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The following gives brief profiles of selected philanthropic foundations and corporate grantmakers located in or otherwise active in providing grants to nonprofit organizations and causes in New Jersey. Foundations support charitable activities by making grants to unrelated organizations, institutions or individuals for scientific, educational, cultural, religious, or other charitable purposes. They are established by individuals, families and corporations with their own boards of directors and receive funds from their organizers and other contributors which are deductible from federal taxes in accordance with regulations adopted by the Internal Revenue Service, with larger foundations required annually to file a Form 990 reporting their income and expenditures.  

The Council of New Jersey Grantmakers is the leading organization of the state's philanthropic community, with its membership including more than 130 foundations, corporate giving programs, government and other public grantmaking organizations. Other national resources include the Foundation Center; GuideStar; FoundationSearch; Inside Philanthropy; the Council on Foundations; and CitizenAudit.org.

In addition to private foundations and grantmakers, the federal and state governments also have programs to support nonprofit organizations and causes. A directory and search tool of major federal programs is published at Grants.gov. Some of the most active New Jersey state grant programs are administered by the New Jersey Department of Human Services; the New Jersey Department of Health; the New Jersey State Council on the Arts; and the New Jersey Council for the Humanities.


Rita Allen Foundation (Princeton)

Supports “transformative ideas" in earliest stages in medical research and  civic engagement> Scholars Program supports early-career biomedical scientists conducting pioneering research in cancer, immunology, and neuroscience with grants of up to $110,000 per year for maximum of five years> Also grants for pain research for up to three years, at $50,000 annually awarded in collaboration with American Pain Society> Civic engagement programs include strengthening citizen knowledge and participation in public affairs and elections through new technology, information and tools> NJ grants include Center for Cooperative Media of the School of Communication and Media at Montclair State University to promote cooperative media projects; Simons Center for Systems Biology at Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton.


Astle-Alpaugh Family Foundation (Annandale)

Formerly Edward Thatcher Astle Memorial Scholarship Foundation> Established with assets of long-time Hunterdon County families> Focus on Central NJ community programs, including for elderly and at-risk children and youth, persons suffering from illness, hunger, poverty, abuse, and chemical dependency, diverse educational programs> Grants to museums, community centers, and historic preservation> Recent grants include Children’s Home Society of New Jersey prenatal education  program; Cancer Support Community of Central New Jersey; Family Promise counseling program;  Hunterdon Land Trust renovation of rustic classroom; Jewish Family & Children’s Service, senior outreach; Riding with Heart equine therapy program.

Atlantic Foundation (Hamilton)

Incorporated 1963, located at its principal project, 35-acre Grounds for Sculpture near Trenton, sculpture garden and atelier established by late founder J. Seward Johnson, Jr., sculptor and an heir to Johnson & Johnson family fortune> Other support has included other cultural programs, marine research and conservation projects through Harbor Branch Foundation, now the research division of Florida Atlantic University.


Avis Budget Group (Parsippany)

Operates Avis and Budget vehicle rental locations in 180 countries, NJ serves as global headquarters> Grants primarily through Avis Budget Group Charitable Foundation supporting organizations and causes in communities in which Avis operate, primarily in healthcare research, veterans' advocacy groups, children's welfare and creative and performing arts> National sponsor of Make-A-Wish Foundation, also supports New Jersey Heroes program recognizing volunteer achievements;  American Red Cross,  American Cancer Society, ALS Association, March of Dimes> Zipcar car sharing subsidiary sponsors joint "Students with Drive" program with Ford Motor providing free access to vehicles to support student organizations making positive impacts on campuses and communities,  donated $1 million to student organizations and to support scholarships


Bank of America Foundation (Charlotte, NC)

2nd largest US bank behind only JPMorgan Chase, headquartered in Charlotte, NC, priorities on economic mobility, including needs of individuals and families by investing in workforce development and education and basic needs and community development in affordable housing, community revitalization, arts, and environment> Announced  $40 million support to connect 100,000 teens and young adults to skills and employment experiences. funding summer internships, education and job training> Grants in NJ focused on providing access for unemployed and underemployed, veterans, youth and those with disabilities to job opportunities, training and mentor programs.

