Foundations that fund human services in New Jersey
These 25 foundations made grants to human services 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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Columbia Bank Foundation
- $25,000 to The Oasis Haven for Women & Children, Paterson: Empowering low-income minority women through oasis hosuing assistance program
- $25,000 to Center for Hope and Safety, Rochelle Park: Safe house emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence
- $20,000 to Roots & Wings Foundation, Denville: Rise program general operating support
How to apply: See attached guidelines.
Deadlines: See attached guidelines.
Restrictions: See attached guidelines.
Oceanfirst Foundation
- $7,500 to Love Ministries Outreach International, Rancocas: General operating/flexible support grant
- $7,500 to Atlantic City Rescue Mission, Atlantic City: General operating/flexible support grant
- $7,500 to Mercy Center Corporation, Asbury Park: General operating/flexible support grant
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...
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- $1,702,386 to New Jersey Institute for Social Justice, Newark: 81434 supporting the new jersey reparations council in researching the enduring impact of...
- $613,865 to Acenda Inc, Glassboro: 79911 incubating the new jersey public health institute to be operationally nimble and...
- $445,500 to New Brunswick Development Corporation, New Brunswick: 81367 continuing redevelopment of new brunswick and other n.j. Municipalities to...
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...
Td Charitable Foundation
- $250,000 to Greater Bergen Community Action Inc, Hackensack: Shepherd house transitional housing pilot
- $35,000 to Urban League of Essex County, Newark: Supporting housing stability and homeownership for lmi families
- $23,000 to Acenda Inc, Glassboro: Connecting and empowering communities
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...
New Jersey Natural Gas Company Charity Inc
- $50,000 to Foodbank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties Inc, Neptune: Human services
- $8,000 to 180 Turning Lives Around Inc, Hazlet: Human services
- $7,500 to Mercy Center Corporation, Asbury Park: Human services
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.
The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey Inc
- $125,000 to Main Street Counseling Service, West Orange: Meeting community demand
- $85,430 to Bridge Inc, West Caldwell: Irvington student substance use prevention program
- $75,000 to The North Ward Center Inc, Newark: Reintegrating our seniors
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).
Ej Grassmann Trust
- $25,000 to St Joseph Social Service Center, Elizabeth: Capital fund support
- $17,500 to Covenant House New Jersey, Newark: Capital fund support
- $15,000 to Bonnie Brae, Basking Ridge: 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...
Geraldine R Dodge Foundation Inc
- $250,000 to New Jersey Consortium for Immigrant Children Inc, Jersey City: Support your immigrant rights protection and assistance efforts
- $150,000 to New Jersey Institute for Social Justice Inc, Newark: General operating support
- $100,000 to New Destiny Family Success Centers Inc, Paterson: General operating support
How to apply: See www.grdodge.org
Deadlines: See www.grdodge.org
Restrictions: See www.grdodge.org
The Provident Bank Foundation
- $15,000 to 180 Turning Lives Around Inc, Hazlet: Transitional/rapid re-housing (th-rrh)
- $12,500 to Mercy Center, Asbury Park: Mercy center food pantry
- $12,500 to New Brunswick Tomorrow, New Brunswick: New brunswick tomorrow housing initiatives
How to apply: 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...
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...
Robert & Joan Dircks Foundation Inc
- $10,000 to Oasis - A Haven for Women and Children, Paterson: Help women and children out of poverty
- $10,000 to Safe in Hunterdon, Flemington: Support for survivors of domestic and sexual violence
- $8,000 to Family Promise of Sussex County, Newton: Secure housing stability for people in crisis
How to apply: The application process is as follows: step 1: determine eligibility by viewing funding guidelines at the robert and joan dircks foundation's web site at www.dircksfoundation.org step 2: the applicant will complete the application and forward it, with information requested, to...
Restrictions: Funding guidelines: the robert and joan dircks foundation focuses on programs that provide opportunities to children and individuals who are physically, mentally or economically disadvantaged. The foundation concentrates on small...
Turrell Fund
- $152,000 to Advocates for Children of New Jersey, Newark: Program support
- $72,000 to Partnership for Maternal & Child Health of Northern Nj, Newark: Program support
- $60,000 to Main Street Counseling Service, West Orange: 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.
Gertrude L Hirsch Charitable Trust
- $5,000 to Arm in Arm Inc, Hamilton: General operating
- $5,000 to 4cs of Passaic County Inc, Paterson: General operating
- $5,000 to Children on the Green Inc, Morristown: General operating
How to apply: Apply online at www.wellsfargo.com/private foundationgrants/hirsch
Deadlines: July 7 for a september decision
Restrictions: Organizations that will fulfill charitable and educational purposes. Applications must be qualified 501(c)(3) organizations. Pref may be given to new jersey area organizations
Partners for Health Inc
- $126,000 to Human Needs Food Pantry, Montclair: General operating and program support - food security
- $100,000 to Kindersmile Foundation Inc, Bloomfield: General operating support - access to healthcare
- $60,000 to Nutley Family Service Bureau, Nutley: General operating support - access to healthcare
How to apply: Applicants complete an online pre-application form. Applicants that are invited to submit an application will be directed to the appropriate application through foundant. The foundation awards grants for program/projects, general operating support, and advocacy efforts.
