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New Jersey Private Foundations & Charitable Funders

Our directory lists 1229 private foundations based in New Jersey, compiled from IRS 990-PF filings. The most common giving areas are Education, Human Services, Health, Arts, Culture & Humanities. Most give by invitation only rather than accepting unsolicited proposals. Explore profiles to see each funder's giving history and whether it accepts unsolicited applications.

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Health12

Health
Major funder

Merck Company Foundation

New Jersey

EducationInternational & Foreign AffairsHuman Services
Assets
$337.9M
Giving / yr
🎁 $29.1M

Funds in NJ · PA · CA +12

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Health
Established

Delaware Atlantis Foundation

New Jersey

EducationEnvironment & AnimalsPublic & Societal Benefit
Assets
$213.3M
Giving / yr
🎁 $9.9M

Funds in DE · DC · VA

Invitation only
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Health
Established

Mike & Patti Hennessy Foundation Inc

New Jersey

EducationHealthEducation
Assets
$26.7M
Giving / yr
🎁 $1.7M

Funds in NJ · PA · TX +2

Invitation only
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Health
Emerging

Feinstein Health Fund Inc

New Jersey

Assets
$18.6M
Giving / yr
🎁 $1.7M

Funds in NY · DC · FL +2

Invitation only
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Health
Emerging

Willens Family Foundation

New Jersey

Assets
$16.8M
Giving / yr
🎁 $602.8K

Funds in NY · CA · IL +6

Invitation only
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Health
Emerging

Rogers Family Foundation Inc

New Jersey

Human ServicesHealthHuman Services
Assets
$16M
Giving / yr
🎁 $665K

Funds in GA · FL · MI

Invitation only
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Health
Emerging

Joseph and Marguerite Disepio Charitable Foundation

New Jersey

ReligionHealthReligion
Assets
$14.9M
Giving / yr
🎁 $325.5K

Funds in NJ · IL · MS

Invitation only
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Health
Emerging

David and Carol Lackland Family Foundation Inc

New Jersey

Environment & AnimalsHealthEnvironment & Animals
Assets
$14.8M
Giving / yr
🎁 $950K

Funds in NJ · FL · CA +4

Invitation only
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Health
Emerging

Community Health Connections Foundation Inc

New Jersey

Human ServicesHealthHuman Services
Assets
$12.1M
Giving / yr
🎁 $565K

Funds in NJ

Invitation only
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Health
Emerging

Minerva Foundation Inc

New Jersey

Assets
$11.4M
Giving / yr
🎁 $567.5K

Funds in DC · NY · MD +4

Invitation only
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Health
Emerging

Roche Family Foundation Inc

New Jersey

Human ServicesHealthHuman Services
Assets
$10M
Giving / yr
🎁 $205K

Funds in MA · NY · FL

Invitation only
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Health
Emerging

Elizabethtown Healthcare Foundation

New Jersey

Assets
$8.7M
Giving / yr
🎁 $770K

Funds in NJ

Invitation only
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All Health

Education12

Education
Established

Beard Scholarship Fund

New Jersey

Assets
$58.3M
Giving / yr
🎁 $2.8M

Funds in IL · TX

Invitation only
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Education
Emerging

Charles Foundation Inc

New Jersey

ReligionEducationReligion
Assets
$21.9M
Giving / yr
🎁 $1.2M

Funds in ME · NJ · NH +4

Invitation only
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Education
Emerging

E J Scharpf Foundation

New Jersey

Human ServicesEducationHuman Services
Assets
$20M
Giving / yr
🎁 $390.3K

Funds in NJ · NY · KS +5

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Education
Emerging

Jane and Tom Tang Foundation for Education Inc

New Jersey

Education
Assets
$11.3M
Giving / yr
🎁 $677.7K

Funds in IN · MI · PA

Invitation only
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Education
Emerging

Edison Properties Newark Foundation

New Jersey

Arts, Culture & HumanitiesEducationArts, Culture & Humanities
Assets
$8.7M
Giving / yr
🎁 $379.7K

Funds in NJ · NY · MA +4

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Education
Emerging

Ann B Tebbetts Scholarship Fund

New Jersey

Assets
$8M
Giving / yr
🎁 $343.2K

Funds in RI

Invitation only
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Education
Emerging

Goodwin Meissner Family Foundation Inc

New Jersey

Assets
$6.3M
Giving / yr
🎁 $394.5K

Funds in NC · NY · VA +11

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Education
Emerging

Irene Kandzie Scholarship Fund

New Jersey

Assets
$5.9M
Giving / yr
🎁 $261.5K

Funds in MA

Invitation only
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Education
Emerging

