New Jersey foundations that fund scholarships

39 private foundations based in New Jersey whose IRS 990-PF grant purposes mention scholarships; 12 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
Virginia B Toulmin Charitable Foundation Iii 20-102080246164CresskillPreselected only$5,929,531$50,0002024
1772 Foundation IncMorristownPreselected only$4,759,431$10,0002024
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 Mark And Jane Wilf Family Foundation IncShort HillsPreselected only$2,228,446$3,6002025
Kathryn B Mcquade FoundationPenningtonPreselected only$2,197,500$25,0002025
The Charlotte W Newcombe FoundationPrincetonOpen to applications$2,086,799$25,0002024
Mcmullen Family FoundationMontclairPreselected only$1,524,833$10,0002024
The George W Bauer Family FoundationCranfordOpen to applications$1,450,000$15,0002024
The Forman S Acton Educational Foundation IncSalemOpen to applications$1,235,798$5,9992024
Tina And Richard V Carolan Foundation IncMendhamOpen to applications$1,098,632$48,0002023
Bydale FoundationPenningtonPreselected only$776,500$10,0002025
Barberry Foundation IncSummitPreselected only$749,025$25,0002024
Astrup Family FoundationPenningtonPreselected only$709,510$5,0002025
The Cestone Family Foundation Inc C/O Bank Of America Private BankPenningtonOpen to applications$706,000$25,0002024
George Graham Smith & Elizabeth Galloway Smith Foundation IncHopewellOpen to applications$628,423$10,0002025
Peter & Mary Russo Family Foundation Inc Co Peter J Russo JrSurf CityPreselected only$625,000$20,0002024
The Louis B Mayer FoundationMontclairPreselected only$583,000$40,0002025
Fanny & Svante Knistrom Foundation C/O Stickel Frahn & LloydChathamPreselected only$525,000$10,0002024
Raj Family Private FoundationPrincetonPreselected only$518,006$7,5002024
Wintrode Family Foundation IncManahawkinPreselected only$473,207$1,0002024
Vallavbhai And Savitaben Patel Foundation IncMontvalePreselected only$406,223$10,0002023
Cosman Family Fdn Dima-WdpPenningtonPreselected only$402,000$13,0002025
Tungare Manohar Family Foundation IncMorristownPreselected only$400,200$5,0002024
The Lucy & Eleanor S Upton Charitable Foundation C/O Mandel Fekete & BloomIselinOpen to applications$399,200$8,2502024
Troxel Family Foundation IncNew ProvidencePreselected only$398,000$20,0002024
Goodwin Meissner Family Foundation IncPenningtonOpen to applications$394,450$3,5002025
Akc Fund IncMontclairPreselected only$375,000$6,7502025
Arthur M Goldberg And Veronica Goldberg Foundation IncRosemontPreselected only$364,500$2,5002024
Southpole Foundation IncFort LeePreselected only$363,500$17,0002023
The Thomas P Waters FoundationRivertonPreselected only$277,750$5,0002023
Jamacha Bloom Family FoundationMorristownPreselected only$265,500$5,0002024
James P Geiss And Margaret Y Hsu Foundation IncPrincetonOpen to applications$259,962$9,7982024
The Charles E & Edna T Brundage Char Sci & Wildlife Cons Fdn C/O Mfb CpasIselinOpen to applications$240,000$4,0002025
The Sykora Family Charitable FoundationGlassboroPreselected only$226,900$1,0002024
The Navesink Foundation C/O TriparRumsonPreselected only$162,750$1,5002024
D'Olier FoundationMoorestownOpen to applications$157,000$9,5002023

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