The Prudential Foundation concentrates its giving on corporate philanthropy infrastructure and targeted higher-education scholarships tied to its home state. The vast majority of funds are routed through a corporate employee giving/match vehicle (Benevity/American Online Giving Foundation), with a major institutional grant supporting the Prudential Scholars program at Rutgers University, reflecting a focus on leveraging employee gift-matching and investing in local talent pipelines.
The Prudential Foundation’s grantmaking is shaped by a large employee giving and volunteer rewards platform: the biggest recent awards go to American Online Giving Foundation Inc for Benevity invoice matching gifts, including the 2025 grant for the December 2023–November 2024 program. Alongside that infrastructure support, the foundation backs multi-year talent and equity work through Rutgers University Foundation’s Prudential Scholars Program, with repeat grants in 2023 and 2024. It also funds place-based and national initiatives that connect education, financial empowerment, worker resilience, and economic opportunity. Several recent grants show how the foundation combines institutional support with issue-specific programming. The Obama Presidential Center received grants for A More Inclusive America museum exhibit work, while UnidosUS was funded for financial empowerment and narrowing the wealth gap. Other grants support YouthBuild Newark, Newark Alliance Inc, New Jersey Performing Arts Center Corporation, The Aspen Institute Inc, and Social Finance Inc, pointing to a portfolio that mixes local Newark investment with broader systems-oriented partnerships. The foundation also makes program-related investments and provides grants at a scale that reaches the six- and seven-figure range.
In financial empowerment and wealth-building, The Prudential Foundation gave $1,550,000 to UnidosUS for financial empowerment and narrowing the wealth gap, and later $1,000,000 to UnidosUS for narrowing the wealth gap through homeownership. Homeownership also appears through a $1,000,000 grant to Inclusiv Inc for transforming access to impact homeownership. For worker resilience and job quality, the foundation awarded $1,302,999 to The Aspen Institute Inc for The Future of Work and Wealth: Scaling Solutions for Worker Resilience and Racial Equity-Foundation, and $820,579 to National Fund for Workforce Solutions for centering workers to expand job quality and promote equity. In opportunity youth work, The Aspen Institute Inc received $1,300,000 for global network building and capacity strengthening for opportunity youth, and YouthBuild Newark received $1,100,000 for scaling and setting the stage for systems change in New Jersey. The portfolio also includes employee ownership and racial equity, with $800,000 to Multiplier for scaling employee ownership to increase racial equity.
$42.9M
$77M
$45.3M
$43.2M
Most grants fall between $75K and $301K, with a median of $150K.
25th Percentile
$75K
Median
$150K
75th Percentile
$301K
Top 6 recipient countries by grant volume for Prudential Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 600 | $170.2M | 97.1% |
| 2 | Bermuda | 10 |
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Highly concentrated: very few, very large grants. Most dollars go to a single giving-platform intermediary for employee gift-matching, with one large institutional grant to a flagship local university scholarship program.
Notable grantees: American Online Giving Foundation, Inc. (Benevity — employee matching/gift platform), Rutgers University Foundation, Prudential Scholars Program (Rutgers)
Typical grant size sits at $75,000 at the 25th percentile, $150,000 at the median, and $301,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent list also includes several large, multi-year awards in the million-dollar range, alongside a very large recurring stream to the employee matching platform. Recipients can appear across multiple years: American Online Giving Foundation Inc, Rutgers University Foundation, The Aspen Institute Inc, Newark Alliance Inc, YouthBuild Newark, Social Finance Inc, New Jersey Performing Arts Center Corporation, and The Barack Obama Foundation all received repeat awards. The foundation is a regular funder, makes program-related investments, and its giving pattern shows both operating-style infrastructure support and programmatic grants.
Grant recipients are overwhelmingly in the US, with smaller counts in Bangladesh, Brazil, and Mexico. New Jersey is the top state by grant count, and 40% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Newark appears repeatedly, including awards to New Jersey Performing Arts Center Corporation, Newark Alliance Inc, YouthBuild Newark, and a large volume of employee-giving infrastructure routed through American Online Giving Foundation Inc in Newark, DE. Other frequent recipient cities include Washington, DC, Chicago, New York, Oakland, and Boston.
The recent grants point to employee giving infrastructure, higher-education scholarships through Rutgers University Foundation, financial empowerment and homeownership, worker resilience and job quality, opportunity youth, employee ownership, and Newark-centered economic and cultural initiatives.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including American Online Giving Foundation Inc, Rutgers University Foundation, The Aspen Institute Inc, Newark Alliance Inc, YouthBuild Newark, Social Finance Inc, New Jersey Performing Arts Center Corporation, and The Barack Obama Foundation.
