The Mimi Washington Starrett Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
The Mimi Washington Starrett Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Florham Park, New Jersey. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.1 million in 40 grants; the typical grant was $12,500 and the largest $500,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.1 million
- Number of grants40
- Typical grant$12,500
- Largest grant$500,000
- Assets$23.7 million
- New grantees60%
Giving in 2024 was up from $642,690 the year before.
60% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $642,690 | 36 | $21.7 million |
| 2024 | $1.1 million | 40 | $23.7 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Sarah F Ahart 220 Park Avenue, Florham Park, NJ 07932 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (908) 440-7149, sahart@mwstarrettfoundation.org |
| What to submit, deadlines, restrictions | See www.mwstarrettfoundation.org |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The Mimi Washington Starrett Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in New Jersey.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 40 | $1.1 million |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mayo Performing Arts Center | Capital campaign | $500,000 |
| The Arc Morris County Chapter NJ Inc | Support housing for for aging individuals with intellecutal and physical disabilities | $40,000 |
| Nourish NJ Inc | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Center for Evaluation and Counseling Inc | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Deirdre O Brien Child Advocacy Center Inc | Mental health support for residents | $25,000 |
| Family Promise of Morris County Inc | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Jersey Battered Women's Service Inc | Dating abuse prevention program | $25,000 |
| Morris Habitat for Humanity | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Edge New Jersey Inc | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Interfaith Food Pantry Inc | Help close food insecurity gap in morris county | $20,000 |
| Macculloch Hall Historical Museum | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Morris Arts | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Roots & Wings Foundation | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions | Support collaborative work being done in morris county | $15,000 |
| Cheshire Home Inc | Mental health support for residents | $15,000 |
| Community Hope Inc | General operating support to help sustain mental health and veterans programs | $15,000 |
| Growing Stage Theatre for Young Audiences Inc | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Lake Hopatcong Foundation | Support education programs for morris county students | $15,000 |
| Matheny School and Hospital Inc | Arts access program | $15,000 |
| The Morris Museum Inc | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Alfre | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Casa of Morris and Sussex Counties Inc | Fostering futures program | $10,000 |
| Cornerstone Family Programs | Teen mental health first aid | $10,000 |
| Foundation for Morristown Medical Center Inc | Behavior health facility staff expansion | $10,000 |
| Freedom House Inc | In support of the family afterward program | $10,000 |
| Good Grief Inc | Nights of support peer program | $10,000 |
| Great Swamp Watershed Association | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Homeless Solutions Inc | Emergency shelter | $10,000 |
| Morris County Historical Society | General operating support in preparation for america250 | $10,000 |
| Table to Table Inc | Expansion into morris county | $10,000 |
| The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey Inc | Arts education program | $10,000 |
| Zufall Health Center | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Art in the Atrium | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Harmonium A Classical Choral Society Inc | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Market Street Mission Inc | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Postive Pathways Counseling Inc | General operating support | $5,000 |
| St Huberts Animal Welfare Center | General operating support | $5,000 |
| The 11th Hour Animal Rescue Inc | Help offset costs of veterinary care | $5,000 |
| The Discovery Orchestra Inc | General program support | $5,000 |
| Vision Loss Alliance of New Jersey Inc | Support mental health initiative | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Edward W Ahart
- Gary Mazart
- Elisabeth Hughes Macdonald
- Laura Landy
- Sarah F Ahart
Questions people ask
Does The Mimi Washington Starrett Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: See www.mwstarrettfoundation.org.
How much does The Mimi Washington Starrett Foundation Inc give?
$1.1 million in tax year 2024, across 40 grants, with a typical grant of $12,500.
Who runs The Mimi Washington Starrett Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Edward W Ahart (Chairman), Gary Mazart (Treasurer), Elisabeth Hughes Macdonald (Trustee) and Laura Landy (Trustee) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does The Mimi Washington Starrett Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, health and housing and homelessness.