Hudson Lutheran Charity primarily funds local, faith‑based social service providers and community institutions in the New Jersey/New York metro area, giving general operating support to food pantries, shelters, nursing homes, immigrant and disability services, and congregations. Their grants emphasize direct client services (meals, clothing, shelter, care) and support for vulnerable populations — children with special needs, people experiencing homelessness, seniors, immigrants and people with disabilities — often through church‑affiliated or community nonprofit partners.
Hudson Lutheran Charity Inc. consistently directs sizable general-purpose grants to New Jersey and nearby New York City nonprofits serving people with immediate needs. In the latest grants, the foundation gave $130,000 to The We Project in Jersey City and $120,000 to Meest-america Inc. in Port Reading, alongside continued support for Camp Nejeda, Franciscan Community Development Center, and St. Joseph's School for the Blind. The pattern points to a funder that backs church-linked and community-based organizations doing direct service work rather than project-specific or restricted funding. Its recent support reaches food pantries, lunchtime ministries, shelter and street outreach groups, disability services, immigrant-serving organizations, senior care providers, and congregations. Many of the recipients are rooted in Hudson County and the broader New Jersey/New York metro area, with grants often described as general purposes. The foundation also appears to sustain relationships over time: several organizations reappear across multiple years, including The We Project, Franciscan Community Development Center, St. Joseph's School for the Blind, Backpacks for the Street, Peace Care St Joseph's Nursing Home, and Camp Nejeda. That recurring pattern suggests a grantmaker focused on steady operating support for local institutions.
A major thread in Hudson Lutheran Charity Inc.'s grantmaking is direct service for basic needs. It gave $50,000 to St Francis of Assisi Food Pantry in Ridgefield Park for general purposes, $55,000 to Good Shepard Lutheran Church in Weehawken, and $50,000 to St Matthew Trinity Lunchtime Ministry in Hoboken, indicating support for meal programs and church-based assistance. The foundation also funds homelessness response and street outreach. Grants include $80,000 to Backpacks for the Street in New York, $50,000 to First Friends of New Jersey & New York in Kearny, and $60,000 to The Alex Cabrera Foundation in Weehawken, all listed as general purposes. Disability and special-needs services are another clear area: Camp Nejeda in Stillwater received $116,000 in 2025, while St Joseph's School for the Blind in Jersey City received $80,100 in 2025. Faith-linked immigrant and community support also appears through $50,000 to Albanian and American Open Hand Association in the Bronx.
Typical grants cluster at a modest operating-support level: p25 is $10,000, median grant size is $20,000, and p75 is $40,000. The recent record also shows a handful of larger awards above that range, including six-figure gifts. Grants recur across multiple years, with several organizations appearing in 2023, 2024, and 2025, which points to continuing relationships rather than one-time awards. The foundation is a public charity, funds neither individuals nor program-related investments, and the listed grant purposes are overwhelmingly general purposes.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $40K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$40K
About 90% of grants go to recipients in NJ.
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Moderately concentrated local giving: a mix of repeated multi‑year/general‑purpose grants to a set of core, often faith‑based organizations alongside many smaller recurring awards. Grants are mid‑sized (typically thousands to low hundreds of thousands) and focused geographically on Hudson County/Jersey City area rather than national programs.
Notable grantees: THE WE PROJECT, ST JOSEPH'S SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND, CAMP NEJEDA, FRANCISCAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTER, BACKPACKS FOR THE STREET
Grantmaking is highly concentrated in New Jersey, which accounts for 90% of grants and is the top giving state. Recipient cities cluster in the Hudson County and surrounding metro area: Jersey City, Weehawken, Hoboken, Secaucus, Fairview, Kearny, Ridgefield Park, and Stillwater all appear in the recent grants. New York recipients also show up, including New York, NY and Brooklyn, NY. All recorded grants in the dataset go to U.S. recipients.
It funds local, faith-based social service providers and community institutions. Recent grants include support for food pantries, lunchtime ministries, homelessness outreach, disability services, immigrant services, senior care, and congregations, with many awards listed for general purposes.