The grant-size distribution centers on $75,000 at the 25th percentile, $150,000 at the median, and $301,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also include multiple grants at or above $1 million, along with a very large recurring employee-giving platform grant stream.
New Jersey is the top state by grant count, and 40% of grants go to recipients in New Jersey. Recent recipients also include organizations in Washington, DC; Chicago; New York; Oakland; Boston; and Newark.
The list includes universities, workforce and policy intermediaries, Newark-based institutions, cultural institutions, and national nonprofits. Named recipients include Rutgers University Foundation, The Aspen Institute Inc, New Jersey Performing Arts Center Corporation, Newark Alliance Inc, YouthBuild Newark, UnidosUS, Inclusiv Inc, and National Fund for Workforce Solutions.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
| $450K |
1.6% |
| 3 | Ghana | 2 | $200K | 0.3% |
| 4 | Brazil | 2 | $50K | 0.3% |
| 5 | Mexico | 2 | $20K | 0.3% |
| 6 | United Kingdom | 2 | $20K | 0.3% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION | NEWARK, DE | $3,847,656 | 2026 | BENEVITY INVOICE MATCHING GIFTS & VOLUNTEER REWARDS PROGRAM |
| NONPROFIT FINANCE FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $2,100,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT NONPROFIT FINANCE FUND'S EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN THE FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY AND IMPACT OF NEWARK'S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS. |
| THE BARACK OBAMA FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $1,300,000 | 2026 | TO SPONSOR A CORE EXHIBIT CALLED "A MORE INCLUSIVE AMERICA" AT THE OBAMA PRESIDENTIAL CENTER. |
| NEWARK ALLIANCE INC | NEWARK, NJ | $1,200,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE NEWARK ALLIANCE IN GALVANIZING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE STAKEHOLDERS TO DRIVE INCLUSIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND EXPAND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL RESIDENTS OF NEWARK. |
| THE ASPEN INSTITUTE INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,100,000 | 2026 | TO EXPAND THE ASPEN INSTITUTE'S GLOBAL OPPORTUNITY YOUTH NETWORK TO MORE CITIES AROUND THE WORLD IN ORDER TO REACH AND CONNECT ONE MILLION YOUTH TO ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. |
| THE ASPEN INSTITUTE INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ASPEN INSTITUTE IN REIMAGINING WORK, WEALTH AND CAPITALISM TO IMPROVE THE FINANCIAL WELL-BEING OF ALL WORKERS AND REDUCE THE RACIAL WEALTH GAP. |
| FINANCIAL HEALTH NETWORK INC | CHICAGO, IL | $800,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE FINANCIAL HEALTH NETWORK IN IMPROVING THE FINANCIAL HEALTH OF NEWARK RESIDENTS AND NONPROFIT WORKERS THROUGH RESEARCH AND STRATEGIC INTERVENTIONS. |
| KINDRED FUTURES | ATLANTA, GA | $700,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT KINDRED FUTURES IN ADVANCING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND ASSET OWNERSHIP IN THE AMERICAN SOUTH. |
| UNITED STATES FUND FOR UNICEF | NEW YORK, NY | $670,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT UNICEF'S EFFORTS TO PROVIDE DISASTER RESPONSE, PREPAREDNESS, AND MITIGATION SERVICES FOR VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES AND FAMILIES ACROSS THE GLOBE. |
| NEW JERSEY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER CORPORATION | NEWARK, NJ | $665,000 | 2026 | TO ADVANCE NJPAC'S STRATEGIC PRIORITIES TO BE A PREMIER URBAN PRESENTER OF ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT AND A CATALYST FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN NEWARK. |
| PROJECT EQUITY | OAKLAND, CA | $600,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT PROJECT EQUITY IN EXPANDING ACCESS TO EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP, WHICH HELPS BUILD WEALTH AND IMPROVE JOB QUALITY FOR WORKERS. |
| YOUTHBUILD NEWARK DOING BUSINESS AS NEWARK OPPORTUNITY YOUTH NETWORK | NEWARK, NJ | $600,000 | 2026 | TO STRENGTHEN THE NEWARK OPPORTUNITY YOUTH NETWORK'S CAPACITY TO SERVE MORE OPPORTUNITY YOUTH, DEVELOP AN ADVOCACY AGENDA AND INCREASE THE QUALITY OF SERVICES ACROSS THE YOUTH WORKFORCE SYSTEM IN NEWARK |
