Friends of the Phoenix Center Foundation Inc

Columbia Bank Foundation

Fair Lawn, NJ

Columbia Bank Foundation supports local community programs, including affordable housing, economic development, financial literacy, health and human services, food security, environmental sustainability, and the arts. Its 2025 grants had a median of $2,500, while current program ranges are $1,000–$4,999 for micro grants, $7,500–$15,000 for community grants, and $5,000–$25,000 for housing grants; it primarily funds New Jersey organizations.

Auer Family Foundation

Calabasas, CA

The Auer Family Foundation supports charities connected to family members’ volunteer and philanthropic involvement, across varied fields including food assistance, education, disability services, and health; its giving is concentrated in family members’ communities, including Connecticut, New York, Arizona, and California. Grants average about $5,000 (2025 grants ranged from $50 to $6,991), and the foundation does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

Robert & Joan Dircks Foundation Inc

Dunstable, MA

The foundation funds innovative programs that improve quality of life for children and people facing physical, mental, or economic disadvantage, primarily in New Jersey, with some giving in other states. Grants are typically $1,000–$15,000 for one year, though recent awards ranged from $2,000 to $25,000. It accepts applications through its stated application process; no deadline is listed.

Bolger Foundation

Ridgewood, NJ

The Bolger Foundation supports U.S. 501(c)(3) public charities working in conservation and preservation, underserved communities, health, community, and education, with a preference for one-time capital projects such as facilities, building improvements, and equipment. Requests are generally $10,000–$250,000; it accepts applications from eligible organizations across the U.S., with most 2024 grant dollars going to New Jersey. Applications are accepted online during spring and fall windows, so unsolicited requests are accepted.

Modera Charitable Foundation

Westwood, NJ

Lillian P Schenck TW LPS Fund

Pittsburgh, PA

The fund supports year-round programs providing direct services to underserved communities, with a stated focus on seven Northern New Jersey counties: Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Passaic, Sussex, and Warren. In 2024 it made 91 grants totaling $644,000, including awards of $40,000 to $90,000; the limited 2025 filing does not establish a typical grant size. The profile directs applicants to contact PNC Charitable Trust Grant Review but does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

The Copper Beech Foundation Inc

New York, NY

The Copper Beech Foundation supports charitable organizations providing education, mental-health, family, healthcare, and community-development services, with 2025 grants ranging from $5,000 to $300,000 and a median of $35,000. Most funding went to New Jersey and Vermont, with smaller amounts to Pennsylvania, New York, and Florida; it does not accept unsolicited requests and funds only preselected organizations.

Knight Foundation

Beaverton, OR

The Marilyn Lichtman Foundation

Wantagh, NY

The Marilyn Lichtman Foundation supports community organizations serving people in need, first responders, veterans and their families, animal and environmental causes, and service-animal programs. Its 2024 grants ranged from $2,000 to $70,000, with a median of $10,000, and most funding went to New York; its application also asks about work in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, or Florida. The foundation says it does not limit giving to preselected organizations, and applications are due by the 15th of each month.

The Hyde and Watson Foundation

Warren Township, NJ

The Hyde and Watson Foundation funds one-time capital needs—such as construction, renovations, equipment, and furnishings—for eligible nonprofits working in human services, education, health, arts and culture, and the environment. Most grants are $5,000–$20,000, and it primarily serves New York City and Essex, Morris, and Union counties in New Jersey; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Princeton, NJ

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation funds work to improve health and health equity in the United States, including health policy, community health, prevention, and social justice. In 2024, its grants ranged from $125 to $12.15 million, with a median of $40,000, and went to recipients across multiple states. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

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.