Libraries & Literacy Grant Funders in New Jersey
77 foundations with a documented libraries & literacy focus have made grants to New Jersey nonprofits in recent years, together directing $19.7M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a public funder overview, and Bespoke Grants will match all 77 against your nonprofit's specific mission. One lifetime free search includes up to three sourced matches; further searches and the full workflow are $19/month. No credit card is needed for the preview.
Most active libraries & literacy funders in New Jersey
| # | Funder | Based in | Total New Jersey giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Princeton Public Library Foundation Inc | New Jersey | $4.2M | 5 | 2024 |
| 2 | Kipp Foundation | California | $2.7M | 2 | 2019 |
| 3 | The Prudential Foundation | New Jersey | $2.3M | 11 | 2024 |
| 4 | Macricostas Family Foundationinc | Florida | $1.6M | 3 | 2023 |
| 5 | United Way of Monmouth and Ocean | New Jersey | $940K | 27 | 2020 |
| 6 | M & T Weiner Foundation | Delaware | $831K | 7 | 2023 |
| 7 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | Tennessee | $783K | 66 | 2025 |
| 8 | Morristown and Morris Township | New Jersey | $667K | 7 | 2024 |
| 9 | Friends of the Princeton Library Inc | New Jersey | $454K | 3 | 2020 |
| 10 | Montclair Free Public Library Foundation | New Jersey | $359K | 3 | 2020 |
| 11 | Td Charitable Foundation | Maine | $355K | 26 | 2025 |
| 12 | Friends of Summit Free Public Library | New Jersey | $267K | 6 | 2025 |
| 13 | The Rotary Foundation of Rotary | Illinois | $260K | 2 | 2024 |
| 14 | Overlook Foundation | New Jersey | $256K | 8 | 2022 |
| 15 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | New York | $250K | 2 | 2018 |
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The funders above are the biggest libraries & literacy funders in New Jersey — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 77 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. One lifetime free search includes up to three sourced matches; further searches and the full workflow are $19/month. No credit card is needed for the preview.
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