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Cause Youth developmentState New Jersey277 funders

Foundations that fund youth development in New Jersey

277 private foundations based in New Jersey with a return in the last two years gave $12.4 million to youth development organizations in 581 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 68 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 youth development

Top 50

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

  1. The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $1,006,092 to youth development
  2. Weitzman Family FoundationPennington, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,000,000 to youth development
  3. Victoria Foundation IncNewark, NJ · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $880,000 to youth development
  4. The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey IncMillburn, NJ · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $629,943 to youth development
  5. The Prudential FoundationNewark, NJ · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $550,000 to youth development
  6. Merck Foundation a New Jersey Nonprofit CorporationRahway, NJ · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $542,839 to youth development
  7. S Irving & Anne Nevard Sherr FoundationMorristown, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $350,000 to youth development
  8. Marjorie Lindsey Charitable Trust UadPennington, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $332,470 to youth development
  9. Hummingbird Foundation IncWestfield, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $300,000 to youth development
  10. Cross River Community FoundationFort Lee, NJ · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $282,680 to youth development
  11. Virginia B Toulmin Charitable Foundation IIICresskill, NJ · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $262,805 to youth development
  12. Zoetis Foundation IncParsippany, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to youth development
  13. FM Kirby Foundation IncMorristown, NJ · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $230,000 to youth development
  14. The MCJ Amelior FoundationMorristown, NJ · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $227,000 to youth development
  15. Focus for Health IncWarren, NJ · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $225,000 to youth development
  16. Gordon and Llura Gund FoundationPrinceton, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to youth development
  17. Kemmerer Family FoundationChatham, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $158,000 to youth development
  18. Holmes Family Foundation IncPennington, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $150,000 to youth development
  19. Holt Family Foundation IncCherry Hill, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $150,000 to youth development
  20. American Water Charitable FoundationincCamden, NJ · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $144,300 to youth development
  21. Crane Fund for Widows and ChildrenEnglewood Cliffs, NJ · tax year 2024 30 grants Preselected only $136,950 to youth development
  22. The Hyde and Watson FoundationWarren Township, NJ · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $130,500 to youth development
  23. Henry M Rowan Family Foundation IncRancocas, NJ · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $125,000 to youth development
  24. Kathryn B McQuade FoundationPennington, NJ · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $111,000 to youth development
  25. Ty Lee Family Foundation Inc Ima AttnWarren, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to youth development
  26. Allen Family FoundationWoodbridge, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to youth development
  27. Shaw Family FoundationPennington, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to youth development
  28. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ · tax year 2024 103 grants Preselected only $90,168 to youth development
  29. Elizabeth Firth Wade Foundation IncPhillipsburg, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $85,000 to youth development
  30. The David R and Patricia D Atkinson FoundationPrinceton, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $80,000 to youth development
  31. Robinwood Foundation IncParamus, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $75,000 to youth development
  32. Turrell FundMontclair, NJ · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $72,500 to youth development
  33. Best of Chai CorpSomers Point, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $72,000 to youth development
  34. AP Kirby Jr Foundation IncMendham, NJ · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $65,000 to youth development
  35. The Health Care Foundation of the Oranges IncEast Orange, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $65,000 to youth development
  36. The Bloom Foundation IncMorristown, NJ · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $65,000 to youth development
  37. Leslie McFarland FoundationPennington, NJ · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $62,158 to youth development
  38. The Gagnon Family Foundation Inc (fka the Lois E & Neil J Gagnon Foundation)Bernardsville, NJ · tax year 2023 2 grants Preselected only $60,000 to youth development
  39. The Jay and Linda Grunin Foundation D/B/A Grunin FoundationToms River, NJ · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $59,548 to youth development
  40. Gesner Johnson FoundationPennington, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $56,275 to youth development
  41. Oceanfirst FoundationToms River, NJ · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $55,250 to youth development
  42. Subaru of America Foundation IncCamden, NJ · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $55,000 to youth development
  43. Moszkowski Family Fdn-CashPennington, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $55,000 to youth development
  44. Columbia Bank FoundationFair Lawn, NJ · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $52,750 to youth development
  45. David and Eleanore Rukin Philanthropic FoundationAllendale, NJ · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $51,400 to youth development
  46. Tova Leidesdorf Charitable TRPennington, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,952 to youth development
  47. Keller Family Foundation DimaPennington, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to youth development
  48. Domenica Foundation IncHaddon Township, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to youth development
  49. Komar Family FoundationRed Bank, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to youth development
  50. Tom and Meg Names Family FDNPennington, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to youth development

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 15 grants Accepts applications $1,006,092 to youth development
  2. The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey IncMillburn, NJ · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $629,943 to youth development
  3. Merck Foundation a New Jersey Nonprofit CorporationRahway, NJ · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $542,839 to youth development
  4. American Water Charitable FoundationincCamden, NJ · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $144,300 to youth development
  5. The Hyde and Watson FoundationWarren Township, NJ · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $130,500 to youth development
  6. Turrell FundMontclair, NJ · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $72,500 to youth development
  7. Gesner Johnson FoundationPennington, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $56,275 to youth development
  8. Oceanfirst FoundationToms River, NJ · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $55,250 to youth development
  9. Subaru of America Foundation IncCamden, NJ · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $55,000 to youth development
  10. Columbia Bank FoundationFair Lawn, NJ · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $52,750 to youth development
  11. Tom and Meg Names Family FDNPennington, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to youth development
  12. The Stone Foundation of New JerseyLeonardo, NJ · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $45,000 to youth development
  13. Panasonic Foundation IncNewark, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $45,000 to youth development
  14. The Frank & Eileen Nugent Charitable FoundationNorthfield, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $42,000 to youth development
  15. Rsmis FoundationPennington, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $40,000 to youth development
  16. David M Levy Family FoundationLakewood, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $36,000 to youth development
  17. Investors Foundation IncSummit, NJ · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $35,000 to youth development
  18. Citizens Philanthropic Foundation IncShort Hills, NJ · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $31,000 to youth development
  19. Dickinson Family Foundation IncPark Ridge, NJ · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $30,000 to youth development
  20. Fourevergreen Foundation IncPennington, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to youth development
  21. Martha Morse Beck Von Peccoz Animal PLCPennington, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to youth development
  22. Blue Foundry Charitable Foundation IncParsippany, NJ · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $24,000 to youth development
  23. Ej Grassmann TrustWarren, NJ · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $22,300 to youth development
  24. The Provident Bank FoundationIselin, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to youth development
  25. The Melik-Baschkopf FoundationHillsdale, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to youth development