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Oceanfirst Foundation

Toms River, NJ

OceanFirst Foundation funds nonprofits working in economic stability, youth development, health and wellness, housing, education, and community quality of life, including scholarships, summer camps, and flexible support. It serves communities in OceanFirst Bank’s New Jersey footprint; 2025 grants ranged from $50 to $55,000, with a median of $2,200. It accepts unsolicited requests, and deadlines vary by program.

Manasquan Bank Charitable Foundation Inc

Wall Township, NJ

Manasquan Bank Charitable Foundation supports education, social and civic services, health and wellness, recreation, and arts and culture in communities served by Manasquan Bank, primarily in New Jersey. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $13,000, with a median of $2,300. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Fargo Family Foundation

Chalfont, PA

Columbia Bank Foundation

Fair Lawn, NJ

Columbia Bank Foundation funds affordable and sustainable housing, community and economic development, financial literacy, health and human services, food security, environmental sustainability, and the arts. Its typical award is small—the 2025 median was $2,500—though program grants range from $1,000 to $25,000 and some awards are larger; it primarily supports New Jersey communities. It accepts applications year-round, with quarterly deadlines for its Community and Housing programs and monthly review of Micro Grant requests.

Central Jersey Family Health

North Brunswick, NJ

Central Jersey Family Health Consortium funds maternal and infant health, early childhood quality, early intervention, and related family-support and health programs, primarily in New Jersey, especially its six-county central region. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,970 to $227,235, with a median of $26,420; all itemized awards were DOH subgrants. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Kessler Foundation Inc

East Hanover, NJ

Kessler Foundation funds programs that improve employment opportunities for people with disabilities, including job training, placement, and workplace access; it also supports rehabilitation research. Its 2024 grants ranged from $6,000 to $100,000, with a median of $28,000; current opportunities target eligible organizations in specified New Jersey counties and, for Signature Employment Grants, Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, and West Virginia. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Bobs Discount Furniture Charitable

Oakdale, CT

Bob’s Discount Furniture Charitable supports qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofits, including organizations that provide assistance to individuals; its Bob’s Cares program describes community support nationwide, though its 2025 filing reports a Connecticut recipient. Recent filings show one large operating-support grant of about $823,000, so they do not establish a typical award size. The foundation describes a process for submitting request letters, indicating it accepts unsolicited requests.

TD Charitable Foundation

Portland, ME

The foundation funds education, human services, housing and financial stability, nonprofit capacity-building, and community programs, with particular consideration for underserved and low- to moderate-income communities. Its stated award range is $135–$475,000, though the 2025 median grant was $10,000; it focuses primarily on Florida, New Jersey, and New York. It accepts unsolicited requests through online applications from eligible 501(c)(3) public charities in states with a TD Bank, N.A. branch.

Community Foundation of New Jersey

Morristown, NJ

The Community Foundation of New Jersey supports nonprofits and projects across arts, education, environment, health and human services, and social welfare. Its 2024 itemized grants had a median of about $19,800, though awards varied widely; funding went to organizations in multiple states, with 32% of itemized grant dollars going to New Jersey. It accepts applications for specific opportunities, and its FAQ encourages eligible New Jersey 501(c)(3) nonprofits to apply; requirements vary by opportunity.

The Foodbank of Monmouth and Ocean

Neptune, NJ

Fulfill funds food security and related pantry assistance, including emergency food programs, food purchases, equipment, and capacity-building for organizations serving Monmouth and Ocean Counties, New Jersey. Its 2026 capacity-building awards are usually $100–$10,000, though larger requests may be considered; 2025 grants had a median of $80,108. It accepts applications for its 2026 capacity-building program, due August 14, 2026.

Large Foundation

Flemington, NJ

In 2024, the foundation gave $740,000 across 62 grants for varied charitable work, with a typical grant of about $5,850 (awards ranged from $350 to $190,000). Most funding went to New Jersey, with some grants in Pennsylvania; it does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

AARP

Washington, DC

AARP funds community livability projects and programs that support people as they age, including work in technology, caregiving, legal and social services, research, education, and culture. Giving varies widely: the 2024 median grant was $15,000, while Community Challenge grants range from a few hundred dollars to $15,000; its programs operate nationwide, with some AARP Foundation funding focused on 22 states and territories. The 2026 Community Challenge application cycle is closed, and AARP Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications.