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.
$2.9M
$25M
$3.8M
$3.1M
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.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF MONMOUTH CO | ASBURY PARK, NJ | $789,800 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JERSEY SHORE UNIV MED CTR FOUND | EDISON, NJ | $375,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MONMOUTH MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION | LONG BRANCH, NJ | $265,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FAMILY RESOURCE ASSOCIATES | RED BANK, NJ | $141,900 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ASBURY PARK MUSIC FOUNDATION | ASBURY PARK, NJ | $125,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VNA HEALTH GROUP | NEPTUNE, NJ | $125,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SISTERS ACADEMYMERCY CENTER | ASBURY PARK, NJ | $100,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY | WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ | $100,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | MANASQUAN, NJ | $100,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INTERFAITH NEIGHBORS | ASBURY PARK, NJ | $61,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PARKER FAMILY HEALTH CENTER | RED BANK, NJ | $50,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MARY'S PLACE BY THE SEA | OCEAN GROVE, NJ | $50,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF MC | ASBURY PARK, NJ | $50,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LADACIN NETWORK | WANAMASSA, NJ | $50,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CTR | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ASBURY PARK LITTLE LEAGUE | ASBURY PARK, NJ | $30,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FAMILY & CHILDREN SERVICES | LONG BRANCH, NJ | $30,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COLLIER YOUTH SERVICES | WICKATUNK, NJ | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JDRF NJ METRO & ROCKLAND COUNTY | PISCATAWAY, NJ | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LOVE INC | EATONTOWN, NJ | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NJ PRESS FOUNDATION | TITUSVILLE, NJ | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SALVATION ARMY | ASBURY PARK, NJ | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE | NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF MO COUNTIES | TOMS RIVER, NJ | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GARDEN STATE FILM FESTIVAL | SEA GIRT, NJ | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY YMCA | SHREWSBURY, NJ | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ASBURY PARK ARTS COUNCIL | ASBURY PARK, NJ | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| 180 TURNING LIVES AROUND | HAZLET, NJ | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RALLY CAP SPORTS | SEA GIRT, NJ | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OCEAN HOUSING ALLIANCE | POINT PLEASANT BEACH, NJ | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CYPRESS MISSIONS | POINT PLEASANT BEACH, NJ | $20,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | FARFIELD, NJ | $15,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JERSEY SHORE RESCUE MISSION | ASBURY PARK, NJ | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| APHS DIST ALUMNI HALL OF FAME | OCEANPORT, NJ | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GEMERAL SUPPORT |
| KONSCIOUS COMMUNITY WELLNESS CENTER | ASBURY PARK, NJ | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ASBURY PARK THEATER COMPANY | ASBURY PARK, NJ | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JERSEY SHORE JAZZ & BLUES FOU | LITTLE SILVER, NJ | $7,500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ASBURY PARK HISTORICAL SOCIETY | ASBURY PARK, NJ | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ASBURY PARK TENNIS INITIATIVES | ASBURY PARK, NJ | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRCITED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | ASBURY PARK, NJ | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| 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 |
| MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY | W LONG BRANCH, NJ | $100,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | ATLANTA, GA | $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 |
JERSEY SHORE UNIV MED CTR FOUND
$375,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
FAMILY RESOURCE ASSOCIATES
$141,900UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
VNA HEALTH GROUP
$125,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
SISTERS ACADEMYMERCY CENTER
$100,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
MARY'S PLACE BY THE SEA
$50,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF MC
$50,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
LADACIN NETWORK
$50,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CTR
$50,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
ASBURY PARK LITTLE LEAGUE
$30,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
FAMILY & CHILDREN SERVICES
$30,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
COLLIER YOUTH SERVICES
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
JDRF NJ METRO & ROCKLAND COUNTY
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
LOVE INC
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
NJ PRESS FOUNDATION
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
SALVATION ARMY
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
GIRL SCOUTS OF MO COUNTIES
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
GARDEN STATE FILM FESTIVAL
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
COMMUNITY YMCA
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
ASBURY PARK ARTS COUNCIL
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
RALLY CAP SPORTS
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
OCEAN HOUSING ALLIANCE
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
CYPRESS MISSIONS
$20,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$15,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
JERSEY SHORE RESCUE MISSION
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
APHS DIST ALUMNI HALL OF FAME
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GEMERAL SUPPORT
KONSCIOUS COMMUNITY WELLNESS CENTER
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
ASBURY PARK THEATER COMPANY
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
JERSEY SHORE JAZZ & BLUES FOU
$7,500UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
ASBURY PARK HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
ASBURY PARK TENNIS INITIATIVES
$5,000UNRESTRCITED GENERAL SUPPORT
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
MONMOUTH MEDICAL CENTER
$275,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
FAMILY RESOURCE ASSOCIATES INC
$252,225UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
JERSEY SHORE MEDICAL CENTER (HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH INC)
$250,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
$100,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
VNA OF CENTRAL NJ
$75,000UNRESTRICED GENERAL SUPPORT