United Way mobilizes the caring power of communities to advance the common good. We improve lives and community conditions by assessing needs, developing solutions, raising funds, convening partners, and mobilizing citizens to act.
United Way of Northern New Jersey Inc. directs its grantmaking through funded partner distribution, with the largest recent awards going to early learning and child care providers in New Jersey. In 2025, Busy Place Early Learning Center in Jersey City received $417,604, and Glassboro Child Development Centers received $229,321, showing how the funder channels substantial support to organizations serving young children and families. The pattern continues across multiple years, with Glassboro Child Development Centers also listed at $160,184 in 2023 and Busy Place Early Learning Center at $138,687 that same year. The foundation’s work is organized around ALICE households and families in Northern New Jersey, combining grant support with advocacy, volunteer engagement, free tax preparation, and community connections. Its recent grants also show regular support for local intermediary organizations such as United Way affiliates and community nonprofits, alongside child development centers and other service providers. The portfolio is local in scope and heavily concentrated in New Jersey, reflecting a funding approach built around recurring partner relationships rather than isolated awards.
Child care and early learning is a central theme in the grant list. Parsippany Child Day Care Center received $140,156 in 2025 and $115,235 in 2023, while Little Wonders Cc Center in Washington received $81,717 in 2025 and $40,382 in 2023. The foundation also supports economic stability and advocacy work. Citizen Action of New Jersey in Newark received $99,155 in 2025 and $98,348 in 2023, indicating repeated backing for policy-oriented community work. In the tax-preparation space, Campaign for Working Families in Philadelphia received $62,508 in 2025 and $48,562 in 2023. Community support grants appear as well, including Child & Family Resources in Mt Arlington at $29,758 in 2025 and $50,045 in 2023.
Typical awards are mid-sized rather than small, with a p25 of $29,448, a median grant of $54,174, and a p75 of $83,582. The recent list shows repeat funding across years for multiple recipients, including child care providers, advocacy organizations, and United Way affiliates, which points to ongoing partner-based funding rather than one-time awards. The foundation operates as a grantmaking and distribution body; the data also tags it for regranting, subgrant management, and grant disbursement logistics. No application channel is shown in the provided data.
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Most grants fall between $29K and $84K, with a median of $54K.
25th Percentile
$29K
Median
$54K
75th Percentile
$84K
KIRAN HANDA GAUDIOSO
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Grantmaking is overwhelmingly centered in New Jersey: 94% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and New Jersey is the top state by grant count. Named recipient cities include Jersey City, Glassboro, Parsippany, Newark, Philipsburg, Washington, Flemington, Milltown, Lawrenceville, Hackensack, and Paterson. Outside New Jersey, a smaller share reaches Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The country distribution is entirely U.S.-based in the provided grants list.
The recent grants point to funded partners, nonprofit organizations, and subgrantees working in early learning, child care, economic stability, volunteer engagement, and community services. Several repeat awards go to child development centers and United Way affiliates, showing a partner-based funding model.
The middle of its grant size distribution is $54,174, with a p25 of $29,448 and a p75 of $83,582. Recent awards also include larger partner-distribution grants above $200,000 and $400,000.
