Hudson Lutheran Charity

About Hudson Lutheran Charity

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.

What Hudson Lutheran Charity Funds

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.

How Hudson Lutheran Charity Gives