| THE BARACK OBAMA FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $575,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE MY BROTHERS KEEPER ALLIANCE (MBKA), A PROGRAM OF THE BARACK OBAMA FOUNDATION, IN ADVANCING SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE THE LIFE OUTCOMES OF BOYS AND YOUNG MEN OF COLOR IN THE UNITED STATES. |
| GREATER NEWARK ENTERPRISES CORPORATION | NEWARK, NJ | $550,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE NEWARK SMALL BUSINESS ECOSYSTEM THROUGH CAPITAL ACCESS, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND SALES ADVISORY SERVICES WITH A FOCUS ON DOWNTOWN MICRO-BUSINESSES AND RESTAURANTS. |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NEW JERSEY | MORRISTOWN, NJ | $500,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NEW JERSEY IN MANAGING THE 2026 PRUDENTIAL COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES MICROGRANTS TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, RESIDENTS, AND SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS TO SUPPORT GRASSROOTS PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS THAT INCREASE VIBRANCY IN NEWARK. |
| UNIDOSUS | WASHINGTON, DC | $500,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT UNIDOSUS IN EXPANDING LATINO HOMEOWNERSHIP THROUGH CULTURALLY RELEVANT FINANCIAL SERVICES AND POLICY ADVOCACY THAT COMBATS ECONOMIC INEQUITIES |
| GEORGIA RESILIENCE AND OPPORTUNITY FUND INC | ATLANTA, GA | $500,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE GEORGIA RESILIENCE AND OPPORTUNITY FUND TO LAUNCH AN ACCELERATED BABY BONDS PILOT PROGRAM. |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NEW JERSEY | MORRISTOWN, NJ | $500,000 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS IN NEWARK, IN LIEU OF EVENT SPONSORSHIP. THE OBJECTIVE IS TO SUPPORT STRATEGIC COMMUNITY PARTNERS BY STRENGTHENING THEIR CAPACITY TO DELIVERY VITAL SERVICES AND PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NEW JERSEY | MORRISTOWN, NJ | $500,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NEW JERSEY IN MANAGING THE CAPACITY STRENGTHENING FUND TO ENHANCE THE RESILIENCE AND IMPACT OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. |
| LIVING CITIES INC THE NATIONAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE | WASHINGTON, DC | $500,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT LIVING CITIES IN ADVANCING INCLUSIVE WEALTH-BUILDING STRATEGIES THROUGH SHARED OWNERSHIP MODELS, CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATION, AND SYSTEMS CHANGE INITIATIVES, WITH A FOCUS ON NEWARK. |
| TRAGEDY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR SURVIVORS | ARLINGTON, VA | $500,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE TRAGEDY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR SURVIVORS IN ASSISTING PEOPLE GRIEVING THE DEATH OF A MILITARY OR VETERAN LOVED ONE. |
| CENTER FOR COMMUNITY SELF-HELP | DURHAM, NC | $500,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT SELF-HELP CREDIT UNION TO ENHANCE ITS EFFORTS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE AND SUSTAINABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP AMONG LOW-INCOME AND LOW-WEALTH FAMILIES. |
| UNITED WAY OF ESSEX AND WEST HUDSON | NEWARK, NJ | $500,000 | 2026 | TO LAUNCH THE NEWARK NONPROFIT WORKER WEALTH PROJECT, PROVIDING NONPROFIT WORKERS IN NEWARK, NJ, WITH INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS AND FINANCIAL EDUCATION THROUGH STACKWELL TO FOSTER LONG-TERM WEALTH-BUILDING AND FINANCIAL STABILITY |
| TRANSFORM FINANCE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $475,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT TRANSFORM FINANCE IN BUILDING OUT THE FIELD OF COMMUNITY-OWNED REAL ESTATE BY CONNECTING LOCAL LEADERS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO SHARE KNOWLEDGE AND CREATE COLLABORATIVE STRATEGIES. |
| INVEST NEWARK A NJ NONPROFIT CORPORATION | NEWARK, NJ | $450,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT RESTAURANTS IN NEWARK, WITH AN EMPHASIS DOWNTOWN, IN BUILDING RESILIENT BUSINESSES THROUGH CUSTOM TRAINING AND THE PROMOTION OF LOCAL RESTAURANTS TO NEWARK OFFICES AND INSTITUTIONS. THIS GRANT WILL ALSO ASSIST THE NEWARK LAND BANK IN CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR HOMEOWNERS AND LOCAL MINORITY CONTRACTORS AND ENHANCE NEWARK NEIGHBORHOODS BY CONVERTING NEGLECTED AREAS INTO PRODUCTIVE USE. |