Its giving is local, and 94% of grants go to recipients in New Jersey. The only other named recipient location in the recent grants list is Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Yes. Several recipients appear in both 2023 and 2025, including Busy Place Early Learning Center, Glassboro Child Development Centers, Parsippany Child Day Care Center, Citizen Action of New Jersey, Norwescap, United Way of Hunterdon County, United Way of Central Jersey Inc, United Way of Greater Mercer County Inc, Campaign for Working Families, Child & Family Resources, United Way of Passaic County, and United Way of Greater Newark.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from United Way of Northern New Jersey that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Child care centers or home-based family child care providers located in one of the program's target geographies may inquire about joining United In Care. Participating families are eligible for tuition assistance if they are ALICE families in the program's service areas.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUSY PLACE EARLY LEARNING CENTER | JERSEY CITY, NJ | $571,383 | 2025 | FUNDED PARTNER DISTRIBUTION |
| BUSY PLACE EARLY LEARNING CENTER | JERSEY CITY, NJ | $417,604 | 2025 | FUNDED PARTNER DISTRIBUTION |
| GLASSBORO CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS | GLASSBORO, NJ | $229,321 | 2025 | FUNDED PARTNER DISTRIBUTION |
| GLASSBORO CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS | GLASSBORO, NJ | $200,292 | 2025 | FUNDED PARTNER DISTRIBUTION |
| PARSIPPANY CHILD DAY CARE CENTER | PARSIPPANY, NJ | $140,156 | 2025 | FUNDED PARTNER DISTRIBUTION |
| CITIZEN ACTION OF NEW JERSEY | NEWARK, NJ | $101,830 | 2025 | FUNDED PARTNER DISTRIBUTION |
| CITIZEN ACTION OF NEW JERSEY | NEWARK, NJ | $99,155 | 2025 | FUNDED PARTNER DISTRIBUTION |
| NORWESCAP | PHILLIPSBURG, NJ | $83,582 | 2025 | FUNDED PARTNER DISTRIBUTION |
| LITTLE WONDERS CC CENTER | WASHINGTON, NJ | $81,717 | 2025 | FUNDED PARTNER DISTRIBUTION |
| UNITED WAY OF HUNTERDON COUNTY | FLEMINGTON, NJ | $75,810 | 2025 | FUNDED PARTNER DISTRIBUTION |
| UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL JERSEY INC | MILLTOWN, NJ | $75,010 | 2025 | FUNDED PARTNER DISTRIBUTION |
| PARSIPPANY CHILD DAY CARE CENTER | PARSIPPANY, NJ | $71,708 | 2025 | FUNDED PARTNER DISTRIBUTION |
| UNITED WAY OF HUNTERDON COUNTY | FLEMINGTON, NJ | $71,250 | 2025 | FUNDED PARTNER DISTRIBUTION |
| NORWESCAP | PHILLIPSBURG, NJ | $70,758 | 2025 | FUNDED PARTNER DISTRIBUTION |
| UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL JERSEY INC | MILLTOWN, NJ | $70,498 | 2025 | FUNDED PARTNER DISTRIBUTION |
| CAMPAIGN FOR WORKING FAMILIES | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $62,664 | 2025 | FUNDED PARTNER DISTRIBUTION |
| CAMPAIGN FOR WORKING FAMILIES | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $62,508 | 2025 | FUNDED PARTNER DISTRIBUTION |
| RYAN WOLFE KOSSAR FOUNDATION | EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ | $55,663 | 2025 | FUNDED PARTNER DISTRIBUTION |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER MERCER COUNTY INC | LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ | $54,174 | 2025 | FUNDED PARTNER DISTRIBUTION |
| UNITED WAY OF PASSAIC COUNTY | PATERSON, NJ | $53,772 | 2025 | FUNDED PARTNER DISTRIBUTION |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER MERCER COUNTY INC | LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ | $50,916 | 2025 | FUNDED PARTNER DISTRIBUTION |
| LITTLE WONDERS CC CENTER | WASHINGTON, NJ | $44,040 | 2025 | FUNDED PARTNER DISTRIBUTION |
| VOLUNTEER CENTER OF BERGEN COUNTY INC | HACKENSACK, NJ | $41,672 | 2025 | FUNDED PARTNER DISTRIBUTION |
| UNITED WAY OF PASSAIC COUNTY | PATERSON, NJ | $41,110 | 2025 | FUNDED PARTNER DISTRIBUTION |
| UNITED WAY OF KENTUCKY | LOUISVILLE, KY | $40,000 | 2025 | FUNDED PARTNER DISTRIBUTION |