Gruenberg Foundation Inc

New Jersey

Assets
$4.8M
Giving / yr
🎁 $237.6K

Funds in IN · NJ · VA +5

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Education
Emerging

Fairfaxwood Scholarship Foundation

New Jersey

Assets
$4.7M
Giving / yr
🎁 $900K

Funds in FL

Invitation only
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Education
Emerging

Vaughn-jordan Foundation Inc

New Jersey

Environment & AnimalsArts, Culture & Humanities
Assets
$4.5M
Giving / yr
🎁 $140.1K

Funds in FL · GA · IN

Invitation only
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Education
Emerging

Subaru of America Foundation Inc

New Jersey

Human ServicesEducationHuman Services
Assets
$4.5M
Giving / yr
🎁 $1.1M

Funds in NJ · PA · CA +6

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All Education

Human Services12

Human Services
Established

Janet H and C Harry Knowles Foundation Inc

New Jersey

Assets
$86.5M
Giving / yr
🎁 $1.2M

Funds in CA · IL · MI +12

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Human Services
Emerging

Eric and Kathryn Fraint Charitable Fund

New Jersey

Assets
$14.9M
Giving / yr
🎁 $662.7K

Funds in PA · NJ · AZ +6

Invitation only
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Human Services
Emerging

Smith Family Foundation Inc

New Jersey

EducationHuman ServicesEducation
Assets
$8.2M
Giving / yr
🎁 $288.7K

Funds in NJ · GA · CT +6

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Human Services
Emerging

Lee Ufan Foundation

New Jersey

Assets
$7.3M
Giving / yr
—
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Human Services
Emerging

The Infinity Foundation Inc

New Jersey

Assets
$6.6M
Giving / yr
—
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Human Services
Emerging

Heller Foundation Inc

New Jersey

Public & Societal BenefitHuman ServicesPublic & Societal Benefit
Assets
$6.3M
Giving / yr
🎁 $529.5K

Funds in NY · NJ · FL +4

Invitation only
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Human Services
Emerging

Adish and Asha Jain Foundation Inc

New Jersey

Assets
$5.7M
Giving / yr
🎁 $275.2K

Funds in NJ · CA · CT +1

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Human Services
Emerging

Cedarwood Family Foundation Inc

New Jersey

International & Foreign AffairsHuman ServicesInternational & Foreign Affairs
Assets
$5.3M
Giving / yr
🎁 $210K

Funds in DC · NY · GA +4

Invitation only
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Human Services
Emerging

Susie and Scott Bender Family Foundation

New Jersey

Assets
$5.2M
Giving / yr
🎁 $500K

Funds in TX

Invitation only
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Human Services
Emerging

Jacobi Family Foundation Inc

New Jersey

HealthHuman ServicesHealth
Assets
$5M
Giving / yr
🎁 $260K

Funds in NJ · CA

Invitation only
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Human Services
Emerging

Azfar and Maheen Malik Family Foundation Inc

New Jersey

ReligionHealthEducation
Assets
$4.2M
Giving / yr
🎁 $223.6K

Funds in MO · CA · NY +10

Invitation only
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Human Services
Emerging

Joseph Tse Foundation a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation

New Jersey

Assets
$4.2M
Giving / yr
🎁 $128K

Funds in NY · CA · CO +2

Invitation only
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All Human Services

Arts, Culture & Humanities12

Arts, Culture & Humanities
Emerging

James & Sunny Neff Foundation 76V-74c06

New Jersey

EducationArts, Culture & HumanitiesEducation
Assets
$11.6M
Giving / yr
🎁 $573K

Funds in FL · CT · NY

Invitation only
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Arts, Culture & Humanities
Emerging

Balcomb and Terryn Greene Foundation Inc

New Jersey

Assets
$6.3M
Giving / yr
—
Invitation only
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Arts, Culture & Humanities
Emerging

Grand Lodge of New Jersey Ashlar Fund Inc

New Jersey

EducationArts, Culture & HumanitiesEducation
Assets
$6.3M
Giving / yr
🎁 $190K

Funds in NJ

Invitation only
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Arts, Culture & Humanities
Emerging

Alan D and Wendy R Wilson Foundation

New Jersey

Assets
$6M
Giving / yr
🎁 $121K

Funds in MD · AZ · FL +1

Invitation only
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Arts, Culture & Humanities
Emerging

