Likely funders for arts organizations in New Jersey

In public IRS filings covering tax years 2024–2025, 790 foundations gave to arts organizations in New Jersey. Together, the listed gifts total $13,247,831.

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Based on 2025 IRS electronic filings. 614 small arts & culture organizations in New Jersey appear in IRS records.

202Accept applications
588Invite only. Build the relationship first.
$10,000Typical gift
790Foundations gave here
FoundationGiftsTypicalYearStatus
OCEANFIRST FOUNDATIONTOMS RIVER, NJ · 22-346545465 gifts · typical $2,500 · 202465 · $141,390$2,5002024Accepts applications
JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATIONNEW YORK, NY · 23-704973839 gifts · typical $1,000 · 202439 · $243,167$1,0002024Invite only
THE HYDE AND WATSON FOUNDATIONWARREN TOWNSHIP, NJ · 22-242572537 gifts · typical $10,000 · 202437 · $432,200$10,0002024Accepts applications
GERALDINE R DODGE FOUNDATION INCNEWARK, NJ · 23-740601036 gifts · typical $40,000 · 202436 · $3,146,000$40,0002024Accepts applications
THE PRESSER FOUNDATIONPHILADELPHIA, PA · 23-216401323 gifts · typical $5,000 · 202523 · $166,250$5,0002025Accepts applications
FOUNDATION FOR THE ART RENEWALPORT READING, NJ · 04-359844021 gifts · typical $3,000 · 202421 · $96,629$3,0002024Invite only
NEW JERSEY NATURAL GAS COMPANY CHARITYWALL, NJ · 22-382893921 gifts · typical $500 · 202421 · $22,150$5002024Accepts applications
THE ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATIONPRINCETON, NJ · 22-602939720 gifts · typical $11,250 · 202420 · $1,157,130$11,2502024Accepts applications
Manasquan Bank Charitable Foundation IncWall Township, NJ · 46-313744419 gifts · typical $1,500 · 202419 · $32,000$1,5002024Invite only
CHUBB CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONPHILADELPHIA, PA · 26-245694918 gifts · typical $250 · 202418 · $18,767$2502024Accepts applications
VICTORIA FOUNDATION INCNEWARK, NJ · 22-155454117 gifts · typical $40,000 · 202417 · $1,240,000$40,0002024Invite only
THE SHUBERT FOUNDATION INCNEW YORK, NY · 13-610696115 gifts · typical $25,000 · 202415 · $805,000$25,0002024Accepts applications
TURRELL FUNDMONTCLAIR, NJ · 22-155193615 gifts · typical $25,000 · 202415 · $452,790$25,0002024Accepts applications
BLANCHE & IRVING LAURIE FOUNDATIONROSELAND, NJ · 22-248972514 gifts · typical $45,000 · 202414 · $907,000$45,0002024Accepts applications
TD CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONPORTLAND, ME · 14-186431714 gifts · typical $15,000 · 202414 · $274,500$15,0002024Accepts applications
THE MACMILLAN FAMILY FOUNDATION INCNEW YORK, NY · 48-128640511 gifts · typical $35,000 · 202411 · $587,500$35,0002024Invite only
THE MIMI WASHINGTON STARRETT FOUNDATIONFLORHAM PARK, NJ · 86-176010610 gifts · typical $15,000 · 202410 · $615,000$15,0002024Accepts applications
THE MCJ AMELIOR FOUNDATIONMORRISTOWN, NJ · 22-249789510 gifts · typical $12,500 · 202410 · $264,500$12,5002024Invite only
CITIZENS PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATION INCSHORT HILLS, NJ · 56-258281510 gifts · typical $1,000 · 202410 · $54,500$1,0002024Accepts applications
THE FORD FOUNDATIONNEW YORK, NY · 13-16843319 gifts · typical $50,000 · 20249 · $500,905$50,0002024Accepts applications
THE STONE FOUNDATION OF NEW JERSEYLEONARDO, NJ · 13-39475169 gifts · typical $8,000 · 20249 · $103,800$8,0002024Accepts applications
BRIAN & JOELLE KELLY FAMILY FOUNDATIONRED BANK, NJ · 26-61392499 gifts · typical $500 · 20249 · $42,334$5002024Invite only
THE KEAN FOUNDATION INCPARSIPPANY, NJ · 22-36974009 gifts · typical $2,000 · 20249 · $27,900$2,0002024Invite only
THE MADEB FAMILY FOUNDATIONBROOKLYN, NY · 20-16224349 gifts · typical $1,000 · 20259 · $19,717$1,0002025Invite only
THE PRUDENTIAL FOUNDATIONNEWARK, NJ · 22-21752908 gifts · typical $230,000 · 20248 · $1,896,702$230,0002024Invite only

Gift counts may be low, because we cannot tie every grant to a recipient. The year shown is the year the foundation reported, not always the year it gave. Each foundation page links to its IRS filing.

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What the filings show

  • Foundations made 2,343 gifts to arts organizations in New Jersey in tax years 2023–2025.
  • The typical gift to arts organizations in New Jersey was $5,000 in tax years 2023–2025.
  • 202 of 790 foundations funding arts organizations in New Jersey accept applications in tax years 2023–2025.

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What is a typical grant to arts organizations in New Jersey?

$10,000, measured as the middle of the median gifts of the foundations listed on this page, from tax years 2024–2025. It is not a promise of what you will be awarded.

Which of these foundations accept applications?

15 of the 25 listed foundations accept unsolicited applications according to their filing. The rest give only to pre-selected charities, so a relationship comes first.

Where do the numbers come from?

Public IRS Form 990-PF filings. Each foundation page links to the source filing. LikelyFunders is not affiliated with the foundations listed.

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