Foundations that fund recreation and sports in New Jersey
These 25 foundations made grants to recreation and sports 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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The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- $25,750 to Lawrence - Hopewell Trail Corporation, Pennington: Matching gifts
- $20,000 to Branch Brook Park Alliance Inc, Newark: 80765 reinvigorating the heller parkway entrance to the essex county, n.j., branch brook...
- $5,500 to Estonian-American Amateur Athletes Inc, Mountain Lakes: Matching gifts
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...
Geraldine R Dodge Foundation Inc
- $20,000 to Lawrence - Hopewell Trail Corporation, Pennington: General operating support
- $12,000 to Camp Nejeda Foundation Inc, Newton: General operating support
- $10,000 to Princeton National Rowing Association, Princeton Junction: Support the trenton rowing program
How to apply: See www.grdodge.org
Deadlines: See www.grdodge.org
Restrictions: See www.grdodge.org
The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey Inc
- $50,000 to Greater Life Inc, Newark: Family resource center lifeline to health for youth and families of newark, nj
- $37,500 to Greater Life Inc, Newark: Family resource center lifeline to health for youth and families of newark, nj
- $12,500 to Branch Brook Park Alliance Inc, Newark: Discovering wellness with branch brook park alliance
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).
Columbia Bank Foundation
- $10,000 to South Plainfield Junior Baseball Club, South Plainfield: Baseball club capital projects imporvements
- $2,500 to Greater Life, Newark: Kidstitute financial literacy to low-income newark youth for economic impact
- $2,500 to Greater Life, Newark: Kidstitute financial literacy
How to apply: See attached guidelines.
Deadlines: See attached guidelines.
Restrictions: See attached guidelines.
Citizens Philanthropic Foundation Inc
- $25,000 to Branch Brook Park Alliance, Livingston: Workforce development: park ambassadors
- $1,000 to Branch Brook Park Alliance, Livingston: Workforce development: park ambassadors
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...
Robert & Joan Dircks Foundation Inc
- $15,000 to Happiness Is Camping, Hardwick: Summer camp financial assistance
- $10,000 to Greater Life Inc, Newark: Crisis children
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...
American Water Charitable Foundationinc
- $2,500 to Roxbury Athletic Foundation, Succasunna: General purpose
- $2,500 to Orca Youth Sports, Freehold: General purpose
How to apply: See application forms on internal company web site
Deadlines: No set deadlines
Restrictions: Must be 501(c)(3) charitable organization that furthers the charitable purposes of the foundation.
The Provident Bank Foundation
- $2,500 to Greater Life Inc, Newark: Financial literacy for newark youth & adults for community empowerment
- $2,500 to Handicapped High Riders Club, Allentown: General operating support
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...
Lennar Foundation
- $60,000 to Collier Services Foundation Inc, Wickatunk: To support disadvantaged youths by awarding grants and allocating funds to selected...
How to apply: Requests should be made in writing. A copy of the organization's irs determination letter regarding exempt status is required.
Gladys and Roland Harriman Foundation
- $50,000 to New York-New Jersey Trail Conference, Mahwah: General support
How to apply: Written summary in letter form with brief description of organization and their funding requirements. Must include copy of 501(c)(3).
Deadlines: Requests must be received by october 1st.
Restrictions: Only us charities with 501(c)(3). No funding outside usa. No matching of us government funds. No funds to individuals.
Kickapoo Springs Foundation
- $50,000 to United States Golf Association, Liberty Corner: Us national development program
How to apply: Written
Restrictions: 501(c)(3) organizations
Mary W Harriman Foundation
- $30,000 to New York - New Jersey Trail Conference, Mahwah: General support
How to apply: Typed organization history and details of grant purposes.
The Bondi Foundation
- $25,000 to Hands in 4 Youth Inc, West Milford: To support recreation, educational enrichment and opportunities to disadvantaged youth
How to apply: Letter
The Hw Wilson Foundation Inc
- $25,000 to Camp Nejeda Foundation Inc, Stillwater: General support
How to apply: Letter with description of charity and its charitable purpose.
The Achelis & Bodman Foundation Co Manice & Budd Llp
- $25,000 to Happiness Is Camping, Hardwick: 2024 summer camp
How to apply: Nonprofit organizations based in new york city and northern new jersey that are tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code and fall within the program areas of the foundation are welcome to submit an inquiry or proposal letter by email to...
Deadlines: There are no submission deadlines.
Restrictions: The foundation generally does not make grants for the following purposes or program areas: -nonprofit organizations outside of new york and new jersey -annual appeals, dinner functions, and fundraising events -endowments and capital...
Td Charitable Foundation
- $10,000 to Ymca Camp Ockanickon Inc, Medford: Better health initiative
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...
Frank J Antun Foundation
- $10,000 to Happiness Is Camping, Harwick: General operating support
How to apply: In writing with grant application, copy of 990, current financials, determination leter from irs.
The George W Rentschler Foundation C/O Warren W Ayres Esq
- $10,000 to Camp Sunshine & Camp Snowflake Inc, Ridgewood: To provide summer-camp and other recreational opportunities for children and adults with...
How to apply: In writing on application obtainable from above
Restrictions: Funds are distributed for the benefit of charitable religious, scientific & educational tax exempt organizations.
The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation
- $10,000 to United States Equestrian Team Foundation, Gladstone: To provide the necessary resources to make equestrian competitive excellence possible,...
How to apply: Grant inquiries and grant funding requests are made through the Foundation's website, www.cgmf.org.
Restrictions: The Foundation accepts grant requests that focus on the following initiatives: water, clean energy, sustainability science, shale sustainability, and land conservation.
Schneider National Foundation Inc
- $6,000 to Sayreville Little League, Parlin: Donation
How to apply: No prescribed form
Deadlines: No submission deadlines
Restrictions: No restrictions or limitations
Ann Earle Talcott Fund
- $5,000 to Greater Life Inc, Newark: 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.
Gertrude L Hirsch Charitable Trust
- $5,000 to Greater Life Inc, Newark: 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
Denike Family Foundation
- $5,000 to Golf4her Foundation, Denville: Medical research
How to apply: Description of the charitable, scientific, literary or education purpose, including the prevention of cruelty to children and animals.
Deadlines: 12/31
Restrictions: No private individuals or used for carrying out propaganda or otherwise utilized to attempt to influence legislation or any political campaign or election.
The William Gross Charitable Foundation Inc C/O Mandel Fekete & Bloom Cpas
- $5,000 to North Jersey Navigators Inc, Bayonne: Donation for 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.
Lincoln Family Foundation
- $4,023 to Hunterdon Legion Baseball Club Inc, Flemington: Unrestricted general
How to apply: Application with latest financial information
Restrictions: Religious, charitable, literary, and educational purposes also prevention of cruelty to animals
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