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    Grants in New Jersey

    4,035 foundations$20.8B total annual giving$10K median grant6 metro areas

    New Jersey is home to 4,035 grantmaking foundations with combined annual giving of $20.8B. The median grant from New Jersey foundations is $10K.

    New Jersey Grantmaking at a Glance

    Foundations HQ'd Here

    4,035

    Foundations Funding Here

    14,053

    Total Annual Giving

    $20.8B

    Total Assets Under Management

    $139.7B

    Median Grant Size

    $10K

    Total Grants on Record

    0

    Largest Foundations in New Jersey

    FoundationCityAnnual GivingTotal AssetsMedian GrantNTEEScope
    SANOFI CARES NORTH AMERICA FORMERLY THE SANOFI FOUNDATION FOR N AMERICABRIDGEWATER$4.1B—$1.8BP20Local
    NOVARTIS PATIENT ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION INCEAST HANOVER$3.1B$382.9M$2.9BE60Local
    BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB PATIENT ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION INCPRINCETON$2.7B$230.7M$3.6BP58Local
    MERCK PATIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM INCRahway$1.9B$26.4M$1.8BT210Local
    Bayer US Patient Assistance FoundationWhippany$1.4B$313M$915.2ME60Local
    JOHNSON & JOHNSON PATIENT ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION INCNEW BRUNSWICK$965.7M$60.6M$3.5BE99ZLocal
    THE ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATIONPRINCETON$660.7M$13.4B$17KT20National
    DONORS FUND INCLAKEWOOD$537.6M$336.6M$266.7MT30Local
    Hackensack Meridian Health Inc-SubordinatesEDISON$468.9M$7.6B$12KE21Local
    OTSUKA PATIENT ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION INCPRINCETON$351M$72.2M$249.1MT23Local
    SANOFI CARES NORTH AMERICA FORMERLY THE SANOFI FOUNDATION FOR N AMERICA

    BRIDGEWATER

    Annual Giving

    $4.1B

    Total Assets

    —

    Median Grant

    $1.8B

    P20Local
    NOVARTIS PATIENT ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION INC

    EAST HANOVER

    Annual Giving

    $3.1B

    Total Assets

    $382.9M

    Median Grant

    $2.9B

    E60Local
    BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB PATIENT ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION INC

    PRINCETON

    Annual Giving

    $2.7B

    Total Assets

    $230.7M

    Median Grant

    $3.6B

    P58Local
    MERCK PATIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM INC

    Rahway

    Annual Giving

    $1.9B

    Total Assets

    $26.4M

    Median Grant

    $1.8B

    T210Local
    Bayer US Patient Assistance Foundation

    Whippany

    Annual Giving

    $1.4B

    Total Assets

    $313M

    Median Grant

    $915.2M

    E60Local
    JOHNSON & JOHNSON PATIENT ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION INC

    NEW BRUNSWICK

    Annual Giving

    $965.7M

    Total Assets

    $60.6M

    Median Grant

    $3.5B

    E99ZLocal
    THE ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION

    PRINCETON

    Annual Giving

    $660.7M

    Total Assets

    $13.4B

    Median Grant

    $17K

    T20National
    DONORS FUND INC

    LAKEWOOD

    Annual Giving

    $537.6M

    Total Assets

    $336.6M

    Median Grant

    $266.7M

    T30Local
    Hackensack Meridian Health Inc-Subordinates

    EDISON

    Annual Giving

    $468.9M

    Total Assets

    $7.6B

    Median Grant

    $12K

    E21Local
    OTSUKA PATIENT ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION INC

    PRINCETON

    Annual Giving

    $351M

    Total Assets

    $72.2M

    Median Grant

    $249.1M

    T23Local
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    What Gets Funded in New Jersey

    Top Cause Areas

    Philanthropy & Voluntarism
    1,417$5.3B
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism1,417 · $5.3B
    Education
    1,316$926.9M
    Education1,316 · $926.9M
    Human Services
    742$7.2B
    Human Services742 · $7.2B
    Religion-Related
    664$550.1M
    Religion-Related664 · $550.1M
    Health Care
    612$6.9B
    Health Care612 · $6.9B
    Arts, Culture & Humanities
    586$167.9M
    Arts, Culture & Humanities586 · $167.9M
    International Affairs
    309$106.3M
    International Affairs309 · $106.3M
    Mutual & Membership Benefit
    248$456.1M
    Mutual & Membership Benefit248 · $456.1M
    Animal-Related
    243$72.3M
    Animal-Related243 · $72.3M
    Recreation & Sports
    216$62.6M
    Recreation & Sports216 · $62.6M
    CategoryFundersGiving

