The Foreside Foundation concentrates its giving in higher education, with very large, targeted gifts supporting honors-college scholarship programs at Ball State University. Giving is highly concentrated: most dollars fund a single institution, while a much smaller grant supports a historic site organization. The foundation appears to favor direct scholarship/endowment-style support over many small community grants.
A $300,000 grant to Ball State Univeristy Foundation for honors college scholarships sets the clearest pattern for Foreside Foundation: large, targeted support for higher education rather than a broad mix of small grants. The foundation also returned to Ball State University Foundation in later years, including a $250,000 grant for honors college scholarships and another $250,000 grant for general operating support, showing an especially strong relationship with that institution. Beyond that core relationship, the giving record includes scholarship support for universities in New Jersey, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, plus smaller grants tied to local history and community needs in Maine and Montana. Recent awards also include support for individual educational expenses, rent assistance for an off-campus college student, and contributions to nonprofit operating budgets. The overall pattern is selective and concentrated: a few institutions receive the largest awards, while smaller grants extend the same education-centered approach to other organizations and individuals.
Higher education is the foundation’s clearest priority. It gave $22,407 to Rutgers University for a scholarship, $13,235 to Rutgers University for a college scholarship, and $10,743 to Brookdale Community College for college scholarships for two students. Similar support appears at Georgian Court University, Stockton University, and the University of Pittsburgh. The foundation also funds direct student expenses. In 2025, it awarded $8,687 to Juan Martinez Zarate for reimbursement for books, school supplies, and class fees. A separate grant of $5,659 to Jefferson St Properties covered rent for an off-campus college student. Outside education, its grants include $50,000 to Friends of Fort Gorges for general support and $25,000 to the University of Maine Foundation for general support, showing some room for historic-site and institutional support alongside scholarships.
Typical grants are modest relative to the foundation’s largest awards, with a p25 of $1,407, a median of $6,022, and a p75 of $15,000. The distribution suggests a small number of very large, program-specific gifts and many grants clustered in the low five figures or below. The record also shows repeat giving to the same recipients across multiple years, including Ball State University Foundation, Spurwink, Rutgers University, University of Michigan, and Park County Community Foundation. That points to ongoing relationships rather than isolated one-time awards. Foreside Foundation funds individuals as well as organizations, and the grants include scholarship support, reimbursements for educational costs, operating support, and rent assistance.
$783K
$1.7M
$147K
$794K
Most grants fall between $1K and $15K, with a median of $6K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$6K
75th Percentile
$15K
About 14% of grants go to recipients in NJ.
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Very concentrated: a small number of large grants (two multi-hundred-thousand gifts to the same university) with repeat support for a core grantee and an occasional one-off grant to a historic preservation group.
Notable grantees: Ball State University Foundation, Friends of Fort Gorges
Although the foundation’s headquarters are in Livingston, Montana, its grants are national and most often go to recipients in Maine. Recent Maine awards include organizations in Portland and Orono, while New Jersey recipients appear repeatedly in New Brunswick, Lincroft, Lakewood, Galloway, and Freehold. Montana recipients are also present in Livingston and Bozeman. All recorded grants in the dataset went to U.S. recipients.
Its grants include honors college scholarships, college scholarships, scholarship support for universities, and direct student aid. Recent examples range from a $22,407 scholarship grant to Rutgers University to a $10,743 award to Brookdale Community College for scholarships for two students.
Yes. The record includes a $8,687 reimbursement to Juan Martinez Zarate for books, school supplies, and class fees, along with a $5,659 rent payment for an off-campus college student through Jefferson St Properties.
The grant-size distribution centers at a median of $6,022, with the 25th percentile at $1,407 and the 75th percentile at $15,000. That means many awards are relatively small, even though a few gifts reach well into the six figures.
By grant count, Maine is the top state, even though the foundation is headquartered in Livingston, Montana. Recent Maine recipients include organizations in Portland and Orono.
