Grant Funders in New Brunswick, NJ
Bespoke Grants indexes 13 grant-making foundations headquartered in New Brunswick, New Jersey — together $2.71B in indexed annual giving. Their giving most often supports higher education, health care, public health and education. Local funders are one of the best starting points for a New Brunswick nonprofit, because many prioritize organizations in their own community.
Foundations headquartered in New Brunswick
Ranked by giving in available IRS summaries. Filings may cover different years; these totals are not a current-year funding pool. Each links to a public overview and up to three sample grants. Full grant history and research tools require All access at $19/month.
| # | Foundation | Annual giving | Latest grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnson & Johnson Patient Assistance | $2.49B | 2024 |
| 2 | Rutgers University Foundation | $141.8M | 2023 |
| 3 | Johnson & Johnson Foundation | $61.2M | 2024 |
| 4 | The Rwj University Hospital Foundation Inc | $12.9M | 2024 |
| 5 | Court Appointed Special Advocates of New | $1.7M | 2025 |
| 6 | The Douglass Fund | $1.5M | 2025 |
| 7 | St Peter's Foundation | $1.4M | 2024 |
| 8 | New Brunswick Tomorrow | $1.3M | 2024 |
| 9 | Community Loan Fund of New Jersey Inc | $1.2M | 2024 |
| 10 | New Jersey Public Interest Research Group Citizen Lobby | $1.0M | 2024 |
| 11 | The Institute for Children With Cancer | $862K | 2023 |
| 12 | Glasgold Family Foundation | $793K | 2018 |
| 13 | New Jersey State Bar Foundation | $665K | 2023 |
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