South Ward Alliance
South Ward Alliance is a public charity based in Newark, an individual recipient Formed in 2014, it supports a coordinated pipeline of services and resources intended to help families and children reach health, education, community, and career milestones.
South Ward Alliance at a glance
In short: South Ward Alliance gave $5.4M across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $208K), mostly in New Jersey. 4% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,403,255
- +28.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- -21.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $207,818
- +62.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $129,629
- Total assets
- $8,611,916
- +80.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 4% first-time grantees (1 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (77% 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 South Ward Alliance
- Contact
Mailing address: 35 Halsey Street Floor 3, Newark, NJ 07102
Phone: (862) 236-1333
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who South Ward Alliance funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Gateway University ($714K). Together the top 10 received $2.8M.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($1,504,730), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
141 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 59 grants of 141 (42%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants were concentrated in an individual recipient, which received 77% of grant dollars. Tennessee received 13%, New York 6%, Washington, DC 3%, and Virginia 1%. Listed recipients included organizations in Newark and other an individual recipient communities, as well as Gateway University in Memphis, Tennessee, and Propel America in Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
Cities
Is South Ward Alliance open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 24 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $27K; repeat grants $234K. How we count
Medians: $27K first-time, $129K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.7M (2021) to $5.4M (2023). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $5.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 3 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $1,504,730 |
| Gateway University Memphis, TN | To support students in their academic success and close the achievement gap | $714,467 |
| Newark Community Street Team Montclair, NJ | To support students in their academic success and close the achievement gap | $480,000 |
| Leaders for Life Newark, NJ | To support students in their academic success and close the achievement gap | $280,000 |
| Imagine a Center for Coping with Loss Mountainside, NJ | To support students in their academic success and close the achievement gap | $262,427 |
| Clinton Hill Community Early Childhood Center Newark, NJ | To support students in their academic success and close the achievement gap | $231,461 |
| Family Connections East Orange, NJ | To support students in their academic success and close the achievement gap | $210,000 |
| Youthbuild Newark Newark, NJ | To support students in their academic success and close the achievement gap | $195,057 |
| Greater Newark Healthcare Coalition West Orange, NJ | To support students in their academic success and close the achievement gap | $170,216 |
| Propel America Washington, DC | To support students in their academic success and close the achievement gap | $162,391 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,611,916 | $10,868,867 | $9,023,609 | $5,403,255 | 26 |
| 2024 | $4,771,779 | $10,783,340 | $9,211,870 | $4,211,241 | 33 |
| 2023 | $3,915,717 | $10,895,093 | $11,711,863 | $5,443,182 | 34 |
| 2022 | $4,810,823 | $7,594,703 | $7,348,993 | $3,764,070 | 27 |
| 2021 | $2,683,211 | $6,453,422 | $6,558,968 | $2,686,331 | 21 |
| 2020 | $2,644,251 | $6,698,832 | $6,192,327 | $3,191,234 | 16 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states that its mission is to provide a coordinated pipeline of services and resources for families, helping children live in healthy homes, succeed in school, contribute to their communities, and thrive. Its program description frames this work as cradle-through-career support, including physical and emotional health, stable homes, safe and supportive communities, and schools that prepare students for the workforce.
Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including education, youth mentoring, grief support, family services, and health. For example, Leaders for Life describes its mission as providing educational and mentoring services to at-risk youth in greater Newark. Imagine, a Center for Coping with Loss, describes its work as grief support for children, parents, and adults. An individual recipient describes its services as counseling, skills-building, training, and prevention. An individual recipient Health Care Coalition states that it works with clinical and social service providers to improve care and outcomes and advance health equity in greater Newark.
Grantmaking
In 2025, South Ward Alliance reported 26 grants totaling $5,403,255. Grants ranged from $27,225 to $1,165,000, with a median grant of $129,629. The largest awards included $1,165,000 to an individual recipient Community Charter School, $714,467 to Gateway University, and $480,000 to Newark Community Street Team. Each was listed with the purpose of supporting students’ academic success and closing the achievement gap.
Other notable 2025 grants included $280,000 to Leaders for Life, $262,427 to Imagine, a Center for Coping with Loss, $231,461 to Clinton Hill Community Early Childhood Center, $210,000 to an individual recipient, $204,730 to an individual recipient Legacy Charter School, $195,057 to an individual recipient, $170,216 to an individual recipient Healthcare Coalition, and $135,000 to New Jersey Institute of Technology.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Helen Mazarakis as board chair, Matt Malloy as board treasurer, and Celia M. King, Stephanie Smith, Wilson Conde, Steve Savad, Shakeel Rangrez, Tatiana Sivaeva, and John Rosero as trustees. Dominique Lee is listed as CEO.
South Ward Alliance is led by Dominique D. Lee, CEO on every filing since 2020; 3 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dominique D. Lee
CEO
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Helen Mazarakis
Board Chair
Board Chair → Chair, 2024
Chair → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jazmin Audrey Rivera
Managing Director of Program
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$157K (2024) → $159K (2025)
Justine Afua Asante
Sd Collective & Center Director
Staff → Sd Collective & Center Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$115K (2024) → $126K (2025)
Juwana Montgomery
Assistance Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$100K (2025)
Celia M. King
Trustee
Board Member → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Smith
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Rosero
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shakeel Rangrez
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Savad
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tatiana Sivaeva
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wilson Conde
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
11 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Malloy
Board Treasurer
Board Treasurer → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Board Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Aaron Turner (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Gary Debode (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Kimberly M. Clain (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Sally Booth (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Greg Taylor (2023–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Kenneth Peterson (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Jodi Cooperman (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Rivera Jazmin (2023) — Managing Director of Programs
- Former: Stephaine Smith (2023) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $159K, to Jazmin Audrey Rivera (Managing Director of Program). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about South Ward Alliance
How much does South Ward Alliance give each year?
South Ward Alliance gave $5.4M across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $4.2M across 33 grants.
What is South Ward Alliance's typical grant size?
South Ward Alliance's median grant in 2025 was $129,629, and its average grant was $207,818, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from South Ward Alliance that year got $27K on average.
Where does South Ward Alliance give grants?
South Ward Alliance gives mostly in New Jersey: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (13%) and New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Newark, NJ (10 grants), Montclair, NJ (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does South Ward Alliance give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on South Ward Alliance's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are South Ward Alliance's largest grantees?
South Ward Alliance's largest 2025 grantees include Gateway University ($714,467), Newark Community Street Team ($480,000) and Leaders for Life ($280,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($1,504,730), which are not listed by name. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is South Ward Alliance?
South Ward Alliance reported $8.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10.9M.
What does South Ward Alliance fund?
The organization states that its mission is to provide a coordinated pipeline of services and resources for families, helping children live in healthy homes, succeed in school, contribute to their communities, and thrive. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from South Ward Alliance?
South Ward Alliance has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is South Ward Alliance's EIN?
South Ward Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1202863. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 29, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). South Ward Alliance funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/south-ward-alliance-morg_229b18cb25314a5094318b7c3bc1c350
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