Funding Amount

US $5,000 - US $15,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

From the program guidelines: “Annual application deadlines”

Can we apply?

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Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: The foundation does not grant funds to individuals.

Overview

The Edward W. and Stella C. Van Houten Memorial Fund Grant, established in 1978 in New Jersey, supports health, education, and human services. Organizations must be 501(c)(3) exempt to apply, with a deadline of August 1 for September meetings. The foundation prioritizes agencies serving sick or disabled individuals, orphaned children, and those in the nursing profession. Scholarships and educational initiatives are also funded, benefiting Bergen and Passaic Counties.

Annual application deadlines
Applications must be submitted by August 1 to be reviewed at the annual grant meeting that occurs September.

Eligibility

To be eligible, organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Ineligibility

The foundation does not grant funds to individuals.

What E and S Van Houten Memorial Fund actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

Grants in 2025
42
Total given
$750K
Median grant
$10K
Range
$5,000–$300K
  • By dollars: New Jersey 86%, Florida 10%, Illinois 1%. Top recipient cities: Paterson, NJ; Hackensack, NJ; New Brunswick, NJ.
  • 83% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 49% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Valley Hospital Foundation · Ridgewood, NJ

    General operating

    $300K

  • Rollins College · Winter Park, FL

    Scholarship program

    $75K

  • Muscular Dystrophy Association · Chicago, IL

    General operating

    $10K

  • Center Foundation Inc · Santa Barbara, CA

    General operating

    $10K

  • Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative Inc · Hackensack, NJ

    General operating

    $10K

IRS Form 990-PF, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Healthcare
  • Education
  • Human services

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