The Robert Sydney Needham Foundation Grant
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
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
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