Newark Alliance INC

WFFC Foundation Inc

New York, NY

Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation

Washington, DC

NeighborWorks America supports affordable housing and community development, including construction and preservation, homeownership, housing counseling, foreclosure prevention, and capacity building for its affiliated organizations. Its 2025 grants ranged from $6,250 to $2.5 million, with a median of $337,300, and went to organizations across multiple states; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Nonprofit Finance Fund

New York, NY

Nonprofit Finance Fund supports nonprofits and mission-driven organizations working in areas such as arts and culture, education, health, housing, and community development, through grants as well as financing and consulting. Its 2024 grants ranged from $25,000 to $100,000, with a median of $25,000; although it works nationally, its 2024 grant dollars went to organizations in Colorado and New Jersey. The profile does not state whether it accepts 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.

Edison Properties Newark Foundation

Newark, NJ

The foundation supports organizations improving quality of life in Newark, including work in arts, education, science education, and community programs. In 2025, grants ranged from $50 to $70,000, with a median of $5,000; most funding went to New Jersey recipients. The filing lists a common application form but does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

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.

The Funders Network Inc

Coral Gables, FL

The Funders Network supports collaborative, community-driven projects focused on local sustainability, climate action, equitable economies, transportation, water and racial equity, mainly through Partners for Places. Recent grants ranged from $10,000 to $115,000, with a median of $60,000; its Partners for Places program supports projects in the United States and Canada.

New Jersey Citizen Action Education

Newark, NJ

Promotes empowerment of low and middle income people through research, education, and training around public policy issues and direct counseling services.

Community Foundation of New Jersey

Morristown, NJ

The Community Foundation of New Jersey supports nonprofits and projects across arts, education, environment, health and human services, and social welfare. Its 2024 itemized grants had a median of about $19,800, though awards varied widely; funding went to organizations in multiple states, with 32% of itemized grant dollars going to New Jersey. It accepts applications for specific opportunities, and its FAQ encourages eligible New Jersey 501(c)(3) nonprofits to apply; requirements vary by opportunity.

Devils Care Foundation Inc

Newark, NJ

The foundation supports charitable organizations serving youth and communities, with grants connected to sports and entertainment as well as education, health, and other missions. In 2025, grants ranged from $1,007 to $169,212, with a median of $7,452; most funding went to New Jersey recipients. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Clara Lionel Foundation

New York, NY

The Clara Lionel Foundation funds community-led work in climate solutions and disaster preparedness, as well as women’s entrepreneurship, arts and culture, health equity, and education and youth programs, with a focus on the Caribbean, East Africa, and the U.S. South. Its 2024 grants ranged from $75,000 to $500,000, with a median of $200,000. It does not accept unsolicited partnership proposals.

Verizon Foundation

Basking Ridge, NJ

The Verizon Foundation funds digital inclusion, climate protection, human prosperity, K–12 literacy and STEM, and domestic violence education and prevention, with an emphasis on underserved and diverse communities. It gives nationally, with priority in California, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, and Virginia, and also supports work in India and Israel; 2024 grants ranged from $25 to $1 million, with a $500 median. It does not accept unsolicited requests; applications are by invitation only.