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    Grants in New Jersey

    4,866 foundations$20.4B total annual giving$10K median grant6 metro areas

    New Jersey is home to 4,866 grantmaking foundations with combined annual giving of $20.4B. The median grant from New Jersey foundations is $10K.

    New Jersey Grantmaking at a Glance

    Foundations HQ'd Here

    4,866

    Foundations Funding Here

    15,301

    Total Annual Giving

    $20.4B

    Total Assets Under Management

    $152.1B

    Median Grant Size

    $10K

    Largest Foundations in New Jersey

    FoundationCityAnnual GivingTotal AssetsMedian GrantNTEEScope
    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$401.4M$915.2ME60Local
    THE ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATIONPRINCETON$660.7M$13.4B$17KT20National
    Hackensack Meridian Health Inc-SubordinatesEDISON$468.9M$7.6B$12KE21Local
    NSN Foundation Inc Attn Ken Slutsky Tax Exempt Inst GrpRoseland$279M$171M$138.5MT21Regional
    Community Food Bank Of New Jersey IncHillside$151M$125.2M$59KK31ZLocal
    THE BESSEMER GIVING FUND C/O BESSEMER TRUST COMPANY TRUSTEEWOODBRIDGE$138.5M$948.2M$21KT22National
    THE VALLEY HOSPITAL INCRIDGEWOOD$131.3M$2.5B$11KE22Local
    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

    $401.4M

    Median Grant

    $915.2M

    E60Local
    THE ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION

    PRINCETON

    Annual Giving

    $660.7M

    Total Assets

    $13.4B

    Median Grant

    $17K

    T20National
    Hackensack Meridian Health Inc-Subordinates

    EDISON

    Annual Giving

    $468.9M

    Total Assets

    $7.6B

    Median Grant

    $12K

    E21Local
    NSN Foundation Inc Attn Ken Slutsky Tax Exempt Inst Grp

    Roseland

    Annual Giving

    $279M

    Total Assets

    $171M

    Median Grant

    $138.5M

    T21Regional
    Community Food Bank Of New Jersey Inc

    Hillside

    Annual Giving

    $151M

    Total Assets

    $125.2M

    Median Grant

    $59K

    K31ZLocal
    THE BESSEMER GIVING FUND C/O BESSEMER TRUST COMPANY TRUSTEE

    WOODBRIDGE

    Annual Giving

    $138.5M

    Total Assets

    $948.2M

    Median Grant

    $21K

    T22National
    THE VALLEY HOSPITAL INC

    RIDGEWOOD

    Annual Giving

    $131.3M

    Total Assets

    $2.5B

    Median Grant

    $11K

    E22Local
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    What Gets Funded in New Jersey

    Top Cause Areas

    Education
    1,453$862.7M
    Education1,453 · $862.7M
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism
    1,420$5.3B
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism1,420 · $5.3B
    Human Services
    741$7.2B
    Human Services741 · $7.2B
    Religion-Related
    665$582.2M
    Religion-Related665 · $582.2M
    Health Care
    612$6.1B
    Health Care612 · $6.1B
    Arts, Culture & Humanities
    586$176.6M
    Arts, Culture & Humanities586 · $176.6M
    International Affairs
    309$111.2M
    International Affairs309 · $111.2M
    Mutual & Membership Benefit
    247$456.1M
    Mutual & Membership Benefit247 · $456.1M
    Animal-Related
    243$77.4M
    Animal-Related243 · $77.4M
    Recreation & Sports
    216$72.3M
    Recreation & Sports216 · $72.3M
    CategoryFundersGiving

    Common Focus Areas

    General Operating(968)Healthcare(456)College Access(403)Research(267)Youth Development(255)Food Access(213)Emergency Assistance(199)Arts Culture(178)Capacity Building(161)Housing(128)Mental Health Services(110)Conservation(108)Workforce Development(86)Advocacy(75)Community Organizing(66)Cultural Preservation(63)Literacy(59)Disaster Relief(56)Environmental Education(51)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-PA4,221$15.8B$3.7M
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ768$4.2B$5.5M
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington408$232.3M$569K
    Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ172$40.4M$235K
    Vineland, NJ33$5.3M$162K
    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ32$3.6M$114K
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
    Foundations

    4,221

    Total Giving

    $15.8B

    Avg Grant

    $3.7M

    Trenton-Princeton, NJ
    Foundations

    768

    Total Giving

    $4.2B

    Avg Grant

    $5.5M

    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
    Foundations

    408

    Total Giving

    $232.3M

    Avg Grant

    $569K

    Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ
    Foundations

    172

    Total Giving

    $40.4M

    Avg Grant

    $235K

    Vineland, NJ
    Foundations

    33

    Total Giving

    $5.3M

    Avg Grant

    $162K

    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
    Foundations

    32

    Total Giving

    $3.6M

    Avg Grant

    $114K

    Types of Foundations in New Jersey

    Family Foundation
    35.6%
    2,17435.6%$1.1B
    Family Foundation2,174 (35.6%)

    $1.1B in annual giving

    Independent Foundation
    24.0%
    1,46924.0%$1.4B
    Independent Foundation1,469 (24.0%)

    $1.4B in annual giving

    Operating Nonprofit
    11.6%
    71111.6%$1.3B
    Operating Nonprofit711 (11.6%)

    $1.3B in annual giving

    Requires Review
    3315.4%$7.7M
    Requires Review331 (5.4%)

    $7.7M in annual giving

    Private Operating Foundation
    3225.3%$14.1B
    Private Operating Foundation322 (5.3%)

    $14.1B in annual giving

    Faith-Based Foundation
    2133.5%$102.9M
    Faith-Based Foundation213 (3.5%)

    $102.9M in annual giving

    Other
    2063.4%$15.2M
    Other206 (3.4%)

    $15.2M in annual giving

    Other
    11.3%
    68911.3%$2.3B
    Other689 (11.3%)

    $2.3B in annual giving

    Foundation TypeCountShareGiving

    Typical Grant Profile in New Jersey

    Median Grant Size

    $10K

    New Grantee Rate

    41%

    Accept Unsolicited Proposals

    59%

    Most Recent Filing Year

    2026

    The typical New Jersey foundation awards grants of $10K. Approximately 41% of New Jersey foundations actively fund new organizations, and 59% accept unsolicited proposals.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Grants in New Jersey

    How many foundations give grants in New Jersey?
    There are 4,866 grantmaking foundations headquartered in New Jersey and an additional 10,435 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 NOVARTIS PATIENT ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION INC, BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB PATIENT ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION INC, MERCK PATIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM INC, with combined giving of $7.7B.
    What types of organizations do New Jersey foundations fund?
    The most commonly funded areas in New Jersey include Education, Philanthropy & Voluntarism, 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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