Friends of the Phoenix Center Foundation Inc

Columbia Bank Foundation

Fair Lawn, NJ

Columbia Bank Foundation funds affordable housing, community and economic development, financial literacy, health and human services, food security, environmental sustainability, and the arts, prioritizing communities in Columbia Bank’s footprint, especially in New Jersey. Its grants vary widely; the 2025 median was $2,500, while listed programs generally offer $1,000–$25,000. It accepts requests through its grant programs, with application schedules varying by program.

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.