Yes. The grant list shows multiple-year support for several recipients, including Ball State University Foundation, Spurwink, Rutgers University, University of Michigan, and Park County Community Foundation.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BALL STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | MUNCIE, IN | $500,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| RUTGERS UNIVERSITY | NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ | $40,006 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| SPURWINK | PORTLAND, ME | $40,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| STOCKTON UNIVERSITY | GALLOWAY, NJ | $23,660 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| FARM TO SCHOOL OF PARK COUNTY | LIVINGSTON, MT | $23,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| USM FOUNDATION | PORTLAND, ME | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| GEORGIAN COURT UNIVERSITY | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $15,781 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON UNIVERSITY | TEANECK, NJ | $15,640 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $15,213 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| HRDC | BOZEMAN, MT | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | ANN ARBOR, MI | $13,360 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY | HELENA, MT | $12,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| JOSEPH BERRYMAN | FREEHOLD, NJ | $10,000 | 2026 | REIMBURSEMENT FOR HOUSING ABROAD |
| JEFFERSON ST PROPERTIES | ANN ARBOR, MI | $6,640 | 2026 | RENT PAID TO LANDLORD FOR OFF CAMPUS COLLEGE STUDENT |
| JIHAD WORTHY | PITTSBURGH, PA | $6,473 | 2026 | REIMBURSEMENT FOR LAB FEE AND SUPPLIES |
| EQUALITY COMMUNITY CENTER | PORTLAND, ME | $5,000 | 2026 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| ELIZAT GONZALEZ | FREEHOLD, NJ | $4,678 | 2026 | REIMBURSEMENT FOR SCHOOL SUPPLIES |
| CRISTIAN HERNANDEZ | FREEHOLD, NJ | $3,512 | 2026 | REIMBURSEMENT FOR LAPTOP |
| GERARDO J ALBANIAN | FREEHOLD, NJ | $2,500 | 2026 | REIMBURSEMENT FOR CREDIT RECOVERY AND TUTORING |
| JOVANY JIMAREZ-GUILLEN | FREEHOLD, NJ | $1,868 | 2026 | REIMBURSEMENT FOR AP EXAMS, BOOKS, AND COURSE ENROLLMENT |
| ALS THERAPY DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE | WATERTOWN, MA | $1,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| JUAN MARTINEZ ZARATE | FREEHOLD, NJ | $1,357 | 2026 | REIMBURSEMENT FOR BOOKS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, AND CLASS FEES |
| YESMIS JAMES NIMAJUAN | FREEHOLD, NJ | $1,353 | 2026 | REIMBURSEMENT FOR TUTORING AND TECHNOLOGY FEE |
| MERCY ORTEGA GARCIA | HOWELL, NJ | $1,007 | 2026 | REIMBURSEMENT FOR BOOKS, TUITION, AND TUTORING |
| MAINE SANTA CAUSE | WESTBROOK, ME | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| EMELY HERNANDEZ | FREEHOLD, NJ | $781 | 2026 | REIMBURSEMENT FOR LAPTOP |
| LENA LEVYA | FREEHOLD, NJ | $405 | 2026 | REIMBURSEMENT |
| DESTINY CLAUDIO | FREEHOLD, NJ | $367 | 2026 | REIMBURSEMENT FOR TEXTBOOKS |
| KA'MORE A GILL | FREEHOLD, NJ | $292 | 2026 | REIMBURSEMENT FOR BOOKS AND LAB SUPPLIES |
| JENNIFER CUATLACUA | FREEHOLD, NJ | $86 | 2026 | REIMBURSEMENT |
| FREEHOLD HIGH SCHOOL | FREEHOLD, NJ | $70 | 2026 | REIMBURSEMENT FOR TECHNOLOGY FEE |
| BALL STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | MUNCIE, IN | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SPURWINK | PORTLAND, ME | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| RUTGERS UNIVERSITY | NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ | $22,407 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| USM FOUNDATION | PORTLAND, ME | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PARK COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | LIVINGSTON, NJ | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HRDC | BOZEMAN, MT | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | ANN ARBOR, MI | $14,341 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| FARM TO SCHOOL OF PARK COUNTY | LIVINGSTON, MT | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $8,806 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| JUAN MARTINEZ ZARATE | FREEHOLD, NJ | $8,687 | 2025 | REIMBURSEMENT FOR BOOKS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, AND CLASS FEES |
