The McMullen Family Foundation concentrates its giving on education (from K–12 through higher education), local Montclair cultural institutions, and strong support for the U.S. Naval community. Grants are often sizable and directed to a small number of recurring beneficiaries, with occasional national-scale gifts to targeted causes like pancreatic cancer research.
A defining feature of Mcmullen Family Foundation’s recent giving is repeated large support for the U.S. Naval Academy Foundation in Annapolis, including $200,000 grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025. That kind of recurrence sits alongside a second clear thread: substantial backing for Montclair institutions over multiple years. The foundation’s largest recent grant listed is $225,000 to Montclair State University Foundation in 2025, and other major gifts have gone to Montclair Kimberley Academy, Montclair Art Museum, and Montclair State University. Its giving also reaches targeted national causes, including pancreatic cancer research through the Lustgarten Foundation and naval/military education initiatives through Seal Future Foundation Inc. Across the recent grant list, the pattern is consistent: large operating-style gifts, repeated beneficiaries, and a short roster of organizations that appear year after year. The mix shows a funder focused on education, local cultural and community institutions, and military-related education, with a few larger gifts used to reinforce named institutions and programs rather than spread support broadly.
Education is a central theme in the foundation’s grantmaking. In 2025, it gave $225,000 to Montclair State University Foundation to support its activities, and it also made repeated $100,000 grants to Montclair State University in 2023 and 2024. K–12 support appears as well: The Montclair Kimberley Academy received $200,000 in 2025, while KIPP New Jersey received $130,000 in 2023 and $50,000 grants in both 2023 and 2024. The foundation also supports Catholic and independent school settings, including $80,000 to Seton Hall Preparatory School in 2025. Outside education, its arts and community giving includes $110,000 and $90,000 grants to Montclair Art Museum, plus $55,000 to Toni's Kitchen St Luke's Church in 2023 and $50,000 in 2024.
Typical grant size is $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile, but the recent grant list also shows many six-figure awards. The foundation gives in a recurring pattern: several recipients appear across multiple years, including the U.S. Naval Academy Foundation, Montclair State University, Montclair Art Museum, KIPP New Jersey, Toni's Kitchen St Luke's Church, and The Salvation Army Citadel. It funds individuals, and its grants in the record are largely operating-style support or activities support rather than program-related investments. The broader structure looks like family philanthropy with a local, relationship-driven roster of repeat grantees.
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Most grants fall between $5K and $25K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$25K
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Concentrated, high-dollar giving to a small roster of repeat grantees — strong local focus on Montclair organizations plus select national beneficiaries; multiple grants to the same institutions rather than broad, one-off small grants.
Notable grantees: US Naval Academy Foundation, Montclair State University / Montclair State University Foundation, Montclair Kimberley Academy, Montclair Art Museum, The Lustgarten Foundation
The foundation’s giving is overwhelmingly New Jersey-centered, with 84% of grants to recipients in its HQ state. Montclair is a frequent recipient city, alongside Newark, West Orange, and Upper Montclair. Outside New Jersey, Annapolis appears repeatedly through the U.S. Naval Academy Foundation, and other out-of-state recipients include Woodbury, New York, and New York City. The grant record is entirely U.S.-based.
The recent grant list shows support for universities, K–12 schools, arts institutions, faith-based community organizations, and military-education groups. Examples include Montclair State University Foundation, The Montclair Kimberley Academy, Montclair Art Museum, Toni's Kitchen St Luke's Church, and the U.S. Naval Academy Foundation.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including the U.S. Naval Academy Foundation in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Montclair State University in 2023 and 2024; Montclair Art Museum in 2023 and 2025; and KIPP New Jersey in 2023 and 2024.
Most grants go to New Jersey recipients, and 84% of grants were made to organizations in NJ. Montclair, Newark, West Orange, and Upper Montclair show up often in the recipient list, while Annapolis appears through the U.S. Naval Academy Foundation.
The grant-size distribution centers on $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list also includes much larger awards, including $225,000, $200,000, and $130,000 grants.
