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New Jersey foundations

There are 6,352 foundations and grantmaking organizations in New Jersey. Combined, these New Jerseyan foundations employ 1,255 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
 
4,923
 
$13,333,899,367
Grantmaking public charity foundations
 
632
 
$1,765,371,221
Organizations supporting multiple foundations
 
192
 
$8,173,331
Community foundations
 
134
 
$690,302,044
Corporate foundations
 
86
 
$7,789,532,040
Organizations supporting a single foundation
 
30
 
$2,816,644
Foundation professional societies
 
11
 
$1,284,144
Foundation alliances and advocates
 
10
 
$5,634,458
Foundation technical and management assistance providers
 
2
 
$0
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Foundations by major New Jersey cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
New York City, NY
 
4,693
 
$10,261,252,401
Trenton
 
718
 
$4,755,414,878
Philadelphia, PA
 
620
 
$157,833,536
Atlantic City
 
163
 
$17,643,733
Ocean City
 
73
 
$6,019,582
Allentown, PA
 
47
 
$2,203,813
Vineland
 
37
 
$1,623,986
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Job trends for New Jersey foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
3,859
1-10
 
156
11-25
 
15
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
 
3,208
$250k to $1M
 
660
$1M to $5M
 
341
$5M to $25M
 
102
$25M to $100M
 
20
$100M+
 
16
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Directory of foundations in New Jersey

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1-20 of 6,352

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)

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)

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)

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)

Katz Foundation

The Katz Foundation is a private foundation located in Cherry Hill, NJ. The foundation made 26 grants last year. Grantees include Temple University. The trustee is Drew Katz.
Revenue
$5.4m
Assets
$16.9m
Employees
0
EIN
22-3336393
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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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
$17.9m
Assets
$111.4m
Employees
0
EIN
22-3367281
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hochstein Foundation

The Hochstein Foundation is a private foundation located in New York, NY that primarily funds unrestricted grants. It made one grant last year.
Revenue
$6.6m
Assets
$91.7m
Employees
0
EIN
13-6161765
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
$12.3m
Assets
$135.8m
Employees
3
EIN
13-7385769
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Raymond and Gertrude R Saltzman Foundation

The Saltzman Foundation provides charitable grants for education, religion, and social welfare as a supporting organization of the Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey.
Revenue
$6.5m
Assets
$113.7m
Employees
3
EIN
22-2199368
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bolger Foundation

The Bolger Foundation is a private foundation located in Ridgewood, NJ that primarily funds organizations involved in charitable work. Last year, the foundation awarded nine grants totaling $120,000.
Revenue
$7.9m
Assets
$33.3m
Employees
0
EIN
23-7418090
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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