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The Robert Sydney Needham Foundation Grant

Robert Sydney Needham Fdn Main

Funding Amount

Up to US $10,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • The Foundation asks that the scholarship committee formed by any New Jersey college or university choose one student to nominate for this award using the following eligibility criteria:full-time sophomore, junior or senior studentgraduate of a New Jersey high schoolGPA of 3.3 or abovebe actively…

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Overview

The Robert Sydney Needham Foundation Grant, established in memory of Robert Sydney Needham, supports New Jersey colleges and universities in providing scholarships to deserving students. Eligible candidates must be full-time sophomores, juniors, or seniors with a GPA of 3.3 or higher, demonstrating community involvement and financial need. The grant aims to honor Mr. Needham's legacy by fostering educational opportunities for promising students in the state.

The Foundation provides grants to New Jersey colleges and universities to establish and support the “Robert Sydney Needham Memorial Scholarship.”
To establish and support the “Robert Sydney Needham Memorial Scholarship” programs at New Jersey colleges and universities.
Grants are awarded to establish and support the “Robert Sydney Needham Memorial Scholarship” at New Jersey colleges and universities. Each scholarship recipient will be chosen by a scholarship committee comprised of faculty, staff and the financial aid office.

Eligibility

To be eligible, organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.The Foundation asks that the scholarship committee formed by any New Jersey college or university choose one student to nominate for this award using the following eligibility criteria:full-time sophomore, junior or senior studentgraduate of a New Jersey high schoolGPA of 3.3 or abovebe actively involved in community service and campus leadershipshow significant financial need.

What Robert Sydney Needham Fdn Main actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

Grants in 2025
29
Total given
$402K
Median grant
$10K
Range
$5,000–$63K
  • By dollars: New Jersey 97%, New York 3%. Top recipient cities: Teaneck, NJ; Passaic, NJ; Newark, NJ.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 14% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Fairleigh Dickinson University · Teaneck, NJ

    Scholarship

    $63K

  • Fdn at New Jersey Institute of Technolog · Newark, NJ

    Scholarship

    $50K

  • Rider University · Lawrence TWP, NJ

    Scholarship

    $15K

  • Passaic Academy for Science & Engineerin · Passaic, NJ

    Scholarship

    $15K

  • Passaic Preparatory Academy · Passaic, NJ

    Scholarship

    $15K

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

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Education

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