Grants paid by Tears 4 Joy Inc
EIN 81-4639892 · Basking Ridge, NJ · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20
Tears 4 Joy Inc of Basking Ridge, NJ (EIN 81-4639892) reported 78 grants paid totaling $869,897 to 40 recipients in tax years 2019–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$869,897
78 grants
Recipients
40
distinct organizations
Tax years
2019–2025
7 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 8 | $104,600 | — |
| 2020 | 14 | $147,573 | — |
| 2021 | 13 | $154,247 | — |
| 2022 | 8 | $80,500 | — |
| 2023 | 9 | $79,500 | — |
| 2024 | 12 | $110,277 | — |
| 2025 | 14 | $193,200 | — |
Top recipients
The 40 recipients receiving the most from Tears 4 Joy Inc, by grants paid, out of 40 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James Catholic Church | U | Basking Ridge, NJ | 8 | $208,600 | 2025 |
| Diocese of Metuchen 22-2385423 | B | Pisccataway, NJ | 4 | $94,985 | 2022 |
| Hope Through Education USA 82-5117718 | D | Gladstone, NJ | 4 | $71,500 | 2025 |
| Brotherhood of Hope | U | Tallahassee, FL | 3 | $55,000 | 2021 |
| Diocese of Metuchen Bishop Appeal | U | Metuchen, NJ | 2 | $50,000 | 2025 |
| Brotherhood of Hope 87-2587059 | D | New Brunswick, NJ | 2 | $50,000 | 2025 |
| Sisters of Christian Charity | U | Mendham, NJ | 7 | $48,000 | 2025 |
| Hope Through Education 26-3535378 | D | Bedminster, NJ | 3 | $39,528 | 2022 |
| Bonnie Brae School 22-1500479 | D | Basking Ridge, NJ | 6 | $26,800 | 2025 |
| Inspire 84-2577542 | C | Oklahoma City, OK | 1 | $25,000 | 2025 |
| Oratory Prep | U | Summit, NJ | 3 | $20,000 | 2023 |
| Cresthaven Academy 47-1405920 | C | Warren, NJ | 2 | $20,000 | 2020 |
| Marine Reconnaissance Foundation 46-3009425 | B | Ewa Beach, HI | 2 | $20,000 | 2025 |
| NY Racetrack Chaplaincy | U | Elmont, NY | 1 | $15,000 | 2020 |
| Archbishop Molloy High School 11-1848825 | B | Briarwood, NY | 1 | $14,963 | 2021 |
| Nj Golf Foundation | U | Bedminster, NJ | 2 | $11,000 | 2021 |
| Reconnaissance Foundation | U | Ewa Beach, HI | 1 | $10,500 | 2023 |
| Center for Great Expectations 22-3560158 | B | Somerset, NJ | 1 | $10,000 | 2019 |
| Legionaires of Christ | U | White Plains, NY | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Bridges of NY 13-3731405 | D | Lynbrook, NY | 2 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Bridge of New York 13-3824852 | D | New York, NY | 1 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| Regnum Christi | U | Cumming, GA | 2 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Legion of Christ | U | Ave Maria, FL | 1 | $9,760 | 2021 |
| Bridges of NY | U | Orlando, FL | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Aaplog Action 99-1353314 | B | Fort Wayne, IN | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Pope John Xxii Highschool 81-1385247 | D | Sparta, NJ | 1 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Knights of Columbus 01-0702210 | C | Union, NJ | 1 | $2,500 | 2022 |
| St James School | U | Basking Ridge, NJ | 1 | $2,496 | 2021 |
| Life Choices Center Inc 16-1498124 | B | Binghamton, NY | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
| Koinonia Academy 22-2540662 | B | Plainfield, NJ | 1 | $1,000 | 2025 |
| Homeless Solutions 22-2491675 | C | Morristown, NJ | 1 | $1,000 | 2021 |
| Liberty Corner Fire Department 22-2612970 | D | Liberty Corner, NJ | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
| Melonoma Research | U | Washington, DC | 1 | $1,000 | 2019 |
| Assumption College 04-3515193 | B | Worcester, MA | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 |
| Somerset YMCA | U | Basking Ridge, NJ | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
| Shrine of St Joseph | U | Stirling, NJ | 1 | $988 | 2020 |
| Penn State Thon | U | University Park, PA | 1 | $500 | 2020 |
| Focus Foundation 34-2045354 | B | Davidsonville, MD | 1 | $400 | 2023 |
| Word On Fire Catholic Ministries | U | New York, NY | 2 | $377 | 2024 |
| (name not stated) | U | 1 | $0 | 2023 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 78 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hope Through Education USA Gladstone, NJ | D | $45,000 | paid | CHECK #1017, 1023, 1027CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202610469349100401 |
