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New Jersey Children's Foundation

NEWARK, NJ EIN: 83-1290193 Website

THE NEW JERSEY CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO INVEST IN PEOPLE, PROGRAMS, AND PARTNERSHIPS THAT WILL IMPROVE PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEMS BY PUTTING THE INTERESTS OF CHILDREN FIRST.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.7M

+14.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.6M

-48.6% YoY

Grant Count

10

-63.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$265K

+38.9% YoY

About New Jersey Children's Foundation

Based on IRS filings

New Jersey Children's Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in NEWARK, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $2.6M.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

BostonBrooklynChicagoCranfordEast OrangeHamiltonIrvingtonMontclairMorristownNew YorkNewarkOak ForestPiscatawayRed BankSouth OrangeWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$3M$5M$8M$11M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,709,931$2,366,951$7,913,501
Revenue$6,891,416$2,130,878$9,796,996
Expenses$6,100,371$8,570,403$7,080,522
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$3M$4M$5M10 grants202023 grants202116 grants202227 grants202310 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

PROJECT READY$1.6MGREAT OAKS LEGACY CHARTE…$447K50CAN INC$200KNEW JERSEY PUBLIC CHARTE…$180KTEAM ACADEMY CHARTER SCH…$100KUNCOMMON SCHOOLS INC$87KSAINT VINCENT ACADEMY$18KROSEVILLE COMMUNITY CHAR…$10KESSEX COUNTY VOCATIONAL …$8KSHABAZZ HIGH SCHOOL (VIA…$8K

Grant Size Distribution

86 grants across all recorded years

43<$50K16$50–100K14$100–250K6$250–500K3$500K–1M4$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Project Ready ($1,590,000), Great Oaks Legacy Charter School ($446,653), 50can Inc ($200,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
50CAN INC WASHINGTON, DCTO SUPPORT NJER PROGRAMMING.$200,000
ESSEX COUNTY VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOLS NEWARK, NJFAFSA 2024 CHALLENGE WINNER.$7,500
GREAT OAKS LEGACY CHARTER SCHOOL NEWARK, NJTO SUPPORT GOLCS SBO, CTE, AND SPED PROGRAMMING.$446,653
NEW JERSEY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL ASSOCIATION HAMILTON, NJTO SUPPORT NJPCSA COMMUNICATIONS EFFORTS.$180,000
PROJECT READY NEWARK, NJTO SUPPORT PROJECT READY GENERAL OPERATIONS.$1,590,000
ROSEVILLE COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL NEWARK, NJTO SUPPORT RCCS MARKETING.$10,000
SAINT VINCENT ACADEMY NEWARK, NJFAFSA 2024 CHALLENGE WINNER.$17,500
SHABAZZ HIGH SCHOOL (VIA NEWARK BOARD OF EDUCATION) NEWARK, NJFAFSA 2024 CHALLENGE WINNER.$7,500
TEAM ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL NEWARK, NJTO SUPPORT TEAM ACADEMY SBO PROGRAMMING.$100,000
UNCOMMON SCHOOLS INC NEW YORK, NYTO SUPPORT UNCOMMON SCHOOLS PROGRAMMING AND FAFSA 2024 CHALLENGE WINNER.$86,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

COLLEEN SCHULZ-ESKOWSENIOR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PO…$167KKENNISHA MILESDEPUTY DIRECTOR$163KGALEN JOHNSONDIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS$143KLESLIE COMENSANASDIR. OF FAMILY & COMMUNITY S…$126KKYLE ROSENKRANSBOARD MEMBER/FORMER EXEC. DI…$101KBARBARA MARTINEZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$72K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
KYLE ROSENKRANSBOARD MEMBER/FORMER EXEC. DIRECTOR1$101,006
NAEHA DEANBOARD CHAIR1
EVERETT JOHNSONVICE CHAIR1
JENNIFER CARILLO-PEREZBOARD MEMBER1
MODIA BUTLERBOARD MEMBER1
JESSICA PENAOUTGOING BOARD CHAIR (10/23)1
EDWARD HUIOUTGOING BOARD MEMBER (9/23)1
SHENNELL S BARNES-MCCLOUDOUTGOING BOARD MEMBER (4/24)1
KENNISHA MILESDEPUTY DIRECTOR38$162,737
BARBARA MARTINEZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR38$71,843
COLLEEN SCHULZ-ESKOWSENIOR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC POLICY39$166,590
GALEN JOHNSONDIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS39$143,388
LESLIE COMENSANASDIR. OF FAMILY & COMMUNITY SUPPORT40$125,805

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is New Jersey Children's Foundation?

New Jersey Children's Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in NEWARK, NJ. It holds $2.7M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is New Jersey Children's Foundation?

As of 2024, New Jersey Children's Foundation holds $2.7M in total assets with $6.9M in annual revenue. It awarded 10 grants totaling $2.6M in 2024.

Where does New Jersey Children's Foundation operate?

New Jersey Children's Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York.

What size grants does New Jersey Children's Foundation award?

In 2024, New Jersey Children's Foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $2.6M — an average of about $265K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is New Jersey Children's Foundation's EIN?

New Jersey Children's Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1290193. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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