| COMMON FUTURE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $450,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT COMMON FUTURE IN DEEPENING ITS INVESTMENTS IN COMMUNITY-ROOTED LENDING MODELS, STRENGTHENING LOCAL POLICY AND OWNERSHIP INFRASTRUCTURE, AND EXPANDING NARRATIVE STRATEGIES THAT SHIFT PUBLIC MINDSETS AROUND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. |
| NEWARK PERFORMING ARTS CORPORATION | NEWARK, NJ | $400,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT NEWARK SYMPHONY HALL IN DRIVING ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NEWARK BY STRENGTHENING ITS INFRASTRUCTURE, PROVIDING QUALITY ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMMING, AND SUPPORTING ARTISTS OF COLOR. |
| ROC USA LLC | CONCORD, NH | $400,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT ROC USA IN BUILDING WEALTH FOR RESIDENTS OF MANUFACTURED HOUSING COMMUNITIES BY EXPANDING COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. |
| DETROIT DEVELOPMENT FUND | DETROIT, MI | $400,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT DETROIT DEVELOPMENT FUND'S ENTREPRENEURS OF COLOR FUND PROJECT TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND ACCESS TO CAPITAL TO ENTREPRENEURS IN DETROIT. |
| THE WORKERS LAB | OAKLAND, CA | $400,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE WORKERS LABS INVESTMENT IN WORKER-CENTERED INSIGHTS AND INNOVATIONS THAT EXPAND ACCESS TO OWNERSHIP AND WEALTH-BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL WORKERS. |
| MYPATH | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $400,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT MYPATH IN SCALING ITS YOUTH FINANCIAL CAPABILITY PARTNERSHIPS AND IMPROVE THE FINANCIAL WELL-BEING OF OPPORTUNITY YOUTH. THIS IS AN EXIT GRANT. |
| NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE INC | NEWARK, NJ | $400,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT NJISJ'S POLICY AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO ADVANCE ECONOMIC JUSTICE, CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM, AND DEMOCRACY AND JUSTICE IN NEW JERSEY. |
| NATIONAL FUND FOR WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS | WASHINGTON, DC | $379,421 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE NATIONAL FUND FOR WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS TO HELP IT CONNECT MORE WORKERS TO QUALITY JOBS AND ACHIEVE FINANCIAL RESILIENCY. |
| SOCIAL FINANCE INC | BOSTON, MA | $350,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT SOCIAL FINANCE TO EXPAND ITS IMPACT FIRST INVESTMENTS PRACTICE, WHICH WILL INCREASE AND EXPAND HOMEOWNERSHIP AND EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP PROGRAMS IN THE US. |
| OWNERSHIP WORKS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $350,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT OWNERSHIP WORKS' EXPANSION TO JAPAN TO REACH MORE INVESTORS, COMPANIES, AND CORPORATE ACTORS WHO WILL ENDORSE, SUPPORT, AND GROW EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP OUTSIDE OF THE US. |
| RENAISSANCE PHILANTHROPY FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $350,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT AND SEED RENAISSANCE PHILANTHROPYS HOUSING INNOVATION, SUPPLY, & AFFORDABILITY FUND, WHICH WILL BACK NEW IDEAS AND EARLY-STAGE VENTURES TO MAKE HOUSING MORE AFFORDABLE AND EASIER TO BUILD ACROSS THE U.S. |
| YOUTHBUILD GLOBAL INC | ROXBURY, MA | $350,000 | 2026 | TO STRENGTHEN YOUTHBUILD USA'S INTERNATIONAL FOOTPRINT AND ESTABLISH A GLOBAL STANDARD FOR HIGH-QUALITY YOUTH TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. |
| NATIONAL DISABILITY INSTITUTE INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $350,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE NATIONAL DISABILITY INSTITUTE IN RAISING AWARENESS OF AND PROMOTING THE USE OF ABLE ACCOUNTS, EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO BUILD WEALTH. |
| NEWARK MUSEUM ASSOCIATION | NEWARK, NJ | $350,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE NEWARK MUSEUM OF ART'S EFFORTS AS AN ANCHOR INSTITUTION IN THE CITY THAT ENGAGES DIVERSE AUDIENCES AND UNDERREPRESENTED CREATIVE VOICES TO SHOWCASE NEWARK AS AN EPICENTER FOR COMMERCE AND CULTURE. |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NEW JERSEY | MORRISTOWN, NJ | $342,000 | 2026 | TO STRENGTHEN NONPROFITS CAPACITY TO ADDRESS URGENT COMMUNITY NEEDS AND ADAPT TO EMERGING ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL CHALLENGES. |
