Pockets - A Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Pockets - A Family Foundation is a private foundation in Harrington Park, New Jersey. In tax year 2025 it gave $55,000 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $10,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$55,000
- Number of grants8
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$10,000
- Assets$1.9 million
- New grantees0%
Giving in 2025 was the same as $55,000 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $45,000 | 6 | $1.2 million |
| 2024 | $55,000 | 8 | $1.6 million |
| 2025 | $55,000 | 8 | $1.9 million |
How to apply
Pockets - A Family 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 Pockets - A Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to New Jersey.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 4 | $25,000 |
| California | 1 | $10,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $10,000 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $5,000 |
| New York | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Crow (Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife) | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Island Conservation | To support the preservation and protection of island biodiversity worldwide by humane invasive species removal | $10,000 |
| New Jersey Conservation Foundation | For the preservation and protection of natural land spaces in new jersey | $10,000 |
| Clean Ocean Action | To support the advancement of healthier marine waters off the coasts of ny and nj | $5,000 |
| Como Friends | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Hackensack Riverkeeper Inc | To support the education/protection of the environment surrounding the hackensack river watershed | $5,000 |
| New York Marine Rescue Center | To support marine conservation through education, research and advocacy via rescue/release of marine life in the north atlantic | $5,000 |
| The Raptor Trust | To support educational and rehab/release programs for injured or orphaned birds | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Maureen Ferrara
- Christopher J Ferrara
- Elizabeth A Ferrara
Questions people ask
Does Pockets - A Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Pockets - A Family Foundation give?
$55,000 in tax year 2025, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Pockets - A Family Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Maureen Ferrara (Trustee), Christopher J Ferrara (Trustee) and Elizabeth A Ferrara (Trustee).
What does Pockets - A Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, education and health.