Montclair Fund for Women Inc
Accepts applications
Montclair Fund for Women Inc is a private foundation in Montclair, New Jersey. In tax year 2025 it gave $90,000 in 10 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $12,500. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$90,000
- Number of grants10
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$12,500
- Assets$3.5 million
- New grantees40%
Giving in 2025 was up from $71,000 the year before.
40% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $88,000 | 11 | $2.9 million |
| 2023 | $100,000 | 11 | $3.1 million |
| 2024 | $71,000 | 11 | $3.2 million |
| 2025 | $90,000 | 10 | $3.5 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Lori Heninger 41 Watchung Plaza Suite 72, Montclair, NJ 07042 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (862) 233-9316 |
| What to submit | Digital format required; proposals must include cover page, background, program narrative and appendices. See the organization's webiste www.montclairfundforwomen.org for more information. |
| Deadlines | March 2027 for fiscal year beginning july 1, 2026 |
| Restrictions | Awards granted to 501 (c)(3)public charities organizations only. Individual scholarships, loans, endowment gifts, debt liquidation, national dues are not awarded. See the organization's webiste www.montclairfundforwomen.org for more information. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Montclair Fund for Women Inc funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in New Jersey.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 10 | $90,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Montclair Fund for Educational Exce | General charitable | $12,500 |
| Family Promise of Essex County | General charitable | $10,000 |
| Jazz House Kids Inc | General charitable | $10,000 |
| Montclair Neighborhood Development | General charitable | $10,000 |
| SUCCEED2GETHER | General charitable | $10,000 |
| Sister to Sister of Montclair Mento | General charitable | $10,000 |
| YWCA Eastern Union County | General charitable | $10,000 |
| Mindful Awareness Academy for Child | General charitable | $7,000 |
| Connections at Home New Jersey Inc | General charitable | $5,500 |
| St Vincent Academy | General charitable | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Tanya Poteat
- Catherine Bolder
- Susan Schwei
Questions people ask
Does Montclair Fund for Women Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: March 2027 for fiscal year beginning july 1, 2026.
How much does Montclair Fund for Women Inc give?
$90,000 in tax year 2025, across 10 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Montclair Fund for Women Inc?
Its 2025 filing lists Tanya Poteat (President), Catherine Bolder (Secretary) and Susan Schwei (Treasurer).
What does Montclair Fund for Women Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education and youth programs.