How much funding does Lydia Collins deForest Charitable Trust Grant provide?

Lydia Collins deForest Charitable Trust Grant provides US $25,000 - US $50,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Lydia Collins deForest Charitable Trust Grant?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Lydia Collins deForest Charitable Trust Grant

Lydia Collins Deforest Char Tr Uw

Foundation Grants for Disabled Grants for Homeless Grants for Religious Nonprofits

Funding Amount

US $25,000 - US $50,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Other requirements

The deForest Charitable Trust specifically serves the people of New Jersey.
The Trust will consider program requests that increase an organization’s capacity, reach or impact, or requests for capital improvements or technical support.

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: Grant requests for building campaigns and general operating support are not considered.

Overview

The Lydia Collins deForest Charitable Trust, established in 2002, focuses on supporting organizations that aid the visually impaired, religious institutions aligned with the Episcopal Church, and services for the homeless or substance-dependent. Grants ranging from $25,000 to $50,000 are offered for impactful projects. Priority is given to organizations in New Jersey, particularly those enhancing capacity or making capital improvements. Applications must include a detailed budget and project outline.

All applications must specify the purpose of the grant request, provide a project budget and a detailed outline of how funds will be spent and indicate the expected outcome.
Funding
The Trust’s giving program has changed and now makes grants of $25,000 to $50,000 over 1, or multiple years to projects with the potential for significant impact.

Eligibility

The deForest Charitable Trust specifically serves the people of New Jersey.The Trust will consider program requests that increase an organization’s capacity, reach or impact, or requests for capital improvements or technical support.

Ineligibility

Grant requests for building campaigns and general operating support are not considered.

What Lydia Collins Deforest Char Tr Uw actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2026

Grants in 2026: 19
Total given: $598K
Median grant: $25K
Range: $15K–$50K

By dollars: New Jersey 93%, New York 4%, Georgia 3%. Top recipient cities: Newark, NJ; Morristown, NJ; Bayville, NJ.
100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
74% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.