Foundations that fund arts and culture in New Jersey
These 25 foundations made grants to arts and culture in New Jersey in the most recent IRS filing I have for each. None of them ticked the box for giving only to preselected organizations, and each filing gives application instructions or a website. That doesn't prove a foundation takes applications, and some on this list may not. The text below is copied from the filings, most of them for tax year 2024, so check a foundation's website or call before you apply.
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Oceanfirst Foundation
- $4,000 to South Jersey Cultural Alliance Inc, Galloway: General operating/flexible support
- $4,000 to New Jersey Arts and Culture Renewal Fund Inc, Princeton: General operating/flexible support (building cultural career pathways and sector...
- $3,000 to Asbury Park Arts Council Inc, Asbury Park: General operating/flexible support
How to apply: Oceanfirst foundation concentrates its grant making on four core priority areas: health and wellness, housing, improving quality of life and youth development and education. In addition, grants are made to support emerging community needs and special initiatives consistent with...
Deadlines: Deadlines vary for each funding program.
Restrictions: Applicants must provide services within the oceanfirst footprint and have 501(c)(3) tax exempt status with the irs. Applicants should be registered in new jersey as a charity and perform a certified annual audit, if required. The...
Geraldine R Dodge Foundation Inc
- $1,555,000 to New Jersey Performing Arts Center Corporation, Newark: Support the dodge poetry for justice & equity partnership between the dodge foundation...
- $210,000 to Young Audiences of New Jersey, Princeton: General operating support
- $125,000 to Art Pride New Jersey Foundation Inc, Burlington: General operating support
How to apply: See www.grdodge.org
Deadlines: See www.grdodge.org
Restrictions: See www.grdodge.org
Ej Grassmann Trust
- $25,000 to Institute of Music for Children Inc, Elizabeth: Capital fund support
- $20,000 to Paper Mill Playhouse, Millburn: Capital fund support
- $15,400 to George Street Playhouse, New Brunswick: Capital fund support
How to apply: Proposals should be in letter form and generally no more than four pages in length. It would be appreciated if the first paragraph of the proposal is a summary of the request. The proposal and all supporting material must be able to be stapled with a standard stapler. You must...
Deadlines: All grant applications must be submitted no later than april 20th or october 15th for each meeting.
Restrictions: The geographic focus of the grants of the e. J. Grassmann trust will be union county, new jersey and the following middle georgia areas: macon-bibb county, milledgeville, sandersville, and baldwin, houston, twiggs, washington and wilkinson...
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- $300,000 to New Jersey Policy Perspective Inc, Trenton: 82246 general operating support for new jersey policy perspective, 2024-2025
- $225,000 to New Jersey Policy Perspective Inc, Trenton: 82248 strengthening n.j. Policy perspective in increasing organizational capacity and...
- $75,000 to State Theatre Regional Arts Center at New Brunswick Inc, New Brunswick: 82092 renewing support for the new jersey state theatre regional arts center's mainstage...
How to apply: Most of rwjf's grants are made through targeted grant programs and funding partnerships. Rwjf's funding priorities and calls for proposals are described on www.rwjf.org.
Deadlines: No deadlines, except when foundation issues a call for proposal (cfp) or request for proposal (rfp).
Restrictions: Rwjf is dedicated to taking bold leaps to transform health in our lifetime and pave the way, together, to a future where health is no longer a privilege, but a right. We are a national philanthropy that advances transformative systems...
The Shubert Foundation Inc
- $200,000 to Mccarter Theatre Company, Princeton: General operating support for theatrical productions and activities
- $100,000 to The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey Inc, Florham Park: General operating support for theatrical productions and activities
- $90,000 to George Street Playhouse Inc, New Brunswick: General operating support for theatrical productions and activities
How to apply: All requests must be submitted on the foundation's application form and include a copy of the applicant's letter from the u.s. Treasury department granting federal tax exemption under section 501(c)(3) of the u.s. Internal revenue code. To be eligible for a grant and if audited...
Deadlines: See general explanation attachment
Restrictions: The shubert foundation exclusively provides funds for general operating support. Funds are not provided for project support, nor allocated for capital or endowment campaigns, nor to individuals or conduit organizations.
The Presser Foundation
- $25,000 to Princeton Symphony Orchestra, Princeton: Advancement of music
- $17,500 to Capital Harmony Works, Trenton: Advancement of music
- $10,000 to Westrick Music Academy, Princeton Junction: Advancement of music
How to apply: Applications are submitted electronically via the organization's website, www.presserfoundation.org
Deadlines: Proposals must be submitted by november 15.
