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Greater Newark Conservancy Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Newark, NJ EIN: 22-2691309 Website

GREATER NEWARK CONSERVANCY IS A NEW JERSEY NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT EXPANDS ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, AND GREEN SPACES. WE PROVIDE HANDS-ON COMMUNITY PROGRAMS THAT CULTIVATE SUSTAINABILITY, INSPIRE ACTION, AND CELEBRATE THE POWER OF NATURE TO HEAL AND UPLIFT.

Key facts about Greater Newark Conservancy Inc

EIN
22-2691309
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$821,123
Grants made (2025)
4
Average grant
$205,281
Median grant
$165,212
Total assets
$13,459,483
Primary geography
New Jersey (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Greater Newark Conservancy Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Greater Newark Conservancy Inc's 4 itemized 2025 grants were New Jersey (60%), Pennsylvania (23%) and New York (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Newark, NJ (2 grants). None of its 4 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Healthy Foods" (3 grants).

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$13.5M

-11.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$821K

+22.1% YoY

Grant Count

4

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$205K

+83.2% YoY

About Greater Newark Conservancy Inc

Based on IRS filings

Greater Newark Conservancy Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in Newark, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $13.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $821K. Net investment income was $136K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 4 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

NewarkNew YorkPhiladelphiaClintonEast Brunwick

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$3M$4M$6M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$13,459,483$15,143,825$12,527,506
Revenue$1,810,962$5,212,515$1,475,145
Expenses$3,422,769$2,664,159$2,044,170
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$135,545$104,282$40,496
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$205K$411K$616K$821K0 grants20200 grants20210 grants20222 grants20236 grants20244 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Urban Agricultural Cooperative: $451KUrban Agricultural Cooperative$451KCommon Market: $191KCommon Market$191KWellness in Schools: $139KWellness in Schools$139KClinton Hill Community Action: $40KClinton Hill Community Action$40K

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K$50–100K4$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Urban Agricultural Cooperative ($451,086), Common Market ($191,423), Wellness in Schools ($139,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
URBAN AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVE Newark, NJHEALTHY FOODS$451,086
COMMON MARKET Philadelphia, PAHEALTHY FOODS$191,423
WELLNESS IN SCHOOLS New York, NYHEALTHY FOODS$139,000
CLINTON HILL COMMUNITY ACTION Newark, NJURBAN FARMING$39,614

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Wilson Cano — Executive Di: $171KWilson CanoExecutive Di$171K

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Suzanne R DyerChair3—
Mark W GordonVice-Chair3—
Karen WexlerSecretary3—
David J RosenbergTreasurer3—
Nakeefa Cilicia BernardBoard Member1—
Fred BroomfieldBoard Member1—
Terri Cannon-NelsonBoard Member1—
Rick GoldBoard Member1—
Joann Mazur KielblockBoard Member1—
Cita MedinaBoard Member1—
Malcolm McClainBoard Member1—
Nicole MillerBoard Member1—
Meghan E MillsBoard Member1—
Monica HallBoard Member1—
Shelden Ogilvy PisaniBoard Member1—
Rachel SchwarzBoard Member1—
Leonard S SpinelliBoard Member1—
Richard WhittenBoard Member1—
Wilson CanoExecutive Di40$170,823

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Greater Newark Conservancy Inc?

Greater Newark Conservancy Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in Newark, NJ. It holds $13.5M in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Greater Newark Conservancy Inc?

As of 2025, Greater Newark Conservancy Inc holds $13.5M in total assets with $1.8M in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $821K in 2025.

Where does Greater Newark Conservancy Inc operate?

Greater Newark Conservancy Inc has awarded grants in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania.

What size grants does Greater Newark Conservancy Inc award?

In 2025, Greater Newark Conservancy Inc awarded 4 grants totaling $821K — an average of about $205K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Greater Newark Conservancy Inc's EIN?

Greater Newark Conservancy Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2691309. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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