Open Foundations · New Jersey

Fund for New Jersey

Princeton, New Jersey · EIN 221895028. It paid $3.3M across 55 grants in 2024, a median of $50K each. Its Form 990-PF says it accepts unsolicited grant requests.

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$3.3M
paid in 2024
55
grants paid
$50K
median grant
23%
to first-time recipients
$59.8M
assets on file

How to apply, as filed

These application terms come from Part XV of the foundation's Form 990-PF.

Send requests to
PROGRAM OFFICER
Address
ONE PALMER SQUARE EAST - SUITE 303, PRINCETON, NJ, 08542
Phone
6093560421
Email
PROGRAMOFFICER@FUNDFORNJ.ORG
Form the request should take
PROGRAM OFFICER WILL PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS ON REAPPLYING.
Submission deadline
APPLICATIONS FROM INVITED AND RENEWING ORGANIZATIONS ARE DUE AS INSTRUCTED BY PROGRAM STAFF.
Restrictions on awards
THE FUND FOR NEW JERSEY MAKES GRANTS ONLY TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE DESIGNATED TAX-EXEMPT STATUS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRC. THE FUND DOES NOT SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES OF INDIVIDUALS. THE FUND DOES NOT SUPPORT CAPITAL PROJECTS AND RARELY PROVIDES GRANTS FOR LOCAL ACTIVITIES OR DIRECT SERVICES UNLESS THESE PROJECTS ARE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT SYSTEMIC CHANGE (FOR EX: A DEMONSTRATION PROJECT TO INFORM PUBLIC POLICY).

From the Form 990-PF for tax year 2024, IRS filing object id 202513089349101316. Entries appear as filed.

What it funds, in its own words

These are the most frequent words in the purposes the foundation wrote on its 2024 grants.

rights protectionsjerseys domesticeducate informinform jerseysdomestic workersworkers rightsfair humaneeducate organize

Biggest grants in 2024

These are the 15 largest of the 55 grants paid in 2024, with the purpose the foundation wrote for each.

#RecipientStateAmountPurpose as filed
1Eastern Environmental Law CenterNJ$175,000TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR CLEAN ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE.
2Housing and Community Development Network of New JerseyNJ$125,000TO ADVANCE POLICIES THAT EXPAND THE AFFORDABILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY OF HOUSING.
3Neo- Philanthropy-nj Alliance for Immigrant JusticeNJ$125,000TO EDUCATE, ORGANIZE, AND MOBILIZE IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES TO ADVANCE FAIR AND HUMANE IMMIGRANT POLICIES.
4New Jersey Institute for Social JusticeNJ$125,000TO ADVANCE RACIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE IN NEW JERSEYS URBAN COMMUNITIES AND TO EXPAND AND PROTECT DEMOCRACY.
5New Jersey Policy PerspectiveNJ$125,000TO PROMOTE A MORE TRANSPARENT STATE BUDGET PROCESS THAT PRIORITIZES THE NEEDS OF NEW JERSEY RESIDENTS.
6Aclu of Nj FoundationNJ$100,000TO REDUCE INCARCERATION AND TO DEFEND DEMOCRACY, HOUSING EQUITY, WORKERS' RIGHTS, AND OTHER POLICY INITIATIVES.
7American Friends Service CommitteeNJ$100,000TO EDUCATE, ORGANIZE, AND MOBILIZE IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES TO ADVANCE FAIR AND HUMANE IMMIGRANT POLICIES.
8Education Law CenterNJ$100,000TO ADVANCE WELL-FUNDED, EQUITABLE PUBLIC EDUCATION IN NEW JERSEY
9Fair Share Housing CenterNJ$100,000TO DEFEND NEW JERSEY RESIDENTS RIGHT TO EQUITABLE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
10Latino Action Network FoundationNJ$100,000TO ADVANCE THE RIGHTS, INTERESTS, AND INFLUENCE OF NEW JERSEYS LATINO RESIDENTS THROUGH GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING AND POLICY ADVOCACY
11League of Women Voters of New Jersey Education FundNJ$100,000TO HARNESS THE POWER OF GRASSROOTS ACTIVISM TO FIGHT FOR A MORE INCLUSIVE AND REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY.
12Make the Road StatesNY$100,000TO EDUCATE, ORGANIZE, AND MOBILIZE IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES TO ADVANCE FAIR AND HUMANE IMMIGRANT POLICIES.
13Nj Citizen Action Education FndNJ$100,000TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC SECURITY, QUALITY AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE, AND EXPAND WORK PROTECTIONS.
14Salvation and Social JusticeNJ$100,000TO MAINTAIN FOCUS ON RACIAL JUSTICE TO ADVANCE THE RIGHTS, INTERESTS, AND INFLUENCE OF NJ'S BLACK COMMUNITIES THROUGH YOUTH, GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING, AND POLICY ADVOCACY
15Advocates for Children of New JerseyNJ$75,000TO ADVANCE STATE AND FEDERAL POLICIES THAT SUPPORT LOW-INCOME CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CHILDREN LIVING IN DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES.

Giving by year, and who received it

Grants paid by year

Every year of this foundation's grants that Civly holds
Tax yearGrantsPaid
202092$3.7M
202163$3.7M
202261$3.3M
202361$5.6M
202455$3.3M

Where the money went

Share of 2024 grant dollars by recipient state
New Jersey87%
New York9%
Maryland2%
Pennsylvania2%

Who decides

Officers, directors and trustees are listed as filed, with the year of the return they appeared on.

Alexander ShalomTRUSTEE · 2024
Amy MansueTRUSTEE · 2024
Anastasia MannTRUSTEE · 2024
Anjum GuptaTRUSTEE · 2024
Brandon MckoyPRESIDENT · 2024
Christopher Van BurenTRUSTEE · 2024
Dr Henry a ColemanTRUSTEE · 2024
Dr John W CornwallTREASURER · 2024
Feather HoustounVICE CHAIR · 2024
Hon Jon CorzineTRUSTEE · 2024
Jennifer VelezTRUSTEE · 2024
John FarmerTRUSTEE · 2024
Lawrence S LustbergTRUSTEE · 2024
Michellene DavisTRUSTEE · 2024
Richard L WrightTRUSTEE · 2024
Richard W RoperCHAIR · 2024
Sadaf JafferTRUSTEE · 2024

Each figure comes from the foundation's latest filed year, 2022 or later. This foundation is listed because its Form 990-PF says giving is not restricted to preselected organizations and it paid at least 5 grants totaling $100K or more that year. Grants and application terms come from each foundation's latest IRS 990-PF e-file return. The newest tax year is partial until the IRS finishes releasing it. Grants are de-duplicated on funder, year, recipient and amount, so identical repeat grants count once and totals can run low. Full method.

Source: IRS Form 990-PF e-file releases (public domain). Analysis: Civly.

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