18 private foundations reported research & science 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, 18 private foundations reported 20 grants for research & science totaling $1,839,625 to 19 organizations in New Jersey. The most-funded New Jersey communities were Princeton, Short Hills, Edison. Carnegie Corporation of NEW York reported the most research & science giving — $775,500 across 2 grants. The median grant was $25,000.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Carnegie Corporation of NEW York | 2 | $775,500 |
| The Kresge Foundation | 1 | $300,000 |
| William Randolph Hearst Foundation | 1 | $250,000 |
| FM Kirby Foundation Inc | 2 | $175,000 |
| Elizabethtown Healthcare Foundation | 1 | $110,000 |
| Amateur Radio Digital Communications | 1 | $34,625 |
| James P Geiss and Margaret Y HSU Foundation Inc | 1 | $27,000 |
| Donald E Fike Family Foundation | 1 | $25,000 |
| Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | 1 | $25,000 |
| Citizens Philanthropic Foundation Inc | 1 | $25,000 |
| Mary E Bazar-robin Foundation | 1 | $25,000 |
| Robert Schalkenbach Foundation Inc | 1 | $15,000 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Princeton University | 2 | $775,500 |
| Climate Central Inc | 1 | $300,000 |
| Hackensack Meridian Health | 1 | $250,000 |
| Trinitas Healthcare Foundation | 1 | $110,000 |
| Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation | 1 | $100,000 |
| Regional Plan Association Inc | 1 | $75,000 |
| NEW Jersey Institute of Technology | 1 | $34,625 |
| Princeton University Library | 1 | $27,000 |
| Camden County Family Support Organization | 1 | $25,000 |
| Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation | 1 | $25,000 |
| Desmond Tumor Research Fdn | 1 | $25,000 |
| Hudson County Community College Foundation Inc | 1 | $25,000 |
| Rutgets State University | 1 | $15,000 |
| Center for Senior Living (geriatrics) at the Hackensack University MED CTR | 1 | $10,000 |
| Clean Ocean Action | 1 | $10,000 |
18 private foundations reported research & science grants in New Jersey on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $1,839,625. The largest by reported dollars were Carnegie Corporation of NEW York, The Kresge Foundation, William Randolph Hearst Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
19 distinct organizations appear as recipients in New Jersey, led by Princeton University, Climate Central Inc, Hackensack Meridian Health. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported research & science grant in New Jersey was $25,000, and the largest single reported grant was $469,000. 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.
