New Jersey Health Foundation Inc
New Jersey Health Foundation Inc is a Princeton, New Jersey-based public charity that supports health-related research and community, social service, and education projects. Its programs include early-stage research grants and grants for projects addressing health-related community and societal issues.
New Jersey Health Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: New Jersey Health Foundation Inc gave $11.3M across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $944K), mostly in New Jersey. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,324,057
- +19.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $943,671
- -0.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $144,342
- Total assets
- $250,445,986
- +10.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to New Jersey Health Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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Eligible applicants submit electronically through the Foundation’s grant portal after following their organization’s procedures. Research applications require a one-page lay abstract, a proposal of up to four pages, the principal investigator’s CV or biosketch, a letter verifying organizational support, and a budget; literature citations are optional. Grants may fund only direct program costs and cannot fund principal investigator salaries, overhead, tuition, grant administration fees, or investment management fees.
- Contact
Mailing address: 155 Village Blvd Suite 130, Princeton, NJ 08540
Phone: (908) 731-6610
Website: https://njhealthfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from New Jersey Health Foundation Inc
Community Health, Behavioral Health and Social Science, Social Service and Education Grants
New Jersey Health Foundation Inc
Amount
Up to $35,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Research Grants
New Jersey Health Foundation Inc
Amount
Up to $50,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who New Jersey Health Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rutgers University ($7.4M). Together the top 10 received $11.3M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($50,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 18 grants of 44 (41%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation’s stated mission includes support for programs in New Jersey. All grant dollars reported for filing year 2025 went to recipients in New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is New Jersey Health Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $89K; repeat grants $1.2M. How we count
Medians: $100K first-time, $211K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7.6M (2021) to $11.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $11.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rutgers University New Brunswick, NJ | Grants to support researchers early stage innovative ideas and grants to support research programs/scholarships at the University. | $7,360,232 |
| Rowan University Stratford, NJ | Grants to support researchers early stage innovative ideas and grants to support research programs/scholarships at the University. | $1,810,593 |
| Hackensack Meridian Health Edison, NJ | Grants to support researchers early stage innovative ideas. | $997,198 |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, NJ | Grants to support researchers early stage innovative ideas. | $327,000 |
| Cooper University Hospital Camden, NJ | Grants to support researchers early stage innovative ideas. | $211,000 |
| Kessler Foundation East Hanover, NJ | Grants to support researchers early stage innovative ideas. | $167,183 |
| University Hospital Newark, NJ | Grants to support researchers early stage innovative ideas. | $121,500 |
| Virtua Health Marlton, NJ | Grants to support researchers early stage innovative ideas. | $118,058 |
| Union County Vocational Technical School Scotch Plains, NJ | Grant to support student programs at UCVT. | $100,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $250,445,986 | $13,963,524 | $14,750,548 | $11,324,057 | 12 | $2,237,742 |
| 2024 | $227,229,212 | $5,440,938 | $12,517,954 | $9,518,416 | 10 | $1,835,967 |
| 2023 | $210,682,249 | $12,452,571 | $11,641,558 | $8,759,395 | 10 | $2,062,178 |
| 2022 | $191,355,258 | $3,389,399 | $11,838,406 | $9,243,872 | 6 | $2,502,197 |
| 2021 | $225,307,235 | $2,477,723 | $10,303,417 | $7,575,700 | 6 | $2,031,600 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s stated mission is to support healthcare education, research, and patient care programs in New Jersey, as well as other scientific, charitable, literary, and educational purposes. Its website describes support for advances in health-related research and innovation, including early-stage research and projects in community health, behavioral and social science, social services, and education.
The Foundation’s annual grant programs are available to full-time clinicians, faculty, staff, and other personnel at nine affiliated organizations: Cooper University Health Care, Hackensack Meridian Health, Kessler Foundation, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Princeton University, Rowan University, Rutgers University, University Hospital, and Virtua Health.
