The Geraldine R Dodge Foundation shows focused, place-based support for arts-driven social justice programming, funding a major partnership that uses poetry and performance to advance equity in New Jersey. Their single reported grant is a large, programmatic award to a major performing arts institution to run the Dodge Poetry for Justice & Equity partnership for 2023–2024, indicating an emphasis on arts organizations as vehicles for civic engagement and justice work.
A defining thread in Geraldine R Dodge Foundation Inc’s grantmaking is the use of poetry as a vehicle for justice work in New Jersey. The largest recent award, $1,555,000 in 2025, went to New Jersey Performing Arts Center Corporation for the Dodge Poetry for Justice & Equity partnership, showing a long-running relationship between the foundation and NJPAC. That arts-centered approach appears alongside substantial support for place-based civic projects, including a $500,000 grant to Montclair State University for the Paterson One Square Mile project and a $550,000 grant to The Fund for New Jersey for the Reparative Justice Coalition. Across the recent grants list, the foundation backs institutions that connect culture, community engagement, and policy-oriented work. It also supports organizations working on environmental and water issues, immigrant rights, and local economic equity. Many of the awards are structured as general operating support or project support, suggesting an emphasis on sustaining organizations and initiatives over time rather than one-off program experiments. The recent record points to a funder that combines arts, equity, and civic infrastructure in a distinctly New Jersey context.
Arts and social justice are central to the foundation’s portfolio. In 2025, it gave $1,555,000 to New Jersey Performing Arts Center Corporation for the Dodge Poetry for Justice & Equity partnership, and earlier awards also supported the same NJPAC partnership. The foundation also funds place-based equity work: Montclair State University received $500,000 in 2024 for the Paterson One Square Mile project, following a $500,000 grant in 2023 for the same work. Environmental and civic systems show up as well. New Jersey Future received $300,000 in 2023 for the Jersey Water Works Collaborative to improve water infrastructure, access to clean water, and waterways. Immigration-related legal and assistance work is another area, with grants to the American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey Foundation and the New Jersey Consortium for Immigrant Children Inc in 2025.
Typical grants cluster in the mid-five-figure range, with a p25 of $5,000, median of $25,000, and p75 of $50,000. The recent record also includes several large awards, indicating a mix of smaller operating grants and much larger project commitments. Recipients appear across multiple years, including repeated support for the same organizations and initiatives in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The foundation is classified as a regular funder, makes program-related investments, and funds individuals. Application mode is mixed: some programs accept unsolicited requests, while others do not, depending on the grantmaking stream.
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Most grants fall between $5K and $50K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$50K
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Highly concentrated: large, program-specific grant to a single established arts institution, indicating preference for strategic partnerships and place-based arts initiatives rather than many small or scattered awards.
Notable grantees: New Jersey Performing Arts Center Corporation
Grantmaking is strongly concentrated in New Jersey, which accounts for 79% of grants and is also the top state by grant count. Newark, Princeton, Montclair, Trenton, Morristown, Jersey City, Lawrenceville, Neptune, Burlington, and Monroe Township all appear in the recent awards list. Several grants also support statewide work through New Jersey-based intermediaries and coalitions. Outside the United States, none of the recent grants are shown; the recipient country distribution is entirely US.
The foundation backs New Jersey organizations working in arts and poetry, reparative justice, water infrastructure, immigrant rights, local news and community equity, and economic justice. Recent awards include support for NJPAC, The Fund for New Jersey, Montclair State University, New Jersey Future, and the American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey Foundation.
The foundation’s typical grant size is $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent list also shows much larger awards, including seven-figure and six-figure grants.
Yes. The recent grants list shows repeated support across multiple years for several recipients, including The Fund for New Jersey, Montclair State University, Sustainable Jersey, New Jersey Future, Young Audiences New Jersey & Eastern Pennsylvania, Arts Ed New Jersey, and Foundation for Educational Administration.
Most grants go to New Jersey recipients. The state accounts for 79% of grants, and cities such as Newark, Princeton, Montclair, Trenton, Morristown, Jersey City, and Lawrenceville appear repeatedly in the recent awards.
