The Jules L. Plangere Jr. Family Foundation concentrates on large, unrestricted operating support to local nonprofit institutions in central New Jersey, with a strong emphasis on youth development and community health. A majority of giving flows to a small set of repeat recipients—especially the Boys & Girls Club of Monmouth County—indicating long-term, place-based relationships. Grants are typically general operating gifts rather than project-specific funding, suggesting a trust-based funding approach.
Concentrated, high-dollar grants with a preference for repeat funding to a few core local organizations; predominantly unrestricted/general operating support.
Jules L Plangere Jr Fam Fdn Inc gives largely unrestricted operating support to a small circle of central New Jersey nonprofits, with one recipient standing out across multiple years: Boys & Girls Club of Monmouth County received $615,360 in 2025, $573,500 in 2024, and $415,100 in 2023. That repeat pattern points to sustained backing rather than one-time project funding. The foundation’s recent grants also show a steady commitment to community infrastructure, including Monmouth Medical Center ($275,000 in 2025) and Family Resource Associates Inc, which appears with multiple awards across 2024 and 2025. Its giving includes youth development, healthcare, family services, and local institutions tied to the Monmouth County area. Several grants are labeled unrestricted general support, indicating flexible funding for operating needs. The same pattern appears in education and community life as well, with support for Monmouth University, Asbury Park Music Foundation Inc, and Mercy Center Corporation. The overall picture is of a family foundation that maintains long-term relationships with a defined set of New Jersey nonprofits and backs them with general operating dollars.
Youth development is a central theme in the foundation’s grantmaking. Boys & Girls Club of Monmouth County received the largest award in the file, and Monmouth University also appears as a repeated recipient, including $100,000 in 2025 and $75,000 in 2023. In community health, the foundation supported Monmouth Medical Center with $275,000 in 2025 and Jersey Shore Medical Center with $250,000 in 2025. Health-related support also extends to Vna Health Group, Vna of Central NJ, and Visiting Nurse Association. Family and social services are another consistent area: Family Resource Associates Inc received $252,225 in 2025 and additional gifts in 2024 and 2023, while Interfaith Neighbors Inc and Family & Children Services of Monmouth County also received support. These grants suggest a local portfolio centered on services for children, families, and community health.
The foundation’s typical grant size is $25,000 at the 25th percentile and median, rising to $80,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards show a much wider upper end, with several six-figure gifts and repeated grants to the same organizations across 2023 through 2025. That repetition suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-off awards. The grant labels are overwhelmingly unrestricted general support or unrestricted general, pointing to operating support as the default structure. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
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$24.3M
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Most grants fall between $25K and $80K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$25K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$80K
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Notable grantees: Boys & Girls Club of Monmouth County, Monmouth Medical Center, Family Resource Associates Inc, Jersey Shore Medical Center (Hackensack Meridian Health Inc)
Grantmaking is highly concentrated in New Jersey, with 81% of grants to recipients in the HQ state and NJ as the top state by grant count. Named recipient cities cluster in the central and Monmouth County area: Asbury Park, Long Branch, Neptune, Red Bank, Holmdel, Ocean Grove, Lakewood, and West Long Branch. Outside New Jersey, a few grants went to Atlanta and New York City recipients, but the portfolio is overwhelmingly in-state.
The grants file shows support for youth development, healthcare, family services, and community institutions. Recipients include after-school and youth-serving organizations, hospitals and health systems, and social service providers in central New Jersey, with awards usually marked unrestricted general support.
The recent grants are primarily labeled unrestricted general or unrestricted general support. That indicates flexible operating support rather than project-restricted funding across most of the grant list.
Typical grant size is $25,000 at both the 25th percentile and median, with the 75th percentile at $80,000. Recent awards also include larger six-figure gifts, especially to recurring recipients.