| 2025 | St James Catholic Church Basking Ridge, NJ | U | $40,000 | paid | CHECK #1024, 1025, 1029CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202610469349100401 |
| 2025 | Diocese of Metuchen Bishop Appeal Metuchen, NJ | U | $25,000 | paid | 04/14/25CHECK # 1019CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202610469349100401 |
| 2025 | Inspire Oklahoma City, OK | C | $25,000 | paid | 04/24/25CHECK # 1021CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202610469349100401 |
| 2025 | Brotherhood of Hope New Brunswick, NJ | D | $20,000 | paid | 04/17/25CHECK # 1020CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202610469349100401 |
| 2025 | Marine Reconnaissance Foundation Ewa Beach, HI | B | $10,000 | paid | 10/30/25AMEXCHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202610469349100401 |
| 2025 | Regnum Christi Cumming, GA | U | $5,000 | paid | 12/31/25AMEXCHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202610469349100401 |
| 2025 | Pope John Xxii Highschool Sparta, NJ | D | $5,000 | paid | 02/18/25CHECK # 1018CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202610469349100401 |
| 2025 | Bridges of NY Lynbrook, NY | D | $5,000 | paid | 06/11/25CHECK # 1022CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202610469349100401 |
| 2025 | Sisters of Christian Charity Mendham, NJ | U | $4,400 | paid | 11/20/25CHECK # 1026CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202610469349100401 |
| 2025 | Sisters of Christian Charity Mendham, NJ | U | $3,600 | paid | 09/30/25AMEXCHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202610469349100401 |
| 2025 | Bonnie Brae School Basking Ridge, NJ | D | $2,700 | paid | 09/15/25AMEXCHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202610469349100401 |
| 2025 | Hope Through Education USA Gladstone, NJ | D | $1,500 | paid | 06/20/25AMEXCHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202610469349100401 |
| 2025 | Koinonia Academy Plainfield, NJ | B | $1,000 | paid | 10/21/25AMEXCHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202610469349100401 |
| 2024 | Diocese of Metuchen Bishop Appeal Metuchen, NJ | U | $25,000 | paid | 05/10/24AMEXCHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202520349349100722 |
| 2024 | St James Catholic Church Basking Ridge, NJ | U | $20,000 | paid | 05/09/24CHECK #1016CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202520349349100722 |
| 2024 | Hope Through Education USA Gladstone, NJ | D | $15,000 | paid | 04/25/24AMEXCHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202520349349100722 |
| 2024 | Hope Through Education USA Gladstone, NJ | D | $10,000 | paid | 11/11/24AMEXCHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202520349349100722 |
| 2024 | Marine Reconnaissance Foundation Ewa Beach, HI | B | $10,000 | paid | 11/11/24AMEXCHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202520349349100722 |
| 2024 | Sisters of Christian Charity Mendham, NJ | U | $7,500 | paid | 09/13/24AMEXCHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202520349349100722 |
| 2024 | Aaplog Action Fort Wayne, IN | B | $5,000 | paid | 11/12/24AMEXCHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202520349349100722 |
| 2024 | Bridges of NY Orlando, FL | U | $5,000 | paid | 06/10/24AMEXCHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202520349349100722 |
| 2024 | Regnum Christi Cumming, GA | U | $5,000 | paid | 04/13/24AMEXCHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202520349349100722 |
| 2024 | St James Catholic Church Basking Ridge, NJ | U | $5,000 | paid | 04/24/24AMEXCHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202520349349100722 |
| 2024 | Bonnie Brae School Basking Ridge, NJ | D | $2,500 | paid | 09/13/24AMEXCHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202520349349100722 |
| 2024 | Word On Fire Catholic Ministries New York, NY | U | $277 | paid | 2024AMEXCHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202520349349100722 |
| 2023 | Brotherhood of Hope New Brunswick, NJ | D | $30,000 | paid | 11/24/23CHECK 1015CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202430519349100303 |
| 2023 | St James Catholic Church Basking Ridge, NJ | U | $20,000 | paid | CHECK 101307/28/23CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202430519349100303 |
| 2023 | Reconnaissance Foundation Ewa Beach, HI | U | $10,500 | paid | 10/12/23AMEXCHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202430519349100303 |
| 2023 | Oratory Prep Summit, NJ | U | $10,000 | paid | 10/05/23CHECK 1014CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202430519349100303 |
| 2023 | Sisters of Christian Charity Mendham, NJ | U | $7,500 | paid | 09/20/23AMEXCHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202430519349100303 |
| 2023 | Bonnie Brae School Basking Ridge, NJ | D | $1,000 | paid | 09/20/23AMEXCHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202430519349100303 |
| 2023 | Focus Foundation Davidsonville, MD | B | $400 | paid | 12/28/23AMEXCHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202430519349100303 |
| 2023 | Word On Fire Catholic Ministries New York, NY | U | $100 | paid | 12/28/23AMEXCHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202430519349100303 |
| 2023 | (name not stated) | U | $0 | paid | AMEXCHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202430519349100303 |
| 2022 | St James Catholic Church Basking Ridge, NJ | U | $25,000 | paid | CHECK 101206/21/22CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202340669349100009 |
| 2022 | Diocese of Metuchen Pisccataway, NJ | B | $25,000 | paid | 07/05/22AMEXCHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202340669349100009 |
| 2022 | Hope Through Education Bedminster, NJ | D | $10,000 | paid | 10/19/22AMEXCHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202340669349100009 |
| 2022 | Sisters of Christian Charity Mendham, NJ | U | $7,500 | paid | 09/08/22AMEXCHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202340669349100009 |
| 2022 | Oratory Prep Summit, NJ | U | $5,000 | paid | 09/27/22AMEXCHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202340669349100009 |
| 2022 | Bonnie Brae School Basking Ridge, NJ | D | $4,500 | paid | 10/04/22AMEXCHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202340669349100009 |
| 2022 | Knights of Columbus Union, NJ | C | $2,500 | paid | 07/06/22AMEXCHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202340669349100009 |
| 2022 | Assumption College Worcester, MA | B | $1,000 | paid | 03/06/22AMEXCHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202340669349100009 |
| 2021 | St James Catholic Church Basking Ridge, NJ | U | $40,000 | paid | MULTIPLE CHECKSMULTIPLE DATESCHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202221049349100317 |
| 2021 | Diocese of Metuchen Pisccataway, NJ | B | $25,000 | paid | 09/22/21AMEXCHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202221049349100317 |
| 2021 | Brotherhood of Hope Tallahassee, FL | U | $15,000 | paid | 10/07/21AMEXCHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202221049349100317 |
| 2021 | Archbishop Molloy High School Briarwood, NY | B | $14,963 | paid | 05/14/21AMEXCHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202221049349100317 |
| 2021 | Bridge of New York New York, NY | D | $10,000 | paid | CHECK 100806/16/21CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202221049349100317 |
| 2021 | Nj Golf Foundation Bedminster, NJ | U | $10,000 | paid | 07/15/21CHECK 1009CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202221049349100317 |
| 2021 | Legion of Christ Ave Maria, FL | U | $9,760 | paid | 01/13/21AMEXCHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202221049349100317 |
| 2021 | Hope Through Education Bedminster, NJ | D | $9,528 | paid | 11/16/21AMEXCHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202221049349100317 |
| 2021 | Sisters of Christian Charity Mendham, NJ | U | $7,500 | paid | 10/07/21AMEXCHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202221049349100317 |
| 2021 | Oratory Prep Summit, NJ | U | $5,000 | paid | 10/07/21AMEXCHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202221049349100317 |
| 2021 | Bonnie Brae School Basking Ridge, NJ | D | $4,000 | paid | 10/07/21AMEXCHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202221049349100317 |
| 2021 | St James School Basking Ridge, NJ | U | $2,496 | paid | 04/06/21AMEXCHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202221049349100317 |
