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Economic Development Grant Funders in New Jersey
33 foundations with a documented economic development focus have made grants to New Jersey nonprofits in recent years, together directing $11.8M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 33 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
33
Economic development funders
$11.8M
Given to New Jersey nonprofits
182
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active economic development funders in New Jersey
| # | Funder | Based in | Total New Jersey giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | New York | $3.7M | 12 | 2023 |
| 2 | The Prudential Foundation | New Jersey | $1.6M | 8 | 2024 |
| 3 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $1.5M | 4 | 2023 |
| 4 | Jobsohio | Ohio | $1.5M | 5 | 2023 |
| 5 | Td Charitable Foundation | Maine | $900K | 26 | 2025 |
| 6 | Carteret Business Partnership LLC | New Jersey | $499K | 16 | 2023 |
| 7 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | Missouri | $399K | 3 | 2024 |
| 8 | Tamara L Harris Foundation Inc | Florida | $300K | 2 | 2024 |
| 9 | The Rotary Foundation of Rotary | Illinois | $269K | 10 | 2018 |
| 10 | New Brunswick Tomorrow | New Jersey | $105K | 9 | 2024 |
| 11 | NAACP Empowerment Programs Inc | Maryland | $100K | 10 | 2020 |
| 12 | The Vanech Family Foundation | New Jersey | $100K | 3 | 2024 |
| 13 | Holly City Development Corporation | New Jersey | $85K | 10 | 2025 |
| 14 | Philadelphia Industrial Development | Pennsylvania | $84K | 2 | 2024 |
| 15 | Community Loan Fund of New Jersey Inc | New Jersey | $67K | 3 | 2017 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest economic development funders in New Jersey — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 33 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 economic development 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.