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Cause EducationState New Jersey1,171 funders

Foundations that fund education in New Jersey

1,171 private foundations based in New Jersey with a return in the last two years gave $297.4 million to education organizations in 4,541 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 222 of these foundations accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2023 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Ranked by giving to education

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is education.

  1. The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ · tax year 2024 366 grants Accepts applications $75,805,410 to education
  2. Hess Foundation IncParsippany, NJ · tax year 2023 15 grants Preselected only $26,518,333 to education
  3. Tenacre FoundationPrinceton, NJ · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $9,454,500 to education
  4. Colton Family FoundationShort Hills, NJ · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $8,333,500 to education
  5. Novartis US FoundationEast Hanover, NJ · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $8,132,759 to education
  6. The Laura Ellen & Robert Muglia Family FoundationPennington, NJ · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $6,010,000 to education
  7. The Fournier Family FoundationSummit, NJ · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $4,472,377 to education
  8. Norman and Mary Pattiz FDTNPennington, NJ · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $4,000,000 to education
  9. Henry M Rowan Family Foundation IncRancocas, NJ · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $3,800,000 to education
  10. M D Katz Foundation IncEnglewood, NJ · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $3,620,860 to education
  11. David and Nicole Tepper Charitable FoundationShort Hills, NJ · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $3,588,091 to education
  12. The Cuta-Papa Foundation IncTinton Falls, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $3,174,393 to education
  13. The H Hovnanian Family Foundation IncTinton Falls, NJ · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $3,142,500 to education
  14. BWD and SJD Family Foundation IncFar Hills, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,952,000 to education
  15. The Donald P and Mary E Moriarty Charitable FoundationChatham, NJ · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $2,950,000 to education
  16. Tom and Meg Names Family FDNPennington, NJ · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $2,918,571 to education
  17. FM Kirby Foundation IncMorristown, NJ · tax year 2024 31 grants Preselected only $2,898,200 to education
  18. Osullivan Foundation Trust DTD 122299Princeton, NJ · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $2,811,200 to education
  19. Guffey Family FoundationPennington, NJ · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $2,799,333 to education
  20. Merck Foundation a New Jersey Nonprofit CorporationRahway, NJ · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $2,704,972 to education
  21. Law Foundation IncShort Hills, NJ · tax year 2024 13 grants Preselected only $2,626,000 to education
  22. The Russell Berrie FoundationTeaneck, NJ · tax year 2024 18 grants Preselected only $2,579,059 to education
  23. Zoetis Foundation IncParsippany, NJ · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $2,347,400 to education
  24. The Thomas D Klingenstein and Nancy D Perlman Family Fund IncCranbury, NJ · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $2,073,941 to education
  25. Frank P Diassi and Marianne R Diassi Charitable Foundation IncFlorham Park, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,000,000 to education
  26. The Z S & M Wilf Foundation IncShort Hills, NJ · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $1,859,500 to education
  27. Katz FoundationCherry Hill, NJ · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $1,808,500 to education
  28. Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation IncPrinceton, NJ · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $1,641,579 to education
  29. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ · tax year 2024 962 grants Preselected only $1,615,384 to education
  30. Robert T Healey Sr Charitable TrustLumberton, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,579,080 to education
  31. Margaret A Darrin Charitable TrustFlorham Park, NJ · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $1,575,000 to education
  32. Henry & Marilyn Taub FoundationTeaneck, NJ · tax year 2024 12 grants Preselected only $1,551,500 to education
  33. The Zahava & Moshael J Straus Family FoEnglewood Cliffs, NJ · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $1,493,286 to education
  34. The Schwartz Creed FoundationMt Laurel, NJ · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $1,338,300 to education
  35. Zygmunt and Audrey Wilf FoundationShort Hills, NJ · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $1,332,600 to education
  36. The James and Sharon Maida FoundationTrenton, NJ · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $1,329,445 to education
  37. The Townsend Foundation IncVoorhees, NJ · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $1,290,000 to education
  38. Better Our World Family Foundation IncAtlantic City, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,250,000 to education
  39. The Mark and Jane Wilf Family Foundation IncShort Hills, NJ · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $1,238,500 to education
  40. Sidney and Sandy Brown Foundation IncCamden, NJ · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $1,237,537 to education
  41. Geraldine R Dodge Foundation IncNewark, NJ · tax year 2024 21 grants Accepts applications $1,204,500 to education
  42. Rita Allen Foundation IncPrinceton, NJ · tax year 2024 19 grants Preselected only $1,179,149 to education
  43. Doll Family FoundationPrinceton, NJ · tax year 2024 17 grants Preselected only $1,147,500 to education
  44. The MCJ Amelior FoundationMorristown, NJ · tax year 2024 22 grants Preselected only $1,143,100 to education
  45. Beard Scholarship FundPennington, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,108,075 to education
  46. Kenneth and Claudia Silverman Family FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $1,060,800 to education
  47. Wildlife Support Charitable TrustPennington, NJ · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $1,060,000 to education
  48. Leonard and Lois Green Charitable FoundationWoodbridge, NJ · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $1,053,200 to education
  49. Fund for Individual PotentialRed Bank, NJ · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $1,050,000 to education
  50. Victoria Foundation IncNewark, NJ · tax year 2024 13 grants Preselected only $1,025,000 to education