Turrell Fund
- $63,290 to Newark School of the Arts, Newark: Program support
- $50,000 to New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Newark: Program support
- $30,000 to Newark Museum Association, Newark: Program support
How to apply: All grant applications must be submitted on-line. The following attachments are to be included with the grant application: irs determination letter of the organization (tax exemption) form 990 for the most recent year available organization's operating budget for the coming year...
Deadlines: February 1 and august 1
Restrictions: Grants are given to organizations in new jersey (union, essex, hudson passaic counties) & vermont.
Td Charitable Foundation
- $100,000 to New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Newark: Building community connections through jazz initiative
- $25,000 to New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, Newark: Newark creates - new jersey symphony in your neighborhood
- $20,000 to Jazz House Kids Inc, Montclair: 2024-2025 jazz house montclair programming
How to apply: Grant applications are accessible soley via the internet. The web address to access grant applications is: https://www.tdbank.com/corporate-responsibility/the-ready-commitment/funding -opportunities/
Restrictions: Organization must be a 501(c)(3) public charity. Organization must be located in a state with a td bank, na branch. The foundation will award only one grant to any program within one calendar year. Grants cannot be made to/for the...
The Mimi Washington Starrett Foundation Inc
- $15,000 to The Morris Museum Inc, Morristown: General operating support
- $15,000 to Growing Stage Theatre for Young Audiences Inc, Netcong: General operating support
- $10,000 to The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey Inc, Madison: Arts education program
How to apply: See www.mwstarrettfoundation.org
Deadlines: See www.mwstarrettfoundation.org
Restrictions: See www.mwstarrettfoundation.org
Citizens Philanthropic Foundation Inc
- $25,000 to Count Basie Theatre Inc, Red Bank: Workforce development internships
- $12,500 to Paper Mill Playhouse, Millburn: 2024 rising star awards
- $1,500 to Ocean Professional Theatre Company Inc, Beach Haven: Surflight theatre mainstage and children's theatre 2024 season
How to apply: Https://www.citizensbank.com/community/corporate-giving.aspx organizations seeking funding from the citizens philanthropic foundation must submit a preliminary application at this site: https://www.cybergrants.com/pls/cybergrants/ao_login.login?x_gm_id=2153&x_pr...
Restrictions: The citizens philanthropic foundation provides support to nonprofit organizations that are addressing the bank's primary giving areas of fighting hunger, fostering financial empowerment and strengthening communities through economic and...
New Jersey Natural Gas Company Charity Inc
- $6,000 to Asbury Park Music Foundation Inc, Asbury Park: Education
- $5,000 to Garden State Film Festival, Sea Girt: Education
- $1,500 to Monmouth County Arts Council Inc, Red Bank: Education
How to apply: Request letter with the organization's ein, charitable purpose, and a description of the anticipated purpose of grant money requested.
Restrictions: 501(c)(3) organizations located in new jersey.
Frank and Lydia Bergen Foundation
- $20,000 to The Discovery Orchestra Inc, Summit: General operating
- $15,000 to Newark School of the Arts, Newark: General operating
- $15,000 to Capital Harmony Works, Trenton: General operating
How to apply: application at www.wellsfargo.com/privatefoundations/bergen
Deadlines: April 10 or august 15
Restrictions: See website
The Stone Foundation of New Jersey
- $20,000 to Asbury Park Music Foundation, Asbury Park: General operating support
- $10,000 to Monmouth County Arts Council Inc, Red Bank: General operating support
- $8,000 to T Thomas Fortune Foundation, Red Bank: General operating support
How to apply: For 25 years, stone foundation has been guided by our founder's care for community. In honor of her values, we seek to support collaborative efforts that drive racial and economic justice and help to create vibrant and whole communities where the people who live there can...
John Ben Snow Memorial Tr Uw #839158
- $12,000 to Garden State Film Festival, Sea Girt: Arts and culture
- $10,000 to Grounds for Sculpture, Hamilton: Arts and culture
- $10,000 to George Street Playhouse, New Brunswick: Education
How to apply: Refer to instructions published on website
Deadlines: Refer to instructions published on website www.johnbensnow.org
Restrictions: Refer to instructions published on website www.johnbensnow.org
Columbia Bank Foundation
- $15,000 to Where Angels Play Foundation, Oakhurst: Tommy savino playground
- $10,000 to Camden Shipyard and Maritime Museum, Camden: Camden carpenters union pre-apprenticeship program
- $5,000 to Bergen Performing Arts Center Inc, Englewood: Voices in harmony special needs residencies and showcase
How to apply: See attached guidelines.
