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Cause HealthState New Jersey830 funders

Foundations that fund health in New Jersey

830 private foundations based in New Jersey with a return in the last two years gave $178.7 million to health organizations in 2,317 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 165 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 health

Top 50

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

  1. The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ · tax year 2024 201 grants Accepts applications $59,828,333 to health
  2. Corabelle Lumps FoundationPrinceton, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000,000 to health
  3. Tenacre FoundationPrinceton, NJ · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $12,595,405 to health
  4. Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation IncPrinceton, NJ · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $9,078,628 to health
  5. Many Voices FoundationPrinceton, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $8,624,271 to health
  6. Merck Foundation a New Jersey Nonprofit CorporationRahway, NJ · tax year 2025 19 grants Accepts applications $7,838,694 to health
  7. Quest Diagnostics Foundation IncSecaucus, NJ · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $4,150,489 to health
  8. Fund for Individual PotentialRed Bank, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,325,000 to health
  9. Law Foundation IncShort Hills, NJ · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $2,160,000 to health
  10. The Gagnon Family Foundation Inc (fka the Lois E & Neil J Gagnon Foundation)Bernardsville, NJ · tax year 2023 3 grants Preselected only $2,106,000 to health
  11. The H Hovnanian Family Foundation IncTinton Falls, NJ · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $2,080,300 to health
  12. John Elda Fritsche CharitablePennington, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,986,219 to health
  13. David and Nicole Tepper Charitable FoundationShort Hills, NJ · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $1,910,000 to health
  14. The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey IncMillburn, NJ · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $1,436,319 to health
  15. GFF FoundationWoodbury, NJ · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $1,355,224 to health
  16. FM Kirby Foundation IncMorristown, NJ · tax year 2024 14 grants Preselected only $1,275,000 to health
  17. Harold Kammet FoundationPennington, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,220,875 to health
  18. Brian & Mary Murphy Family FoundationChester, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Not stated $1,075,000 to health
  19. The Reeves Foundation IncShort Hills, NJ · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $1,010,000 to health
  20. The Jay and Linda Grunin Foundation D/B/A Grunin FoundationToms River, NJ · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $950,000 to health
  21. The Kaplen FoundationTenafly, NJ · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $885,050 to health
  22. Dalal Family Foundation IncSouth Plainfield, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $789,962 to health
  23. Hess Foundation IncParsippany, NJ · tax year 2023 6 grants Preselected only $750,000 to health
  24. The Sandy Hill FoundationMadison, NJ · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $697,500 to health
  25. Henry & Marilyn Taub FoundationTeaneck, NJ · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $628,000 to health
  26. Serviam Foundation IncSaddle River, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $623,100 to health
  27. Cross River Community FoundationFort Lee, NJ · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $620,043 to health
  28. Tom and Meg Names Family FDNPennington, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $575,000 to health
  29. Vranos FoundationPennington, NJ · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $563,167 to health
  30. Osullivan Foundation Trust DTD 122299Princeton, NJ · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $560,000 to health
  31. The Russell Berrie FoundationTeaneck, NJ · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $555,000 to health
  32. The Haines Family Foundation IncEgg Harbor, NJ · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $520,000 to health
  33. The Jules L Plangere Jr Family Foundation IncAllenhurst, NJ · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $440,000 to health
  34. Bauman Family Foundation IncLittle Falls, NJ · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $383,736 to health
  35. LR Bauman Foundation IncLittle Falls, NJ · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $383,736 to health
  36. Daughters of Miriam Foundation IncClifton, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $357,253 to health
  37. Virginia B Toulmin Charitable Foundation IIICresskill, NJ · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $351,000 to health
  38. The Roemer FoundationRiverton, NJ · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $322,000 to health
  39. Kolatch Family FoundationEnglewood, NJ · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $312,982 to health
  40. Okane Family FoundationMontclair, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $312,600 to health
  41. The Grubman Compton FoundationEast Brunswick, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $300,000 to health
  42. Schwarz FoundationMountainside, NJ · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $300,000 to health
  43. Feinstein Health Fund IncSpringfield, NJ · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $300,000 to health
  44. S Irving & Anne Nevard Sherr FoundationMorristown, NJ · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $270,000 to health
  45. The MCJ Amelior FoundationMorristown, NJ · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $260,877 to health
  46. The Marron Foundation IncUpper Saddle River, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $260,000 to health
  47. Eisai USA Foundation IncNutley, NJ · tax year 2025 19 grants Preselected only $252,500 to health
  48. Ike and Candy Brown Family FoundationCamden, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to health
  49. The Marion & Norman Tanzman Charitable FoundationWoodbridge, NJ · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $250,000 to health
  50. Mariposa Foundation IncFort Lee, NJ · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $250,000 to health

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 201 grants Accepts applications $59,828,333 to health
  2. Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation IncPrinceton, NJ · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $9,078,628 to health
  3. Merck Foundation a New Jersey Nonprofit CorporationRahway, NJ · tax year 2025 19 grants Accepts applications $7,838,694 to health
  4. Quest Diagnostics Foundation IncSecaucus, NJ · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $4,150,489 to health
  5. The H Hovnanian Family Foundation IncTinton Falls, NJ · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $2,080,300 to health
  6. The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey IncMillburn, NJ · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $1,436,319 to health
  7. Tom and Meg Names Family FDNPennington, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $575,000 to health
  8. The Haines Family Foundation IncEgg Harbor, NJ · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $520,000 to health
  9. The Grubman Compton FoundationEast Brunswick, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $300,000 to health
  10. Siemens FoundationIselin, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to health
  11. The Hyde and Watson FoundationWarren Township, NJ · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $227,800 to health
  12. Alfiero and Lucia Palestroni Foundation IncEnglewood Cliffs, NJ · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $206,000 to health
  13. Tina and Richard V Carolan FoundationMendham, NJ · tax year 2023 2 grants Accepts applications $175,000 to health
  14. Meerwarth Family FoundationNew Vernon, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $142,857 to health
  15. The George W Bauer Family FoundationCranford, NJ · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $142,300 to health
  16. Partners for Health IncMontclair, NJ · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $136,000 to health
  17. Goulder Family FoundationPennington, NJ · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $130,000 to health
  18. David M C Ju FoundationMendham, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $128,000 to health
  19. The Randall & Barbara Smith FoundationTeaneck, NJ · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $126,000 to health
  20. Inserra Family FoundationMahwah, NJ · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $125,000 to health
  21. Segal Family Foundation IncWarren, NJ · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $115,000 to health
  22. Oceanfirst FoundationToms River, NJ · tax year 2025 82 grants Accepts applications $114,200 to health
  23. Mary Owen Borden Memorial FundRumson, NJ · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $105,111 to health
  24. Walters Family FoundationMountainside, NJ · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $101,000 to health
  25. Integra Foundation IncPrinceton, NJ · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $97,500 to health