Open Foundations · New Jersey

Fund for New Jersey

Princeton, New Jersey · EIN 221895028. Its Form 990-PF says giving is not restricted to organizations picked in advance, which is how a private foundation files that it accepts unsolicited requests. It paid $5.6M across 61 grants in 2023, a median of $75K each.

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$5.6M
paid in 2023
61
grants paid
$75K
median grant
14%
to first-time recipients
$59.8M
assets on file

How to apply, as filed

Straight off Part XV of the return. Where the foundation left a line blank, this says so rather than guessing.

Send requests to
PROGRAM OFFICER
Address
ONE PALMER SQUARE EAST - SUITE 303, PRINCETON, NJ, 08542
Phone
6093560421
Form the request should take
ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE NOT CURRENTLY RECEIVING FUNDING MUST SUBMIT A LETTER OF INQUIRY VIA EMAIL. IF AN ORGANIZATION IS INVITED TO SUBMIT A FULL APPLICATION, NOTIFICATION WILL BE GIVEN WITHIN 12 WEEKS. LETTERS OF INQUIRY MUST BE EMAILED TO [email protected] AND INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: -CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR THE LETTER OF INQUIRY -AMOUNT AND TYPE (OPERATING OR PROGRAM SUPPORT) OF FUNDING REQUESTED -PROBLEM OR NEED TO BE ADDRESSED (MAXIMUM 100 WORDS) -SUMMARY OF REQUEST,INCLUDING INTERVENTIONS AND ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES(MAX 250 WORDS) -ORGANIZATION BUDGET AND ACTUALS FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR -PROGRAM BUDGET (IF APPLICABLE) ORGANIZATIONS CURRENTLY RECEIVING FUNDING SHOULD CONTACT THEIR PROGRAM OFFICER FOR 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).

As filed on the Form 990-PF for tax year 2023, IRS filing object id 202413109349101401. Printed word for word, including the entries that only say to see a website or an attachment.

What it funds, in its own words

The words that come up most often across the purposes it wrote on its 2023 grants. These are the foundation's own words, not a category we assigned.

policy advocacyracism policydismantle structuralamong otherorganizing coalitionpolitical educationbuilding amongstructural racism

Biggest grants in 2023

The 15 largest of the 61 grants paid in 2023, with the purpose the foundation wrote for each.

#RecipientStateAmountPurpose as filed
1New Jersey Policy PerspectiveNJ$350,000TO DISMANTLE STRUCTURAL RACISM IN NEW JERSEY, THROUGH POLICY ADVOCACY, POLITICAL EDUCATION, ORGANIZING, AND COALITION BUILDING, AMONG OTHER STRATEGIES.
2Faith in New JerseyNJ$250,000TO DISMANTLE STRUCTURAL RACISM IN NEW JERSEY, THROUGH POLICY ADVOCACY, POLITICAL EDUCATION, ORGANIZING, AND COALITION BUILDING, AMONG OTHER STRATEGIES.
3Latino Action Network FoundationNJ$250,000TO DISMANTLE STRUCTURAL RACISM IN NEW JERSEY, THROUGH POLICY ADVOCACY, POLITICAL EDUCATION, ORGANIZING, AND COALITION BUILDING, AMONG OTHER STRATEGIES.
4New Jersey Alliance for Immigrant JusticeNY$240,000TO DISMANTLE STRUCTURAL RACISM IN NEW JERSEY, THROUGH POLICY ADVOCACY, POLITICAL EDUCATION, ORGANIZING, AND COALITION BUILDING, AMONG OTHER STRATEGIES.
5Nj Environmental Justice AllianceNJ$240,000TO DISMANTLE STRUCTURAL RACISM IN NEW JERSEY, THROUGH POLICY ADVOCACY, POLITICAL EDUCATION, ORGANIZING, AND COALITION BUILDING, AMONG OTHER STRATEGIES.
6United Black AgendaNJ$240,000TO DISMANTLE STRUCTURAL RACISM IN NEW JERSEY, THROUGH POLICY ADVOCACY, POLITICAL EDUCATION, ORGANIZING, AND COALITION BUILDING, AMONG OTHER STRATEGIES.
7Make the Road New JerseyNY$230,000TO DISMANTLE STRUCTURAL RACISM IN NEW JERSEY, THROUGH POLICY ADVOCACY, POLITICAL EDUCATION, ORGANIZING, AND COALITION BUILDING, AMONG OTHER STRATEGIES.
8Wind of the SpiritNJ$208,500TO DISMANTLE STRUCTURAL RACISM IN NEW JERSEY, THROUGH POLICY ADVOCACY, POLITICAL EDUCATION, ORGANIZING, AND COALITION BUILDING, AMONG OTHER STRATEGIES.
9Salvation and Social JusticeNJ$150,000TO DISMANTLE STRUCTURAL RACISM IN NEW JERSEY, THROUGH POLICY ADVOCACY, POLITICAL EDUCATION, ORGANIZING, AND COALITION BUILDING, AMONG OTHER STRATEGIES.
10New Jersey Institute for Social JusticeNJ$130,000TO DISMANTLE STRUCTURAL RACISM IN NEW JERSEY, THROUGH POLICY ADVOCACY, POLITICAL EDUCATION, ORGANIZING, AND COALITION BUILDING, AMONG OTHER STRATEGIES.
11Eastern Environmental Law CenterNJ$125,000TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR NEW JERSEYS ENVIRONMENTAL SECTOR.
12Housing and Community Development Network of New JerseyNJ$125,000TO ADVANCE POLICIES THAT EXPAND AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION.
13New Jersey Alliance for Immigrant JusticeNY$125,000TO SUPPORT STRATEGIC PLANNING AND DIVERSIFY FUNDING TO ENSURE SUSTAINABILITY OF THE COALITION.
14New Jersey Policy PerspectiveNJ$125,000TO ADVANCE PUBLIC POLICIES THAT CENTER COMMUNITIES OF COLOR AND TO ADVOCATE FOR A MORE EQUITABLE NEW JERSEY.
15Nj SpotlightNY$125,000TO SUPPORT HIGH-QUALITY JOURNALISM THAT FOCUSES ON CRITICAL POLICY, CIVIC, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUES AFFECTING NEW JERSEY AND LOCAL 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

Where the money went

Share of 2023 grant dollars by recipient state
New Jersey84%
New York13%
Maryland2%
Pennsylvania2%

Who decides

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

Amy MansueTRUSTEE · 2023
Beth K JamiesonPRESIDENT · 2023
Christopher Van BurenTRUSTEE · 2023
Dr Henry a ColemanTRUSTEE · 2023
Dr John W CornwallTREASURER · 2023
Edward LloydTRUSTEE · 2023
Feather HoustounTRUSTEE · 2023
Grizel UbarryVICE CHAIR · 2023
Hon Jon CorzineTRUSTEE · 2023
Jennifer VelezTRUSTEE · 2023
John FarmerTRUSTEE · 2023
Lawrence S LustbergTRUSTEE · 2023
Michellene DavisTRUSTEE · 2023
Richard L WrightTRUSTEE · 2023
Richard W RoperCHAIR · 2023

Every figure on this page is that foundation's own latest filed year, which is 2022 or later. This foundation is listed because its Form 990-PF says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and it paid at least 5 grants totaling $100K or more that year. Latest-year grants and terms per foundation from IRS 990-PF e-file returns; 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 collapse into one and totals can run low. Full method.

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

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