Grantee descriptions illustrate the range of organizations receiving support. Kessler Foundation says its missions include medical rehabilitation research focused on functional gains for people with disabilities and funding programs to improve employment opportunities for people with disabilities. Hackensack Meridian Health describes its commitment to care and services that support healthy, vibrant communities. Virtua Health describes itself as a comprehensive healthcare system focused on patient experience and quality care.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Foundation reported 12 grants totaling $11,324,057. Grant amounts ranged from $12,275 to $7,360,232, with a median of $144,342. The largest awards were $7,360,232 to Rutgers University and $1,810,593 to Rowan University for early-stage researcher ideas and research programs or scholarships; and $997,198 to Hackensack Meridian Health for early-stage researcher ideas. Other recipients included New Jersey Institute of Technology ($327,000), Cooper University Hospital ($211,000), and Kessler Foundation ($167,183).
The website describes research grants of up to $50,000 each and community health, behavioral health, social science, social service, and education grants of up to $35,000 each. Research funding is intended for early-stage projects and may help applicants qualify for larger grants from other organizations. Applications are reviewed by a Foundation panel that includes board members and qualified members of the medical, pharmaceutical, and business communities.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James M Golubieski as President and CEO, Aggie Worthington as VP Finance and CFO, and Laura Harrel as VP Admin and HR. It lists Dean Janeway as Chair, Sandra Brown Sherman Esq as Secretary, and Susan J Flynn Hollander as Treasurer. Directors listed are Roger S Fine Esq, Suzann B Goldstein, Andrew M Grumet Esq, and Bruce A Harris Esq.
New Jersey Health Foundation Inc is led by James M Golubieski, President & CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2021); 3 of 14 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James M Golubieski
President & CEO
President → President & CEO, 2025
On filings since 2021
30 hrs/week
$535K (2021) → $600K (2025)
Dean Janeway
Chair
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew M Grumet Esq.
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce A Harris Esq.
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Murray Kushner
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert W Pierce II
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roger S Fine Esq.
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzann B Goldstein
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia C Costante
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul J Hirsch MD
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aggie Worthington
Vice President Finance & CFO
Vice President Finance → Vice President Finance & CFO, 2025
On filings since 2021
30 hrs/week
$277K (2021) → $294K (2025)
Laura Harrel
Vice President Administrator
On filings since 2021
35 hrs/week
$215K (2021) → $218K (2025)
Sandra Brown Sherman Esq.
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan J Flynn Hollander
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: George F Heinrich MD (2021–2024) — Vice Chair & CEO
- Former: Christine Caruso (2021) — Director Venture Committee
- Former: Michael Wiley (2021) — Vice President
- Former: Robert W Parsons Jr. (2021) — Director
- Former: Timothy M Ring (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $600K, to James M Golubieski (President & CEO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about New Jersey Health Foundation Inc
How much does New Jersey Health Foundation Inc give each year?
New Jersey Health Foundation Inc gave $11.3M across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $9.5M across 10 grants.
What is New Jersey Health Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
New Jersey Health Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $144,342, and its average grant was $943,671, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from New Jersey Health Foundation Inc that year got $89K on average.
Where does New Jersey Health Foundation Inc give grants?
New Jersey Health Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Newark, NJ (2 grants).
Does New Jersey Health Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on New Jersey Health Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Grants to support researchers early stage innovative ideas." (8 grants).
Who are New Jersey Health Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
New Jersey Health Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Rutgers University ($7,360,232), Rowan University ($1,810,593) and Hackensack Meridian Health ($997,198), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($50,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is New Jersey Health Foundation Inc?
New Jersey Health Foundation Inc reported $250.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $14.0M.
What does New Jersey Health Foundation Inc fund?
The Foundation’s stated mission is to support healthcare education, research, and patient care programs in New Jersey, as well as other scientific, charitable, literary, and educational purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from New Jersey Health Foundation Inc?
Eligible applicants submit electronically through the Foundation’s grant portal after following their organization’s procedures. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is New Jersey Health Foundation Inc's EIN?
New Jersey Health Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-0430873. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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