The Provident Bank Foundation
Accepts applications
The Provident Bank Foundation is a private foundation in Iselin, New Jersey. In tax year 2025 it gave $616,500 in 51 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $20,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$616,500
- Number of grants51
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$20,000
- Assets$17.4 million
- New grantees78%
Giving in 2025 was down from $884,445 the year before.
78% 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 | $1.3 million | 104 | $16.7 million |
| 2024 | $884,445 | 97 | $16.6 million |
| 2025 | $616,500 | 51 | $17.4 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Samantha Plotino Executive Director The Provident Bank Foundation PO, Box 1001, Iselin, NJ 08830 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (862) 260-3990, samantha.plotino@provident.bank |
| What to submit | If your organization is seeking a grant, the best place to start is to review pbf grant guidelines. Please refer to www.theprovidentbankfoundation.org for information. If you have questions, contact the pbf office at foundation@provident.bank to schedule a time to review your questions. After reviewing the guidelines, application links can be accessed through the application section of the above referenced website. |
| Deadlines | Please refer to details indicated on www.theprovidentbankfoundation.org in the application section. |
| Restrictions | Organizations seeking funding from the provident bank foundation must be certified as a tax exempt public charity under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code and classified as not a private foundation" under section 509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2). Pbf seeks grantee organizations that show passion for their mission and meet high standards of governance, accountability, and fiscal management. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The Provident Bank Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to New Jersey.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 40 | $511,500 |
| Pennsylvania | 7 | $67,500 |
| New York | 3 | $25,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $12,500 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| America's Grow-A-Row Inc | Fresh produce initiative | $20,000 |
| Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative Inc | Expanding healthcare access for bergen county's working uninsured | $20,000 |
| New City Kids | Rubingh center for youth development - building renovations | $20,000 |
| Parker Family Health Center | Parker's outreach and diabetes management programs | $20,000 |
| Table to Table | Activating community to bridge the gap between food waste and food insecurity | $20,000 |
| Mercy Center | Community fresh food project | $17,500 |
| Nourishnj | Food security initiative | $17,500 |
| United Community Corporation | Food distribution program | $17,500 |
| Center for Hope and Safety Inc | Safe house emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence | $15,000 |
| Garden State Community Development Corporation | Forever home | $15,000 |
| Habcore Inc | Habcore independence pathways program | $15,000 |
| Hudson Pride Center | Hudson pride youthconnect | $15,000 |
| Jewish Family Service & Children's Center of Clifton-Passaic (JFS) | Jfs children's mental health program | $15,000 |
| Servant's Heart Ministry | Workmanship trades training & mentoring program | $15,000 |
| St Joseph's Health Foundation | Centering pregnancy program's oral healthcare | $15,000 |
| The Food Bank Network of Somerset County | Backpack program | $15,000 |
| Women Aware Inc | Emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence | $15,000 |
| Arm in Arm Inc | Arm in arm's hunger prevention program | $12,500 |
| Cornerstone Family Programs | Teen pathways to brighter futures | $12,500 |
| Jewish Vocational Service of Metrowest Inc | Jvs jobs skills training program | $12,500 |
| Ncjwessex | Cfw career services | $12,500 |
| Propel America | Expanding healthcare job training for newark young adults | $12,500 |
| Rise | Nourish with dignity: rise's client-driven pantry transformation | $12,500 |
| United Way of Central Jersey Inc | Uwcj's system of success | $12,500 |
| Bayonne Economic Opportunity Foundation | Beof senior nutrition program | $10,000 |
| Council of New Jersey Grantmakers | 2025 summer joint policy forum & doing good better support | $10,000 |
| Family Promise of the Jersey Shore | Anchors to stay homelessness prevention program | $10,000 |
| Franklin Food Bank | Access to essential food and wraparound programming | $10,000 |
| Hot Bread Kitchen | Creating pathways to economic opportunity through careers in the food industry | $10,000 |
| Jewish Family & Children's Service of Greater Monmouth County | Food is medicine, nourish asbury food pantry | $10,000 |
| Jewish Family & Children's Services of Northern New Jersey | Raise (recognizing abilities & inclusion of special employees) | $10,000 |
| Jewish Family Service of Metrowest NJ | Child and adolescent mental health care | $10,000 |
| Jewish Family Service of the Lehigh Valley | Jewish family service community food pantry | $10,000 |
| New Jersey Center for Nonprofits | Workshops & 2025 nj nonprofit conference support | $10,000 |
| Northampton Community College Foundation | Tools of the trade | $10,000 |
| Ocean Partnership for Children Inc | Youth empowerment program: opc's social support groups | $10,000 |
| Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations (Pano) | Marketing the practical application of racial justice learnings | $10,000 |
| Ripple Community Inc | Rci village housing program | $10,000 |
| Rolling Harvest Food Rescue | Food rescue and redistribution | $10,000 |
| Roots & Wings NJ | Rise program | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Christopher Martin
- Samantha Plotino See STMT 9
- Carmine Torrecuso See STMT 9
- Mary Louise Festa
- Karen McMullen
- Thomas Shara
- Jeffries Shein
- Deforest Soaries
Questions people ask
Does The Provident Bank Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Please refer to details indicated on www.theprovidentbankfoundation.org in the application section..
How much does The Provident Bank Foundation give?
$616,500 in tax year 2025, across 51 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs The Provident Bank Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Christopher Martin (Chairman, President and Director), Samantha Plotino See STMT 9 (Vice President and Executive Director), Carmine Torrecuso See STMT 9 (Treasurer) and Mary Louise Festa (Secretary) among 8 officers and trustees.
What does The Provident Bank Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly food and hunger, youth programs and health.