Yes. New Jersey is the top state by grant count, and 81% of grants go to recipients in NJ. Recipient cities listed in the file are mostly in central and Monmouth County, including Asbury Park, Long Branch, Neptune, Red Bank, Holmdel, and West Long Branch.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Boys & Girls Club of Monmouth County in 2023, 2024, and 2025, as well as Family Resource Associates Inc, Asbury Park Music Foundation Inc, Mercy Center Corporation, and Monmouth University.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF MONMOUTH COUNTY | ASBURY PARK, NJ | $615,360 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| MONMOUTH MEDICAL CENTER | LONG BRANCH, NJ | $275,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| FAMILY RESOURCE ASSOCIATES INC | SHREWBURY, NJ | $252,225 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| JERSEY SHORE MEDICAL CENTER (HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH INC) | NEPTUNE, NJ | $250,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| MERCY CENTER CORPORATION | ASBURY PARK, NJ | $125,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| ASBURY PARK MUSIC FOUNDATION INC | ASBURY PARK, NJ | $125,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | ATLANTA, GA | $100,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY | W LONG BRANCH, NJ | $100,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| VNA OF CENTRAL NJ | HOLMDEL, NJ | $75,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INTERFAITH NEIGHBORS INC | ASBURY PARK, NJ | $60,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| ACHIEVEMENT CTRS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES | DELRAY BEACH, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| CRC RECOVERY FOUNDATION INC | DELRAY BEACH, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF MERCER CO | TRENTON, NJ | $50,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CTR | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| ASBURY PARK LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL INC | ASBURY PARK, NJ | $40,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| FAMILY & CHILDREN SERVICES OF MONMOUTH COUNTY | LONG BRANCH, NJ | $30,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| VNA HEALTH GROUP OF NEW JERSEY LLC | NEPTUNE, NJ | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| SALVATION ARMY | WATERBURY, CT | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| COLLIER YOUTH SERVICES | WICKATUNK, NJ | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| 180 TURNING LIVES AROUND | HAZLET, NJ | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| COMMUNITY YMCA | SHREWSBURY, NJ | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF THE JERSEY SHORE INC | FARMINGDALE, NJ | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| LADACIN NETWORK INC | OCEAN, NJ | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| MARY'S PLACE BY THE SEA | OCEAN GROVE, NJ | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| PARKER FAMILY HEALTH CENTER INC | RED BANK, NJ | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| ASBURY PARK ARTS COUNCIL | ASBURY PARK, NJ | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| OCEAN HOUSING ALLIANCE INC | POINT PLEASANT BEACH, NJ | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| RALLYCAP SPORTS INC | SEA GIRT, NJ | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE | LONG BRANCH, NJ | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| JDRF NEW JERSEY METRO | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| LOVE INC | TINTON FALLS, NJ | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| NJ PRESS FOUNDATION INC | EWING, NJ | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| CYPRESS MISSIONS HOLDING | PT PLEASANT BEACH, NJ | $20,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS | WASHINGTON, DC | $15,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| ASBURY PARK THEATER COMPANY | ASBURY PARK, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| APHS DISTINGUISHED HALL OF FAME | OCEANPORT, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| MARKET STREET MISSION INC | MORRISTOWN, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| JERSEY SHORE JAZZ & BLUES FDN | HAZLET, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| ASBURY PARK HISTORICAL SOCIETY | ASBURY PARK, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | FREEHOLD, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| ASBURY PARK TENNIS INITIATIVE | ASBURY PARK, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF MONMOUTH COUNTY | ASBURY PARK, NJ | $573,500 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| FAMILY RESOURCE ASSOCIATES INC | RED BANK, NJ | $169,790 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| INTERFAITH NEIGHBORS INC | ASBURY PARK, NJ | $166,852 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| MERCY CENTER CORPORATION | ASBURY PARK, NJ | $125,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| ASBURY PARK MUSIC FOUNDATION INC | ASBURY PARK, NJ | $125,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| MARY'S PLACE BY THE SEA | OCEAN GROVE, NJ | $125,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY | W LONG BRANCH, NJ | $100,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CTR | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| GEORGIAN COURT UNIVERSITY | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $100,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
MONMOUTH MEDICAL CENTER
$275,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
FAMILY RESOURCE ASSOCIATES INC
$252,225UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
JERSEY SHORE MEDICAL CENTER (HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH INC)
$250,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
$100,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
VNA OF CENTRAL NJ
$75,000UNRESTRICED GENERAL SUPPORT
ACHIEVEMENT CTRS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
$50,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
CRC RECOVERY FOUNDATION INC
$50,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF MERCER CO
$50,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CTR
$50,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
ASBURY PARK LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL INC
$40,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
FAMILY & CHILDREN SERVICES OF MONMOUTH COUNTY
$30,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
VNA HEALTH GROUP OF NEW JERSEY LLC
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
SALVATION ARMY
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
COLLIER YOUTH SERVICES
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
COMMUNITY YMCA
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
GIRL SCOUTS OF THE JERSEY SHORE INC
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
LADACIN NETWORK INC
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MARY'S PLACE BY THE SEA
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
ASBURY PARK ARTS COUNCIL
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
OCEAN HOUSING ALLIANCE INC
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
RALLYCAP SPORTS INC
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
JDRF NEW JERSEY METRO
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
LOVE INC
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
NJ PRESS FOUNDATION INC
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
CYPRESS MISSIONS HOLDING
$20,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
ASBURY PARK THEATER COMPANY
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
APHS DISTINGUISHED HALL OF FAME
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MARKET STREET MISSION INC
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
JERSEY SHORE JAZZ & BLUES FDN
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
ASBURY PARK HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
ASBURY PARK TENNIS INITIATIVE
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
FAMILY RESOURCE ASSOCIATES INC
$169,790UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MARY'S PLACE BY THE SEA
$125,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CTR
$100,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL