64 private foundations reported community & economic development grants in New Jersey on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Themes are derived from the free-text purpose each foundation wrote on its own Part XV filing, so a grant is classified by what the funder said it was for. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 64 private foundations reported 150 grants for community & economic development totaling $14,960,079 to 139 organizations in New Jersey. The most-funded New Jersey communities were Princeton, Warren, Trenton. Gates Foundation reported the most community & economic development giving — $10,276,556 across 3 grants. The median grant was $9,500.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Gates Foundation | 3 | $10,276,556 |
| Pivotal Philanthropies Foundation | 1 | $1,427,500 |
| The Kresge Foundation | 3 | $435,000 |
| Freedom Together Foundation | 1 | $400,000 |
| SY Syms Foundation | 9 | $355,000 |
| Citizens Philanthropic Foundation Inc | 12 | $352,000 |
| Helen a Carlos Foundation Inc | 1 | $192,453 |
| FM Kirby Foundation Inc | 3 | $160,000 |
| The RUE Foundationinc | 9 | $103,000 |
| Merancas Foundation Inc | 3 | $100,000 |
| Connelly Foundation | 2 | $100,000 |
| The Arthur Klaus Family Foundation | 3 | $73,462 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| African Fertilizer and Agribusinesses Partnership Inc | 1 | $8,489,607 |
| Rutgers University Foundation | 1 | $1,427,500 |
| Busara Center for Behavioral Economics Inc | 1 | $1,003,204 |
| Trustees of Princeton University | 2 | $785,745 |
| Climate Central Inc | 1 | $400,000 |
| Greater Bergen Community Action | 2 | $205,000 |
| PAN American Center | 1 | $200,000 |
| Wintrust Life | 1 | $192,453 |
| NEW Jersey Future Inc | 1 | $160,000 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation Ecosystem Development | 1 | $100,000 |
| Hopeworks N Camden Inc | 1 | $95,000 |
| The Andrew Goodman Foundation Inc | 1 | $75,000 |
| The Oasis Haven for Women & Children Inc | 1 | $75,000 |
| Synagogue of Oakhurst | 1 | $70,962 |
| ART Pride NEW Jersey Foundation Inc | 1 | $60,000 |
64 private foundations reported community & economic development grants in New Jersey on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $14,960,079. The largest by reported dollars were Gates Foundation, Pivotal Philanthropies Foundation, The Kresge Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
139 distinct organizations appear as recipients in New Jersey, led by African Fertilizer and Agribusinesses Partnership Inc, Rutgers University Foundation, Busara Center for Behavioral Economics Inc. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported community & economic development grant in New Jersey was $9,500, and the largest single reported grant was $8,489,607. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation for a historical tax year.
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Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Theme classification is derived from the funder’s own purpose text and is a summary, not a legal categorization. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed.