| BME NETWORKS | HOLLYWOOD, FL | $340,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT BMES EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN THE LEADERSHIP CAPACITIES OF NEWARK AND NATIONAL NONPROFIT LEADERS. |
| NEWARK ARTS COUNCIL | NEWARK, NJ | $325,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT NEWARK ARTS COUNCIL IN ITS ROLE AS A KEY INTERMEDIARY IN NEWARK'S ARTS AND CULTURE SECTOR. |
| RISING TIDE CAPITAL INC | JERSEY CITY, NJ | $300,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT RISING TIDE CAPITALS HIGH-IMPACT ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT NEW JERSEY, FOCUSING ON STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY-BASED PARTNERSHIPS AND INCREASING ACCESS TO SERVICES FOR NEWARK ENTREPRENEURS WITH ADDITIONAL FOCUS ON THE CENTRAL WARD. |
| BRAZILFOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $300,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE BRAZIL FOUNDATION IN MANAGING LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO CONNECT OPPORTUNITY YOUTH WITH QUALITY TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT PATHWAYS IN RIO DE JANEIRO. |
| GROUNDED SOLUTIONS NETWORK | OAKLAND, CA | $300,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT GROUNDED SOLUTIONS NETWORK IN SCALING SHARED EQUITY HOMEOWNERSHIP MODELS, WHICH CREATE AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE PATHWAYS TO HOMEOWNERSHIP FOR LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES. |
| DEMOCRACY AT WORK INSTITUTE | SAN DIEGO, CA | $300,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE DEMOCRACY AT WORK INSTITUTE IN ENHANCING OWNERSHIP CULTURE AND JOB QUALITY IN APIS & HERITAGE LEGACY FUND PORTFOLIO COMPANIES THAT HAVE TRANSITIONED TO EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP AS ESOPS. |
| PROSPERITY NOW | WASHINGTON, DC | $300,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT PROSPERITY NOW TO ACCELERATE ITS PROGRAMMING AND IMPACT IN LOS ANGELES, WHERE IT IS LEADING A COALITION OF CDFIS, HOUSING COUNSELORS, AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO COMBAT DISPLACEMENT FROM THE LA WILDFIRES BY INCREASING ACCESS TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (ADUS) AND SHARED EQUITY FINANCING TO BUILD LONG-TERM FINANCIAL STABILITY. THIS IS AN EXIT GRANT. |
| UP FOR GROWTH NATIONAL COALITION | WASHINGTON, DC | $300,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT UP FOR GROWTH IN ADVANCING POLICIES THAT INCREASE HOUSING SUPPLY AND AFFORDABILITY, MAKING HOMEOWNERSHIP MORE ATTAINABLE FOR MORE AMERICANS. |
| YOUTHBUILD GLOBAL INC | ROXBURY, MA | $300,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE YOUTHBUILD-PGIM-REAL ESTATE PARTNERSHIP TO DRIVE BUSINESS AND SOCIAL IMPACT FOR STUDENTS, EMPLOYEES, CLIENTS AND DEVELOPER PARTNERS. |
| CARING FOR MILITARY FAMILIES THE ELIZABETH DOLE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $300,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE IMPROVEMENT AND EXPANSION OF THE ELIZABETH DOLE FOUNDATIONS ECONOMIC MOBILITY PROGRAMMING FOR MILITARY AND VETERAN CAREGIVERS. |
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION
$3,847,656BENEVITY INVOICE MATCHING GIFTS & VOLUNTEER REWARDS PROGRAM
NONPROFIT FINANCE FUND
$2,100,000TO SUPPORT NONPROFIT FINANCE FUND'S EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN THE FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY AND IMPACT OF NEWARK'S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS.
THE BARACK OBAMA FOUNDATION
$1,300,000TO SPONSOR A CORE EXHIBIT CALLED "A MORE INCLUSIVE AMERICA" AT THE OBAMA PRESIDENTIAL CENTER.
NEWARK ALLIANCE INC
$1,200,000TO SUPPORT THE NEWARK ALLIANCE IN GALVANIZING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE STAKEHOLDERS TO DRIVE INCLUSIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND EXPAND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL RESIDENTS OF NEWARK.
THE ASPEN INSTITUTE INC
$1,100,000TO EXPAND THE ASPEN INSTITUTE'S GLOBAL OPPORTUNITY YOUTH NETWORK TO MORE CITIES AROUND THE WORLD IN ORDER TO REACH AND CONNECT ONE MILLION YOUTH TO ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY.
THE ASPEN INSTITUTE INC
$1,000,000TO SUPPORT THE ASPEN INSTITUTE IN REIMAGINING WORK, WEALTH AND CAPITALISM TO IMPROVE THE FINANCIAL WELL-BEING OF ALL WORKERS AND REDUCE THE RACIAL WEALTH GAP.
