Karen Cassidy Foundation Inc

The Ingrid Mahan Foundation

Bernardville, NJ

The Ingrid Mahan Foundation funds education, science, and healthcare, with a primary focus on cancer and heart disease; its grants also support a range of social and medical services. In 2023, grants ranged from $500 to $30,700, with a median of $6,000, and went mainly to New Jersey organizations, alongside recipients in other states. It funds only preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.

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.

Rutgers Community Health Foundation Inc

New Brunswick, NJ

The foundation supports local New Jersey charities working in areas such as youth programs, health education and career pathways, hunger relief, and substance-abuse intervention. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants ranging from $800 to $55,000, with a median of $5,953. It funds preselected organizations only and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Turrell Fund

Montclair, NJ

The Turrell Fund supports children and families, with particular emphasis on prenatal-to-age-three services, early childhood, underserved communities, and policy or advocacy work; it also funds arts, K–12 education, and social services in New Jersey and Vermont, prioritizing four New Jersey counties. Its 2024 grants had a median of $7,500, though awards ranged from $200 to $452,000. Eligible organizations apply online; those without a regular-cycle grant in the past five years must first submit a brief letter of inquiry.

The Amboy Foundation

Old Bridge, NJ

The Amboy Foundation funds New Jersey 501(c)(3) organizations working in community development, education, civic affairs, health, human and social services, and culture, with interest in measurable community impact and services for low- to moderate-income people. Grants are typically $1,000–$10,000, with a 2025 median of $2,500. Although its grant program describes an application process, the foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

The Irving and Geraldine Schaffer

Scarsdale, NY

The Irving and Geraldine Schaffer Foundation supports a varied mix of organizations, with 2024 grants going to work in education, youth leadership, civic participation, justice, media, and reproductive health; no formal funding priorities are stated. It awarded 73 grants totaling $492,756, with a median grant of $3,000 and awards ranging from $209 to $50,000; New York received the largest share, though grants also went to organizations in other states. The filing does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The Ford Foundation

New York, NY

The Ford Foundation funds organizations, individuals, and ideas working to reduce inequality and advance social justice, including work in areas such as immigrant justice, criminal justice reform, gender equity, and arts and culture, through grants around the world. Its 2024 grants had a median of $100,000, with amounts ranging from $45 to $15 million; it does not accept unsolicited requests by mail, email, or phone.

Ers Charitable Fund Inc

Pottersville, NJ

ERS Charitable Fund supports scholarships, community organizations, food assistance, family services, healthcare, legal services, and libraries, primarily in New Jersey. Its 2025 grants ranged from $329 to $50,000, with a median of $1,250. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected charitable organizations.

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.

MMD Foundation Inc

West Orange, NJ

Catholic Human Services Foundation

Ringoes, NJ

Catholic Human Services Foundation primarily funds Catholic organizations providing health and human services, including hospitals, medical research, education, and disability programs, as well as other charitable causes; grants are mainly for supplies and equipment. Typical awards range from $500 to $15,000, with a focus on Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, though giving is not limited to those states. It accepts unsolicited requests, beginning with a letter of inquiry.

TD Charitable Foundation

Portland, ME

The foundation funds education, human services, housing and financial stability, nonprofit capacity-building, and community programs, with particular consideration for underserved and low- to moderate-income communities. Its stated award range is $135–$475,000, though the 2025 median grant was $10,000; it focuses primarily on Florida, New Jersey, and New York. It accepts unsolicited requests through online applications from eligible 501(c)(3) public charities in states with a TD Bank, N.A. branch.