Yes. The foundation funds individuals, according to the provided foundation data.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | MONTCLAIR, NJ | $225,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT THEIR ACTIVITIES |
| US NAVAL ACADEMY FOUNDATION | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $200,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT THEIR ACTIVITIES |
| THE MONTCLAIR KIMBERLEY ACADEMY | MONTCLAIR, NJ | $200,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT ACTIVITIES |
| THE LUSTGARTEN FOUNDATION | WOODBURY, NY | $125,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT THEIR ACTIVITIES |
| SEAL FUTURE FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $120,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT THEIR ACTIVITIES |
| MONTCLAIR ART MUSEUM | MONTCLAIR, NJ | $90,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT THEIR ACTIVITIES |
| SETON HALL PREPARATORY SCHOOL | WEST ORANGE, NJ | $80,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT THEIR ACTIVITIES |
| THE MONTCLAIR FOUNDATION FOR VANK VLECK HOUSE & GA | MONTCLAIR, NJ | $52,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT THEIR ACTIVITIES |
| THE SALAVATION ARMY MONTCLAIR CITADEL | MONTCLAIR, NJ | $50,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT THEIR ACTIVITIES |
| MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY | WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ | $50,000 | 2025 | CREATION OF PROFESSOR OF ECONOMIC POSITION |
| MONTCLAIR HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCC | UPPER MONTCLAIR, NJ | $45,000 | 2025 | ALUMNI ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM |
| ST BENEDICTS PREPARATORY SCHOOL | NEWARK, NJ | $40,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT THEIR ACTIVITIES |
| SMITH CENTER FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASES & URBAN HEALT | ROSELAND, NJ | $35,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT THEIR ACTIVITIES |
| YMCA OF MONTCLAIR | MONTCLAIR, NJ | $33,333 | 2025 | SUPPORT THEIR ACTIVITIES |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF NEWARK | NEWARK, NJ | $25,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT THEIR ACTIVITIES |
| THE YOGI BERRA MUSEUM AND LEARNING | LITTLE FALLS, NJ | $25,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT THEIR ACTIVITIES |
| PETER WESTBROOK FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT THEIR ACTIVITIES |
| ST MARY'S ABBEY (DELBARTON) | MORRISTOWN, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT THEIR ACTIVITIES |
| THE SCHOLARSHIP FUND FOR INNER-CITY CHILDREN | NEWARK, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT THEIR ACTIVITIES |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF ESSEX HUDSON & UNION | NEWARK, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT THEIR ACTIVITIES |
| THE CRADLE FOUNDATION | EVANSTON, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT THEIR ACTIVITIES |
| COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF NEW JERSEY | HILLSIDE, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT THEIR ACTIVITIES |
| NEW YORK UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT THEIR ACTIVITIES |
| OASIS A HAVEN FOR WOMEN | PATERSON, NJ | $7,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT THEIR ACTIVITIES |
| METROPOLITAN YMCA OF THE ORANGES | LIVINGSTON, NJ | $7,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT THEIR ACTIVITIES |
| LACORDAIRE ACADEMY | UPPER MONTCLAIR, NJ | $6,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT THEIR ACTIVITIES |
| TONI'S KITCHEN ST LUKE'S CHURCH | MONTCLAIR, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT THEIR ACTIVITIES |
| FRIENDS OF GLEN GRAY INC | MAHWAH, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT THEIR ACTIVITIES |
| MAIN ST COUNSELING CENTER | WEST ORANGE, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT THEIR ACTIVITIES |
| HUMAN NEEDS FOOD PANTRY | MONTCLAIR, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT THEIR ACTIVITIES |
| MONTCLAIR HISTORY CENTER | MONTCLAIR, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT THEIR ACTIVITIES |
| TRI-COUNTY SCHOLARSHIP FUND | PARSIPPANY, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT THEIR ACTIVITIES |