FINANCIAL HEALTH NETWORK INC
$800,000TO SUPPORT THE FINANCIAL HEALTH NETWORK IN IMPROVING THE FINANCIAL HEALTH OF NEWARK RESIDENTS AND NONPROFIT WORKERS THROUGH RESEARCH AND STRATEGIC INTERVENTIONS.
KINDRED FUTURES
$700,000TO SUPPORT KINDRED FUTURES IN ADVANCING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND ASSET OWNERSHIP IN THE AMERICAN SOUTH.
UNITED STATES FUND FOR UNICEF
$670,000TO SUPPORT UNICEF'S EFFORTS TO PROVIDE DISASTER RESPONSE, PREPAREDNESS, AND MITIGATION SERVICES FOR VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES AND FAMILIES ACROSS THE GLOBE.
NEW JERSEY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER CORPORATION
$665,000TO ADVANCE NJPAC'S STRATEGIC PRIORITIES TO BE A PREMIER URBAN PRESENTER OF ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT AND A CATALYST FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN NEWARK.
PROJECT EQUITY
$600,000TO SUPPORT PROJECT EQUITY IN EXPANDING ACCESS TO EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP, WHICH HELPS BUILD WEALTH AND IMPROVE JOB QUALITY FOR WORKERS.
YOUTHBUILD NEWARK DOING BUSINESS AS NEWARK OPPORTUNITY YOUTH NETWORK
$600,000TO STRENGTHEN THE NEWARK OPPORTUNITY YOUTH NETWORK'S CAPACITY TO SERVE MORE OPPORTUNITY YOUTH, DEVELOP AN ADVOCACY AGENDA AND INCREASE THE QUALITY OF SERVICES ACROSS THE YOUTH WORKFORCE SYSTEM IN NEWARK
THE BARACK OBAMA FOUNDATION
$575,000TO SUPPORT THE MY BROTHERS KEEPER ALLIANCE (MBKA), A PROGRAM OF THE BARACK OBAMA FOUNDATION, IN ADVANCING SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE THE LIFE OUTCOMES OF BOYS AND YOUNG MEN OF COLOR IN THE UNITED STATES.
GREATER NEWARK ENTERPRISES CORPORATION
$550,000TO SUPPORT THE NEWARK SMALL BUSINESS ECOSYSTEM THROUGH CAPITAL ACCESS, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND SALES ADVISORY SERVICES WITH A FOCUS ON DOWNTOWN MICRO-BUSINESSES AND RESTAURANTS.
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NEW JERSEY
$500,000TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NEW JERSEY IN MANAGING THE 2026 PRUDENTIAL COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES MICROGRANTS TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, RESIDENTS, AND SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS TO SUPPORT GRASSROOTS PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS THAT INCREASE VIBRANCY IN NEWARK.
UNIDOSUS
$500,000TO SUPPORT UNIDOSUS IN EXPANDING LATINO HOMEOWNERSHIP THROUGH CULTURALLY RELEVANT FINANCIAL SERVICES AND POLICY ADVOCACY THAT COMBATS ECONOMIC INEQUITIES
GEORGIA RESILIENCE AND OPPORTUNITY FUND INC
$500,000TO SUPPORT THE GEORGIA RESILIENCE AND OPPORTUNITY FUND TO LAUNCH AN ACCELERATED BABY BONDS PILOT PROGRAM.
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NEW JERSEY
$500,000TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS IN NEWARK, IN LIEU OF EVENT SPONSORSHIP. THE OBJECTIVE IS TO SUPPORT STRATEGIC COMMUNITY PARTNERS BY STRENGTHENING THEIR CAPACITY TO DELIVERY VITAL SERVICES AND PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NEW JERSEY
$500,000TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NEW JERSEY IN MANAGING THE CAPACITY STRENGTHENING FUND TO ENHANCE THE RESILIENCE AND IMPACT OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.
LIVING CITIES INC THE NATIONAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE
$500,000TO SUPPORT LIVING CITIES IN ADVANCING INCLUSIVE WEALTH-BUILDING STRATEGIES THROUGH SHARED OWNERSHIP MODELS, CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATION, AND SYSTEMS CHANGE INITIATIVES, WITH A FOCUS ON NEWARK.
TRAGEDY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR SURVIVORS
$500,000TO SUPPORT THE TRAGEDY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR SURVIVORS IN ASSISTING PEOPLE GRIEVING THE DEATH OF A MILITARY OR VETERAN LOVED ONE.
CENTER FOR COMMUNITY SELF-HELP
$500,000TO SUPPORT SELF-HELP CREDIT UNION TO ENHANCE ITS EFFORTS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE AND SUSTAINABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP AMONG LOW-INCOME AND LOW-WEALTH FAMILIES.