Society for the Study of School Psychology

New Jersey

Assets
$5.5M
Giving / yr
🎁 $104.3K

Funds in NC

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Arts, Culture & Humanities
Emerging

Helen & Herbert Fitzpatrick Foundation Inc

New Jersey

Public & Societal BenefitArts, Culture & HumanitiesPublic & Societal Benefit
Assets
$4.5M
Giving / yr
🎁 $25K

Funds in IL · NJ

Invitation only
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Arts, Culture & Humanities
Emerging

Kean Foundation Inc

New Jersey

Human ServicesArts, Culture & HumanitiesHuman Services
Assets
$3.5M
Giving / yr
🎁 $444.6K

Funds in NJ · NY · MA +12

Invitation only
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Arts, Culture & Humanities
Emerging

James & Virginia Welch Foundation

New Jersey

HealthEducationHuman Services
Assets
$3.1M
Giving / yr
🎁 $445K

Funds in MA · NY · NJ +3

Invitation only
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Arts, Culture & Humanities
Emerging

James Dhira Mahoney Char Fdn

New Jersey

EducationArts, Culture & HumanitiesEducation
Assets
$3M
Giving / yr
🎁 $120K

Funds in AZ · NY · VA

Invitation only
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Arts, Culture & Humanities
Emerging

Empryean Canvas Inc

New Jersey

Assets
$3M
Giving / yr
🎁 $46K

Funds in NJ · GA · IL +3

Invitation only
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Arts, Culture & Humanities
Emerging

Florence & Paul Derosa Memorial Fund for the Arts Inc

New Jersey

Arts, Culture & Humanities
Assets
$2.9M
Giving / yr
🎁 $407K

Funds in NJ · NY

Invitation only
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Arts, Culture & Humanities
Emerging

Pheasant Hill Foundation Inc

New Jersey

Environment & AnimalsArts, Culture & HumanitiesEnvironment & Animals
Assets
$2.5M
Giving / yr
🎁 $341.7K

Funds in NJ · PA · KY +2

Invitation only
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All Arts, Culture & Humanities

Environment & Animals11

Environment & Animals
Emerging

Gordon & Llura Gund Foundation

New Jersey

HealthEnvironment & AnimalsHealth
Assets
$23.6M
Giving / yr
🎁 $12.4M

Funds in MA · NY · DC +12

Invitation only
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Environment & Animals
Emerging

The Blue Foundation

New Jersey

Arts, Culture & HumanitiesEnvironment & AnimalsArts, Culture & Humanities
Assets
$12.8M
Giving / yr
🎁 $601K

Funds in CA · MD · PA +2

Invitation only
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Environment & Animals
Emerging

Promethean Foundation Inc

New Jersey

Human ServicesEnvironment & AnimalsHuman Services
Assets
$10.5M
Giving / yr
🎁 $499K

Funds in NJ · NY · VA

Invitation only
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Environment & Animals
Emerging

Martha Morse Beck von Peccoz Animal Plc Foundation

New Jersey

Assets
$10.1M
Giving / yr
🎁 $395K

Funds in MA · WI · NC +12

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Environment & Animals
Emerging

Bydale Foundation

New Jersey

Public & Societal BenefitEnvironment & AnimalsPublic & Societal Benefit
Assets
$9.3M
Giving / yr
🎁 $776.5K

Funds in NY · NC · MA +12

Invitation only
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Environment & Animals
Emerging

Helen Schlaffer Foundation Trust

New Jersey

International & Foreign AffairsHealthHuman Services
Assets
$6.9M
Giving / yr
🎁 $357K

Funds in NY · CA · DC +9

Invitation only
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Environment & Animals
Emerging

The Mary Reinhart Stackhouse Foundation

New Jersey

EducationHuman ServicesPublic & Societal Benefit
Assets
$6.6M
Giving / yr
🎁 $420K

Funds in NJ · FL · IL +1

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Environment & Animals
Emerging

Wildlife Support Charitable Trust

New Jersey

Assets
$5.8M
Giving / yr
🎁 $1.1M

Funds in OR · WA · CA +1

Invitation only
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Environment & Animals
Emerging

Environmental Endowment for New Jersey Inc

New Jersey

Environment & Animals
Assets
$5.8M
Giving / yr
🎁 $285.5K

Funds in NJ · DE · PA

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Environment & Animals
Emerging

