Foundations that fund nonprofits in New Jersey

62 lists by cause, built from real grants reported to the IRS (2022–2024).

Lists by cause

CauseOrganizations fundedTotal
Jewish organization477$45M
Human services202$29.9M
Animal protection193$5.8M
Scholarships and student aid130$7.1M
Public foundation118$25.2M
Christian organization105$48.4M
Education fund104$25M
Fire department91$358k
Youth development77$6.3M
Education support66$35.3M
School66$15.6M
International relief58$12.6M
Parent-teacher group55$3.4M
Protestant organization51$3.7M
Elementary school49$8.9M
Education49$3.2M
Human services49$4.3M
Interfaith coalition47$1.9M
Emergency medical services46$456k
Fund-raising organization44$2.3M
Services for specific groups43$3.7M
Historical society43$2.4M
Alumni association40$3.6M
Arts and culture group40$2.5M
Children and youth services39$5.9M
Community improvement38$4.8M
Philanthropy36$3M
Emergency assistance35$4.5M
Theater35$5.4M
Cultural and ethnic awareness33$505k
High school30$6.4M
Hindu organization30$324k
Federated giving program29$54.9M
Private grantmaking foundation29$26.9M
Special education29$1.8M
Hospital29$19.6M
Family services28$3.1M
Human services28$804k
Music group27$1.5M
Military and veterans26$228k
Amateur sports24$544k
Adult education24$1.3M
Baseball and softball23$55k
Food bank23$9.3M
Private independent foundation23$14M
International development23$17.8M
Patient services22$1.8M
Religious organization21$1.4M
YMCA or YWCA21$2.5M
Public benefit21$132k
Student services21$403k
Cancer20$564k
Food programs20$3.6M
Health support20$899k
Natural resources19$2.2M
Health fund19$12.8M
Museum19$3.1M
Arts education19$6.5M
Ethnic and immigrant services18$2.7M
Neighborhood center18$6.3M
Child care18$1.8M
Disability services18$1.9M

Active across many causes in New Jersey

FoundationOn listsApplications
Community Foundation of New Jersey
Morristown, NJ
46Accepts
JPMorgan Chase Foundation
New York, NY
44Invitation only
The Pfizer Foundation Inc
New York, NY
31Invitation only
Verizon Foundation
Basking Ridge, NJ
31Invitation only
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Princeton, NJ
29Accepts
Princeton Area Community Foundation Inc
Princeton, NJ
26Accepts
Oceanfirst Foundation
Toms River, NJ
26Accepts
Columbia Bank Foundation
Fair Lawn, NJ
23Accepts
New Jersey Natural Gas Company Charity Inc
Wall, NJ
23Accepts
Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Metrowest NJ
Whippany, NJ
18Accepts
Jack Adjmi Family Foundation Inc
New York, NY
16Invitation only
The Hyde and Watson Foundation
Warren Township, NJ
14Accepts
Geraldine R Dodge Foundation Inc
Newark, NJ
10Accepts
TD Charitable Foundation
Portland, ME
9Accepts
Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
8Accepts
Natl Christian Charitable Foundation Inc
Alpharetta, GA
7Accepts
Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey Inc
Paramus, NJ
7Accepts
Enterprise Holdings Foundation
Saint Louis, MO
7Accepts
FM Kirby Foundation Inc
Morristown, NJ
7Invitation only
Associated Jewish Charities of Baltimore
Baltimore, MD
6Accepts

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