Greater Newark Conservancy Inc

The Edward W Hazen Foundation

Brooklyn, NY

The Edward W. Hazen Foundation has supported grassroots groups and communities of color, especially youth organizing for education and racial justice, along with capacity-building, mutual aid, and crisis response. Recent giving has declined sharply, and the available figures do not establish a typical grant size; its sole reported 2025 grant went to a New York organization. The foundation says aligned organizations may submit information through its website and invites applications.

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.

Occidental College

Los Angeles, CA

See schedule othe mission of Occidental College is to provide a gifted and diverse group of students with a total educational experience of the highest quality - one that prepares them for leadership in an increasingly complex, interdependent and pluralistic world. The distinctive interdisciplinary and multicultural focus of the college's academic program seeks to foster both the fulfillment of individual aspirations and a deeply rooted commitment to the public good. This mission is anchored by four cornerstones: excellence, equity, community and service. These building blocks, in one form or another, have long been the basis for the college's commitment to providing responsible leaders and citizens for our democratic society. Choosing them to support the future helps to ensure that the college remains true to its mission while adapting to a changing world.

The Gordon Foundation Inc

Lambertville, NJ

Clean Water Fund

Washington, DC

Clean Water Fund supports grassroots environmental and community organizations working on clean water, pollution prevention, environmental health, climate and clean energy, and waste reduction. Its 2023 grants averaged about $24,000 and went to organizations in several states, including New Jersey, Maryland, Massachusetts, and Washington, DC; its programs operate in more than 15 states. It does not state whether it accepts unsolicited grant requests.

Maher Charitable Foundation

Florham Park, NJ

The Maher Charitable Foundation supports early childhood and civic learning, education, and community initiatives that advance opportunity for children and families, primarily in New Jersey, with a focus on Newark. Its 2024 grants ranged from $20 to $975,000, with a median of $47,150. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.