Deadlines: See attached guidelines.
Restrictions: See attached guidelines.
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation
- $600,000 to Anyone Can Fly Foundation Inc, Englewood: To support strategic planning, capacity building, archival management, and the...
- $500,000 to The Marc Sanders Foundation, Hillsborough: To support fellowships in race and social justice as part of the philosophy in media...
- $350,000 to Toshiko Takaezu Foundation Inc, Jersey City: To support salaries, legal consultancy, and increased access to archives
Restrictions: Activities supported by foundation grants must be charitable, educational or scientific under the provisions of the u.s. Internal revenue code and the treasury regulations.
The William Penn Foundation
- $125,000 to Camden Repertory Theater Community Development Group, Camden: Two new plays amplifying the voices of women and girls of color
- $50,000 to Institute for the Development of Education in the Arts, Camden: Expansion of idea's multi-disciplinary arts programs and events
- $10,000 to Princeton Symphony Orchestra Inc, Princeton: General support
How to apply: The foundation is interested in receiving letters of inquiry from public charities that meet its funding guidelines. Letters of inquiry should include the nature of the project, anticipated results and financial information for the applicant. For additional information please...
Restrictions: 1.) grants are made to organizations which qualify under internal revenue code section 501c3 as public charities under 509(a) of the code who provide support within the foundation's grantmaking priorites. 2.) grants are not made to...
Blanche & Irving Laurie Foundation
- $125,000 to Paper Mill Playhouse, Millburn: Prod supp and gen oper supp
- $15,000 to Montclair Art Museum, Montclair: General oper supp
- $15,000 to Carolyn Dorfman Dance Co, Union: General oper supp
How to apply: Formal application; fully itemized purposes; necessity budgets and financial condition
Edison Properties Newark Foundation
- $48,000 to New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Newark: General support
- $2,500 to Puerto Rican Day Parade Inc, Newark: General support
- $2,500 to Project for Empty Space, Newark: General support
How to apply: Common application form
Restrictions: Emphasis on awards to organizations engaging in activities directed toward improving the quality of life in newark, nj
The John Bickford Foundation
- $15,000 to Morris Museum Inc, Morristown: General operating support for exhibitions, performing arts, facility maintenance, and...
- $10,000 to Art in the Atrium Inc, Morristown: General & Unrestricted
- $2,500 to The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey Inc, Florham Park: Funds to support internship stipends and housing costs for deserving students
How to apply: Letter
Deadlines: March 1
The Charles E & Edna T Brundage Char Sci & Wildlife Cons Fdn C/O Mfb Cpas
- $21,000 to New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, Newark: General Use
- $2,000 to Historical Society of Old Randolph, Randolph: General Use
- $1,000 to Black Inventors Hall of Fame, Wharton: General use
How to apply: No specific form is required
Deadlines: There are no submission deadlines
Restrictions: There are no restrictions or limitations on awards.
The Willard Tc Johnson Foundation Inc C/O the Johnson Company
- $1,000,000 to Grounds for Sculpture, Hamilton: General support
- $300,000 to Princeton Symphony Orchestra, Princeton: General support
How to apply: No specific format
Deadlines: No specific deadline
Restrictions: No restrictions except that the organizations must be listed under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code
The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey Inc
- $50,000 to New Jersey Performing Arts Center Corporation, Newark: The art of well-being: leveraging the arts for a healthier newark
- $50,000 to New Jersey Performing Arts Center Corporation, Newark: The art of well-being: leveraging the arts for a healthier newark
How to apply: Application should be made online.
Restrictions: Awards are primarily directed to healthcare related needs of newark nj and surrounding low-income communities and the jewish communities of metrowest nj (essex, morris and union counties).
Broadridge Foundation C/O Broadridge Financial Solutions
- $50,000 to New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Newark: Performing arts center non profit
- $15,000 to New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, Newark: Hands on in performing arts community
How to apply: Standard grants management form for submission of match requests.
Deadlines: None.
Restrictions: $3,000 annual limit for associate matching grants.
Cecelia Joyce and Seward Johnson Foundation Inc
- $50,000 to Grounds for Sculpture, Hamilton: General operating support
- $10,000 to George Street Playhouse, New Brunswick: General operating support
How to apply: No form specified
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