| GEORGIAN COURT UNIVERSITY | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $7,740 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| STOCKTON UNIVERSITY | GALLOWAY, NJ | $6,385 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| JEFFERSON ST PROPERTIES | ANN ARBOR, MI | $5,659 | 2025 | RENT PAID TO LANDLORD FOR OFF CAMPUS COLLEGE STUDENT |
| LIVINGSTON HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | LIVINGSTON, MT | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| EQUALITY COMMUNITY CENTER | PORTLAND, ME | $5,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| BROOKDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE | LINCROFT, NJ | $2,506 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| FREEHOLD BOROUGH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | FREEHOLD, NJ | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| EMELY HERNDANDEZ | FREEHOLD, NJ | $1,897 | 2025 | REIMBURSEMENT FOR LAPTOP |
| LENA LEVYA | FREEHOLD, NJ | $1,244 | 2025 | REIMBURSEMENT FOR PRINTER AND LAPTOP |
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY
$40,006SCHOLARSHIP
SPURWINK
$40,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
STOCKTON UNIVERSITY
$23,660SCHOLARSHIP
USM FOUNDATION
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
HRDC
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
$13,360SCHOLARSHIP
MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY
$12,000SCHOLARSHIP
JOSEPH BERRYMAN
$10,000REIMBURSEMENT FOR HOUSING ABROAD
JEFFERSON ST PROPERTIES
$6,640RENT PAID TO LANDLORD FOR OFF CAMPUS COLLEGE STUDENT
JIHAD WORTHY
$6,473REIMBURSEMENT FOR LAB FEE AND SUPPLIES
EQUALITY COMMUNITY CENTER
$5,000CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
ELIZAT GONZALEZ
$4,678REIMBURSEMENT FOR SCHOOL SUPPLIES
CRISTIAN HERNANDEZ
$3,512REIMBURSEMENT FOR LAPTOP
GERARDO J ALBANIAN
$2,500REIMBURSEMENT FOR CREDIT RECOVERY AND TUTORING
JOVANY JIMAREZ-GUILLEN
$1,868REIMBURSEMENT FOR AP EXAMS, BOOKS, AND COURSE ENROLLMENT
JUAN MARTINEZ ZARATE
$1,357REIMBURSEMENT FOR BOOKS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, AND CLASS FEES
YESMIS JAMES NIMAJUAN
$1,353REIMBURSEMENT FOR TUTORING AND TECHNOLOGY FEE
MERCY ORTEGA GARCIA
$1,007REIMBURSEMENT FOR BOOKS, TUITION, AND TUTORING
MAINE SANTA CAUSE
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
EMELY HERNANDEZ
$781REIMBURSEMENT FOR LAPTOP
LENA LEVYA
$405REIMBURSEMENT
DESTINY CLAUDIO
$367REIMBURSEMENT FOR TEXTBOOKS
KA'MORE A GILL
$292REIMBURSEMENT FOR BOOKS AND LAB SUPPLIES
JENNIFER CUATLACUA
$86REIMBURSEMENT
FREEHOLD HIGH SCHOOL
$70REIMBURSEMENT FOR TECHNOLOGY FEE
SPURWINK
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY
$22,407SCHOLARSHIP
USM FOUNDATION
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
$14,341SCHOLARSHIP
JUAN MARTINEZ ZARATE
$8,687REIMBURSEMENT FOR BOOKS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, AND CLASS FEES
STOCKTON UNIVERSITY
$6,385SCHOLARSHIP
JEFFERSON ST PROPERTIES
$5,659RENT PAID TO LANDLORD FOR OFF CAMPUS COLLEGE STUDENT
LIVINGSTON HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
EQUALITY COMMUNITY CENTER
$5,000CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
BROOKDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$2,506SCHOLARSHIP
FREEHOLD BOROUGH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
$2,500GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
EMELY HERNDANDEZ
$1,897REIMBURSEMENT FOR LAPTOP
LENA LEVYA
$1,244REIMBURSEMENT FOR PRINTER AND LAPTOP