Deadlines: Grant cycle deadlines are posted on the foundation's website.
Restrictions: Organizations with 501(c)(3) public charity status, local government entities, and by geographic location. If the applicant demonstrates needs that align with the foundation's strategic priorities, they will be invited to submit an online...
Catholic Human Services Foundation
- $13,117 to Mercy Center Corporation, Asbury Park: Funding to purchase technology upgrades and tables/chairs for their sisters academy...
- $11,485 to Opportunity Project Inc, Millburn: Funding to purchase a door operating system, and logitech meetup, tv mount and cables for...
- $10,000 to 180 Turning Lives Around, Hazlet: Funding to purchase five computers, two printers, and one router for a domestic violence...
How to apply: Send letter of inquiry requesting grant application package.
Deadlines: The foundation meets quarterly to review grant requests.
Restrictions: Grants are primarily given to catholic organizations providing health and human services.
Citizens Philanthropic Foundation Inc
- $100,000 to Urban League of Essex County, Newark: Clean energy careers preparation program
- $75,000 to The Oasis Haven for Women & Children Inc, Paterson: Empowering low-income minority women through the oasis workplace development program
- $10,000 to Urban League of Union County Inc, Elizabeth: Workforce development
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...
The Tyler Foundation
- $20,000 to Americas Grow A Row Inc, Pittstown: Fresh produce initiative
- $15,000 to Community Hope Inc, Parsippany: Services for vets and disabled
- $15,000 to Bonnie Brae, Liberty Corner: Youth support
How to apply: Please reference the name of the trust in all communications
Deadlines: 08/31
Ann Earle Talcott Fund
- $5,000 to The Oasis Haven for Women Children Inc, Paterson: General operating
- $5,000 to St Joseph Social Service Center, Elizabeth: General operating
- $5,000 to Arm in Arm Inc, Trenton: General operating
How to apply: Grant applications must be submitted online to grantadministration@wellsfargo.com
Deadlines: JULY 22nd
Restrictions: Paramount consideration given to a request which aides the indigent.
Wells Fargo Foundation
- $100,000 to Urban League of Essex County, Newark: Fairmount homes - phase ii
- $100,000 to Homes By Tlc Inc, Lawrenceville: Hopewell parc project home xx
- $50,000 to Homes By Tlc Inc, Lawrenceville: Welcome home - homes by tlc - furnishings & beautification
How to apply: https://www.wellsfargo.com/about/corporate-responsibility/community-giving/grant-process/
Deadlines: Applications are accepted from february 1 through october 1.
Restrictions: https://www.wellsfargo.com/about/corporate-responsibility/community-giving/grant-process/
The Rue Foundationinc
- $10,000 to Everas Community Services Inc, Somerset: To help community
- $7,500 to Anchor House Inc, Trenton: To help community
- $7,500 to Quality Management Associates, Palmyra: To help disabled people
How to apply: Letter of request with purpose of charity or needs
Deadlines: Before year end each year
Restrictions: Education, health care in nj & community based social programs in nj as per in i.r.c. 501(c) 3
Margaret A Darrin Charitable Trust C/O Michael T Hanifin
- $500,000 to Seeing Eye, Morristown: To further advance the organizations charitable purpose
- $250,000 to Center for Great Expectations, Somerset: To further advance the organizations charitable purpose
- $175,000 to Bonnie Brae, Liberty Corner: To further advance the organizations charitable purpose
How to apply: Brief letter describing charity and purpose of contribution
Deadlines: The foundation does not have a submission deadline for applications
Restrictions: The foundation does not have limitation on awards
The Stone Foundation of New Jersey
- $28,300 to 180 Turning Lives Around, Hazlet: General operating support
- $15,175 to Springpoint Senior Living Inc, Wall Township: General operating support
- $8,000 to 180 Turning Lives Around, Hazlet: Self-determination program
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...
Camden Home for Children & Spcc
- $12,000 to Crossroads, Willingboro: General grant
- $10,000 to Center for Family Services, Camden: General grant
- $7,490 to Legacy Treatment Services, Hainesport: General grant
How to apply: Written request
The John Bickford Foundation
- $5,000 to Cornerstone Family Programs, Morristown: after school program
- $5,000 to The Center at 353 Inc, Princeton: General & Unrestricted
- $3,000 to Community Action Service Center, Hightstown: General & Unrestricted
How to apply: Letter
Deadlines: March 1
Merancas Foundation Inc
- $100,000 to Arm in Arm, Hamilton: Food pantry services, housing servic
- $75,000 to The Rescue Mission of Trenton, Trenton: Homeless shelter and support service
- $50,000 to Share My Meals Inc, Princeton: Repurposing food / food rescue progr
How to apply: Applications should be completed and submitted online at www.merancas.org. Please visit the website for details about required information and deadlines.
Deadlines: Please visit the website at www.merancas.org for details on submission deadlines.
Restrictions: No support for arts, political or religious purposes. No grants to indiviuals.
The Robert & Marion Schamann Brozowski Foundation Inc
- $31,000 to Franciscan Charities, Keyport: Assistance to the poor
- $26,000 to Center for Hope Hospice, Scotch Plains: Hospice care
- $13,000 to Bonnie Brae, Liberty Corner: Youth services
How to apply: No prescribed form
Deadlines: No deadline date
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