The Community Foundation of New Jersey connects donors, fundholders, and communities to design philanthropic solutions that improve lives and strengthen communities across New Jersey.
Community Foundation of New Jersey combines large unrestricted institutional grants with a deep scholarship platform. In the recent grants list, its largest award was $71,127,000 to Understood for All Inc in New York for exempt-purpose support, showing the scale of its donor-advised and foundation-backed grantmaking. The same record also includes a $14,250,000 grant to Gbsc Foundation for sports and recreation, plus a $4,800,000 grant to Understood for All Inc for special needs services. Those awards sit alongside six- and seven-figure grants to New Jersey nonprofits, schools, hospitals, and cultural institutions, suggesting a funder that moves between major flexible support and targeted program funding. The foundation also administers more than 135 scholarship funds, with annual scholarship distributions exceeding $2 million in the most recent year. Its stated role is to connect donors, fundholders, and communities to design philanthropic solutions that improve lives and strengthen communities across New Jersey. In practice, that means a mix of broad charitable support, scholarship administration, and grants tied to specific causes such as food access, housing, violence prevention, education, and nonprofit capacity building.
Education is a major part of the foundation’s work through its scholarship infrastructure. It administers more than 135 individual scholarship funds, ranging from local high school awards to scholarships for specific majors and career paths, and distributed more than $2 million to scholars in the most recent year. It also funds food access and basic needs. Recent grants include $1,119,059 to Community Foodbank of New Jersey for food and nutrition and $1,100,000 to Overlook Foundation for hospitals, specialty hospitals, and community clinics. In housing and community development, the foundation gave $1,721,550 to the Housing and Community Development Network of NJ for exempt-purpose support. It also supports cultural and educational institutions, including $1,018,000 to Shaker Museum and Library for museums and historical societies and preservation and $1,015,500 to Drew University for universities, graduate schools, or law schools.
The typical grant size sits at $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $17,184 at the median, and $41,275 at the 75th percentile. That middle range sits alongside very large institutional awards, including multiple seven- and eight-figure grants in the recent record. The same recipients can appear across years: Community Foodbank of New Jersey received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025, which suggests repeat support rather than one-off awards in some areas. The foundation is a mixed community foundation and also administers scholarship funds. Several active programs accept unsolicited applications, including scholarship funds and capacity-building or community grants.
$93.8M
$1B
$211.9M
$118.2M
Most grants fall between $10K and $41K, with a median of $17K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$17K
75th Percentile
$41K
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Grantmaking is overwhelmingly U.S.-based, with all recent grants in the United States. New Jersey is the top state by grant count, and 43% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s headquarters state. Recent recipients in New Jersey include organizations in Vernon, Cedar Knolls, Trenton, Roselle, Hillside, Summit, Whippany, Madison, and New York City is outside the state mix. Outside New Jersey, recent grants reached New York, Pennsylvania, Colorado, South Carolina, Washington, DC, Idaho, Tennessee, and Hawaii.
It administers more than 135 individual scholarship funds. The programs range from local high school–specific awards to scholarships for specific majors or career paths, and the most recent year’s scholarship distribution exceeded $2 million.
Yes. Active programs include the Morris County Nonprofit Capacity Fund, which supports strategic planning, staff retention, program evaluation, and financial management systems, and the South Jersey Resiliency Fund, which helps nonprofit agencies adapt internally and programmatically.
No. While New Jersey is the top state by grant count and 43% of grants go to recipients there, the recent grants list also includes recipients in New York, Pennsylvania, Colorado, South Carolina, Washington, DC, Idaho, Tennessee, and Hawaii.
Its typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $17,184 at the median, and $41,275 at the 75th percentile. The recent record also includes much larger awards, including several grants above $1 million.
Yes. Several active programs accept unsolicited applications, including Quinn’s Corner Fund, the CFNJ Scholarship Program, the Maslow Scholarship Program, the Book Seminar Legacy Fund Grants, the Jonathan Maslow Scholarship, the Morris County Nonprofit Capacity Fund, the South Jersey Resiliency Fund, and Essex County Empowering Communities Grants.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Community Foundation of New Jersey that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Supports Newark residents, nonprofit staff, and organizations; nonprofits and community groups seeking support for multiple individuals should email info@fieldtripnj.org.
Deadline: Applications are reviewed and approved on a rolling basis.
Who can apply: Varies by individual grant opportunity. Most are open to nonprofit organizations serving specific populations or geographies in New Jersey; some prioritize smaller organizations or restrict repeat funding within the past two years.
Deadline: Varies by opportunity; some rolling, others have specific deadlines
Who can apply: Organizations that support survivors fleeing domestic violence with their pets in New Jersey.
Deadline: rolling basis
Who can apply: New Jersey schools with more than 65% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunches; all public and charter pre-K-12 schools eligible, and some specialized schools such as community music schools serving a comparable student population. Each eligible school may apply twice per school year.
