Ada Howe Kent Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Ada Howe Kent Foundation is a private foundation in Hazlet, New Jersey. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.1 million in 43 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $500,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$2.1 million
- Number of grants43
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$500,000
- Assets$24.6 million
- New grantees100%
Giving in 2024 was up from $1.0 million the year before.
100% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $1.0 million | 1 | $19.4 million |
| 2024 | $2.1 million | 43 | $24.6 million |
How to apply
Ada Howe Kent Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Ada Howe Kent Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 10 | $1.1 million |
| Massachusetts | 11 | $365,000 |
| Connecticut | 9 | $208,500 |
| New Jersey | 5 | $185,000 |
| Maine | 3 | $110,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $40,000 |
| California | 2 | $35,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $35,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Henry P Renard GAF | non restrictive | $500,000 |
| Cornell University Johnson Grad School of Mgt | non restrictive | $250,000 |
| Ed Ortiz Family GAF | non restrictive | $250,000 |
| Cape Ann Historical Assn | non restrictive | $75,000 |
| Cornell University | non restrictive | $75,000 |
| Harvard University | non restrictive | $75,000 |
| Smith College | non restrictive | $75,000 |
| Great Hollow Nature Reserve | non restrictive | $50,000 |
| Islesboro Islands Trust | non restrictive | $50,000 |
| Prevention Educaton Inc (PEI KIDS) | non restrictive | $50,000 |
| The Sherman Library | non restrictive | $50,000 |
| Sherman Historical Society | non restrictive | $50,000 |
| Community Food Bank of NJ | non restrictive | $40,000 |
| Middlesex School | non restrictive | $40,000 |
| National Fragile X Foundation | non restrictive | $40,000 |
| Tinton Falls Cooperative | non restrictive | $40,000 |
| Int'l Service Fellowship | non restrictive | $35,000 |
| Roque Island Community Initiative | non restrictive | $35,000 |
| Starve Poverty International' | non restrictive | $30,000 |
| Bottom Line | non restrictive | $25,000 |
| Brain Injury Alliance of NJ | non restrictive | $25,000 |
| Connecticut Public Television | non restrictive | $25,000 |
| Eastern Maine Conserv Initiative | non restrictive | $25,000 |
| University of California Santa Cruz | non restrictive | $25,000 |
| WLIV NY Public TV | non restrictive | $25,000 |
| Smith College Dept of Religion | non restrictive | $20,000 |
| Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum | non restrictive | $15,000 |
| Sherman Volunteer Fire Dept | non restrictive | $15,000 |
| Mount Auburn Cemetary | Non restrictive | $15,000 |
| Quebec Labrador Fdn | non restrictive | $15,000 |
| Deep Water Navajo Water | non restrictive | $10,000 |
| New Fairfield Sherman Welfare Society | non restrictive | $10,000 |
| AH Kent Animal Shelter | non restrictive | $5,000 |
| Choate Rosemary Hall School | non restrictive | $5,000 |
| Juilliard School | non restrictive | $5,000 |
| Manchester Essex Conservation Trust | non restrictive | $5,000 |
| Skip of New York | non restrictive | $5,000 |
| Peabody Essex Museum | non restrictive | $5,000 |
| Southampton Fresh Air Home | non restrictive | $2,500 |
| World Monuments Fund | non restrictive | $2,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Edward Ortiz
- Samuel R Campbell
Questions people ask
Does Ada Howe Kent Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Ada Howe Kent Foundation give?
$2.1 million in tax year 2024, across 43 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs Ada Howe Kent Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Edward Ortiz (vp) and Samuel R Campbell (vp).
What does Ada Howe Kent Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and environment and conservation.