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Private foundations Madison, NJtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Madison, NJ

16 private foundations based in Madison, NJ filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $7 million in 362 grants, and 6 say they accept applications.

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.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. The Sandy Hill FoundationMadison, NJ · tax year 2024 117 grants Preselected only $3,874,000 giving
  2. Healey Family FoundationMadison, NJ · tax year 2024 139 grants Preselected only $2,011,894 giving
  3. The Heller Foundation IncMadison, NJ · tax year 2025 23 grants Preselected only $529,500 giving
  4. Chaudhary Foundation IncMadison, NJ · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $375,000 giving
  5. Kalkus Foundation IncMadison, NJ · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $93,570 giving
  6. Lucy FoundationMadison, NJ · tax year 2024 21 grants Accepts applications $69,500 giving
  7. Seven Oaks Foundation IncMadison, NJ · tax year 2025 14 grants Accepts applications $25,107 giving
  8. The Overleigh Foundation IncMadison, NJ · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $21,000 giving
  9. Bayview Foundation IncMadison, NJ · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $13,520 giving
  10. DePalma Family FoundationMadison, NJ · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $11,700 giving
  11. The Hall Family FoundationMadison, NJ · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $9,390 giving
  12. Madison Historical SocietyMadison, NJ · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $4,400 giving
  13. Ridgewood FoundationMadison, NJ · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $800 giving
  14. Sammys Friends FoundationMadison, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $400 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Kalkus Foundation IncMadison, NJ · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $93,570 giving
  2. Lucy FoundationMadison, NJ · tax year 2024 21 grants Accepts applications $69,500 giving
  3. Seven Oaks Foundation IncMadison, NJ · tax year 2025 14 grants Accepts applications $25,107 giving
  4. The Hall Family FoundationMadison, NJ · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $9,390 giving
  5. Sammys Friends FoundationMadison, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $400 giving
  6. Sikh American Veterans Alliance IncMadison, NJ · tax year 2024 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education7 foundations $957,85127% of the total
  2. Health6 foundations $817,00023% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 foundations $605,50017% of the total
  4. Religion3 foundations $315,9009% of the total
  5. Human services8 foundations $311,0109% of the total
  6. Arts and culture4 foundations $164,5005% of the total
  7. 16 other causes $433,75512% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Seven Oaks Foundation IncMadison, NJ · tax year 2025 14 grants Accepts applications $25,107 giving
  2. Kalkus Foundation IncMadison, NJ · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $93,570 giving
  3. The Hall Family FoundationMadison, NJ · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $9,390 giving
  4. The Overleigh Foundation IncMadison, NJ · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $21,000 giving
  5. DePalma Family FoundationMadison, NJ · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $11,700 giving
  6. Chaudhary Foundation IncMadison, NJ · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $375,000 giving
  7. Ridgewood FoundationMadison, NJ · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $800 giving
  8. Sammys Friends FoundationMadison, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $400 giving