Urban League of Essex County

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Newark, NJ EIN 22-1554540

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025

Total received

$19.9M

Foundation funders

42

Grants recorded

107

Years covered

2019–2025

Who funds Urban League of Essex County?

Urban League of Essex County is funded by 42 grantmakers, led by National Urban League Inc ($13.4M), Victoria Foundation Inc ($1.7M), The Prudential Foundation ($910K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $19.9M in grants to Urban League of Essex County between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
National Urban League Inc$13,399,15462019–2024
Victoria Foundation Inc$1,724,000142020–2024
The Prudential Foundation$910,00072019–2024
Local Initiatives Support Corporation$882,38152020–2024
The Reinvestment Fund Inc$530,00042021–2024
Citi Foundation$500,00012021
Community Food Bank Of New Jersey Inc$233,86352021–2025
Wells Fargo Foundation$200,00022024–2025
Citizens Philanthropic Foundation Inc$200,00022022–2024
Wells Fargo Regional Foundation$165,00012020
TD Charitable Foundation$135,00052020–2024
The Greater Newark Holiday Fund$123,80072019–2025
United Way of Essex & West Hudson D/B/a United Way of Greater Newark$123,57112025
Geraldine R Dodge Foundation Inc$110,00062020–2024
Nonprofit Finance Fund$55,00012021
Enterprise Community Partners Inc$50,96832021–2025
Financial Health Network Inc$50,00012021
The Hyde and Watson Foundation$45,00032021–2024
The Blackbaud Giving Fund$40,50022022–2023
Community Foundation of New Jersey$40,06732020–2022
Schumann Fund for New Jersey Inc$40,00012024
ADP Foundation$35,00012023
New Jersey Children's Foundation$25,00012025
The Trust for Public Land$25,00012025
National Community Investment Fund$25,00012023
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Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$1M$2M$3M$4M4 grants2019 17 grants2020 22 grants2021 18 grants2022 17 grants2023 22 grants2024 7 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $345K (2025) to $4.0M (2021). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $345K.

What grants has Urban League of Essex County received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025United Way of Essex & West Hudson D/B/a United Way of Greater NewarkNABC CAPACITY BUILDING$123,571
2025Wells Fargo FoundationAffordable Housing Creation in Newark's Fairmount Neighborhood$100,000
2025Community Food Bank Of New Jersey IncGENERAL$49,877
2025New Jersey Children's FoundationTO SUPPORT GRANTEE'S WORK TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION.$25,000
2025The Trust for Public LandGRANTS$25,000
2025The Greater Newark Holiday FundYOUTH PROGRAMS PROVIDING TUTORIAL SUPPORT AND EDUCATIONAL REINFORCEMENT$11,000
2025Enterprise Community Partners IncPARTNER SUSTAINABILITY GENERAL$10,968
2024National Urban League IncSEE PART IV$2,451,800
2024Victoria Foundation IncTO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS$300,000
2024The Reinvestment Fund IncBUILDING HEALTHIER, MORE EQUITABLE COMMUNITIES (BHEC) IN NEW JERSEY$155,000
2024The Prudential FoundationPATHWAYS TO HOMEOWNERSHIP$150,000
2024Citizens Philanthropic Foundation IncCLEAN ENERGY CAREERS PREPARATION PROGRAM$100,000
2024Wells Fargo FoundationFAIRMOUNT HOMES - PHASE II$100,000
2024Local Initiatives Support CorporationSEE PART IV$90,750
2024Community Food Bank Of New Jersey IncGENERAL$50,544
2024Schumann Fund for New Jersey IncOPERATING SUPPORT$40,000
2024TD Charitable FoundationSUPPORTING HOUSING STABILITY AND HOMEOWNERSHIP FOR LMI FAMILIES$35,000
2024Victoria Foundation IncTO SUPPORT THE ADDITION OF A FENCE FOR THE RESERVOIR TOWNHOMES IN NEWARK$25,000
2024T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving IncMULTIPLE$20,000
2024Geraldine R Dodge Foundation IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$20,000
2024The Hyde and Watson FoundationPURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF SECURITY EQUIPMENT FOR THE TECH HOUSE IN NEWARK.$20,000
2024The Greater Newark Holiday FundYOUTH PROGRAMS PROVIDING TUTORIAL SUPPORT AND EDUCATIONAL REINFORCEMENT$14,000
2024Victoria Foundation IncTO SUPPORT JUMPSTART NEWARK'S TRAINING PROGRAM$12,000
2024The Prudential FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
2024The MCJ Amelior FoundationFOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$5,000
2024Enterprise Holdings FoundationProgram Support$5,000
2024The Leon and Toby Cooperman FamilyGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$2,000
2024Kayne Anderson Capital AdvisorsEMPLOYEE MATCHING$521
2024Columbia Bank FoundationEMPLOYEE SPONSORED GIVING - BASIC NEEDS$500
2023National Urban League IncSEE PART IV$2,114,451

Showing 30 most recent of 107 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Urban League of Essex County?

Urban League of Essex County is funded by 42 grantmakers, led by National Urban League Inc ($13.4M), Victoria Foundation Inc ($1.7M), The Prudential Foundation ($910K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $19.9M in grants to Urban League of Essex County between 2019–2025.

Who is Urban League of Essex County's largest funder?

National Urban League Inc is the largest recorded funder of Urban League of Essex County, with $13.4M across 6 grants (2019–2024).

How much grant funding has Urban League of Essex County received?

IRS 990 filings record $19.9M in grants to Urban League of Essex County across 107 grants from 42 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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