BASF Corporation (Florham Park)

World's largest chemical company, based in Germany> NJ serves as North American headquarters in Florham Park, 17,500 North American employees; Iselin headquarters of global Catalysts Division> Philanthropic support primarily for science, engineering, technology education, also local community programs such as fire, police, emergency squads, Special Olympics.

Becton, Dickinson & Company (Franklin Lakes)

One of world's leading medical technology and device makers, some 50,000 employees in 50 countries> Philanthropic focus on global and local health needs, including widespread immunization campaigns, healthcare worker safety, and outreach projects that educate and raise awareness of pandemic diseases, with special disease interests in HIV/AIDS, malaria, diabetes, immunizations and infectious diseases> Also encourages employee volunteerism in local causes, operates employee matching grant program in addition to its corporate giving and product donations>
Acquisition of C.R. Bard medical stent, catheter and vascular device supplier headquartered in Murray Hill for $24 billion approved by shareholders August 2017 with closing anticipated prior to 2018, which maintains own philanthropy program through C.R. Bard Foundation.


Corella and Bertram F. Bonner Foundation (Princeton)

Focus on alleviation of hunger and support of higher education> Crisis Ministry Program gives grants to food banks distributed through congregations of all faiths, encouraging creation of their own programs for feeding of hungry> Bonner Scholars Program provides scholarships and promotes student participation in changing communities> Founded by late Corella and Bertram Bonner, financier and real estate developer, initially after creating ecumenical crisis ministry program at Nassau Presbyterian Church in Princeton> Partnered with some 50 colleges to establish Bonner Leaders Programs, providing financial aid to students pledging to undertake community service.

 Bristol-Myers Squibb (Princeton)

NJ locations include New Brunswick, Princeton, Lawrenceville, Hopewell, West Windsor> Philanthropic support provided through corporate giving; Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation; and employee giving and volunteer programs> Foundation seeks to improve health outcomes of populations disproportionately affected by serious diseases such as cancer, HIV/AIDS, diabetes, depression through programs strengthening healthcare worker capacity, integrating medical care and community-based supportive services, and mobilizing communities in fight against disease> NJ support includes Bristol-Myers Squibb Children's Hospital at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick established 2001, other gifts helped create three pediatric specialty centers of excellence dedicated to study and treatment of childhood obesity, infectious disease and rheumatic disease and enabled hospital to expand its pediatric surgery services> Also supports Bristol-Myers Squibb Centers for Science Teaching and Learning at Rider and Montclair State universities; undergraduate scientific research programs in biology, chemistry, biochemistry and biotechnology at The College of New Jersey, Monmouth University and Middlesex County College> Other support includes  Civic League of Greater New Brunswick comprehensive community revitalization project including enhancing science and mathematics elementary school education; Mercer Alliance to End Homelessness; Mercer Street Friends; HomeFront; Trenton Area Soup Kitchen and Rescue Mission of Trenton food, shelter and supportive services to  homeless and hungry in and around Trenton; and Elijah’s Promise food and nutrition program in New Brunswick.

,Campbell Soup Foundation (Camden)

Grants from Company and Foundation, special emphasis on Camden economic development, community support, name sponsor of Campbell's Field 6,700-seat baseball stadium (reportedly to be demolished 2018 for athletic fields)>  National Healthy Communities program first launched in Camden 2011 with $10 million to promote nutrition, healthy eating in local food store purchases> Grantmaking focus on increasing access to healthy food, encouraging healthy living, and nurturing neighborhoods, particularly in 20 communities near Camden facilities> Company directs product donations through Feeding America, national network of 200 local organizations, including Community FoodBank of NJ> Other grants include Rutgers-Camden Center for the Arts  summer enrichment programs for 4,000 Camden children and teens

​Community Foundation of New Jersey (Morristown)

Established 1979, alliance of families, businesses and foundations that work together to identify priority needs, coordinate fund management for 1,100 Legacy Funds and Donor Advised Funds with over $400 million in total charitable assets> Network of affiliates in Newark, Princeton,  Monmouth and Morris counties, and in South Jersey> Grants average over $30 million annually to charitable organizations.

