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New Jersey foundations

There are 6,309 foundations and grantmaking organizations in New Jersey. Combined, these New Jerseyan foundations employ 1,417 people, earn more than $15 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $39 billion.
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Types of foundations in New Jersey

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
4,879
 
$13,056,685,626
Grantmaking public charity foundations
 
624
 
$1,653,570,786
Organizations supporting multiple foundations
 
197
 
$6,950,441
Community foundations
 
126
 
$421,753,265
Corporate foundations
 
86
 
$7,837,451,370
Organizations supporting a single foundation
 
27
 
$2,467,343
Foundation professional societies
 
11
 
$1,203,961
Foundation alliances and advocates
 
10
 
$5,385,751
Foundation technical and management assistance providers
 
2
 
$0
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Foundations by major New Jersey cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
New York City, NY
 
4,673
 
$8,240,570,819
Trenton
 
707
 
$6,244,990,699
Philadelphia, PA
 
607
 
$308,407,329
Atlantic City
 
165
 
$15,210,787
Ocean City
 
71
 
$4,228,267
Allentown, PA
 
47
 
$1,041,873
Vineland
 
38
 
$1,833,313
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Job trends for New Jersey foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
3,761
1-10
 
168
11-25
 
13
26-100
 
7
101 to 1,000
 
2
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of foundations in New Jersey

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
3,250
$250k to $1M
 
620
$1M to $5M
 
305
$5M to $25M
 
100
$25M to $100M
 
17
$100M+
 
14
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Directory of foundations in New Jersey

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1-20 of 6,309

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF)

To help raise the health of everyone in the United States to the level that a great nation deserves, by placing well-being at the center of every aspect of life.
Revenue
$898.5m
Assets
$13.7b
Employees
328
EIN
22-6029397
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Sumner Family Foundation

The Sumner Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Califon, NJ, that primarily funds general support and made 23 grants last year to organizations including Give Directly.
Revenue
$7.1m
Assets
$139.4m
Employees
0
EIN
47-4017008
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Marion and Norman Tanzman Charitable Foundation

The Marion and Norman Tanzman Charitable Foundation makes grants to charitable organizations. Some of their grantees include Chabad Housefriends Lubavitch-Rutgers.
Revenue
$5.1m
Assets
$13.9m
Employees
0
EIN
22-3506061
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Turrell Fund

The Turrell Fund is a private foundation that provides grants to organizations such as Let's Grow Kids. It made 174 grants last year and is located in Montclair, NJ.
Revenue
$6.6m
Assets
$115.9m
Employees
6
EIN
22-1551936
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hess Foundation

The Hess Foundation, based in Parsippany, NJ, funds unrestricted grants supporting exempt purposes, including healthcare research and arts organizations like Lincoln Center.
Revenue
$21.6m
Assets
$211.0m
Employees
0
EIN
22-1713046
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mustang Foundation

The Mustang Foundation is a private foundation located in Oceanport, NJ that is supported by the Estate of Oscar Davis.
Revenue
$19.1m
Assets
$30.4m
Employees
0
EIN
82-3625985
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Merck Foundation a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation

Merck Foundation, a private nonprofit in Rahway, NJ, funds clinical grants and supports organizations like the Medical College of Virginia and the Red Cross.
Revenue
$45.4m
Assets
$328.3m
Employees
0
EIN
22-6028476
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Kolatch Family Foundation

The Kolatch Family Foundation's purpose is to see footnote income reflected in column e, which represents interest from state and local bonds from pass-through entities. The foundation made 40 grants last year to JP Morgan Charitable Giving Fund and ...
Revenue
$37.1m
Assets
$102.4m
Employees
0
EIN
13-3918276
IRS type
501(c)(3)

L A W Foundation

The L A W Foundation is a private foundation that made 78 grants last year. Grantees include Yeshiva University. It is supported by the Estate of Judith Wilf and is located in Short Hills, NJ.
Revenue
$15.3m
Assets
$228.4m
Employees
0
EIN
22-3074635
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Novartis Us Foundation

The Novartis Us Foundation, based in East Hanover, NJ, funds clinical trials and educational matching gifts, making six grants last year.
Revenue
$11.1m
Assets
$14.9m
Employees
0
EIN
13-6193034
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Bessemer Giving Fund

The Bessemer Giving Fund receives public contributions and grants them to qualified charitable organizations in accordance with regulations.
Revenue
$145.4m
Assets
$736.2m
Employees
0
EIN
13-7111099
IRS type
501(c)(3)

CentraState Healthcare Foundation

CentraState Healthcare Foundation's mission is to support CentraState's mission to enhance the health and well being of our communities through the compassionate delivery of quality healthcare.
Revenue
$8.6m
Assets
$21.1m
Employees
0
EIN
22-2383065
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Englewood Health Foundation

Englewood Health Foundation is the not-for-profit organization that develops private resources to support the capital, endowment and annual operating needs of Englewood Health.
Revenue
$9.7m
Assets
$100.7m
Employees
0
EIN
22-3367281
IRS type
501(c)(3)

David and Nicole Tepper Charitable Foundation

David and Nicole Tepper Charitable Foundation funds general support for various organizations, with 34 grants made last year.
Revenue
$25.5m
Assets
$60.7m
Employees
0
EIN
85-2618674
IRS type
501(c)(3)

New Brunswick Development Corporation (DEVCO)

New Brunswick Development Corporation (DEVCO) is a private urban real estate development company founded in the mid-1970's to serve as a catalyst for the city's revitalization.
Revenue
$12.1m
Assets
$965.0m
Employees
0
EIN
22-2104766
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Charles Engelhard Foundation

The Charles Engelhard Foundation is a private foundation located in Summit, New Jersey. It awarded $8,087,206 in grants last year and has total assets of $70,285,026.
Revenue
$6.9m
Assets
$57.8m
Employees
0
EIN
22-6063032
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Virginia B Toulmin Charitable Foundation III

Virginia B Toulmin Charitable Foundation III is a private foundation that provides indirect grants for expenses paid on behalf of charitable organizations. Last year, it made 93 grants to organizations such as Opera America. It is located in New York, NY.
Revenue
$5.7m
Assets
$118.8m
Employees
3
EIN
13-7385769
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Puffin Foundation

The Puffin Foundation Ltd. has sought to open the doors of artistic expression by providing grants to artists and art organizations who are often excluded from mainstream opportunities due to their race, gender, or social philosophy.
Revenue
$6.6m
Assets
$60.2m
Employees
6
EIN
47-1164496
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Kenneth and Claudia Silverman Family Foundation

Kenneth and Claudia Silverman Family Foundation is a private foundation in Basking Ridge, NJ whose mission is: A private foundation whose trustee is Silverman Kenneth.
Revenue
$5.7m
Assets
$13.2m
Employees
0
EIN
22-6831069
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Swartz Foundation Trust

The Swartz Foundation Trust is a private foundation that made 61 grants last year. Grantees include Harvard Divinity School. The trustee is See Attached. The foundation is located in New York, NY.
Revenue
$8.1m
Assets
$98.8m
Employees
0
EIN
22-6554026
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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