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CFNJ: Rose Anthony Howard and Elizabeth V. Brinley Next Generation Grant

Community Foundation of New Jersey

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • The Community Foundation of New Jersey is pleased to share grant opportunities for area non-profit organizations
  • Small to midsize nonprofit organizations in New Jersey dedicated to providing vital services to children are eligible to apply

Other requirements

  • _You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's [website](https://cfnj.org/grantopportunities/)._

Overview

Grantmaking Philosophy

The Community Foundation of New Jersey considers regularly how we as an organization and civic community leader can effect lasting change that leads to greater equity. To that end, our discretionary grantmaking is informed by many of the below criteria and grounded in the associated values.

Criteria

We seek to support initiatives that:

  • Pilot a good idea and have a realistic path toward broader uptake
  • Have an achievable public policy objective
  • Promote a public systems fix that CFNJ and partners have the tools/standing to influence
  • Reach a New Jersey community or group of people who are not being served or have historically been underserved.
  • Leverage other private or public resources

Rose Anthony Howard and Elizabeth V. Brinley Next Generation Grant

This grant opportunity is aimed at supporting small to midsize nonprofit organizations in New Jersey dedicated to providing vital services to children with a focus on uplifting children’s lives, fostering growth, and creating opportunities for a brighter future. While all services geared towards the betterment of underserved youth are welcome, including mentorship, recreational opportunities, etc., we particularly encourage educational programs to apply.

Funding

One to three grant awards will range between $5,000 – $15,000.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

  • The Community Foundation of New Jersey is pleased to share grant opportunities for area non-profit organizations.
  • Small to midsize nonprofit organizations in New Jersey dedicated to providing vital services to children are eligible to apply.

What Community Foundation of New Jersey actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
1,321
Total given
$93.84M
Median grant
$20K
Range
$5,040–$14.25M
  • By dollars: New Jersey 32%, New York 18%, South Carolina 16%. Top recipient cities: New York, NY; Newark, NJ; Washington, DC.
  • 8% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 30% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • GBSC Foundation · Charleston, SC

    Sports & recreation

    $14.25M

  • Understood for All Inc · New York, NY

    Special needs

    $4.8M

  • Americans for Ben Gurion University · Chicago, IL

    Universities, graduate schools or law schools

    $2.56M

  • National Winter Activity Center · Vernon, NJ

    Sports, recreation or performing & visual arts

    $2.25M

  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation · Philadelphia, PA

    Hospitals, specialty hospitals & community clinics

    $1.57M

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Youth programs

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