Funding Amount

US $2,500 - US $10,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Tracked since
April 2026

From the program guidelines: “Applications are accepted year-round, making it an accessible funding source for local nonprofits.”

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Eligible organizations

  • Must be located within the specified region, and preference is given to those within Atlantic County

Geography

  • Located within the specified region, and preference is given to those within Atlantic County
  • Located within the southern portion of New Jersey

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

  • This includes the following counties: Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, or Salem.

Overview

The Odessa and Henry Kahrs Trust Grant provides funding for charitable, religious, scientific, literary, and educational purposes in southern New Jersey, particularly Atlantic County. Eligible applicants must be located within the specified region, and preference is given to those within Atlantic County. Applications are accepted year-round, making it an accessible funding source for local nonprofits.

NOTE: Applications are accepted year-round. Applications must be submitted by the specified deadline.
The Odessa F. Kahrs and Henry D. Kahrs Trust for Charitable Purposes awards grants to organizations supporting charitable, religious, scientific, literary, or educational purposes within the state of New Jersey, specifically southern New Jersey and Atlantic County.
Henry D. Kahrs resided in Margate City, Atlantic County, New Jersey. The Odessa F. Kahrs and Henry D. Kahrs Trust for Charitable Purposes was created in 1970 under Mr. Kahrs' Last Will and Testament to support various charitable causes in the southern portion of New Jersey.
To provide grants to qualified 501(c)(3) organizations supporting charitable, religious, scientific, literary, or educational purposes within the state of New Jersey, specifically southern New Jersey and Atlantic County.
Program Areas
Arts, culture, and humanitiesEducationEnvironment/animalsHealthHuman servicesPublic/society benefitReligion

Eligibility

To be eligible, organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.Organizations must be located within the southern portion of New Jersey. This includes the following counties: Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, or Salem.

What Kahrs CHR Tr actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

Grants in 2025
6
Total given
$30K
Median grant
$4,000
Range
$2,000–$10K
  • By dollars: New Jersey 68%, Pennsylvania 32%. Top recipient cities: Somers Point, NJ; Philladelphia, PA; Egg Harbor Township, NJ.
  • 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

  • Court Apptd Special Advocates ATL Camden · Somers Point, NJ

    General operating

    $10K

  • Pals Programs · Philladelphia, PA

    General operating

    $7,500

  • Arc of Atlantic County Inc · Egg Harbor Township, NJ

    General operating

    $5,000

  • Alzheimers New Jersey Inc · Roseland, NJ

    General operating

    $3,000

  • Deborah Hospital Foundation · Browns Mills, NJ

    General operating

    $2,500

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

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Arts
  • Education
  • Environment
  • Healthcare
  • Human services
  • Religious
  • Foundation

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