Kean Foundation Inc

EIN 22-3697400 · NJ · NTEE T22

Invitation only Typical grant ~$1K Funds in NJ, NH, NY +14
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Kean Foundation Inc based in NJ paid 111 grants totaling $444.6K to 111 organizations across 17 states. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $100K, with a median of $1K. Its largest recipients included BRANTWOOD CAMP, COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF NEW JERSEY INC, and ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$3,453,863
Giving (latest yr)
$444,566
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
111
Median grant
$1K
Recipients
111
States reached
17
Officers/trustees
4
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Brantwood Camp$100,000
  • Community Food Bank of New Jersey Inc$40,500
  • Environmental Defense Fund$25,000
  • Foundation for Morristown Medical Center$25,000
  • The Metropolitan Opera$22,666

Where grants went

  • New Jersey$170,950 · 52 grants
  • New Hampshire$103,000 · 3 grants
  • New York$90,916 · 25 grants
  • Massachusetts$25,500 · 8 grants
  • Florida$20,000 · 1 grant
  • Virginia$13,000 · 3 grants

Grants Paid (111)

Brantwood Camp
Peterborough, NH
Unrestricted
$100,000
Community Food Bank of New Jersey Inc
Hillside, NJ
Unrestricted
$40,500
Foundation for Morristown Medical Center
Morristown, NJ
Unrestricted
$25,000
Environmental Defense Fund
New York, NY
Unrestricted
$25,000
The Metropolitan Opera
New York, NY
Unrestricted
$22,666
Eaglevision Productions Inc
Vero Beach, FL
Unrestricted
$20,000
George Street Playhouse
New Brunswick, NJ
Unrestricted
$10,000
Njpac
Newark, NJ
Unrestricted
$10,000
Young America's Foundation
Reston, VA
Unrestricted
$10,000
National Committee on US China Relations
New York, NY
Unrestricted
$10,000
Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey
Madison, NJ
Unrestricted
$10,000
Maplewood Foundation
Maplewood, NJ
Unrestricted
$8,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

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

Kean Foundation Inc is classified as a Arts, Culture & Humanities funder. Museums, performing arts, cultural institutions, and the humanities. Its recent grants reached organizations across 17 states.

In its most recent filing, Kean Foundation Inc reported 111 itemized grants totaling $444.6K. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $100K (median $1K).

Recent recipients include BRANTWOOD CAMP, COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF NEW JERSEY INC, ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND, among 111 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Kean Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New Jersey, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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