| CHILD & FAMILY RESOURCES | MT ARLINGTON, NJ | $29,758 | 2025 | FUNDED PARTNER DISTRIBUTION |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER NEWARK | NEWARK, NJ | $27,416 | 2025 | FUNDED PARTNER DISTRIBUTION |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER NEWARK | NEWARK, NJ | $25,003 | 2025 | FUNDED PARTNER DISTRIBUTION |
| VOLUNTEER CENTER OF BERGEN COUNTY INC | HACKENSACK, NJ | $23,500 | 2025 | FUNDED PARTNER DISTRIBUTION |
| METRO UNITED WAY | LOUISVILLE, KY | $20,000 | 2025 | FUNDED PARTNER DISTRIBUTION |
| UNITED WAY OF THE BLUEGRASS INC | LEXINGTON, KY | $20,000 | 2025 | FUNDED PARTNER DISTRIBUTION |
| HOPES COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP | HOBOKEN, NJ | $16,669 | 2025 | FUNDED PARTNER DISTRIBUTION |
| HOPES COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP | HOBOKEN, NJ | $15,666 | 2025 | FUNDED PARTNER DISTRIBUTION |
| CHILD & FAMILY RESOURCES | MT ARLINGTON, NJ | $14,358 | 2025 | FUNDED PARTNER DISTRIBUTION |
| CERTIFIED ANGELS | CLIFTON, NJ | $13,536 | 2025 | FUNDED PARTNER DISTRIBUTION |
| MERCY CENTER NJ | ASBURY PARK, NJ | $11,750 | 2025 | FUNDED PARTNER DISTRIBUTION |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER UNION COUNTY | ELIZABETH, NJ | $11,750 | 2025 | FUNDED PARTNER DISTRIBUTION |
| GIRL SCOUTS HEART OF NEW JERSEY | NORTH BRANCH, NJ | $9,450 | 2025 | FUNDED PARTNER DISTRIBUTION |
| CHOOSE NEW JERSEY | NEWARK, NJ | $7,000 | 2025 | FUNDED PARTNER DISTRIBUTION |
| GLASSBORO CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS | GLASSBORO, NJ | $160,184 | 2023 | FUNDED PARTNER DISTRIBUTION |
| BUSY PLACE EARLY LEARNING CENTER | JERSEY CITY, NJ | $138,687 | 2023 | FUNDED PARTNER DISTRIBUTION |
| PARSIPPANY CHILD DAY CARE CENTER | PARSIPPANY, NJ | $115,235 | 2023 | FUNDED PARTNER DISTRIBUTION |
| CITIZEN ACTION OF NEW JERSEY | NEWARK, NJ | $98,348 | 2023 | FUNDED PARTNER DISTRIBUTION |
| NORWESCAP | PHILLIPSBURG, NJ | $83,582 | 2023 | FUNDED PARTNER DISTRIBUTION |
| UNITED WAY OF HUNTERDON COUNTY | FLEMINGTON, NJ | $73,164 | 2023 | FUNDED PARTNER DISTRIBUTION |
| UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL JERSEY INC | MILLTOWN, NJ | $72,844 | 2023 | FUNDED PARTNER DISTRIBUTION |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER MERCER COUNTY INC | LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ | $63,185 | 2023 | FUNDED PARTNER DISTRIBUTION |
| CHILD & FAMILY RESOURCES | MT ARLINGTON, NJ | $50,045 | 2023 | FUNDED PARTNER DISTRIBUTION |
| CAMPAIGN FOR WORKING FAMILIES | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $48,562 | 2023 | FUNDED PARTNER DISTRIBUTION |
| LITTLE WONDERS CC CENTER | WASHINGTON, NJ | $40,382 | 2023 | FUNDED PARTNER DISTRIBUTION |
BUSY PLACE EARLY LEARNING CENTER
$571,383FUNDED PARTNER DISTRIBUTION
BUSY PLACE EARLY LEARNING CENTER
$417,604FUNDED PARTNER DISTRIBUTION
PARSIPPANY CHILD DAY CARE CENTER
$140,156FUNDED PARTNER DISTRIBUTION
CITIZEN ACTION OF NEW JERSEY
FUNDED PARTNER DISTRIBUTION
CITIZEN ACTION OF NEW JERSEY
$99,155FUNDED PARTNER DISTRIBUTION
LITTLE WONDERS CC CENTER
$81,717FUNDED PARTNER DISTRIBUTION
PARSIPPANY CHILD DAY CARE CENTER
$71,708FUNDED PARTNER DISTRIBUTION
RYAN WOLFE KOSSAR FOUNDATION
$55,663FUNDED PARTNER DISTRIBUTION
LITTLE WONDERS CC CENTER
$44,040FUNDED PARTNER DISTRIBUTION
VOLUNTEER CENTER OF BERGEN COUNTY INC
$41,672FUNDED PARTNER DISTRIBUTION
CHILD & FAMILY RESOURCES
$29,758FUNDED PARTNER DISTRIBUTION
VOLUNTEER CENTER OF BERGEN COUNTY INC
$23,500FUNDED PARTNER DISTRIBUTION
HOPES COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP
$16,669FUNDED PARTNER DISTRIBUTION
HOPES COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP
$15,666FUNDED PARTNER DISTRIBUTION
CHILD & FAMILY RESOURCES
$14,358FUNDED PARTNER DISTRIBUTION
CERTIFIED ANGELS
$13,536FUNDED PARTNER DISTRIBUTION
CHOOSE NEW JERSEY
$7,000FUNDED PARTNER DISTRIBUTION
BUSY PLACE EARLY LEARNING CENTER
$138,687FUNDED PARTNER DISTRIBUTION
PARSIPPANY CHILD DAY CARE CENTER
$115,235FUNDED PARTNER DISTRIBUTION
CITIZEN ACTION OF NEW JERSEY
$98,348FUNDED PARTNER DISTRIBUTION
CHILD & FAMILY RESOURCES
$50,045FUNDED PARTNER DISTRIBUTION
LITTLE WONDERS CC CENTER
$40,382FUNDED PARTNER DISTRIBUTION