Funding Amount

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Deadline

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Grant Type

Foundation

Overview

Community Foundation of New Jersey
Over our 46-year history, the Community Foundation of New Jersey has collaborated with individuals, families, organizations, and businesses to design charitable funds and implement the philanthropic solutions they want to see in their communities. We leverage $1.17 billion in assets and 1,200 funds to help our partners think boldly and creatively about ways to give.
Scholarship Fund Overview
Beyond a shared commitment to educational opportunity, families establish scholarship funds with a variety of goals and purposes in mind. They may offer traditional scholarships or customize fund awards for alternative scholarships.
Currently, CFNJ administers more than 135 scholarship funds. Our scholarship opportunities run the gamut, from those exclusive to a local high school or geographic region to those supporting specific majors or career pursuits. Last year, we awarded over $2 million in scholarship assistance to 271 scholars.
Applicants may be evaluated on academic performance; extracurricular activities; community involvement; paid or unpaid work; and a statement of their personal aspirations, educational goals, and demonstrated unmet financial need in our scholarship review process.
This fund was created by a family who tried many therapies for their children and recognized how overwhelming the financial burden can become over time. Their passion is now focused on helping other families that may not have the financial means but want to provide essential therapies for their children. They hope that the scholarship helps provide special, wonderful kids with the tools that they need to be successful in life.

What Community Foundation of New Jersey actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
1,321
Total given
$93.84M
Median grant
$20K
Range
$5,040–$14.25M
  • By dollars: New Jersey 32%, New York 18%, South Carolina 16%. Top recipient cities: New York, NY; Newark, NJ; Washington, DC.
  • 8% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 30% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • GBSC Foundation · Charleston, SC

    Sports & recreation

    $14.25M

  • Understood for All Inc · New York, NY

    Special needs

    $4.8M

  • Americans for Ben Gurion University · Chicago, IL

    Universities, graduate schools or law schools

    $2.56M

  • National Winter Activity Center · Vernon, NJ

    Sports, recreation or performing & visual arts

    $2.25M

  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation · Philadelphia, PA

    Hospitals, specialty hospitals & community clinics

    $1.57M

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Education
  • Developmental disabilities

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