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Arts Education Grant Funders in New Jersey
104 foundations with a documented arts education focus have made grants to New Jersey nonprofits in recent years, together directing $32.6M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 104 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
104
Arts education funders
$32.6M
Given to New Jersey nonprofits
536
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active arts education funders in New Jersey
| # | Funder | Based in | Total New Jersey giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Novartis Us Foundation | New Jersey | $11.1M | 4 | 2024 |
| 2 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | New York | $3.2M | 6 | 2020 |
| 3 | Kipp Foundation | California | $2.7M | 2 | 2019 |
| 4 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | New Jersey | $1.7M | 8 | 2024 |
| 5 | River Vale Educational Fund Inc | New Jersey | $1.5M | 6 | 2025 |
| 6 | Community Foundation of New Jersey | New Jersey | $1.3M | 31 | 2024 |
| 7 | Geraldine R Dodge Foundation Inc | New Jersey | $1.0M | 36 | 2024 |
| 8 | Blanche & Irving Laurie Foundation | New Jersey | $676K | 4 | 2025 |
| 9 | Alice L Walton Foundation | Arkansas | $650K | 2 | 2024 |
| 10 | The Metzger Family Foundation | New Jersey | $600K | 2 | 2018 |
| 11 | The Schwartz Family Foundation | New Jersey | $543K | 6 | 2024 |
| 12 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Illinois | $500K | 2 | 2024 |
| 13 | Victoria Foundation Inc | New Jersey | $432K | 8 | 2024 |
| 14 | Newark Arts Council | New Jersey | $421K | 20 | 2019 |
| 15 | The Common Sense Fund Inc | Connecticut | $382K | 6 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest arts education funders in New Jersey — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 104 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. Free, no credit card.
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How this list is built. Bespoke Grants indexes 13M+ grants from public IRS Form 990 filings. This page shows foundations whose giving carries a documented arts education focus and that have funded New Jersey nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to New Jersey recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.