Funders

Foundations that fund nonprofits in New Jersey

Foundation funding in New Jersey across 11 causes, drawn from IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings. Each cause page ranks the funders most focused on it, with grant counts, typical grant sizes and whether they accept unsolicited applications.

Funding by cause

K-12 schools — 356 funders, median grant $7,000
Museums and historical organizations — 224 funders, median grant $7,375
Performing arts organizations — 221 funders, median grant $7,930
Youth development programs — 175 funders, median grant $8,905
International relief and development organizations — 169 funders, median grant $9,000
Arts and culture organizations — 160 funders, median grant $13,625
Family services organizations — 157 funders, median grant $10,000
Disability services organizations — 149 funders, median grant $15,200
Community development organizations — 143 funders, median grant $25,000
Animal shelters and rescues — 142 funders, median grant $4,000
Affordable housing organizations — 116 funders, median grant $8,310

Funders active across several causes

Community Foundation of New Jersey — among the top funders for 8 of these 11 causes: museums and historical organizations; youth development programs; international relief and development organizations; arts and culture organizations; family services organizations; disability services organizations; community development organizations; affordable housing organizations.
Princeton Area Community Foundation Inc — among the top funders for 4 of these 11 causes: museums and historical organizations; performing arts organizations; arts and culture organizations; community development organizations.
Geraldine R Dodge Foundation Inc — among the top funders for 4 of these 11 causes: museums and historical organizations; performing arts organizations; arts and culture organizations; community development organizations.
Oceanfirst Foundation — among the top funders for 4 of these 11 causes: museums and historical organizations; arts and culture organizations; disability services organizations; affordable housing organizations.
The Hyde and Watson Foundation — among the top funders for 4 of these 11 causes: museums and historical organizations; performing arts organizations; arts and culture organizations; community development organizations.
New Jersey Council for the Humanities I — among the top funders for 3 of these 11 causes: museums and historical organizations; youth development programs; arts and culture organizations.
TD Charitable Foundation — among the top funders for 3 of these 11 causes: family services organizations; community development organizations; affordable housing organizations.
Camden Education Fund Inc — among the top funders for 2 of these 11 causes: K-12 schools; youth development programs.
Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Metrowest NJ — among the top funders for 2 of these 11 causes: museums and historical organizations; disability services organizations.
The Provident Bank Foundation — among the top funders for 2 of these 11 causes: family services organizations; affordable housing organizations.

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Grant counts and medians cover IRS filings through tax year 2024. Filing lag means recent grants may not yet appear.

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