New Jersey foundations that fund education

46 private foundations based in New Jersey whose IRS 990-PF grant purposes mention education; 15 filed application instructions. Data as of 2026-11-02, sorted by grants paid.

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Matching is on the grant purpose text each foundation filed; open a profile to see the actual grants. From IRS 990-PF e-filings; site built 2026-11-02. Methodology
FoundationCityStatusGrants paidTypical grantTax year
The Hyde And Watson FoundationWarren TownshipOpen to applications$6,135,640$10,0002024
Virginia B Toulmin Charitable Foundation Iii 20-102080246164CresskillPreselected only$5,929,531$50,0002024
D'Angelo FoundationPrincetonPreselected only$3,935,000$25,0002024
The Burke Foundation IncPrincetonPreselected only$3,289,289$7,7502023
Kemmerer Family FoundationChathamPreselected only$3,125,000$25,0002024
Citizens Philanthropic Foundation IncShort HillsOpen to applications$3,098,250$3,7502024
S Irving & Anne Nevard Sherr Foundation C/O Orloff Lowenbach Et AlMorristownPreselected only$2,555,000$10,0002025
The Fourten Foundation C/O Pkf O'Connor Davies Advisory LlcCranfordPreselected only$1,885,000$50,0002024
Silver Mountain Foundation For The ArtsMorristownOpen to applications$1,663,500$5,0002024
The Forman S Acton Educational Foundation IncSalemOpen to applications$1,235,798$5,9992024
Charles Foundation Inc C/O Robert C RookeMorristownPreselected only$1,225,000$12,5002025
Subaru Of America Foundation IncCamdenOpen to applications$1,093,105$25,0002024
Twilight And Marc Freedman FoundationPenningtonPreselected only$998,500$20,0002025
Rosalie J Coe Weir FoundationAllendalePreselected only$988,500$38,5002025
The David And Carol Lackland Family Foundation IncWatchungPreselected only$950,000$30,0002025
The Candace And Richard S Weeks Family FoundationBasking RidgePreselected only$940,000$17,5002024
Joseph J Jaroschak Foundation IncCranfordPreselected only$846,738$10,0002025
The Mimi Washington Starrett Foundation IncFlorham ParkOpen to applications$777,725$15,0002025
Barberry Foundation IncSummitPreselected only$749,025$25,0002024
The Cestone Family Foundation Inc C/O Bank Of America Private BankPenningtonOpen to applications$706,000$25,0002024
Rogers Family Foundation IncPenningtonPreselected only$665,000$11,2502025
Isermann Family Foundation Inc C/O Gene R Korf EsqMorristownOpen to applications$637,000$15,0002024
W M Pitkin Foundation Inc Winne Banta Basralian & Kahn PcHackensackPreselected only$618,100$11,2502024
Kearnybank Foundation IncFairfieldOpen to applications$610,885$2,5002024
The Louis B Mayer FoundationMontclairPreselected only$583,000$40,0002025
Mark And Judith Cook FoundationPenningtonOpen to applications$570,000$22,5002025
Fanny & Svante Knistrom Foundation C/O Stickel Frahn & LloydChathamPreselected only$525,000$10,0002024
Raj Family Private FoundationPrincetonPreselected only$518,006$7,5002024
Roxiticus FoundationChathamPreselected only$430,950$5,0002024
Vallavbhai And Savitaben Patel Foundation IncMontvalePreselected only$406,223$10,0002023
Tungare Manohar Family Foundation IncMorristownPreselected only$400,200$5,0002024
Akc Fund IncMontclairPreselected only$375,000$6,7502025
Arthur M Goldberg And Veronica Goldberg Foundation IncRosemontPreselected only$364,500$2,5002024
The Kurr FoundationMiddletownPreselected only$340,000$10,0002025
The Rue FoundationincTrentonOpen to applications$327,000$5,0002025
Robert And Mary Jane Hekemian Foundation IncHackensackOpen to applications$295,645$5,5002024
Environmental Endowment For New Jersey IncMercervilleOpen to applications$285,500$16,0002025
Kamlaben And Raojibhai Patel Family Foundation IncAllendalePreselected only$281,495$3,0002024
The Thomas P Waters FoundationRivertonPreselected only$277,750$5,0002023
Blue Foundry Charitable Foundation IncParsippanyOpen to applications$264,998$4,0002024
The Sella Foundation TrustNewtonPreselected only$260,000$7,5002025
Joseph A Patrick Foundation IncGlen RidgePreselected only$238,030$1,0002024
The Sykora Family Charitable FoundationGlassboroPreselected only$226,900$1,0002024
The Heller Family Foundation Inc C/O Ronald I HellerEnglewood CliffsPreselected only$185,628$3,3022024
The Navesink Foundation C/O TriparRumsonPreselected only$162,750$1,5002024
D'Olier FoundationMoorestownOpen to applications$157,000$9,5002023

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