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Cause ReligionState New Jersey477 funders

Foundations that fund religion in New Jersey

477 private foundations based in New Jersey with a return in the last two years gave $22.8 million to religion organizations in 1,479 grants. The median grant was $1,800, and 100 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 religion

Top 50

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

  1. John Elda Fritsche CharitablePennington, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,986,217 to religion
  2. Tenacre FoundationPrinceton, NJ · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $1,600,665 to religion
  3. The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ · tax year 2024 40 grants Accepts applications $1,554,271 to religion
  4. Marjorie Lindsey Charitable Trust UadPennington, NJ · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $1,211,520 to religion
  5. Bacchetta FoundationNational Park, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $703,225 to religion
  6. Cross River Community FoundationFort Lee, NJ · tax year 2024 23 grants Preselected only $673,355 to religion
  7. Doll Family FoundationPrinceton, NJ · tax year 2024 26 grants Preselected only $634,900 to religion
  8. Meyer Orbach Foundation IncEnglewood Cliffs, NJ · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $578,200 to religion
  9. John C Lasko FoundationPennington, NJ · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $576,635 to religion
  10. Salomon Stern FoundationMontvale, NJ · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $424,580 to religion
  11. The Russell Berrie FoundationTeaneck, NJ · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $420,374 to religion
  12. E & H Parnes Foundation INCEdison, NJ · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $354,668 to religion
  13. Kolatch Family FoundationEnglewood, NJ · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $295,000 to religion
  14. My 613 Foundation IncLakewood, NJ · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $284,499 to religion
  15. Jfi Charitable TrustLakewood, NJ · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $268,174 to religion
  16. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ · tax year 2024 299 grants Preselected only $263,533 to religion
  17. The Dankis Christian Foundation IncWarren, NJ · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $250,000 to religion
  18. Charles Philip Johnston FoundationPennington, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $246,671 to religion
  19. Atran Foundation IncEnglewood, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $245,000 to religion
  20. Nash Charity Foundation IncFlorham Park, NJ · tax year 2024 14 grants Preselected only $238,300 to religion
  21. Nitzavim TrustEdison, NJ · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $221,450 to religion
  22. Max and Lilian Rappaport Foundation FT Treatment & Study of Social TraumaClifton, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to religion
  23. The Z S & M Wilf Foundation IncShort Hills, NJ · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $200,000 to religion
  24. Chaudhary Foundation IncMadison, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to religion
  25. Dunbar Family Foundation DimaPennington, NJ · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $185,000 to religion
  26. Huffhines TrustPennington, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $180,000 to religion
  27. Philip and Daniele Barach Family FoundatPennington, NJ · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $175,000 to religion
  28. Eleanor Fanning Char TRPennington, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $160,918 to religion
  29. Guttenplan Family Foundation IncMiddletown, NJ · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $160,000 to religion
  30. SFF FoundationLakewood, NJ · tax year 2024 15 grants Preselected only $158,000 to religion
  31. Berko Family Foundation IncManalapan, NJ · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $140,686 to religion
  32. Law Foundation IncShort Hills, NJ · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $126,000 to religion
  33. Pasternak Family FoundationEnglewood, NJ · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $125,000 to religion
  34. LJ Bender FoundationPennington, NJ · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $125,000 to religion
  35. The Rapoport Family Foundation IncNorthfield, NJ · tax year 2024 17 grants Preselected only $124,775 to religion
  36. Willingham Fdn-DimaPennington, NJ · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $123,250 to religion
  37. M & M Schwartz Family FoundationTeaneck, NJ · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $122,800 to religion
  38. Taylor Childre Sr FoundationPennington, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $120,000 to religion
  39. BSM Charitable FoundationHowell, NJ · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $120,000 to religion
  40. Schumaker Charitable TrustPennington, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $117,249 to religion
  41. Swartz Foundation TrustForked River, NJ · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $115,000 to religion
  42. Jacob Herzka Charitable Trust FoundationLakewood, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $112,000 to religion
  43. Vallavbhai & Savitaben Patel Foundation IncMontvale, NJ · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $111,016 to religion
  44. Joe & Eileen Sutton Family FoundationSayreville, NJ · tax year 2024 14 grants Preselected only $105,000 to religion
  45. Gesner Johnson FoundationPennington, NJ · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $102,900 to religion
  46. The Stern Family FoundationCranbury, NJ · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $100,680 to religion
  47. The Doctor Family FoundationPennington, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to religion
  48. Eric and Kathryn Fraint Charitable FundPrinceton, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to religion
  49. Vivek Garipalli Family Foundation IncColts Neck, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to religion
  50. Catholic Views Broadcast IncSaddle River, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $98,000 to religion

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 40 grants Accepts applications $1,554,271 to religion
  2. Atran Foundation IncEnglewood, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $245,000 to religion
  3. Willingham Fdn-DimaPennington, NJ · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $123,250 to religion
  4. M & M Schwartz Family FoundationTeaneck, NJ · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $122,800 to religion
  5. Gesner Johnson FoundationPennington, NJ · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $102,900 to religion
  6. The Stern Family FoundationCranbury, NJ · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $100,680 to religion
  7. The Doctor Family FoundationPennington, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to religion
  8. Catholic Views Broadcast IncSaddle River, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $98,000 to religion
  9. The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey IncMillburn, NJ · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $85,000 to religion
  10. The Alan and Elisa Pines Family Foundation IncLivingston, NJ · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $73,410 to religion
  11. Asath FoundationToms River, NJ · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $61,500 to religion
  12. The Hope FoundationMidland Park, NJ · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $50,000 to religion
  13. Kenneth and Claudia Silverman Family FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to religion
  14. DLM FoundationPennington, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to religion
  15. MK Charity Foundation IncMontvale, NJ · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $43,980 to religion
  16. Schwartz Family Charitable FoundationTeaneck, NJ · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $43,939 to religion
  17. Investors Foundation IncSummit, NJ · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $39,000 to religion
  18. The Edward L Croman Charitable TrustWest Orange, NJ · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $38,200 to religion
  19. Charles Grunfeld FoundationincLincoln Park, NJ · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $37,000 to religion
  20. The Hyde and Watson FoundationWarren Township, NJ · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $36,500 to religion
  21. The Puffin Foundation LTD (f/k/a Puffin New Jersey Inc)Teaneck, NJ · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $32,750 to religion
  22. Catholic Human Services FoundationRingoes, NJ · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $25,789 to religion
  23. Columbia Bank FoundationFair Lawn, NJ · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $25,450 to religion
  24. Hahn Family Foundation IncTeaneck, NJ · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $25,216 to religion
  25. The George W Bauer Family FoundationCranford, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to religion