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New Jersey foundations

There are 6,344 foundations and grantmaking organizations in New Jersey. Combined, these New Jerseyan foundations employ 1,399 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
 
4,909
 
$13,502,905,090
Grantmaking public charity foundations
 
627
 
$1,592,578,237
Organizations supporting multiple foundations
 
197
 
$7,728,140
Community foundations
 
128
 
$523,660,871
Corporate foundations
 
85
 
$8,207,465,464
Organizations supporting a single foundation
 
29
 
$2,919,618
Foundation professional societies
 
11
 
$1,221,266
Foundation alliances and advocates
 
10
 
$5,674,076
Foundation technical and management assistance providers
 
2
 
$0
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Foundations by major New Jersey cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
New York City, NY
 
4,702
 
$8,733,910,854
Trenton
 
710
 
$6,296,051,996
Philadelphia, PA
 
610
 
$143,339,536
Atlantic City
 
164
 
$16,318,348
Ocean City
 
74
 
$6,248,284
Allentown, PA
 
47
 
$1,092,037
Vineland
 
36
 
$1,617,418
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Job trends for New Jersey foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
3,802
1-10
 
160
11-25
 
15
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
 
3,241
$250k to $1M
 
630
$1M to $5M
 
325
$5M to $25M
 
94
$25M to $100M
 
19
$100M+
 
14
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Directory of foundations in New Jersey

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1-20 of 6,344

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)

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)

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
$15.3m
Assets
$228.4m
Employees
0
EIN
22-3074635
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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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
$12.5m
Assets
$16.8m
Employees
0
EIN
13-6193034
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)

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)

Robinwood Foundation

The Robinwood Foundation is a private nonprofit foundation located in Paramus, NJ, and is supported by Kenneth C Forester.
Revenue
$50.1m
Assets
$50.1m
Employees
0
EIN
33-1472914
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Joseph and Elizabeth Wilf Foundation

The Joseph and Elizabeth Wilf Foundation is a private foundation located in Short Hills, NJ. It primarily funds program support and has made two grants last year to grantees such as Mclean Hospital among others.
Revenue
$6.1m
Assets
$48.9m
Employees
0
EIN
22-3411571
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)

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)

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)

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)
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