Ernst Wessel Foundation Inc

New Jersey Natural Gas Company Charity

Wall, NJ

New Jersey Natural Gas Company Charity funds 501(c)(3) organizations serving its New Jersey service territory, focusing on health and human services, education, the environment, and housing. Its 2024 grants ranged from $50 to $720,000, with a median of $745. It accepts requests through an online form, reviewed on a rolling basis.

The Mimi Washington Starrett Foundation

Florham Park, NJ

The foundation funds nonprofits serving the greater Morris County, New Jersey area in health and human services, housing, education, arts and culture, animal welfare, and environmental or historical preservation. Typical requests and awards range from $5,000 to $50,000, though grants may be larger; it accepts applications through an online process, but does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The George W Bauer Family

Cranford, NJ

The George W Bauer Family supports organizations working in areas including health, education, food access, the environment, youth, and religious and humanitarian services. Its 2025 grants ranged from $2,500 to $60,000, with a median of $15,000; the largest share went to New Jersey, though it also funded organizations in other states and Washington, DC. It accepts requests by letter with supporting materials, and the filing states no restrictions on awards.

The Corwin Family Foundation Inc

Morris Plains, NJ

The Corwin Family Foundation funds performing arts, housing stability, youth services, education, health, and food access, primarily in New Jersey, with some grants in New York and elsewhere. Its 2025 grants ranged from $50 to $48,000, with a median of $1,505. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

C David and Melissa Myers Family

Lantana, FL

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.

Charles B Mathis Mem Tr

Saint Louis, MO

CHARLES B MATHIS MEM TR supports charitable organizations, especially those serving Ocean County, New Jersey residents who are elderly, poor, sick, or disabled, as well as education, health, human services, religion, and community benefit. Recent grants ranged from $10 to $5,000, with a median of $1,923; the trust focuses on Ocean County, though it also gave to organizations in other states. It accepts applications year-round through the Center for Scholarship Administration, with an April 15 deadline for review at the June grant meeting.

The Kaplen Foundation

Tenafly, NJ

The Kaplen Foundation supports higher education, health care, Jewish organizations, human services, and the arts, primarily in New Jersey and New York. Its 2025 grants ranged from $100 to $1.1 million, with a median of $1,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Mondelez International Foundation

Chicago, IL

The Mondelēz International Foundation funds programs that promote healthy, active lifestyles for children and families, as well as disaster relief and employee programs, with community investments spanning 18 countries. Its 2024 grants ranged from $50,000 to $1,456,000, with a median of $251,000. It does not accept unsolicited funding requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

The Allergan Foundation

North Chicago, IL

The Allergan Foundation’s 2020 grants supported health care—especially eye health and mental health—education, and emergency relief, with funding concentrated in California, New York, Florida, Illinois, and New Jersey. Grants ranged from $100 to $2 million, with a median of $25,000. It offered an online application and did not limit giving to preselected organizations; the stated application period was May 1 through June 15.

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.