Leon and Toby Cooperman Family Foundation (Clifton)

Established 1981 by Leon Cooperman and wife Toby> Foundation assets reported as $263 million, annual grants $15 million in 2016> Leon Cooperman, founder and CEO of Omega Advisors hedge fund, one of US wealthiest with over $3 billion in net worth> NJ support includes $25 million to Saint Barnabas Medical Center for construction of Cooperman Family Pavilion opened 2017> Other NJ grants to ECLC of New Jersey, where Toby Cooperman worked as ECLC learning disabilities teacher for 25 years, operates  schools for some 300 special needs students ages 5–21 in Chatham and Ho-Ho-Kus, other training, support services for 700 adults and children in northern NJ counties> Cooperman holds MBA from Columbia Business School, support of Columbia includes $25 million gift in 2011 to support expansion of campus, endowed Leon Cooperman Professorship of Finance and Economics in 1995 and created Cooperman Scholarship Challenge in 2007 to fund over 40 need-based scholarships> Foundation also supports Hunter College in NY, where both Coopermans met as undergraduates in French class, 2017 $25 million gift--largest  ever given to College--$15 million for Leon and Toby Cooperman Library and $10 million to seed Leon Cooperman Scholarship Program for students selected as potential future business leaders> Coopermans also first in US to endow Birthright Israel program sending Jews aged 18–26 on free short-term visits to Israel to promote Jewish identity.

Frances L. & Edwin L. Cummings Memorial Fund (NY City)

Established 1982 by late Frances L. & Edwin L. Cummings with assets primarily from inherited IBM stock> Supports organizations operating in NY City and northeastern NJ (primarily Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Passaic and Union counties) providing programs and services in social welfare, education and health care, with special interest in youth programs> Assets $37.7 million as of mid-2017, $1.5 million in 2017 grants.


Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation (Morristown)

Established by Geraldine Rockefeller Dodge, youngest child of Almira Geraldine Goodsell and William Avery Rockefeller, Jr., who helped found Standard Oil with his brother John D. Rockefeller, Sr.> Priorities include pursuing Mrs. Dodge's concern for animal welfare, funded establishment in 1939 of St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center in Madison, now operates additional animal shelters North Branch, Everyday Adoption Center inside PetSmart, Mt. Olive and Noah's Ark Campus in Ledgewood> Other areas include arts education such as professional development workshops for principals and teachers, also nationally prominent biennial Dodge Poetry Festival begun in 1986; environmental quality, promoting sustainable communities, urban greening and watershed protection; local journalism and civic education projects on NJ issues.

Charles Edison Fund (Newark)

Named for Fund founder Charles Edison, son of Thomas Edison, who was executive of Edison company and later US Secretary of the Navy and NJ Governor> Established in 1948 by Charles Edison to maintain legacy of his father, and to meet his own philanthropic goals, also engages in licensing Thomas Edison intellectual property, including his name, image, quotes and artifacts, with extra revenues supporting educational programs run by its sister foundation, Edison Innovation Foundation> Supports science and technology education, medical research and preserving The Edison legacy, primarily for programs in NJ-NY metro region.