Deadline: Fall 2025 update: application is closed; anticipated to reopen in Fall 2026.
Who can apply: Initiatives in Mercer County focusing on collaborative projects that address systemic challenges and strengthen organizational capacity.
Deadline: Upcoming opportunity; no date listed in the scraped content.
Who can apply: New Jersey organizations dedicated to promoting economic empowerment.
Deadline: Upcoming opportunity; no date listed in the scraped content.
Who can apply: Open to organizations that support companion animals in New Jersey; typically prioritizes organizations with annual budgets under $1 million and smaller projects.
Deadline: Aug. 14
Who can apply: Organizations supporting recent immigrants in adjusting to life in New Jersey.
Deadline: Available Feb. 1, 2027.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBSC FOUNDATION | CHARLESTON, SC | $14,250,000 | 2025 | SPORTS & RECREATION |
| UNDERSTOOD FOR ALL INC | NEW YORK, NY | $4,800,000 | 2025 | SPECIAL NEEDS |
| AMERICANS FOR BEN GURION UNIVERSITY | CHICAGO, IL | $2,557,000 | 2025 | UNIVERSITIES, GRADUATE SCHOOLS OR LAW SCHOOLS |
| NATIONAL WINTER ACTIVITY CENTER | VERNON, NJ | $2,248,130 | 2025 | SPORTS, RECREATION OR PERFORMING & VISUAL ARTS |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $1,570,400 | 2025 | HOSPITALS, SPECIALTY HOSPITALS & COMMUNITY CLINICS |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER METROWEST | WHIPPANY, NJ | $1,338,448 | 2025 | FUND CLOSING |
| COMMUNITY FOODBANK OF NEW JERSEY | HILLSIDE, NJ | $1,119,059 | 2025 | FOOD & NUTRITION |
| OVERLOOK FOUNDATION | SUMMIT, NJ | $1,100,000 | 2025 | HOSPITALS, SPECIALTY HOSPITALS & COMMUNITY CLINICS |
| GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES COUNCIL DBA GEOTHERMAL RISING | BOISE, ID | $1,086,000 | 2025 | AGRICULTURE, EDUCATION OR ADVOCACY |
| UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO FOUNDATION | GREELEY, CO | $1,062,500 | 2025 | UNIVERSITIES, GRADUATE SCHOOLS OR LAW SCHOOLS |
| SHAKER MUSEUM AND LIBRARY | CHATHAM, NY | $1,018,000 | 2025 | MUSEUMS & HISTORICAL SOCIETIES AND PRESERVATION |
| DREW UNIVERSITY | MADISON, NJ | $1,015,500 | 2025 | UNIVERSITIES, GRADUATE SCHOOLS OR LAW SCHOOLS |
| CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF MANHATTAN | NEW YORK, NY | $1,005,000 | 2025 | MUSEUMS & HISTORICAL SOCIETIES AND PRESERVATION |
| UNITED WAY WORLDWIDE | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $1,001,000 | 2025 | RELIEF SERVICES |
| REWIRING AMERICA INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000,000 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENT CONSERVATION |
| TEACHING LAB | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $1,000,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ELEMENTAL EXCELERATOR INC | HONOLULU, HI | $1,000,000 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENT CONSERVATION |
| CLIMATE STRATEGIES LAB LLC DBA INDUSTRIOUS LABS | CINCINNATI, OH | $994,500 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENT CONSERVATION |
| NEWARK PUBLIC LIBRARY | NEWARK, NJ | $978,448 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE | NEW YORK, NY | $929,150 | 2025 | RELIEF SERVICES |
| JEWBELONG INC | NEW YORK, NY | $921,684 | 2025 | RELIGION |
| FIDELITY CHARITABLE | CINCINNATI, OH | $888,985 | 2025 | FUND CLOSING |
| BERKSHIRE SCHOOL INC | SHEFFIELD, MA | $677,000 | 2025 | SECONDARY, PRIMARY, PRESCHOOLS |
| NEW JERSEY CIVIC INFORMATION CONSORTIUM | MONTCLAIR, NJ | $605,000 | 2025 | NON |
| YAMPA VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO | $560,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS OR CHARITABLE TRUSTS |
| PRIME COALITION INC | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $500,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/CAPITAL INVESTMENT |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $454,350 | 2025 | RELIEF SERVICES |
| WESTCHESTER PARKS FOUNDATION | MT KISCO, NY | $450,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY CENTERS & NEIGHBORHOOD BEAUTIFICATION |
| JERSEY CARES | LIVINGSTON, NJ | $420,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY PROGRAMS & GRASSROOTS MOVEMENTS |
| MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | MONTCLAIR, NJ | $405,100 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS, FINANCIAL AID & SCHOLAR SUPPORT SERVICES |
| SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND | ORLANDO, FL | $397,596 | 2025 | FUND CLOSING |
| ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI | NEW YORK, NY | $375,000 | 2025 | UNIVERSITIES, GRADUATE SCHOOLS OR LAW SCHOOLS |
| TRI CORNER FOOD EQUITY EDUCATION AND DISTRIBUTION FEED | SHARON, CT | $350,000 | 2025 | FOOD & NUTRITION |
| MAYO PERFORMING ARTS CENTER | MORRISTOWN, NJ | $341,390 | 2025 | PERFORMING ARTS & EDUCATION |
| RUTGERS UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ | $335,979 | 2025 | UNIVERSITIES, GRADUATE SCHOOLS OR LAW SCHOOLS |
| PS21 INC | CHATHAM, NY | $326,806 | 2025 | PERFORMING ARTS & EDUCATION |
| PHILABUNDANCE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $326,250 | 2025 | FOOD & NUTRITION |
| FULFILL MONMOUTH & OCEAN | NEPTUNE, NJ | $326,150 | 2025 | FOOD & NUTRITION |
| PLAID HOUSE INC | MORRISTOWN, NJ | $321,317 | 2025 | GENERAL OR MENTORING |
| CONNECTICUT FOODSHARE | WALLINGFORD, CT | $321,300 | 2025 | FOOD & NUTRITION |
| FOUNDATION FOR MORRISTOWN MEDICAL CENTER | MORRISTOWN, NJ | $319,949 | 2025 | HOSPITALS, SPECIALTY HOSPITALS & COMMUNITY CLINICS |
| FOOD BANK OF SOUTH JERSEY | PENNSAUKEN, NJ | $319,884 | 2025 | FOOD & NUTRITION |
| SENIOR CITIZENS UNITED COMMUNITY SERVICES | AUDUBON, NJ | $300,000 | 2025 | ELDERCARE |
| SUSTAINABLE MARKETS FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $300,000 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENT CONSERVATION |
| CARON TREATMENT CENTERS | WERNERSVILLE, PA | $290,000 | 2025 | SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION, OR AWARENESS |
| UNIVERSITY OF MAINE | BANGOR, ME | $287,063 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS, FINANCIAL AID & SCHOLAR SUPPORT SERVICES |
| UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $285,089 | 2025 | UNIVERSITIES, GRADUATE SCHOOLS OR LAW SCHOOLS |
| ALL SAINTS PARISH | MILLVILLE, NJ | $282,344 | 2025 | RELIGION |
| EQUAL SPACE LLC | NEWARK, NJ | $273,593 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| WILD TOMORROW FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $264,000 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL CONSERVATION |
GBSC FOUNDATION
$14,250,000SPORTS & RECREATION
UNDERSTOOD FOR ALL INC
$4,800,000SPECIAL NEEDS
AMERICANS FOR BEN GURION UNIVERSITY
$2,557,000UNIVERSITIES, GRADUATE SCHOOLS OR LAW SCHOOLS
NATIONAL WINTER ACTIVITY CENTER
$2,248,130SPORTS, RECREATION OR PERFORMING & VISUAL ARTS
HOSPITALS, SPECIALTY HOSPITALS & COMMUNITY CLINICS
FUND CLOSING
GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES COUNCIL DBA GEOTHERMAL RISING
$1,086,000AGRICULTURE, EDUCATION OR ADVOCACY
UNIVERSITIES, GRADUATE SCHOOLS OR LAW SCHOOLS
CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF MANHATTAN
$1,005,000MUSEUMS & HISTORICAL SOCIETIES AND PRESERVATION
CLIMATE STRATEGIES LAB LLC DBA INDUSTRIOUS LABS
$994,500ENVIRONMENT CONSERVATION
NEWARK PUBLIC LIBRARY
$978,448GENERAL
FIDELITY CHARITABLE
$888,985FUND CLOSING
BERKSHIRE SCHOOL INC
$677,000SECONDARY, PRIMARY, PRESCHOOLS
NEW JERSEY CIVIC INFORMATION CONSORTIUM
$605,000NON
COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS OR CHARITABLE TRUSTS
SCHOLARSHIPS, FINANCIAL AID & SCHOLAR SUPPORT SERVICES
UNIVERSITIES, GRADUATE SCHOOLS OR LAW SCHOOLS
TRI CORNER FOOD EQUITY EDUCATION AND DISTRIBUTION FEED
$350,000FOOD & NUTRITION
UNIVERSITIES, GRADUATE SCHOOLS OR LAW SCHOOLS
PS21 INC
$326,806PERFORMING ARTS & EDUCATION
HOSPITALS, SPECIALTY HOSPITALS & COMMUNITY CLINICS
SENIOR CITIZENS UNITED COMMUNITY SERVICES
$300,000ELDERCARE
ALL SAINTS PARISH
$282,344RELIGION
EQUAL SPACE LLC
$273,593GENERAL