The Schumann Fund for New Jersey focuses on strengthening local communities in northern New Jersey through targeted support for tenant/eviction-prevention work and bolstering educational excellence. Grants are directed at grassroots organizations and community funds that provide operating capacity and staff support to deliver sustained services and local impact.
A defining feature of Schumann Fund for New Jersey Inc. is its concentration on Newark and Essex County work that blends eviction prevention, early childhood policy, and community power-building. One of its largest recent grants went to Ironbound Community Corporation for the Newark Stays program, including support for a new full-time field director focused on eviction prevention. Another major award supported Montclair Fund for Educational Excellence with operating support, showing that the fund also backs local education infrastructure in its northern New Jersey footprint. The foundation’s recent grants show a preference for organizations that can sustain direct services and advocacy over time. It funds community groups, legal and policy organizations, and collaborative intermediaries that work on housing stability, child welfare, youth justice, and early childhood systems. In Newark, its grants support both frontline delivery and civic engagement, while in Montclair the emphasis includes education capacity and operating support. Across the portfolio, Schumann Fund for New Jersey Inc. appears to favor organizations that are rooted in the communities they serve and positioned to expand staff, program reach, or policy work in New Jersey.
In housing stability work, Schumann Fund for New Jersey Inc. supported Ironbound Community Corporation with $225,000 for the Newark Stays program and a full-time field director focused on eviction prevention. It also gave $50,000 to Clinton Hill Community Action for affordable and healthy homes. Early childhood and family support is another clear line of giving. Programs for Parents received $55,000 for parent-led programming around adverse childhood experiences, along with a $5,000 supplemental payment tied to salary support for its new CEO. The fund also awarded $50,000 to South Ward Promise Neighborhood for the South Ward Healthy Beginnings program. In policy and systems change, Advocates for Children of New Jersey received $75,000 for child welfare and early childhood policy work, while Legal Services of New Jersey received $40,000 for the Parent Ally Program. Schumann also backed community engagement through New Jersey Citizen Action Education Fund for the Essex County Community Engagement Project.
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$33.7M
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Most grants fall between $5K and $30K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$30K
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Concentrated, large-dollar grants to a small number of local organizations; preference for multi-year or multi-purpose operating and program support that builds organizational capacity and staff roles.
Notable grantees: Ironbound Community Corporation, Montclair Fund for Educational Excellence
Typical grants cluster around a mid-sized operating or project level: the p25 is $5,000, the median is $25,000, and the p75 is $30,000. Recent awards above that range are used for larger operating commitments and staff capacity, including six-figure and mid-six-figure support. The pattern also shows repeat funding for many recipients across multiple years, including organizations that reappear in 2023, 2024, and 2025. That suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time gifts. The funder makes grants through named competitive programs, and all listed programs accept unsolicited proposals. It funds individuals, but the recent grants shown here are directed to organizations.
Grants are overwhelmingly local: 97% go to recipients in New Jersey, and the top giving state by count is NJ. Within that footprint, Newark appears most often, with additional grants landing in Montclair, Jersey City, Cranford, Morristown, Edison, and New York, NY for a New Jersey public radio recipient. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 163 grants in the United States.
Its active programs center on Affordable Homes & Healthy Communities, Early Childhood & Education, and Child Welfare & Youth Justice. Recent grants also show support for community engagement, education capacity, mental health-adjacent family support, and parks or place-based improvements in Newark and Essex County.
The grant-size distribution is centered on modest operating and project awards: p25 is $5,000, median is $25,000, and p75 is $30,000. Recent grants also include larger commitments such as $225,000 and $150,000 for organizations with broader operating or staffing needs.
Yes. The General Grant Program and the named program areas shown here all accept unsolicited proposals. Those programs include direct-service work in Essex County and statewide public policy support in New Jersey.
