69 private foundations reported grants to Trenton, New Jersey recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 69 private foundations reported 164 grants totaling $6,055,834 to 101 organizations in Trenton, New Jersey. The most-funded purposes were youth & family (13 grants) and community & economic development (8 grants). Tenacre Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $2,882,291 across 18 grants. The median reported grant was $10,000.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported New Jersey dollars that landed in Trenton — a funder at 90% is effectively a Trenton funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tenacre Foundation | 18 | $2,882,291 | 34% |
| Merancas Foundation Inc | 11 | $515,000 | 33% |
| The William Penn Foundation | 4 | $335,000 | 7% |
| Alfred Harcourt Foundation Inc | 1 | $231,800 | 100% |
| Curtis W Mcgraw Foundation | 13 | $172,500 | 17% |
| John P Schmidt and Dorothy E Schmidt Family Foundation Inc | 5 | $170,000 | 39% |
| The Kresge Foundation | 1 | $160,000 | 13% |
| Citizens Philanthropic Foundation Inc | 8 | $157,500 | 17% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Isles Inc | 9 | $1,120,000 |
| Friends of Paul Robeson Charter School | 1 | $1,000,000 |
| NEW Jersey Future Inc | 3 | $565,000 |
| Mercer Street Friends | 2 | $255,000 |
| The College of NEW Jersey | 1 | $231,800 |
| Trenton Public Education Foundation | 1 | $221,840 |
| American Heart Association Inc | 4 | $146,700 |
| NEW Jersey Policy Perspective Inc | 4 | $145,000 |
| African American Chamber of Commerce of NEW Jersey | 2 | $100,000 |
| The Children's Home Society of NEW | 1 | $100,000 |
69 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Trenton, New Jersey on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $6,055,834 across 164 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Tenacre Foundation, Merancas Foundation Inc, The William Penn Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Trenton, New Jersey concentrate in youth & family (13), community & economic development (8), human services (8). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Trenton, New Jersey recipient was $10,000, and the largest single reported grant was $1,000,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
