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New Jersey foundations

There are 6,364 foundations and grantmaking organizations in New Jersey. Combined, these New Jerseyan foundations employ 1,272 people, earn more than $15 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $41 billion.
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Types of foundations in New Jersey

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
4,952
 
$13,517,295,169
Grantmaking public charity foundations
 
631
 
$1,755,586,042
Organizations supporting multiple foundations
 
190
 
$8,614,793
Community foundations
 
134
 
$594,286,807
Corporate foundations
 
83
 
$7,828,902,595
Organizations supporting a single foundation
 
29
 
$2,001,207
Foundation professional societies
 
12
 
$1,867,524
Foundation alliances and advocates
 
9
 
$4,903,087
Foundation technical and management assistance providers
 
2
 
$0
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Foundations by major New Jersey cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
New York City, NY
 
4,686
 
$10,286,661,484
Trenton
 
730
 
$4,874,511,249
Philadelphia, PA
 
626
 
$167,752,099
Atlantic City
 
167
 
$17,820,554
Ocean City
 
72
 
$4,806,362
Allentown, PA
 
45
 
$2,057,816
Vineland
 
36
 
$1,620,897
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Job trends for New Jersey foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
3,902
1-10
 
160
11-25
 
13
26-100
 
5
101 to 1,000
 
2
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of foundations in New Jersey

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
3,207
$250k to $1M
 
686
$1M to $5M
 
342
$5M to $25M
 
103
$25M to $100M
 
23
$100M+
 
17
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Directory of foundations in New Jersey

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1-20 of 6,364

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
$855.3m
Assets
$13.4b
Employees
330
EIN
22-6029397
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Center for Contemporary Judaica

Private NJ foundation funds social and religious welfare for disabled Israeli combat soldiers, conducts seminars, supports Jewish community institutions.
Revenue
$12.7m
Assets
$15.0m
Employees
0
EIN
13-3737404
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Novartis Us Foundation

The Novartis Us Foundation is a Novartis corporate foundation helping cities use data, AI, and partnerships to improve population health and reduce disparities.
Revenue
$12.5m
Assets
$16.8m
Employees
0
EIN
13-6193034
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
$43.2m
Assets
$219.2m
Employees
0
EIN
22-1713046
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ramapo Trust

Ramapo Trust is a private foundation in Teaneck, NJ, which was founded in 1973 and most recently had $5,583,908 in revenue and five employees.
Revenue
$5.6m
Assets
$63.6m
Employees
5
EIN
13-6594279
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
$16.9m
Assets
$249.3m
Employees
0
EIN
22-3074635
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
$33.8m
Assets
$337.9m
Employees
0
EIN
22-6028476
IRS type
501(c)(3)

E and H Parnes Foundation

The E and H Parnes Foundation, based in Edison, NJ, funds religious education and supports needy students through grant-making activities.
Revenue
$11.3m
Assets
$19.3m
Employees
0
EIN
23-7237932
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
$8.2m
Assets
$143.3m
Employees
0
EIN
47-4017008
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
$311.6m
Assets
$948.2m
Employees
0
EIN
13-7111099
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Din Foundation

Din Foundation is a private foundation in East Brunswick, NJ, which was founded in 2021 and most recently had $10,845,551 in revenue and no employees.
Revenue
$10.8m
Assets
$25.4m
Employees
0
EIN
85-2326489
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)

Barberry Foundation

The Barberry Foundation is committed to supporting college and career education to young men and women in New York City. It provides critical emergency grants to organizations such as the Annual Fund Of Christo Ray New York High School.
Revenue
$5.5m
Assets
$20.3m
Employees
0
EIN
83-2480237
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)

1772 Foundation

To support sustainable regional food systems through the protection of critical farmland in the New York and Boston foodsheds. To ensure the safe passage of our historic buildings and farmland to future generations.
Revenue
$7.5m
Assets
$81.1m
Employees
2
EIN
22-2578377
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Water

American Water is a corporate foundation that makes grants to public charities based on matching employee contributions, up to annual maximums defined in the policy.
Revenue
$7.0m
Assets
$81.8m
Employees
0
EIN
27-4241172
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Poses Family Foundation

Poses Family Foundation is a private foundation in Florham Park, NJ whose mission is: A private foundation whose trustee is Diquollo Robert J.
Revenue
$56.5m
Assets
$734.0m
Employees
0
EIN
20-6375470
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Community Foundation of New Jersey

Community Foundation of New Jersey connects donors, businesses, and foundations to turn private resources into charitable funds for causes and communities.
Revenue
$211.9m
Assets
$1.0b
Employees
29
EIN
22-2281783
IRS type
501(c)(3)

IEEE Foundation

As the philanthropic arm of IEEE, the IEEE Foundation inspires the generosity of donors so it may enable IEEE programs that enhance technology access, literacy and education, and support the IEEE professional community.
Revenue
$11.2m
Assets
$84.7m
Employees
0
EIN
23-7310664
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Thomas D. Klingenstein Fund

The Thomas D. Klingenstein Fund is a private foundation located in Cranbury, NJ. It supported 46 grants last year and its grantees include The Claremont Institute. It is supported by Thomas D Klingenstein.
Revenue
$95.7m
Assets
$76.8m
Employees
0
EIN
20-1450695
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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