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Private foundations Trenton, NJtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Trenton, NJ

10 private foundations based in Trenton, NJ filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $3.8 million in 189 grants, and 2 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 James and Sharon Maida FoundationTrenton, NJ · tax year 2025 44 grants Preselected only $2,582,079 giving
  2. The Rue FoundationincTrenton, NJ · tax year 2025 33 grants Accepts applications $327,000 giving
  3. Smith Family Foundation IncTrenton, NJ · tax year 2024 53 grants Accepts applications $288,685 giving
  4. The Paul and Dana Magno Family FoundatioTrenton, NJ · tax year 2024 17 grants Preselected only $194,942 giving
  5. Grand Lodge of New Jersey Ashlar Fund IncTrenton, NJ · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $190,000 giving
  6. The Fruscione FoundationTrenton, NJ · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $151,375 giving
  7. Lawrence M Hilton FoundationTrenton, NJ · tax year 2025 12 grants Preselected only $37,965 giving
  8. Switlik FoundationTrenton, NJ · tax year 2024 20 grants Preselected only $33,450 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. The Rue FoundationincTrenton, NJ · tax year 2025 33 grants Accepts applications $327,000 giving
  2. Smith Family Foundation IncTrenton, NJ · tax year 2024 53 grants Accepts applications $288,685 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Education6 foundations $1,427,82080% of the total
  2. Environment3 foundations $123,7507% of the total
  3. Human services3 foundations $65,7004% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 foundations $60,8503% of the total
  5. Arts and culture6 foundations $49,6503% of the total
  6. Health4 foundations $26,6501% of the total
  7. 7 other causes $40,1352% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Switlik FoundationTrenton, NJ · tax year 2024 20 grants Preselected only $33,450 giving
  2. The Paul and Dana Magno Family FoundatioTrenton, NJ · tax year 2024 17 grants Preselected only $194,942 giving
  3. Lawrence M Hilton FoundationTrenton, NJ · tax year 2025 12 grants Preselected only $37,965 giving