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Cause Public affairsState New Jersey138 funders

Foundations that fund public affairs in New Jersey

138 private foundations based in New Jersey with a return in the last two years gave $38.4 million to public affairs organizations in 294 grants. The median grant was $7,500, and 46 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 2024 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 public affairs

Top 50

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

  1. The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ · tax year 2024 69 grants Accepts applications $34,321,247 to public affairs
  2. The Prudential FoundationNewark, NJ · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $753,000 to public affairs
  3. Victoria Foundation IncNewark, NJ · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $540,000 to public affairs
  4. Hickory FoundationLambertville, NJ · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $505,000 to public affairs
  5. The Christopher Reynolds Foundation IncSea Girt, NJ · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $196,500 to public affairs
  6. Henry & Marilyn Taub FoundationTeaneck, NJ · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $190,000 to public affairs
  7. Geraldine R Dodge Foundation IncNewark, NJ · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $190,000 to public affairs
  8. Tortuga Charitable FoundationPrinceton, NJ · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $180,000 to public affairs
  9. Holman Foundation IncPrinceton, NJ · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $160,000 to public affairs
  10. The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey IncMillburn, NJ · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $130,000 to public affairs
  11. FM Kirby Foundation IncMorristown, NJ · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $84,000 to public affairs
  12. Citizens Philanthropic Foundation IncShort Hills, NJ · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $62,000 to public affairs
  13. Dunbar Family Foundation DimaPennington, NJ · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $60,000 to public affairs
  14. The Atlantic FoundationHamilton, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $52,500 to public affairs
  15. Darby FoundationOldwick, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to public affairs
  16. Cole Birches Fdn-Dima-WinslowPennington, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to public affairs
  17. Hugin Family Foundation IncSummit, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $40,000 to public affairs
  18. Joe Herring Family FoundationPennington, NJ · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $40,000 to public affairs
  19. Minerva FoundationPennington, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to public affairs
  20. Schumann Fund for New Jersey IncMontclair, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to public affairs
  21. Focus for Health IncWarren, NJ · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $27,500 to public affairs
  22. Brian & Joelle Kelly Family FoundationRed Bank, NJ · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $25,100 to public affairs
  23. Atran Foundation IncEnglewood, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to public affairs
  24. Columbia Bank FoundationFair Lawn, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to public affairs
  25. Healey Family FoundationMadison, NJ · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $24,000 to public affairs
  26. The George W Bauer Family FoundationCranford, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $24,000 to public affairs
  27. Swenson Family FoundationCranbury, NJ · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $23,000 to public affairs
  28. Lernihan-Schramm FoundationWayne, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $22,500 to public affairs
  29. Fuldner Family Fdn-Pia EquPennington, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to public affairs
  30. The Jin Hua FoundationAlpine, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to public affairs
  31. Black Family FoundationPennington, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to public affairs
  32. The Puffin Foundation LTD (f/k/a Puffin New Jersey Inc)Teaneck, NJ · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $16,000 to public affairs
  33. Dale & Laura Kutnick Foundation IncPennington, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to public affairs
  34. Bright Horizon FoundationPrinceton, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to public affairs
  35. Curtis W McGraw FoundationPrinceton, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to public affairs
  36. Wicks Chapin IncPiscataway, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to public affairs
  37. Large FoundationFlemington, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to public affairs
  38. R Firestone Fdn-Dima-CashPennington, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to public affairs
  39. The Frank M Pisani Family FoundationEmerson, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $13,000 to public affairs
  40. Cross River Community FoundationFort Lee, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $13,000 to public affairs
  41. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ · tax year 2024 28 grants Preselected only $12,820 to public affairs
  42. The Hyde and Watson FoundationWarren Township, NJ · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $12,500 to public affairs
  43. Crane Fund for Widows and ChildrenEnglewood Cliffs, NJ · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $11,500 to public affairs
  44. Investors Foundation IncSummit, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,500 to public affairs
  45. The Stone Foundation of New JerseyLeonardo, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to public affairs
  46. The Campbell Family FoundationIselin, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to public affairs
  47. Thomas D Klingenstein FundCranbury, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to public affairs
  48. The Sandy Hill FoundationMadison, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to public affairs
  49. Thomas H Hamilton Foundation IncSicklerville, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to public affairs
  50. Edison Properties Newark FoundationNewark, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to public affairs

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 69 grants Accepts applications $34,321,247 to public affairs
  2. The Christopher Reynolds Foundation IncSea Girt, NJ · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $196,500 to public affairs
  3. Geraldine R Dodge Foundation IncNewark, NJ · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $190,000 to public affairs
  4. The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey IncMillburn, NJ · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $130,000 to public affairs
  5. Citizens Philanthropic Foundation IncShort Hills, NJ · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $62,000 to public affairs
  6. Cole Birches Fdn-Dima-WinslowPennington, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to public affairs
  7. Schumann Fund for New Jersey IncMontclair, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to public affairs
  8. Atran Foundation IncEnglewood, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to public affairs
  9. Columbia Bank FoundationFair Lawn, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to public affairs
  10. The George W Bauer Family FoundationCranford, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $24,000 to public affairs
  11. Lernihan-Schramm FoundationWayne, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $22,500 to public affairs
  12. The Puffin Foundation LTD (f/k/a Puffin New Jersey Inc)Teaneck, NJ · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $16,000 to public affairs
  13. The Hyde and Watson FoundationWarren Township, NJ · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $12,500 to public affairs
  14. Investors Foundation IncSummit, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,500 to public affairs
  15. The Stone Foundation of New JerseyLeonardo, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to public affairs
  16. Edison Properties Newark FoundationNewark, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to public affairs
  17. Oceanfirst FoundationToms River, NJ · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $8,500 to public affairs
  18. The Michele & Agnese Cestone Foundation IncPennington, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $7,500 to public affairs
  19. Lawson Valentine FoundationPrinceton, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $7,000 to public affairs
  20. Ej Grassmann TrustWarren, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $6,500 to public affairs
  21. Jacaronda Foundation IncParsippany, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,182 to public affairs
  22. Schwartz Family Charitable FoundationTeaneck, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to public affairs
  23. Burlington Stores Charitable FoundationBurlington, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to public affairs
  24. Ellis Family Charitable FoundationRiverton, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $4,000 to public affairs
  25. Sce Nussbaum Foundation A NJ NonproLakewood, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $3,100 to public affairs