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Cause Social scienceState New Jersey45 funders

Foundations that fund social science in New Jersey

45 private foundations based in New Jersey with a return in the last two years gave $28.4 million to social science organizations in 110 grants. The median grant was $43,000, and 2 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 social science

Top 45

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

  1. The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ · tax year 2024 56 grants Accepts applications $24,679,979 to social science
  2. The Prudential FoundationNewark, NJ · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $2,615,000 to social science
  3. The Poses Family FoundationFlorham Park, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $350,000 to social science
  4. The Wolstencroft Family FoundationEdison, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to social science
  5. John & Polly Sparks FoundationPennington, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $75,000 to social science
  6. FM Kirby Foundation IncMorristown, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $65,000 to social science
  7. Rita Allen Foundation IncPrinceton, NJ · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $55,000 to social science
  8. Holman Foundation IncPrinceton, NJ · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $55,000 to social science
  9. The MCJ Amelior FoundationMorristown, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to social science
  10. Hugin Family Foundation IncSummit, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $48,452 to social science
  11. Brunn FoundationBedminster, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $43,000 to social science
  12. Kolatch Family FoundationEnglewood, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to social science
  13. The Louis & Harold Price FoundationWoodbridge, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to social science
  14. Kathryn B McQuade FoundationPennington, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to social science
  15. AP Kirby Jr Foundation IncMendham, NJ · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $20,000 to social science
  16. Cosman Family FDN Dima-WdpPennington, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to social science
  17. Hickory FoundationLambertville, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to social science
  18. Tortuga Charitable FoundationPrinceton, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to social science
  19. The Burke Foundation IncPrinceton, NJ · tax year 2023 2 grants Preselected only $15,000 to social science
  20. The Jill and Erik Maschler Foundation IncCresskill, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to social science
  21. The Larini Family Foundation IncBernardsville, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to social science
  22. Healey Family FoundationMadison, NJ · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $6,000 to social science
  23. T & M Mitchell FDN Dima-BlrkPennington, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $6,000 to social science
  24. The Heller Family Foundation IncEnglewood Cliffs, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,195 to social science
  25. Thomas D Klingenstein FundCranbury, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to social science
  26. The Hyde and Watson FoundationWarren Township, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to social science
  27. Gordon and Llura Gund FoundationPrinceton, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to social science
  28. Crane Fund for Widows and ChildrenEnglewood Cliffs, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to social science
  29. Leonard R Catanoso Jr Foundation inCape May Court House, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to social science
  30. Teeem IncLittle Falls, NJ · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $3,200 to social science
  31. Mahmoud M Abdallah Foundation IncPrinceton, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,500 to social science
  32. Joseph & Arlene Taub FoundationFlorham Park, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,000 to social science
  33. Myosotis Charitable Trust Inc David Stuhr PresidentHohokus, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,500 to social science
  34. Helen & William Mazer FoundationBerkeley Heights, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to social science
  35. The Kean Foundation IncParsippany, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to social science
  36. The Rosemont Foundation IncLambertville, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to social science
  37. Quinn Family Char FDN IncPennington, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to social science
  38. James and Alvina Bartos Balog Foundation IncMorristown, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to social science
  39. The Pearl Family FoundationRochelle Park, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $500 to social science
  40. Pneuma FoundationSummit, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $500 to social science
  41. Gino and Clarice Nahum Charitable TrustWestfield, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $400 to social science
  42. The Wardell Family Foundation IncFair Haven, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $180 to social science
  43. Brian & Joelle Kelly Family FoundationRed Bank, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $150 to social science
  44. The Richard R Howe FoundationShort Hills, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100 to social science
  45. The Scholl Family Foundation IncMontclair, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50 to social science

Open to applications

2 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 56 grants Accepts applications $24,679,979 to social science
  2. The Hyde and Watson FoundationWarren Township, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to social science