Some grantmaking streams accept unsolicited requests, including Critical Needs Grants, General Operating Support, and the Grantmaking (Request for Information - RFI) stream. Other programs listed, such as General Grantmaking (Economic Equity & Justice) and Dodge Poetry, do not accept unsolicited requests.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Geraldine R Dodge Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Organizations and changemakers addressing the Foundation’s economic equity and justice priorities in New Jersey, especially housing equity and economic security and mobility.
Deadline: Requests for Information may be submitted at any point; no fixed deadline is stated.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW JERSEY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER CORPORATION | NEWARK, NJ | $1,555,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT THE DODGE POETRY FOR JUSTICE & EQUITY PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE DODGE FOUNDATION AND NJPAC FOR 2023-2024 |
| MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC | MONTCLAIR, NJ | $425,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF THE PATERSON ONE SQUARE MILE PROJECT |
| GATHERING GROUND INC | NEPTUNE, NJ | $333,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SUSTAINABLE JERSEY INC | LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ | $333,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO ADVANCE SUSTAINABILITY AND SUPPORT LOCAL ACTION IN NEW JERSEY COMMUNITIES THROUGH TWO CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS AND STRATEGIC INITIATIVES |
| NEW JERSEY FUTURE INC | TRENTON, NJ | $333,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF NEW JERSEY FOUNDATION | NEWARK, NJ | $250,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT YOUR EFFORTS AROUND IMMIGRANT RIGHTS |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NEW JERSEY | MORRISTOWN, NJ | $250,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT EQUIP-NJ |
| NEW JERSEY CONSORTIUM FOR IMMIGRANT CHILDREN INC | JERSEY CITY, NJ | $250,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT YOUR IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROTECTION AND ASSISTANCE EFFORTS |
| YOUNG AUDIENCES OF NEW JERSEY | PRINCETON, NJ | $210,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NEW JERSEY | MORRISTOWN, NJ | $200,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT THE FUND FOR A JUST AND EQUITABLE MORRIS COUNTY |
| ARTS ED NEW JERSEY INC | BURLINGTON, NJ | $196,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION | MONROE TOWNSHIP, NJ | $166,000 | 2025 | CONTINUED PROJECT SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF NEW JERSEY FOUNDATION | NEWARK, NJ | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE INC | NEWARK, NJ | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FREE PRESS | FLORENCE, MA | $125,000 | 2025 | PROJECT SUPPORT OF NEW VOICES: NEW JERSEY |
| ART PRIDE NEW JERSEY FOUNDATION INC | BURLINGTON, NJ | $125,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NEW JERSEY POLICY PERSPECTIVE INC | TRENTON, NJ | $101,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| IRONBOUND COMMUNITY CORPORATION | NEWARK, NJ | $100,000 | 2025 | PROJECT SUPPORT - ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE TEAM |
| INSTITUTE FOR CITIZENS AND SCHOLARS | PRINCETON, NJ | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN NEW JERSEY INC | CEDAR KNOLLS, NJ | $100,000 | 2025 | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE ALICE RECOVERY FUND |
| NEW DESTINY FAMILY SUCCESS CENTERS INC | PATERSON, NJ | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| RISING TIDE CAPITAL INC | JERSEY CITY, NJ | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NEWARK COMMUNITY STREET TEAM INC | NEWARK, NJ | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SALVATION AND SOCIAL JUSTICE | TRENTON, NJ | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC | MONTCLAIR, NJ | $100,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT THE CENTER FOR COOPERATIVE MEDIA |
| EDUCATION & TRAINING INSTITUTE INC | NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NEWARK MUSEUM ASSOCIATION | NEWARK, NJ | $90,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| DANCE NEW JERSEY INC | VERONA, NJ | $85,000 | 2025 | CONTINUED PROJECT SUPPORT |
| PALESTINIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY CENTER | CLIFTON, NJ | $75,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT YOUR WORK IN PATERSON, NEW JERSEY |
