New Jersey Children's Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$31.2M
Foundation funders
10
Grants recorded
18
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds New Jersey Children's Foundation?
New Jersey Children's Foundation is funded by 10 grantmakers, led by City Fund ($26.7M), Great Schools for All Inc ($1.9M), Campaign for Great Public Schools ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $31.2M in grants to New Jersey Children's Foundation between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Fund | $26,662,500 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Great Schools for All Inc | $1,875,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Campaign for Great Public Schools | $1,135,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Gates Foundation | $717,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The MCJ Amelior Foundation | $690,875 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Community Foundation of New Jersey | $127,134 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Geraldine R Dodge Foundation Inc | $25,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Camden Education Fund Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Broadridge Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Ansell Grimm & Aaron Foundation Inc | $2,000 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $905K (2020) to $9.5M (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $9.4M.
What grants has New Jersey Children's Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | City Fund | TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF HIGH-QUALITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR STUDENTS IN NEWARK, NJ | $9,410,000 |
| 2025 | Broadridge Foundation | MIKE HOPKINS CITIZENSHIP AWARD | $2,500 |
| 2024 | City Fund | TO SUPPORT GRANTEE'S WORK THAT AIMS TO BUILD AND SUSTAIN THE CONDITIONS FOR EXPANSION OF GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN NEWARK, NEW JERSEY | $6,600,000 |
| 2024 | Gates Foundation | K-12 EDUCATION | $717,000 |
| 2024 | The MCJ Amelior Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $584,125 |
| 2024 | Camden Education Fund Inc | FAFSA | $10,000 |
| 2023 | City Fund | TO SUPPORT OF PROJECT READY'S ORGANIZING AND ADVOCACY WORK TO IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES IN NEWARK | $1,875,000 |
| 2023 | The MCJ Amelior Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $72,875 |
| 2022 | City Fund | OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,502,500 |
| 2022 | The MCJ Amelior Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $33,875 |
| 2021 | City Fund | OPERATING SUPPORT | $7,275,000 |
| 2021 | Campaign for Great Public Schools | OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,135,000 |
| 2021 | Great Schools for All Inc | TO SUPPORT NJCF ADVOCACY PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY. | $1,060,000 |
| 2021 | Community Foundation of New Jersey | GENERAL SUPPORT | $62,134 |
| 2021 | The Ansell Grimm & Aaron Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED | $2,000 |
| 2020 | Great Schools for All Inc | SUPPORT NJCF ADVOCACY PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY | $815,000 |
| 2020 | Community Foundation of New Jersey | GENERAL SUPPORT | $65,000 |
| 2020 | Geraldine R Dodge Foundation Inc | TO HELP PREPARE ITS CONSTITUENTS TO MAKE WELL-INFORMED CHOICES, THE ORGANIZATION HAS SOME CRITICAL, IMMEDIATE NEEDS TO IMPROVE VOTER ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATION AND WILL INCLUDE SUPPORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A HOW TO VIDEO ON MAIL IN THE BALLOT PROCESS | $25,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds New Jersey Children's Foundation?
New Jersey Children's Foundation is funded by 10 grantmakers, led by City Fund ($26.7M), Great Schools for All Inc ($1.9M), Campaign for Great Public Schools ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $31.2M in grants to New Jersey Children's Foundation between 2020–2025.
Who is New Jersey Children's Foundation's largest funder?
City Fund is the largest recorded funder of New Jersey Children's Foundation, with $26.7M across 5 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has New Jersey Children's Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $31.2M in grants to New Jersey Children's Foundation across 18 grants from 10 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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