Fund for New Jersey
Princeton, New Jersey · EIN 221895028 · Private foundation
Based in Princeton, New Jersey, Fund for New Jersey has awarded $15.9M across 269 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to New Jersey Policy Perspective. This public overview covers its focus areas, selected grant examples, and application guidance.
What Fund for New Jersey funds
Fund for New Jersey's giving carries a documented focus on adult education, civil rights & social justice, community improvement, criminal justice, disability services, and related causes.
Populations it has supported include black communities, children, families, foster youth, hispanic communities, immigrants & refugees.
Selected grant examples
Up to three historical grant examples from public IRS filings are shown below, ordered by amount. This sample is not a complete funding history.
| Recipient | Location | Grant | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Policy Perspective TO DISMANTLE STRUCTURAL RACISM IN NEW JERSEY, THROUGH POLICY ADVOCACY, POLITICAL EDUCATION, ORGANIZING, AND COALITION BUILDING, AMONG OTHER | Trenton, NJ | $350K | 2023 |
| Faith in New Jersey TO DISMANTLE STRUCTURAL RACISM IN NEW JERSEY, THROUGH POLICY ADVOCACY, POLITICAL EDUCATION, ORGANIZING, AND COALITION BUILDING, AMONG OTHER | Camden, NJ | $250K | 2023 |
| Latino Action Network Foundation TO DISMANTLE STRUCTURAL RACISM IN NEW JERSEY, THROUGH POLICY ADVOCACY, POLITICAL EDUCATION, ORGANIZING, AND COALITION BUILDING, AMONG OTHER | Freehold, NJ | $250K | 2023 |
How to apply for funding from Fund for New Jersey
From Fund for New Jersey's IRS Form 990-PF, on how it handles applications:
Verify the current process on the foundation's own materials before sending anything. You can review the foundation directly at fundfornj.org.
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Frequently asked questions about Fund for New Jersey
- Does Fund for New Jersey accept grant applications?
- Yes — Fund for New Jersey's IRS filing describes an application process. Confirm the current details directly with the foundation before applying.
- What does Fund for New Jersey fund?
- Fund for New Jersey's grants focus on adult education. Example recipients include New Jersey Policy Perspective, Faith in New Jersey, Latino Action Network Foundation. Up to three historical grant examples appear above. Full indexed grant histories require All access at $19/month.
- How much does Fund for New Jersey give in grants?
- Fund for New Jersey reported $3.7M in grants in an indexed IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $15.9M over 269 grants.
- Where is Fund for New Jersey located?
- Fund for New Jersey is based in Princeton, New Jersey. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 221895028.
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