    Common Focus Areas

    General Operating(947)Healthcare(448)College Access(397)Research(264)Youth Development(254)Food Access(216)Emergency Assistance(196)Arts Culture(178)Capacity Building(159)Housing(130)Conservation(111)Mental Health Services(111)Workforce Development(86)Advocacy(74)Community Organizing(67)Cultural Preservation(63)Literacy(57)Environmental Education(54)Disaster Relief(53)Case Management(48)

    Where Foundations Are Located in New Jersey

    Top 6 metro areas by foundation count

    Metro AreaFoundationsTotal Annual GivingAvg Grant Size
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA3,507$16.3B$4.6M
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ686$4.2B$6.1M
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington316$200.1M$633K
    Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ141$15.9M$113K
    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ26$3.4M$132K
    Vineland, NJ22$4.5M$202K
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
    Foundations

    3,507

    Total Giving

    $16.3B

    Avg Grant

    $4.6M

    Trenton-Princeton, NJ
    Foundations

    686

    Total Giving

    $4.2B

    Avg Grant

    $6.1M

    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
    Foundations

    316

    Total Giving

    $200.1M

    Avg Grant

    $633K

    Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ
    Foundations

    141

    Total Giving

    $15.9M

    Avg Grant

    $113K

    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
    Foundations

    26

    Total Giving

    $3.4M

    Avg Grant

    $132K

    Vineland, NJ
    Foundations

    22

    Total Giving

    $4.5M

    Avg Grant

    $202K

    Types of Foundations in New Jersey

    Family Foundation
    41.3%
    2,10041.3%$989.3M
    Family Foundation2,100 (41.3%)

    $989.3M in annual giving

    Independent Foundation
    27.7%
    1,40627.7%$1.4B
    Independent Foundation1,406 (27.7%)

    $1.4B in annual giving

    Operating Nonprofit
    10.1%
    51210.1%$1.3B
    Operating Nonprofit512 (10.1%)

    $1.3B in annual giving

    Private Operating Foundation
    3206.3%$13B
    Private Operating Foundation320 (6.3%)

    $13B in annual giving

    Faith-Based Foundation
    1723.4%$94.2M
    Faith-Based Foundation172 (3.4%)

    $94.2M in annual giving

    Corporate Foundation
    1032.0%$2.4B
    Corporate Foundation103 (2.0%)

    $2.4B in annual giving

    Service Club / Fraternal
    921.8%$10.6M
    Service Club / Fraternal92 (1.8%)

    $10.6M in annual giving

    Other
    3797.5%$1.6B
    Other379 (7.5%)

    $1.6B in annual giving

    Foundation TypeCountShareGiving

    Typical Grant Profile in New Jersey

    Median Grant Size

    $10K

    New Grantee Rate

    70%

    Accept Unsolicited Proposals

    88%

    Most Recent Filing Year

    2026

    The typical New Jersey foundation awards grants of $10K. Approximately 70% of New Jersey foundations actively fund new organizations, and 88% accept unsolicited proposals.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Grants in New Jersey

    How many foundations give grants in New Jersey?
    There are 4,035 grantmaking foundations headquartered in New Jersey and an additional 10,018 out-of-state foundations that fund New Jersey-based organizations.
    What is the average grant size in New Jersey?
    The median grant from New Jersey foundations is $10K. Actual grant sizes vary widely depending on the foundation's size and focus area.
    What are the largest foundations in New Jersey?
    The largest foundations in New Jersey by annual giving are SANOFI CARES NORTH AMERICA FORMERLY THE SANOFI FOUNDATION FOR N AMERICA, NOVARTIS PATIENT ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION INC, BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB PATIENT ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION INC, with combined giving of $9.9B.
    What types of organizations do New Jersey foundations fund?
    The most commonly funded areas in New Jersey include Philanthropy & Voluntarism, Education, Human Services. Explore the focus area breakdown above for the full distribution.
    How do I find grants for my nonprofit in New Jersey?
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