FirstEnergy Foundation (Akron, OH)

Sponsored by FirstEnergy public utility holding company which operates subsidiaries providing electric power in NJ, MI, PA, MD, including Jersey Central Power & Light Co.> Focus on communities served by FirstEnergy, including community redevelopment; education; causes supported by its employees>  Does not accept unsolicited grant applications


The Fund for New Jersey (Princeton)

Originally Florence Murray Wallace Fund founded 1958 with assets from stock of Wallace & Tiernan Co. industrial machinery firm donated by inventor and founder Charles Wallace and family, later renamed The Fund for New Jersey> Focus on NJ public policy, supports non-profit organizations, research on economy, environment, education, housing, taxes> Approximately $60 million in assets, $2.5 million in annual grants> Recent grants include support for fair school funding, expanding preschool and improving school facilities; research on gun policies;  expand business network supporting sustainable environmental and development policies> Board chair former NJ Supreme Court Chief Justice Deborah Poritz


Gordon and Llura Gund Foundation (Princeton)

Established 1989 by Gordon Gund, CEO of Gund Investment Corp. venture capital firm and a director at Corning Inc. and Kellogg Co., as well as minority owner of National Basketball Association's Cleveland Cavaliers> Gund lost sight at age 30 due to retinitis pigmentosa, co-founded in 1971 and previously chaired Retinitis Pigmentosa Foundation  (now known as Foundation Fighting Blindness based in MD of which Gund remains a director)> Annual grants exceed $8 million> Supports medical research, mostly related to blindness and retinitis pigmentosa, but also significant grants for autism, cancer, cystic fibrosis and other diseases.

Healey Education Foundation (Mount Laurel)

Supports Catholic schools from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade> Established 2004 by lawyer and entrepreneur Robert T. Healey Sr., co-founder of Viking Yacht Co. in New Gretna, to bring sound business principles for revitalizing Catholic schools> Now serves more than 60 elementary and high schools across five dioceses in NJ, PA, MD and MN, including 13 schools in Diocese of Camden> Programs include Catholic Partnership Schools operating five K-8 schools in Camden since 2008.

The Hyde and Watson Foundation (Warren)

Formed 1983 through consolidation of previously separate foundations established by Hyde and Watson families with fortunes created through ventures in chemicals, soap and rubber manufacturing> Focus in areas of education, health, social services>  Grants include support for hard costs related to facility renovations and improvement, equipment purchases> $4.8 million in 2016 grants, primarily to organizations in NJ and NY> NJ grants have included Children's Specialized Hospital in Mountainside; Trinitas Regional Medical Center in Elizabeth; Community Food Bank of NJ in Hillside: Deirdre O'Brien Child Advocacy Center in Morristown; Gill St. Bernard’s School in Gladstone; AIDS Resource Foundation for Children in Newark.


Horizon Foundation for New Jersey (Newark)

Operates as a legal entity separate from Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, with its own governing board and resources, providing grants and other support to nonprofit organizations> Since establishment in 2004, Foundation awarded more than 1,200 grants and over $44 million in support of non-profit organizations> Funds programs that support health education, screenings, referrals for care, training, recreation and other activities in the following areas: Asthma--ages 5-18; Diabetes--all ages; Obesity--all ages; Oral Health--ages 0-18> Also supports selected arts and cultural programs in areas of facilities and employee residence, limited to Burlington, Camden, Essex, Mercer and Monmouth counties> Special programs include Healthy U childhood obesity; Kids Oral Health mouth and dental care; and BEAM asthma management> Horizon Cares program supports employees’ workplace giving, charitable interests, and volunteer service

IOLTA Fund of the Bar of New Jersey (New Brunswick)

Since founding in 1989 awarded grants to Legal Services of NJ, NJ State Bar Foundation and 136 other non-profit organizations to fund free legal services to low-income people with civil legal problems, improve administration of justice and educate legal professionals and public> Grantee organizations serve income-eligible individuals who have been affected by consumer housing, income maintenance, education, immigration, employment, health care or family law problems and who cannot advocate for themselves or afford an attorney> In 2016, grants supported 6,872 closed cases handled by 42 small legal aid providers, as well as NJ State Bar Foundation programs and publications for school children, teachers, law students and legal professionals.


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