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Charles Downey Fam Fdn

Preselected recipients only Pennington, New Jersey · EIN 810902969

Charles Downey Fam Fdn is a private foundation in Pennington, New Jersey. In tax year 2025 it gave $866,970 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $82,185 and the largest $652,600. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $1.2 million the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$429,3704$2.9 million
2024$1.2 million4$2.2 million
2025$866,9704$1.5 million

How to apply

Charles Downey Fam Fdn 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Nebraska.

StateGrantsAmount
Nebraska3$816,970
Colorado1$50,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Abide Network
Omaha, NE
Unrestricted general$652,600
University of Nebraska Foundation
Lincoln, NE
Unrestricted general$89,370
Omaha Community Fdn (Ocf)
Omaha, NE
Unrestricted general$75,000
Young Life
Colorado Springs, CO
Unrestricted general$50,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Charles Downey Fam Fdn accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Charles Downey Fam Fdn give?

$866,970 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $82,185.

Who runs Charles Downey Fam Fdn?

Its 2025 filing lists Charles P Downey (Pres/Treas/Director), Judith C Downey (Secretary/Director), Douglas C Downey (Director) and Julie Fleischer (Director).

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