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New Jersey private foundations

There are 4,879 private foundations in New Jersey. Combined, these New Jerseyan private foundations employ 668 people, earn more than $13 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $34 billion.
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Types of private foundations in New Jersey

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
4,879
 
$13,056,685,626
Corporate foundations
 
86
 
$7,837,451,370
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Private foundations by major New Jersey cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
New York City, NY
 
3,562
 
$6,730,488,543
Trenton
 
623
 
$6,188,854,719
Philadelphia, PA
 
440
 
$117,573,572
Atlantic City
 
135
 
$13,700,671
Ocean City
 
53
 
$3,221,880
Allentown, PA
 
38
 
$1,039,373
Vineland
 
27
 
$1,806,868
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Sizes of private foundations in New Jersey

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
2,909
$250k to $1M
 
542
$1M to $5M
 
269
$5M to $25M
 
84
$25M to $100M
 
10
$100M+
 
10
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Directory of private foundations in New Jersey

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1-20 of 4,879

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 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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

The Kaplen Brothers Fund

The Kaplen Brothers Fund is a private foundation located in New York, NY that made 43 grants last year. Grantees include Yiddish Book Center. Trustees are Veronica Kaplen, Lawrence Kaplen.
Revenue
$7.7m
Assets
$91.3m
Employees
0
EIN
45-4694896
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)

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
$10.9m
Assets
$29.2m
Employees
0
EIN
23-7418090
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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