| K9s FOR WARRIORS | PONTE VEDRA, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT THEIR ACTIVITIES |
| THE VALERIE FUND | MAPLEWOOD, NJ | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT THEIR ACTIVITIES |
| HUDSON LINK FOR HIGHER EDUCATION IN PRISON | OSSINING, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT THEIR ACTIVITIES |
| MONTCLAIR PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION | MONTCLAIR, NJ | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT THEIR ACTIVITIES |
| US NAVAL ACADEMY FOUNDATION | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $200,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT THEIR ACTIVITIES |
| THE LUSTGARTEN FOUNDATION | WOODBURY, NY | $125,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT THEIR ACTIVITIES |
| MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY | MONTCLAIR, NJ | $100,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT THEIR ACTIVITIES |
| MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY | WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ | $50,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT THEIR ACTIVITIES |
| KIPP New Jersey | Newark, NJ | $50,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT THEIR ACTIVITIES |
| TONI'S KITCHEN ST LUKE'S CHURCH | MONTCLAIR, NJ | $50,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT THEIR ACTIVITIES |
| THE SALVATION ARMY CITADEL | MONTCLAIR, NJ | $50,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT THEIR ACTIVITIES |
| MONTCLAIR HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCC | UPPER MONTCLAIR, NJ | $45,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT THEIR ACTIVITIES |
| YMCA OF MONTCLAIR | MONTCLAIR, NJ | $33,333 | 2024 | SUPPORT THEIR ACTIVITIES |
| HOCKEY IN NEW JERSEY | NEWARK, NJ | $25,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT THEIR ACTIVITIES |
| THE YOGI BERRA MUSEUM AND LEARNING | LITTLE FALLS, NJ | $25,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT THEIR ACTIVITIES |
| ST MARY'S ABBEY (DELBARTON) | MORRISTOWN, NJ | $15,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT THEIR ACTIVITIES |
| THE MONTCLAIR KIMBERLEY ACADEMY | MONTCLAIR, NJ | $15,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT ACTIVITIES |
| THE SEEING EYE | MORRISTOWN, NJ | $12,500 | 2024 | SUPPORT THEIR ACTIVITIES |
US NAVAL ACADEMY FOUNDATION
$200,000SUPPORT THEIR ACTIVITIES
THE MONTCLAIR KIMBERLEY ACADEMY
$200,000SUPPORT ACTIVITIES
SUPPORT THEIR ACTIVITIES
SETON HALL PREPARATORY SCHOOL
$80,000SUPPORT THEIR ACTIVITIES
THE MONTCLAIR FOUNDATION FOR VANK VLECK HOUSE & GA
$52,000SUPPORT THEIR ACTIVITIES
THE SALAVATION ARMY MONTCLAIR CITADEL
$50,000SUPPORT THEIR ACTIVITIES
MONTCLAIR HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCC
$45,000ALUMNI ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
ST BENEDICTS PREPARATORY SCHOOL
$40,500SUPPORT THEIR ACTIVITIES
SMITH CENTER FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASES & URBAN HEALT
$35,000SUPPORT THEIR ACTIVITIES
THE YOGI BERRA MUSEUM AND LEARNING
$25,000SUPPORT THEIR ACTIVITIES
ST MARY'S ABBEY (DELBARTON)
$10,000SUPPORT THEIR ACTIVITIES
THE SCHOLARSHIP FUND FOR INNER-CITY CHILDREN
$10,000SUPPORT THEIR ACTIVITIES
LACORDAIRE ACADEMY
$6,000SUPPORT THEIR ACTIVITIES
TONI'S KITCHEN ST LUKE'S CHURCH
$5,000SUPPORT THEIR ACTIVITIES
FRIENDS OF GLEN GRAY INC
$5,000SUPPORT THEIR ACTIVITIES
MONTCLAIR HISTORY CENTER
$5,000SUPPORT THEIR ACTIVITIES
MONTCLAIR PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION
$1,000SUPPORT THEIR ACTIVITIES
US NAVAL ACADEMY FOUNDATION
$200,000SUPPORT THEIR ACTIVITIES
MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY
$100,000SUPPORT THEIR ACTIVITIES
KIPP New Jersey
$50,000SUPPORT THEIR ACTIVITIES
TONI'S KITCHEN ST LUKE'S CHURCH
$50,000SUPPORT THEIR ACTIVITIES
THE SALVATION ARMY CITADEL
$50,000SUPPORT THEIR ACTIVITIES
MONTCLAIR HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCC
$45,000SUPPORT THEIR ACTIVITIES
HOCKEY IN NEW JERSEY
$25,000SUPPORT THEIR ACTIVITIES
THE YOGI BERRA MUSEUM AND LEARNING
$25,000SUPPORT THEIR ACTIVITIES
ST MARY'S ABBEY (DELBARTON)
$15,000SUPPORT THEIR ACTIVITIES
THE MONTCLAIR KIMBERLEY ACADEMY
$15,000SUPPORT ACTIVITIES
THE SEEING EYE
$12,500SUPPORT THEIR ACTIVITIES