Yes. The recent grants list is dominated by general-purpose awards, including six-figure and smaller operating-style gifts such as $130,000 to The We Project and $116,000 to Camp Nejeda.
Typical grant size centers at $10,000 for the 25th percentile, $20,000 at the median, and $40,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent record also includes larger awards above $100,000.
The foundation gives locally. Ninety percent of grants go to recipients in New Jersey, and the recent grants are concentrated in New Jersey and nearby New York City-area organizations.
Yes. Several organizations appear across multiple years, including The We Project, Franciscan Community Development Center, St Joseph's School for the Blind, Backpacks for the Street, Peace Care St Joseph's Nursing Home, and Camp Nejeda.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAMP NEJEDA | STILLWATER, NJ | $116,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| THE WE PROJECT | JERSEY CITY, NJ | $110,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| FRANCISCAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTER | FAIRVIEW, NJ | $100,015 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| HEARTS OF JOY INTERNATIONAL | HILLSDALE, NJ | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| ST JOSEPH'S SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND | JERSEY CITY, NJ | $80,100 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| BACKPACKS FOR THE STREET | NEW YORK, NY | $80,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| PEACE CARE ST JOSEPH'S NURSING HOME | JERSEY CITY, NJ | $76,400 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| THE ALEX CABRERA FOUNDATION | WEEHAWKEN, NJ | $60,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| GOOD SHEPARD LUTHERAN CHURCH | WEEHAWKEN, NJ | $55,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI FOOD PANTRY | RIDGEFIELD PARK, NJ | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| FIRST FRIENDS OF NEW JERSEY & NEW YORK | KEARNY, NJ | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| HUDSON PRIDE | JERSEY CITY, NJ | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| ST MATTHEW TRINITY LUNCHTIME MINISTRY | HOBOKEN, NJ | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| ALBANIAN AND AMERICAN OPEN HAND ASSOCIATION | BRONX, NJ | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| GRANDMA'S LOVE | BROOKLYN, NY | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| OMEGA SUPPORT CENTER | — | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| TONI'S KITCHEN | MONTCLAIR, NJ | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| STRANGERS HELPING STRANGERS JUST TO LEND A HAND INC | HACKENSACK, NJ | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| COMPUTERS FOR PEOPLE | HOBOKEN, NJ | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| NJ FOOD & CLOTHING RESCUE | WALLINGTON, NJ | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| ONE SANDWICH AT A TIME | WHITE PLAINS, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| GIRL SCOUT TROOP #12026 | — | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| JAZZ FOUNDATION OF AMERICA - FTB OF NED | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| TOM'S RIVER HOUSING HOMELESS COALITION | TOMS RIVER, NJ | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| MARBLE JAM | HACKENSACK, NJ | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| NICHOLAS J SACCO FOUNDATION | NORTH BERGEN, NJ | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| HEART 'N HANDS MISSION | WAYNE, NJ | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| CAMP SUREFIRE | — | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| HUDSON COUNTY CASA | JERSEY CITY, NJ | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| PEACE CARE ST ANN'S | JERSEY CITY, NJ | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| CHILDREN'S WISHES | — | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | — | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| MOM'S HELPING MOMS | WARREN, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF | — | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| FRANK A PINTO FOUNDATION | SECAUCUS, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| HOBOKEN HOMELESS SHELTER | HOBOKEN, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| JERSEY