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Private foundations Newark, NJtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Newark, NJ

39 private foundations based in Newark, NJ filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $79.5 million in 886 grants, and 11 say they 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.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. The Prudential FoundationNewark, NJ · tax year 2025 141 grants Preselected only $41,304,940 giving
  2. Victoria Foundation IncNewark, NJ · tax year 2024 148 grants Preselected only $12,848,250 giving
  3. Geraldine R Dodge Foundation IncNewark, NJ · tax year 2024 193 grants Accepts applications $10,629,427 giving
  4. Pseg Foundation IncNewark, NJ · tax year 2024 23 grants Preselected only $6,089,651 giving
  5. Horizon Charitable Foundation Inc DBA Horizon Foundation of New JerseyNewark, NJ · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $2,991,000 giving
  6. Broadridge FoundationNewark, NJ · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $1,595,050 giving
  7. Charles Edison FundNewark, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $933,675 giving
  8. Nicholas Martini FoundationNewark, NJ · tax year 2024 87 grants Accepts applications $813,829 giving
  9. Panasonic Foundation IncNewark, NJ · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $490,952 giving
  10. Devils Care Foundation Inc f/k/a New Jersey Devils Foundation IncNewark, NJ · tax year 2025 37 grants Preselected only $439,967 giving
  11. The Wight FoundationNewark, NJ · tax year 2024 120 grants Accepts applications $426,458 giving
  12. Edison Properties Newark FoundationNewark, NJ · tax year 2025 47 grants Accepts applications $379,681 giving
  13. The Asbjorn Lunde Foundation IncNewark, NJ · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $297,500 giving
  14. Gertrude Butts Memorial Fund IncNewark, NJ · tax year 2024 32 grants Accepts applications $191,500 giving
  15. First Ghanaian Society of New JerseyNewark, NJ · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $30,945 giving
  16. Merchants of Light School Oba Enoch Ifediora Oli Education FoundationNewark, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $22,039 giving
  17. Elizabeth & Steven Betesh FoundationNewark, NJ · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $8,300 giving
  18. Fund for Newark Abbey IncNewark, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $6,634 giving
  19. Blue Butterfly Arts & MediaNewark, NJ · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $5,023 giving
  20. Michael Sol Betesh Family Foundation IncNewark, NJ · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $4,023 giving
  21. Steven Betesh and Sons Foundation IncNewark, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $101 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Geraldine R Dodge Foundation IncNewark, NJ · tax year 2024 193 grants Accepts applications $10,629,427 giving
  2. Horizon Charitable Foundation Inc DBA Horizon Foundation of New JerseyNewark, NJ · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $2,991,000 giving
  3. Broadridge FoundationNewark, NJ · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $1,595,050 giving
  4. Charles Edison FundNewark, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $933,675 giving
  5. Nicholas Martini FoundationNewark, NJ · tax year 2024 87 grants Accepts applications $813,829 giving
  6. Panasonic Foundation IncNewark, NJ · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $490,952 giving
  7. The Wight FoundationNewark, NJ · tax year 2024 120 grants Accepts applications $426,458 giving
  8. Edison Properties Newark FoundationNewark, NJ · tax year 2025 47 grants Accepts applications $379,681 giving
  9. Gertrude Butts Memorial Fund IncNewark, NJ · tax year 2024 32 grants Accepts applications $191,500 giving
  10. Hatzalah of Newark EMS IncNewark, NJ · tax year 2024 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving
  11. The Lamonica McIver Civic AssociationNewark, NJ · tax year 2025 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. Community development6 foundations $10,714,28518% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking7 foundations $10,623,57418% of the total
  3. Arts and culture10 foundations $8,280,52514% of the total
  4. Human services7 foundations $7,232,94212% of the total
  5. Education10 foundations $4,014,5027% of the total
  6. Environment8 foundations $2,752,3095% of the total
  7. 18 other causes $15,166,75826% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Devils Care Foundation Inc f/k/a New Jersey Devils Foundation IncNewark, NJ · tax year 2025 37 grants Preselected only $439,967 giving
  2. Michael Sol Betesh Family Foundation IncNewark, NJ · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $4,023 giving
  3. First Ghanaian Society of New JerseyNewark, NJ · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $30,945 giving
  4. Blue Butterfly Arts & MediaNewark, NJ · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $5,023 giving
  5. Elizabeth & Steven Betesh FoundationNewark, NJ · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $8,300 giving
  6. Merchants of Light School Oba Enoch Ifediora Oli Education FoundationNewark, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $22,039 giving
  7. Steven Betesh and Sons Foundation IncNewark, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $101 giving