Open to applications

25 foundations

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ · tax year 2024 366 grants Accepts applications $75,805,410 to education
  2. The H Hovnanian Family Foundation IncTinton Falls, NJ · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $3,142,500 to education
  3. Tom and Meg Names Family FDNPennington, NJ · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $2,918,571 to education
  4. Merck Foundation a New Jersey Nonprofit CorporationRahway, NJ · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $2,704,972 to education
  5. Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation IncPrinceton, NJ · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $1,641,579 to education
  6. Margaret A Darrin Charitable TrustFlorham Park, NJ · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $1,575,000 to education
  7. The Townsend Foundation IncVoorhees, NJ · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $1,290,000 to education
  8. Geraldine R Dodge Foundation IncNewark, NJ · tax year 2024 21 grants Accepts applications $1,204,500 to education
  9. Kenneth and Claudia Silverman Family FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $1,060,800 to education
  10. Leonard and Lois Green Charitable FoundationWoodbridge, NJ · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $1,053,200 to education
  11. The Randall & Barbara Smith FoundationTeaneck, NJ · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $955,500 to education
  12. Citizens Philanthropic Foundation IncShort Hills, NJ · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $679,750 to education
  13. The Hyde and Watson FoundationWarren Township, NJ · tax year 2024 62 grants Accepts applications $612,700 to education
  14. The Charlotte W Newcombe FoundationPrinceton, NJ · tax year 2024 19 grants Accepts applications $555,000 to education
  15. Turrell FundMontclair, NJ · tax year 2024 18 grants Accepts applications $452,500 to education
  16. The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey IncMillburn, NJ · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $430,109 to education
  17. Charles LeGeyt Fortescue Graduate Scholarship FundPiscataway, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $369,459 to education
  18. Ej Grassmann TrustWarren, NJ · tax year 2025 16 grants Accepts applications $361,350 to education
  19. Blanche & Irving Laurie FoundationRoseland, NJ · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $319,000 to education
  20. Oceanfirst FoundationToms River, NJ · tax year 2025 34 grants Accepts applications $307,816 to education
  21. Fourevergreen Foundation IncPennington, NJ · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $305,000 to education
  22. American Water Charitable FoundationincCamden, NJ · tax year 2025 27 grants Accepts applications $304,209 to education
  23. Nandansons Charitable Foundation IncEdison, NJ · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $258,925 to education
  24. Segal Family Foundation IncWarren, NJ · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $255,980 to education
  25. Michael J and Patricia Levitt Family Charitable Foundation IncCamden, NJ · tax year 2024 31 grants Accepts applications $254,141 to education