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Foundations in New Jersey

RUSSELL BERRIE FOUNDATION

The Russell Berrie Foundation was created to express the values and passions of Russell Berrie through social investments in innovative ideas.

BRUECKNER FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

The Brueckner Family Charitable Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to arts and culture, education, health, and the environment.

BURKE FOUNDATION

The Burke Foundation aims to improve the health and well-being of underserved children. The foundation invests in the most promising programs narrowing developmental, achievement, and health gaps in New Jersey.

LYDIA COLLINS DEFOREST CHARITABLE TRUST

The Lydia Collins deForest Charitable Trust supports human services, religion, and Episcopal Church in New Jersey.

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NEW JERSEY

This funder supports a wide range of nonprofits throughout the state of New Jersey. Topics of interest include children and youth, seniors, health, education, and arts and culture.

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTH JERSEY

This community foundation supports eight counties in southern New Jersey.  Funding areas include community, health, social services, and youth education and enrichment.

CORNPAUW FOUNDATION

The Cornpauw Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to higher education, the arts, health, and human services.

FUND FOR NEW JERSEY

The Fund for New Jersey supports public policy, advocacy, analysis, and organizing efforts that affect the people of New Jersey. 

FRANK J. GUARINI FOUNDATION

The Frank J. Guarini Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to education, the arts, and Italian causes.

HIRAIR AND ANNA HOVNANIAN FOUNDATION

The Hirair and Anna Hovnanian Foundation supports healthcare, education and real estate development training in New Jersey. 

KURR FOUNDATION

The Kurr Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to community development, education, youth, religious, medical research and health.

EDWARD E. & MARIE L. MATTHEWS FOUNDATION

The Edward E. & Marie L. Matthews Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to health, human services, education, youth, and community causes.

MILLER FAMILY FOUNDATION

The Miller Family Foundation supports health, medical research, Jewish causes, and women and children’s children in New Jersey and the Greater Tri-State Area.

OCEANFIRST FOUNDATION

A legacy funder, OceanFirst supports central and southern New Jersey through health and wellness, housing, improving quality of life, youth development and education.

PRINCETON AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

The Princeton Area Community Foundation supports Central New Jersey in the areas of children and adolescents in poverty, women and girls, education, environment, and community.

LLOYD AND ELLEND SOKOLOFF FAMILY FOUNDATION

The Lloyd and Ellen Sokoloff Family Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to Jewish causes in New Jersey.

SUMMIT AREA PUBLIC FOUNDATION

The Summit Area Public Foundation supports Summit, New Jersey and the surrounding communities in the areas of civic and community, health, education, special needs, elderly, and arts and culture.

VICTORIA FOUNDATION

The Victoria Foundation supports children and families in Newark, New Jersey and the environment throughout the state of New Jersey.

VANCE WALL FOUNDATION

The Vance Wall Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to arts, culture, health, and human services.