Giving is highly local. Ninety-seven percent of grants go to recipients in New Jersey, with Newark receiving many awards and additional grants in Montclair, Jersey City, Cranford, Morristown, and Edison.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Advocates for Children of New Jersey, Programs for Parents, Ironbound Community Corporation, Clinton Hill Community Action, and New Jersey Citizen Action Education Fund. That pattern points to recurring relationships rather than isolated gifts.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Schumann Fund for New Jersey that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Intended for partner organizations facing challenges caused by federal or state funding cuts or policy uncertainty. Eligibility is referenced in the fund's posted checklist/eligibility resource.
Deadline: Funds still available; no fixed deadline provided.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN OF NEW JERSEY | NEWARK, NJ | $75,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| RUTGERS CHILD ADVOCACY CLINIC OF RUTGERS LAW SCHOOL | NEWARK, NJ | $55,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT |
| PROGRAMS FOR PARENTS | NEWARK, NJ | $50,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NEW YORK PUBLIC RADIO (NJ PUBLIC RADIO) | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CLINTON HILL COMMUNITY ACTION | NEWARK, NJ | $50,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MONARCH HOUSING ASSOCIATES | CRANFORD, NJ | $50,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT |
| IRONBOUND COMMUNITY CORPORATION | NEWARK, NJ | $45,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NEW JERSEY CONSORTIUM FOR IMMIGRANT CHILDREN | JERSEY CITY, NJ | $45,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT |
| URBAN LEAGUE OF ESSEX COUNTY | NEWARK, NJ | $40,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE | NEWARK, NJ | $40,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FAIR SHARE HOUSING CENTER | CHERRY HILL, NJ | $40,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| UNITED PARKS AS ONE | NEWARK, NJ | $40,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| COUNCIL OF NEW JERSEY GRANTMAKERS (FIRST 1000 DAYS POLICY COALITION) | EWING, NJ | $37,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT |
| MEETING ESSENTIAL NEEDS WITH DIGNITY (MEND) | MAPLEWOOD, NJ | $35,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FAMILY CONNECTIONS | EAST ORANGE, NJ | $35,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT |
| FAMILY PROMISE OF ESSEX COUNTY | MONTCLAIR, NJ | $35,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NEW JERSEY CITIZEN ACTION EDUCATION FUND | NEWARK, NJ | $30,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT |
| BUILDING RESPONSIBLE INTELLIGENT CREATIVE KIDS (BRICK) (SOUTH WARD PROMISE | NEWARK, NJ | $30,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT |
| NEW JERSEY ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN | BARNEGAT LIGHT, NJ | $30,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NEWARK YOUTH CAREER PATHWAYS | NEWARK, NJ | $30,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| TURNING POINT COMMUNITY SERVICES | IRVINGTON, NJ | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT |
| IMAGINE A CENTER FOR COPING WITH LOSS | MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT |
| NEW JERSEY WORK ENVIRONMENT COUNCIL | TRENTON, NJ | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT |
| NEW JERSEY POLICY PERSPECTIVE | TRENTON, NJ | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT |
| MAKE THE ROAD NEW JERSEY | ELIZABETH, NJ | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF METROWEST NEW JERSEY | FLORHAM PARK, NJ | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT |
| MAIN ST COUNSELING CENTER | WEST ORANGE, NJ | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT |
| ST BENEDICT'S PREPARATORY SCHOOL | NEWARK, NJ | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT |
| NEW JERSEY COMMUNITIES UNITED | NEWARK, NJ | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT |
| FAMILY SUCCESS INSTITUTE | EAST ORANGE, NJ | $25,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NEW JERSEY FOOD SECURITY ACCESS FUND (COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NJ) | MORRISTOWN, NJ | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT |
| THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND (NEW JERSEY) | NEWARK, NJ | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT |
| FIRST 1000 DAYS POLICY COALITION POOLED FUND | MORRISTOWN, NJ | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT |
| COVENANT HOUSE NEW JERSEY | NEWARK, NJ | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT |
| THE WNET GROUP - NJ SPOTLIGHT | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT |
| CASA OF PASSAIC AND UNION COUNTIES (NAME CHANGE TO CHILD FOCUS IN APRIL 202 | WAYNE, NJ | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT |
| MONTCLAIR FOUNDATION | MONTCLAIR, NJ | $20,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT |
| LEGAL SERVICES OF NEW JERSEY | EDISON, NJ | $20,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT |
| EARLY CHILDHOOD FUNDERS COLLABORATIVE (RAISING CHILD CARE FUND) | BOSTON, NJ | $15,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT |
| COUNCIL OF NEW JERSEY GRANTMAKERS | EWING, NJ | $15,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT |
| GRACE PROJECT INCORPORATED | UNION, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | TRUSTEE GRANT |
| JAZZ HOUSE KIDS | MONTCLAIR, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | TRUSTEE GRANT |
| BRANCH BROOK PARK ALLIANCE | MORRISTOWN, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | TRUSTEE GRANT |
| NEWARK COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND | MORRISTOWN, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF ESSEX HUDSON & UNION COUNTIES | NEWARK, NJ | $9,000 | 2025 | TRUSTEE GRANT |
| THE NEWARK MUSEUM OF ART | NEWARK, NJ | $7,500 | 2025 | TRUSTEE GRANT |
| HUMAN NEEDS FOOD PANTRY | MONTCLAIR, NJ | $7,500 | 2025 | TRUSTEE GRANT |
| SUSTAINABLE JERSEY | EWING, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | TRUSTEE GRANT |
| IVY 1879 FOUNDATION | PRINCETON, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | TRUSTEE GRANT |
| ST JAMES SOCIAL SERVICE CORPORATION | NEWARK, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | TRUSTEE GRANT |
RUTGERS CHILD ADVOCACY CLINIC OF RUTGERS LAW SCHOOL
$55,000PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT
PROGRAMS FOR PARENTS
$50,000OPERATING SUPPORT
NEW YORK PUBLIC RADIO (NJ PUBLIC RADIO)
$50,000OPERATING SUPPORT
PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT
PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT
FAMILY PROMISE OF ESSEX COUNTY
$35,000OPERATING SUPPORT
BUILDING RESPONSIBLE INTELLIGENT CREATIVE KIDS (BRICK) (SOUTH WARD PROMISE
$30,000PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT
NEW JERSEY ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN
$30,000OPERATING SUPPORT
NEWARK YOUTH CAREER PATHWAYS
$30,000OPERATING SUPPORT
TURNING POINT COMMUNITY SERVICES
$25,000PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT
NEW JERSEY WORK ENVIRONMENT COUNCIL
$25,000PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT
ST BENEDICT'S PREPARATORY SCHOOL
$25,000PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT
NEW JERSEY COMMUNITIES UNITED
$25,000PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT
FAMILY SUCCESS INSTITUTE
$25,000OPERATING SUPPORT
PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT
THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND (NEW JERSEY)
$25,000PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT
FIRST 1000 DAYS POLICY COALITION POOLED FUND
$25,000PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT
THE WNET GROUP - NJ SPOTLIGHT
$25,000PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT
CASA OF PASSAIC AND UNION COUNTIES (NAME CHANGE TO CHILD FOCUS IN APRIL 202
$25,000PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT
MONTCLAIR FOUNDATION
$20,000PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT
EARLY CHILDHOOD FUNDERS COLLABORATIVE (RAISING CHILD CARE FUND)
$15,000PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT
GRACE PROJECT INCORPORATED
$10,000TRUSTEE GRANT
NEWARK COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND
$10,000OPERATING SUPPORT
THE NEWARK MUSEUM OF ART
$7,500TRUSTEE GRANT
SUSTAINABLE JERSEY
$5,000TRUSTEE GRANT
IVY 1879 FOUNDATION
$5,000TRUSTEE GRANT