| LAUNDRY WORKERS CENTER INC | NEW YORK, NY | $75,000 | 2025 | FOR NEW JERSEY WORK |
| BRAVEN INCORPORATED | NEWARK, NJ | $75,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT BRAVEN NEWARK |
| FAIR SHARE HOUSING CENTER INC | CHERRY HILL, NJ | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PERINATAL HEALTH EQUITY FOUNDATION | EAST ORANGE, NJ | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MONARCH HOUSING ASSOCIATES INC | CRANFORD, NJ | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NEW JERSEY ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ALLIANCE INC | NEWARK, NJ | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NEW JERSEY | MORRISTOWN, NJ | $75,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT THE FIRST 1,000 DAYS NJ FUND |
| COMITE DE APOYO A LOS TRABAJADORES AGRICOLAS INC | GLASSBORO, NJ | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SOUTH WARD ENVIRONMENTAL ALLIANCE | NEWARK, NJ | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FOOD BANK OF SOUTH JERSEY INC | PENNSAUKEN, NJ | $75,000 | 2025 | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE CAMDEN FOOD SECURITY COLLECTIVE |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTH JERSEY | HADDONFIELD, NJ | $75,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT THE NONPROFIT PROFESSIONALS OF COLOR COLLECTIVE |
| MAKE THE ROAD STATES INC | ELIZABETH, NJ | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT OF MAKE THE ROAD NEW JERSEY |
| EDUCATION LAW CENTER INC | NEWARK, NJ | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NETWORK OF NEW JERSEY INC | TRENTON, NJ | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NEO PHILANTHROPY | NEW YORK, NY | $75,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT THE NEW JERSEY ALLIANCE FOR IMMIGRANT JUSTICE |
| WIND OF THE SPIRIT IMMIGRANT RESOURCE CENTER INC | MADISON, NJ | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CODE FOR AMERICA LABS | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $75,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT YOUR WORK IN NEW JERSEY |
| NEW YORK PUBLIC RADIO | NEW YORK, NY | $75,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT NEW JERSEY PUBLIC RADIO |
| NEW JERSEY ABORTION ACCESS FUND INC | RIDGEWOOD, NJ | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| LATINO ACTION NETWORK FOUNDATION INC | UNION, NJ | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ISLES INC | TRENTON, NJ | $73,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
SUPPORT THE DODGE POETRY FOR JUSTICE & EQUITY PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE DODGE FOUNDATION AND NJPAC FOR 2023-2024
SUPPORT OF THE PATERSON ONE SQUARE MILE PROJECT
GATHERING GROUND INC
$333,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO ADVANCE SUSTAINABILITY AND SUPPORT LOCAL ACTION IN NEW JERSEY COMMUNITIES THROUGH TWO CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS AND STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SUPPORT YOUR EFFORTS AROUND IMMIGRANT RIGHTS
SUPPORT YOUR IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROTECTION AND ASSISTANCE EFFORTS
SUPPORT THE FUND FOR A JUST AND EQUITABLE MORRIS COUNTY
ARTS ED NEW JERSEY INC
$196,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION
$166,000CONTINUED PROJECT SUPPORT
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ART PRIDE NEW JERSEY FOUNDATION INC
$125,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE ALICE RECOVERY FUND
SUPPORT THE CENTER FOR COOPERATIVE MEDIA
NEWARK MUSEUM ASSOCIATION
$90,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
DANCE NEW JERSEY INC
$85,000CONTINUED PROJECT SUPPORT
PALESTINIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY CENTER
$75,000SUPPORT YOUR WORK IN PATERSON, NEW JERSEY
LAUNDRY WORKERS CENTER INC
$75,000FOR NEW JERSEY WORK
COMITE DE APOYO A LOS TRABAJADORES AGRICOLAS INC
$75,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SOUTH WARD ENVIRONMENTAL ALLIANCE
$75,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE CAMDEN FOOD SECURITY COLLECTIVE
SUPPORT THE NONPROFIT PROFESSIONALS OF COLOR COLLECTIVE
MAKE THE ROAD STATES INC
$75,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT OF MAKE THE ROAD NEW JERSEY
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NEW YORK PUBLIC RADIO
$75,000SUPPORT NEW JERSEY PUBLIC RADIO
LATINO ACTION NETWORK FOUNDATION INC
$75,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT