Albert Payson Terhune Foundation
Accepts applications
Albert Payson Terhune Foundation is a private foundation in Verona, New Jersey. In tax year 2025 it gave $37,321 in 17 grants; the typical grant was $1,480 and the largest $7,750. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$37,321
- Number of grants17
- Typical grant$1,480
- Largest grant$7,750
- Assets$277,940
- New grantees56%
Giving in 2025 was up from $7,075 the year before.
56% of its 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $15,855 | 17 | $274,933 |
| 2024 | $7,075 | 8 | $289,036 |
| 2025 | $37,321 | 17 | $277,940 |
How to apply
| Contact | Brett Straten Treasurer PO Box 123, Verona, NJ 07044 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (973) 568-0080, apterhunefoundation@gmail.com |
| What to submit | Only form of application required is letter stating in detail the nature and cost of the project for which grant is sought. Deadline for submission is anytime prior to annual meeting of the board of trustees which is held the first wednesday following election day in november of each year. |
| Deadlines | See above. |
| Restrictions | Awards or grants are restricted to non-profit organizations so qualified under the irc, and, with exceptions, whose activities are conducted within the counties of passaic, essex and bergen in the state of New Jersey, and programs promoting education and literature or benefiting animals or children particularly disadvantaged or distressed and disabled people. Projects deemed suitable to memorialize the name of albert payson terhune are favored. |
What Albert Payson Terhune Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to New Jersey.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 14 | $36,796 |
| New York | 2 | $350 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $175 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Partners in Animal Welfare | Last resort medical rescue program | $7,750 |
| The Raptor Trust | Professional training opportunity for thier director of education | $5,618 |
| The Montclair Foundation | Integrating literature and environmental education programs | $4,800 |
| The Montclair History Center | Funding to digitize and create text-searchable scans of scrapbooks, dockets, and meeting notes from the Montclair Police Department as well as provide long-term storage for the materials once they are digitized. | $4,698 |
| Felician University | Library resources | $3,500 |
| Oasis | Middle school writers workshop | $2,625 |
| Montclair Public Library | Library resources for children and youth | $2,000 |
| Yogi Berra Museum Learning Center | Refurbish the mitt mobile | $1,700 |
| The Seeing Eye | Guide dog harnesses for 4 students | $1,480 |
| Montclair Troop 12 | Education | $1,400 |
| Individual | Four part gardening for nature series | $700 |
| Verona Public Library | Library award to support the educational purposes of the library | $175 |
| Cutchogue-New Suffolk Free Library | Library award to support the educational purposes of the library | $175 |
| Wyckoff Public Library | Library award to support the educational purposes of the library | $175 |
| Montclair Kimberly Academy | Library award to support the educational purposes of the library | $175 |
| Hamilton College | Library resources | $175 |
| Allegheny College | Library award to support the education purpose pf the library | $175 |
Officers and trustees
- Clifford F Lindholm III
- Brett Straten
- Ann MC Carthy
- Kathleen Wessling
- Joan Barrett
- Scott M Ryan
- Connie Celli
Questions people ask
Does Albert Payson Terhune Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: See above.
How much does Albert Payson Terhune Foundation give?
$37,321 in tax year 2025, across 17 grants, with a typical grant of $1,480.
Who runs Albert Payson Terhune Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Clifford F Lindholm III (President), Brett Straten (Treasurer), Ann MC Carthy (Secretary) and Kathleen Wessling (Vice President) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does Albert Payson Terhune Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, animals and arts and culture.