UNITED WAY OF ESSEX AND WEST HUDSON
$500,000TO LAUNCH THE NEWARK NONPROFIT WORKER WEALTH PROJECT, PROVIDING NONPROFIT WORKERS IN NEWARK, NJ, WITH INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS AND FINANCIAL EDUCATION THROUGH STACKWELL TO FOSTER LONG-TERM WEALTH-BUILDING AND FINANCIAL STABILITY
TRANSFORM FINANCE INC
$475,000TO SUPPORT TRANSFORM FINANCE IN BUILDING OUT THE FIELD OF COMMUNITY-OWNED REAL ESTATE BY CONNECTING LOCAL LEADERS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO SHARE KNOWLEDGE AND CREATE COLLABORATIVE STRATEGIES.
INVEST NEWARK A NJ NONPROFIT CORPORATION
$450,000TO SUPPORT RESTAURANTS IN NEWARK, WITH AN EMPHASIS DOWNTOWN, IN BUILDING RESILIENT BUSINESSES THROUGH CUSTOM TRAINING AND THE PROMOTION OF LOCAL RESTAURANTS TO NEWARK OFFICES AND INSTITUTIONS. THIS GRANT WILL ALSO ASSIST THE NEWARK LAND BANK IN CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR HOMEOWNERS AND LOCAL MINORITY CONTRACTORS AND ENHANCE NEWARK NEIGHBORHOODS BY CONVERTING NEGLECTED AREAS INTO PRODUCTIVE USE.
COMMON FUTURE
$450,000TO SUPPORT COMMON FUTURE IN DEEPENING ITS INVESTMENTS IN COMMUNITY-ROOTED LENDING MODELS, STRENGTHENING LOCAL POLICY AND OWNERSHIP INFRASTRUCTURE, AND EXPANDING NARRATIVE STRATEGIES THAT SHIFT PUBLIC MINDSETS AROUND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY.
NEWARK PERFORMING ARTS CORPORATION
$400,000TO SUPPORT NEWARK SYMPHONY HALL IN DRIVING ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NEWARK BY STRENGTHENING ITS INFRASTRUCTURE, PROVIDING QUALITY ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMMING, AND SUPPORTING ARTISTS OF COLOR.
ROC USA LLC
$400,000TO SUPPORT ROC USA IN BUILDING WEALTH FOR RESIDENTS OF MANUFACTURED HOUSING COMMUNITIES BY EXPANDING COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES.
DETROIT DEVELOPMENT FUND
$400,000TO SUPPORT DETROIT DEVELOPMENT FUND'S ENTREPRENEURS OF COLOR FUND PROJECT TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND ACCESS TO CAPITAL TO ENTREPRENEURS IN DETROIT.
THE WORKERS LAB
$400,000TO SUPPORT THE WORKERS LABS INVESTMENT IN WORKER-CENTERED INSIGHTS AND INNOVATIONS THAT EXPAND ACCESS TO OWNERSHIP AND WEALTH-BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL WORKERS.
MYPATH
$400,000TO SUPPORT MYPATH IN SCALING ITS YOUTH FINANCIAL CAPABILITY PARTNERSHIPS AND IMPROVE THE FINANCIAL WELL-BEING OF OPPORTUNITY YOUTH. THIS IS AN EXIT GRANT.
NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE INC
$400,000TO SUPPORT NJISJ'S POLICY AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO ADVANCE ECONOMIC JUSTICE, CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM, AND DEMOCRACY AND JUSTICE IN NEW JERSEY.
NATIONAL FUND FOR WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS
$379,421TO SUPPORT THE NATIONAL FUND FOR WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS TO HELP IT CONNECT MORE WORKERS TO QUALITY JOBS AND ACHIEVE FINANCIAL RESILIENCY.
SOCIAL FINANCE INC
$350,000TO SUPPORT SOCIAL FINANCE TO EXPAND ITS IMPACT FIRST INVESTMENTS PRACTICE, WHICH WILL INCREASE AND EXPAND HOMEOWNERSHIP AND EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP PROGRAMS IN THE US.
OWNERSHIP WORKS INC
$350,000TO SUPPORT OWNERSHIP WORKS' EXPANSION TO JAPAN TO REACH MORE INVESTORS, COMPANIES, AND CORPORATE ACTORS WHO WILL ENDORSE, SUPPORT, AND GROW EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP OUTSIDE OF THE US.
RENAISSANCE PHILANTHROPY FUND
$350,000TO SUPPORT AND SEED RENAISSANCE PHILANTHROPYS HOUSING INNOVATION, SUPPLY, & AFFORDABILITY FUND, WHICH WILL BACK NEW IDEAS AND EARLY-STAGE VENTURES TO MAKE HOUSING MORE AFFORDABLE AND EASIER TO BUILD ACROSS THE U.S.
