Karma Foundation Grants
Funding Amount
US $500 - US $25,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Eligible organizations
- Specific counties
- New Jersey grants are restricted to Middlesex, Union, and Mercer Counties.
Geography
- Based in New Jersey with regional or statewide scope will also be considered
Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Other requirements
- Grants are made to local, national and international organizations.
- The majority of grants range from $1,000-$10,000.Organizations can only receive one grant in a given calendar year.
- You must decide what your priority is and make your request accordingly.
Overview
The Karma Foundation, established in 1996, provides grants to support organizations focused on Arts & Culture, Autism, Education, Health, and Jewish Life enrichment. Grants range from $500 to $25,000, with most between $1,000 and $10,000, primarily for non-profit organizations with 501(C)3 status. Local, national, and international organizations can apply, but New Jersey grants are limited to specific counties. The foundation encourages leveraging their grants for additional funding.
About the Karma Foundation
Established in 1996 to provide grants in support of organizations engaged in activities and programs in the areas of Arts & Culture, Autism, Education & Literacy, Health & Human Services and Development & Enrichment of Jewish Life.
Grant Categories
The Foundation makes grants in the following categories:
- Capacity Building
- Capital needs
- Disaster relief
- Equipment and materials
- Operating expenses
- Special projects and programs
- Start-ups
Eligibility
Grants are made to local, national and international organizations. New Jersey grants are restricted to Middlesex, Union, and Mercer Counties. Organizations based in New Jersey with regional or statewide scope will also be considered.The Foundation typically awards grants from $500-$25,000 to non-profit organizations with 501(C)3 status. The majority of grants range from $1,000-$10,000.Organizations can only receive one grant in a given calendar year. You must decide what your priority is and make your request accordingly.
What The Karma Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 19
- Total given
- $222K
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Range
- $1,000–$72K
- By dollars: New Jersey 59%, New York 34%, District of Columbia 7%. Top recipient cities: New York, NY; New Brunswick, NJ; Lawrence Township, NJ.
Example grants
George Street Playhouse · New Brunswick, NJ
$72K
Children's Radiothon · New York, NY
$32K
Bildner Center - Rutgers University · New Brunswick, NJ
$30K
Homefront · Lawrence Township, NJ
$20K
Moment Magazine · Washinton, DC
$15K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Arts
- Autism
- Education
- Jewish
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