Sugar Creek Foundation

New Jersey

Assets
$4.5M
Giving / yr
🎁 $385K

Funds in TX

Invitation only
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Environment & Animals
Emerging

Charles E & Edna T Brundage Char Sci & Wildlife Cons Foundation

New Jersey

Assets
$3.4M
Giving / yr
🎁 $240K

Funds in NH · NJ · SC +9

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All Environment & Animals

Public & Societal Benefit1

Public & Societal Benefit
Emerging

Endicott-reardon Family Museum a NJ Nonprofit Corporation

New Jersey

Assets
$3.9M
Giving / yr
—
Invitation only
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All Public & Societal Benefit

International & Foreign Affairs3

International & Foreign Affairs
Established

Joseph and Elizabeth Wilf Foundation Inc

New Jersey

ReligionInternational & Foreign AffairsReligion
Assets
$56.2M
Giving / yr
🎁 $2.3M

Funds in NY · NJ

Invitation only
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International & Foreign Affairs
Emerging

Cranshaw Corporation

New Jersey

Arts, Culture & HumanitiesReligionHuman Services
Assets
$3.1M
Giving / yr
🎁 $755K

Funds in NY · CT · VA +11

Invitation only
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International & Foreign Affairs
Emerging

Alexandre and Dita Gerber Foundation Inc

New Jersey

Human ServicesHealthEnvironment & Animals
Assets
$2.4M
Giving / yr
🎁 $191K

Funds in NJ · NY · WA

Invitation only
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All International & Foreign Affairs

Religion12

Religion
Major funder

Tenacre Foundation

New Jersey

Assets
$364.9M
Giving / yr
🎁 $31.4M

Funds in NJ · CA · MO +12

Invitation only
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Religion
Established

Max and Lillian Rappaport Foundation for the Treatment and

New Jersey

Assets
$40.4M
Giving / yr
🎁 $7M

Funds in NJ · NY · FL +3

Invitation only
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Religion
Emerging

O Hagan Family Foundation

New Jersey

Human ServicesReligionHuman Services
Assets
$12.2M
Giving / yr
🎁 $209.2K

Funds in FL

Invitation only
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Religion
Emerging

Jean L Potter Foundation

New Jersey

International & Foreign AffairsHuman Services
Assets
$8.7M
Giving / yr
🎁 $662K

Funds in FL · WA · CA +4

Invitation only
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Religion
Emerging

The Shilling Family Foundation Incorporated

New Jersey

EducationReligionEducation
Assets
$7.3M
Giving / yr
🎁 $391.3K

Funds in NJ · MA · CA +10

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Religion
Emerging

Taub Fam Foundation Tr

New Jersey

International & Foreign AffairsPublic & Societal Benefit
Assets
$5.9M
Giving / yr
🎁 $270.7K

Funds in NY · NJ · CA +7

Invitation only
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Religion
Emerging

Grace Charity Foundation Inc

New Jersey

Arts, Culture & HumanitiesReligionArts, Culture & Humanities
Assets
$5.2M
Giving / yr
🎁 $295K

Funds in NJ · NY · CA +5

Invitation only
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Religion
Emerging

Catholic Human Services Foundation

New Jersey

Assets
$4.4M
Giving / yr
🎁 $625.6K

Funds in NJ · PA · CT +7

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Religion
Emerging

Ralph L Lenker Revised Suc Tr Ua 061083

New Jersey

Human ServicesReligionHuman Services
Assets
$4.1M
Giving / yr
🎁 $173.6K

Funds in FL · LA

Invitation only
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Religion
Emerging

The Henry and Carolyn Sue Orenstein Foundation Inc

New Jersey

EducationHuman ServicesEnvironment & Animals
Assets
$2.9M
Giving / yr
🎁 $2.6M

Funds in NY · NJ

Invitation only
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Religion
Emerging

Zucker Foundation

New Jersey

Religion
Assets
$2.8M
Giving / yr
🎁 $500K

Funds in NY

Invitation only
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Religion
Emerging

Thomas E and Patricia H Taylor Foundation

New Jersey

EducationReligionEducation
Assets
$2.8M
Giving / yr
🎁 $200.5K

Funds in NC · FL · NY +10

Invitation only
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All Religion

FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Our directory lists 1229 private foundations based in New Jersey, compiled from IRS 990-PF filings.

The most common giving areas among New Jersey foundations are Education, Human Services, Health, Arts, Culture & Humanities. Filter by cause to find funders aligned with your mission.