YOUTHBUILD GLOBAL INC
$350,000TO STRENGTHEN YOUTHBUILD USA'S INTERNATIONAL FOOTPRINT AND ESTABLISH A GLOBAL STANDARD FOR HIGH-QUALITY YOUTH TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.
NATIONAL DISABILITY INSTITUTE INC
$350,000TO SUPPORT THE NATIONAL DISABILITY INSTITUTE IN RAISING AWARENESS OF AND PROMOTING THE USE OF ABLE ACCOUNTS, EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO BUILD WEALTH.
NEWARK MUSEUM ASSOCIATION
$350,000TO SUPPORT THE NEWARK MUSEUM OF ART'S EFFORTS AS AN ANCHOR INSTITUTION IN THE CITY THAT ENGAGES DIVERSE AUDIENCES AND UNDERREPRESENTED CREATIVE VOICES TO SHOWCASE NEWARK AS AN EPICENTER FOR COMMERCE AND CULTURE.
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NEW JERSEY
$342,000TO STRENGTHEN NONPROFITS CAPACITY TO ADDRESS URGENT COMMUNITY NEEDS AND ADAPT TO EMERGING ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL CHALLENGES.
BME NETWORKS
$340,000TO SUPPORT BMES EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN THE LEADERSHIP CAPACITIES OF NEWARK AND NATIONAL NONPROFIT LEADERS.
NEWARK ARTS COUNCIL
$325,000TO SUPPORT NEWARK ARTS COUNCIL IN ITS ROLE AS A KEY INTERMEDIARY IN NEWARK'S ARTS AND CULTURE SECTOR.
RISING TIDE CAPITAL INC
$300,000TO SUPPORT RISING TIDE CAPITALS HIGH-IMPACT ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT NEW JERSEY, FOCUSING ON STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY-BASED PARTNERSHIPS AND INCREASING ACCESS TO SERVICES FOR NEWARK ENTREPRENEURS WITH ADDITIONAL FOCUS ON THE CENTRAL WARD.
BRAZILFOUNDATION
$300,000TO SUPPORT THE BRAZIL FOUNDATION IN MANAGING LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO CONNECT OPPORTUNITY YOUTH WITH QUALITY TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT PATHWAYS IN RIO DE JANEIRO.
GROUNDED SOLUTIONS NETWORK
$300,000TO SUPPORT GROUNDED SOLUTIONS NETWORK IN SCALING SHARED EQUITY HOMEOWNERSHIP MODELS, WHICH CREATE AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE PATHWAYS TO HOMEOWNERSHIP FOR LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES.
DEMOCRACY AT WORK INSTITUTE
$300,000TO SUPPORT THE DEMOCRACY AT WORK INSTITUTE IN ENHANCING OWNERSHIP CULTURE AND JOB QUALITY IN APIS & HERITAGE LEGACY FUND PORTFOLIO COMPANIES THAT HAVE TRANSITIONED TO EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP AS ESOPS.
PROSPERITY NOW
$300,000TO SUPPORT PROSPERITY NOW TO ACCELERATE ITS PROGRAMMING AND IMPACT IN LOS ANGELES, WHERE IT IS LEADING A COALITION OF CDFIS, HOUSING COUNSELORS, AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO COMBAT DISPLACEMENT FROM THE LA WILDFIRES BY INCREASING ACCESS TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (ADUS) AND SHARED EQUITY FINANCING TO BUILD LONG-TERM FINANCIAL STABILITY. THIS IS AN EXIT GRANT.
UP FOR GROWTH NATIONAL COALITION
$300,000TO SUPPORT UP FOR GROWTH IN ADVANCING POLICIES THAT INCREASE HOUSING SUPPLY AND AFFORDABILITY, MAKING HOMEOWNERSHIP MORE ATTAINABLE FOR MORE AMERICANS.
YOUTHBUILD GLOBAL INC
$300,000TO SUPPORT THE YOUTHBUILD-PGIM-REAL ESTATE PARTNERSHIP TO DRIVE BUSINESS AND SOCIAL IMPACT FOR STUDENTS, EMPLOYEES, CLIENTS AND DEVELOPER PARTNERS.
CARING FOR MILITARY FAMILIES THE ELIZABETH DOLE FOUNDATION
$300,000TO SUPPORT THE IMPROVEMENT AND EXPANSION OF THE ELIZABETH DOLE FOUNDATIONS ECONOMIC MOBILITY PROGRAMMING FOR MILITARY AND VETERAN CAREGIVERS.