CITY & HARSIMUS CEMETERY | JERSEY CITY, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| ACT NOW FOUNDATION | UNION CITY, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| THE WE PROJECT | JERSEY CITY, NJ | $130,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| FRANCISCAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTER | FAIRVIEW, NJ | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| ST JOSEPH'S SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND | JERSEY CITY, NJ | $87,400 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| BACKPACKS FOR THE STREET | NEW YORK, NY | $70,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| PEACE CARE ST JOSEPH'S NURSING HOME | JERSEY CITY, NJ | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| GRANDMA'S LOVE | BROOKLYN, NY | $40,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| ST MATTHEW'S LUTHERAN CHURCH | SECAUCUS, NJ | $40,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| CAMP NEJEDA | STILLWATER, NJ | $35,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| JERSEY CITY CONNECTIONS | JERSEY CITY, NJ | $35,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI FOOD PANTRY | RIDGEFIELD PARK, NJ | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| ONE SANDWICH AT A TIME | WHITE PLAINS, NY | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| HEART 'N HANDS MISSION | WAYNE, NJ | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
CAMP NEJEDA
$116,000GENERAL PURPOSES
THE WE PROJECT
$110,000GENERAL PURPOSES
FRANCISCAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTER
$100,015GENERAL PURPOSES
HEARTS OF JOY INTERNATIONAL
$100,000GENERAL PURPOSES
ST JOSEPH'S SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND
$80,100GENERAL PURPOSES
BACKPACKS FOR THE STREET
$80,000GENERAL PURPOSES
PEACE CARE ST JOSEPH'S NURSING HOME
$76,400GENERAL PURPOSES
THE ALEX CABRERA FOUNDATION
$60,000GENERAL PURPOSES
GOOD SHEPARD LUTHERAN CHURCH
$55,000GENERAL PURPOSES
ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI FOOD PANTRY
$50,000GENERAL PURPOSES
FIRST FRIENDS OF NEW JERSEY & NEW YORK
$50,000GENERAL PURPOSES
HUDSON PRIDE
$50,000GENERAL PURPOSES
ST MATTHEW TRINITY LUNCHTIME MINISTRY
$50,000GENERAL PURPOSES
ALBANIAN AND AMERICAN OPEN HAND ASSOCIATION
$50,000GENERAL PURPOSES
GRANDMA'S LOVE
$40,000GENERAL PURPOSES
OMEGA SUPPORT CENTER
$40,000GENERAL PURPOSES
TONI'S KITCHEN
$30,000GENERAL PURPOSES
STRANGERS HELPING STRANGERS JUST TO LEND A HAND INC
$30,000GENERAL PURPOSES
COMPUTERS FOR PEOPLE
$30,000GENERAL PURPOSES
NJ FOOD & CLOTHING RESCUE
$30,000GENERAL PURPOSES
ONE SANDWICH AT A TIME
$25,000GENERAL PURPOSES
GIRL SCOUT TROOP #12026
$25,000GENERAL PURPOSES
JAZZ FOUNDATION OF AMERICA - FTB OF NED
$20,000GENERAL PURPOSES
TOM'S RIVER HOUSING HOMELESS COALITION
$20,000GENERAL PURPOSES
MARBLE JAM
$20,000GENERAL PURPOSES
NICHOLAS J SACCO FOUNDATION
$20,000GENERAL PURPOSES
HEART 'N HANDS MISSION
$20,000GENERAL PURPOSES
CAMP SUREFIRE
$20,000GENERAL PURPOSES
HUDSON COUNTY CASA
$20,000GENERAL PURPOSES
PEACE CARE ST ANN'S
$20,000GENERAL PURPOSES
CHILDREN'S WISHES
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSES
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSES
MOM'S HELPING MOMS
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSES
LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSES
FRANK A PINTO FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSES
HOBOKEN HOMELESS SHELTER
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSES
JERSEY CITY & HARSIMUS CEMETERY
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSES
ACT NOW FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSES
THE WE PROJECT
$130,000GENERAL PURPOSES
FRANCISCAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTER
$100,000GENERAL PURPOSES
ST JOSEPH'S SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND
$87,400GENERAL PURPOSES
BACKPACKS FOR THE STREET
$70,000GENERAL PURPOSES
PEACE CARE ST JOSEPH'S NURSING HOME
$50,000GENERAL PURPOSES
GRANDMA'S LOVE
$40,000GENERAL PURPOSES
ST MATTHEW'S LUTHERAN CHURCH
$40,000GENERAL PURPOSES
CAMP NEJEDA
$35,000GENERAL PURPOSES
JERSEY CITY CONNECTIONS
$35,000GENERAL PURPOSES
ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI FOOD PANTRY
$30,000GENERAL PURPOSES
ONE SANDWICH AT A TIME
$30,000GENERAL PURPOSES
HEART 'N HANDS MISSION
$30,000GENERAL PURPOSES