Jay and Linda Grunin Foundation Inc

EIN 45-3988913 · NJ · NTEE T22

Invitation only Typical grant ~$25K Funds in NJ, FL, NY +6
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Jay and Linda Grunin Foundation Inc based in NJ paid 109 grants totaling $5.9M to 97 organizations across 9 states. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $651K, with a median of $25K. Its largest recipients included OCEAN COUNTY COLLEGE FOUNDATION, BOCA RATON REGIONAL HOSPITAL FND, and HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH INC. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$24,617
Giving (latest yr)
$5,866,332
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
109
Median grant
$25K
Recipients
97
States reached
9
Officers/trustees
15
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Ocean County College Foundation$651,000
  • Boca Raton Regional Hospital Fnd$500,000
  • Hackensack Meridian Health Inc$500,000
  • Count Basie Theatre Inc$466,916
  • Community Medical Center Foundation$425,000

Where grants went

  • New Jersey$5,149,022 · 98 grants
  • Florida$500,000 · 1 grant
  • New York$67,000 · 1 grant
  • Kentucky$50,000 · 1 grant
  • Pennsylvania$35,000 · 2 grants
  • Massachusetts$35,000 · 2 grants

Grants Paid (109)

Ocean County College Foundation
Toms River, NJ
Capital Sup(grunin Ctr,paa);prog Sup
$651,000
Hackensack Meridian Health Inc
Neptune, NJ
Pct Preceptorship&apprenticeship
$500,000
Boca Raton Regional Hospital Fnd
Boca Raton, FL
Capital Support
$500,000
Community Medical Center Foundation
Toms River, NJ
Capital Supp(gme Program & Fnd Fund)
$425,000
Count Basie Theatre Inc
Red Bank, NJ
Capital Support/employee Match
$266,916
YMCA of Greater Monmouth County
Shrewsbury, NJ
Grant Pmt 1of3 Capital Campaign Sup
$200,000
NJ Arts&cultural Renewal Fund Inc
Montclair, NJ
Grant Pmt 1of2 Gen Operating Support
$200,000
Interfaith Neighbors Inc
Asbury Park, NJ
Capital Support
$200,000
Foodbank of Monmouth Dbafulfill
Neptune City, NJ
Pmt 2of5 Comprehensive Campaign Supp
$200,000
Count Basie Theatre Inc
Red Bank, NJ
10 Yr Endowment Campaign Pmt 3 of10
$200,000
Children's Specialized Hospital
Mountainside, NJ
Capital Support
$200,000
Boys&girls Club of Monmouth County
Asbury Park, NJ
Grant Pmt 2of4 Gen Operating Support
$100,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Jay and Linda Grunin Foundation Inc does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Jay and Linda Grunin Foundation Inc is classified as a Human Services funder. Food, housing, youth development, employment, public safety, and family services. Its recent grants reached organizations across 9 states.

In its most recent filing, Jay and Linda Grunin Foundation Inc reported 109 itemized grants totaling $5.9M. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $651K (median $25K).

Recent recipients include OCEAN COUNTY COLLEGE FOUNDATION, BOCA RATON REGIONAL HOSPITAL FND, HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH INC, among 97 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Jay and Linda Grunin Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New Jersey, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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