| 2021 | Homeless Solutions Morristown, NJ | C | $1,000 | paid | 11/29/21AMEXCHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202221049349100317 |
| 2020 | St James Catholic Church Basking Ridge, NJ | U | $40,000 | paid | MULTIPLE DATESCHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202120809349100252 |
| 2020 | Diocese of Metuchen Pisccataway, NJ | B | $24,985 | paid | 06/08/20AMEXCHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202120809349100252 |
| 2020 | Brotherhood of Hope Tallahassee, FL | U | $20,000 | paid | 06/18/20CHECK #1004CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202120809349100252 |
| 2020 | NY Racetrack Chaplaincy Elmont, NY | U | $15,000 | paid | 11/03/20AMEXCHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202120809349100252 |
| 2020 | Bonnie Brae School Basking Ridge, NJ | D | $12,100 | paid | MULTIPLE DATESAMEXCHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202120809349100252 |
| 2020 | Sisters of Christian Charity Mendham, NJ | U | $10,000 | paid | MULTIPLE DATESCHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202120809349100252 |
| 2020 | Cresthaven Academy Warren, NJ | C | $10,000 | paid | 07/03/20CHECK #1005CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202120809349100252 |
| 2020 | Legionaires of Christ White Plains, NY | U | $10,000 | paid | 12/08/20AMEXCHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202120809349100252 |
| 2020 | Somerset YMCA Basking Ridge, NJ | U | $1,000 | paid | 01/26/20AMEXCHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202120809349100252 |
| 2020 | Liberty Corner Fire Department Liberty Corner, NJ | D | $1,000 | paid | 04/16/20AMEXCHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202120809349100252 |
| 2020 | Nj Golf Foundation Bedminster, NJ | U | $1,000 | paid | 01/13/20AMEXCHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202120809349100252 |
| 2020 | Life Choices Center Inc Binghamton, NY | B | $1,000 | paid | 02/26/20AMEXCHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202120809349100252 |
| 2020 | Shrine of St Joseph Stirling, NJ | U | $988 | paid | 11/02/20AMEXCHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202120809349100252 |
| 2020 | Penn State Thon University Park, PA | U | $500 | paid | 01/26/20AMEXCHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202120809349100252 |
| 2019 | Diocese of Metuchen Pisccataway, NJ | B | $20,000 | paid | 12/16/19AMEXCHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202040869349100404 |
| 2019 | Hope Through Education Piscataway, NJ | D | $20,000 | paid | 02/17/19CHECK #111CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202040869349100404 |
| 2019 | Brotherhood of Hope Tallahassee, FL | U | $20,000 | paid | 02/12/19CHECK #108CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202040869349100404 |
| 2019 | St James Catholic Church Basking Ridge, NJ | U | $18,600 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202040869349100404 |
| 2019 | Center for Great Expectations Somerset, NJ | B | $10,000 | paid | 07/15/19CHECK #114CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202040869349100404 |
| 2019 | Cresthaven Academy Warren, NJ | C | $10,000 | paid | 02/18/19CHECK #110CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202040869349100404 |
| 2019 | Bridges of NY New York, NY | D | $5,000 | paid | 07/17/19CHECK #115CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202040869349100404 |
| 2019 | Melonoma Research Washington, DC | U | $1,000 | paid | 12/16/19AMEXCHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202040869349100404 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.0 | 202610469349100401 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.0 | 202520349349100722 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v4.0 | 202430519349100303 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v4.1 | 202340669349100009 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.1 | 202221049349100317 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202120809349100252 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-12-31 | not stated | 2019v5.0 | 202040869349100404 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/814639892.json.
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