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Cause EnvironmentState New Jersey369 funders

Foundations that fund environment in New Jersey

369 private foundations based in New Jersey with a return in the last two years gave $56.8 million to environment organizations in 1,137 grants. The median grant was $7,000, and 86 of these foundations accept applications.

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 environment

Top 50

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

  1. The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ · tax year 2024 117 grants Accepts applications $30,169,824 to environment
  2. Tortuga Charitable FoundationPrinceton, NJ · tax year 2025 46 grants Preselected only $3,420,000 to environment
  3. Siemens FoundationIselin, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,556,899 to environment
  4. FM Kirby Foundation IncMorristown, NJ · tax year 2024 24 grants Preselected only $1,195,000 to environment
  5. American Water Charitable FoundationincCamden, NJ · tax year 2025 56 grants Accepts applications $1,085,170 to environment
  6. Pseg Foundation IncNewark, NJ · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $900,000 to environment
  7. Victoria Foundation IncNewark, NJ · tax year 2024 14 grants Preselected only $780,000 to environment
  8. Geraldine R Dodge Foundation IncNewark, NJ · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $705,500 to environment
  9. 1772 Foundation IncMorristown, NJ · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $693,500 to environment
  10. Henry M Rowan Family Foundation IncRancocas, NJ · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $625,000 to environment
  11. ZG Foundation IncMorristown, NJ · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $510,000 to environment
  12. The Tiffany & Co FoundationWhippany, NJ · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $500,000 to environment
  13. George H and Estelle M Sands FoundationPrinceton, NJ · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $491,667 to environment
  14. The Promethean Foundation IncPennington, NJ · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $472,000 to environment
  15. The Kaplen Brothers Fund IncMontclair, NJ · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $430,000 to environment
  16. Hess Foundation IncParsippany, NJ · tax year 2023 7 grants Preselected only $390,000 to environment
  17. Church & Dwight Philanthropic Foundation IncEwing, NJ · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $350,000 to environment
  18. The Prudential FoundationNewark, NJ · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $345,000 to environment
  19. Glanville Grill FoundationPennington, NJ · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $322,871 to environment
  20. Kemmerer Family FoundationChatham, NJ · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $305,000 to environment
  21. Fund for New JerseyPrinceton, NJ · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $300,000 to environment
  22. The Henry L and Grace Doherty Charitable Foundation IncSea Girt, NJ · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $294,500 to environment
  23. The David and Carol Lackland Family Foundation IncWatchung, NJ · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $270,000 to environment
  24. The Isdell Family FoundationChatham, NJ · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $260,000 to environment
  25. Virginia B Toulmin Charitable Foundation IIICresskill, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to environment
  26. Margaret A Darrin Charitable TrustFlorham Park, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to environment
  27. Gardinier Enviromental Fund IncMount Holly, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $240,000 to environment
  28. Mariposa Foundation IncFort Lee, NJ · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $230,000 to environment
  29. New Jersey Natural Gas Company Charity IncWall, NJ · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $227,600 to environment
  30. The Christopher Reynolds Foundation IncSea Girt, NJ · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $226,000 to environment
  31. G & D Daniels Wildlife TRBPennington, NJ · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $225,000 to environment
  32. Cosman Family FDN Dima-WdpPennington, NJ · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $223,000 to environment
  33. Henry & Marilyn Taub FoundationTeaneck, NJ · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $216,100 to environment
  34. Bauman Family Foundation IncLittle Falls, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $212,500 to environment
  35. LR Bauman Foundation IncLittle Falls, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $212,500 to environment
  36. Goulder Family FoundationPennington, NJ · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $205,000 to environment
  37. The David R and Patricia D Atkinson FoundationPrinceton, NJ · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $205,000 to environment
  38. Rita Allen Foundation IncPrinceton, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to environment
  39. Stackhouse Mary Reinhart FNDTBedminster, NJ · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $190,000 to environment
  40. Merck Foundation a New Jersey Nonprofit CorporationRahway, NJ · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $185,000 to environment
  41. Citizens Philanthropic Foundation IncShort Hills, NJ · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $185,000 to environment
  42. The Fourten FoundationCranford, NJ · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $183,000 to environment
  43. The George W Bauer Family FoundationCranford, NJ · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $175,500 to environment
  44. Helen & William Mazer FoundationBerkeley Heights, NJ · tax year 2024 14 grants Preselected only $165,500 to environment
  45. Mustang Foundation IncOceanport, NJ · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $160,000 to environment
  46. The Hyde and Watson FoundationWarren Township, NJ · tax year 2024 20 grants Accepts applications $158,000 to environment
  47. Seadream Family Foundation IncTitusville, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $143,900 to environment
  48. Thomas D Klingenstein FundCranbury, NJ · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $130,784 to environment
  49. E A Moos FoundationShort Hills, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $125,000 to environment
  50. Fox Foundation IncPrinceton, NJ · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $125,000 to environment

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 117 grants Accepts applications $30,169,824 to environment
  2. Siemens FoundationIselin, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,556,899 to environment
  3. American Water Charitable FoundationincCamden, NJ · tax year 2025 56 grants Accepts applications $1,085,170 to environment
  4. Geraldine R Dodge Foundation IncNewark, NJ · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $705,500 to environment
  5. The Tiffany & Co FoundationWhippany, NJ · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $500,000 to environment
  6. Fund for New JerseyPrinceton, NJ · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $300,000 to environment
  7. Margaret A Darrin Charitable TrustFlorham Park, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to environment
  8. New Jersey Natural Gas Company Charity IncWall, NJ · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $227,600 to environment
  9. The Christopher Reynolds Foundation IncSea Girt, NJ · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $226,000 to environment
  10. Goulder Family FoundationPennington, NJ · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $205,000 to environment
  11. Stackhouse Mary Reinhart FNDTBedminster, NJ · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $190,000 to environment
  12. Merck Foundation a New Jersey Nonprofit CorporationRahway, NJ · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $185,000 to environment
  13. Citizens Philanthropic Foundation IncShort Hills, NJ · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $185,000 to environment
  14. The George W Bauer Family FoundationCranford, NJ · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $175,500 to environment
  15. The Hyde and Watson FoundationWarren Township, NJ · tax year 2024 20 grants Accepts applications $158,000 to environment
  16. The Stone Foundation of New JerseyLeonardo, NJ · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $123,000 to environment
  17. Subaru of America Foundation IncCamden, NJ · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $105,000 to environment
  18. Partners for Health IncMontclair, NJ · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $100,100 to environment
  19. Ej Grassmann TrustWarren, NJ · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $96,200 to environment
  20. Environmental Endowment for New Jersey IncMercerville, NJ · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $81,500 to environment
  21. Koven FoundationGreen Village, NJ · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $76,000 to environment
  22. Bolger FoundationRidgewood, NJ · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $75,500 to environment
  23. The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey IncMillburn, NJ · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $63,650 to environment
  24. Silver Mountain Foundation for the ArtsMorristown, NJ · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $62,500 to environment
  25. Robert McLean Foundation TrustSpringfield, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $58,500 to environment