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Sports & Recreation Grant Funders in New Jersey
106 foundations with a documented sports & recreation focus have made grants to New Jersey nonprofits in recent years, together directing $872.2M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 106 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
106
Sports & recreation funders
$872.2M
Given to New Jersey nonprofits
459
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active sports & recreation funders in New Jersey
| # | Funder | Based in | Total New Jersey giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rutgers University Foundation | New Jersey | $824.7M | 7 | 2023 |
| 2 | Big East Conference Inc | New York | $26.1M | 6 | 2023 |
| 3 | David T Bender Education Trust | New Jersey | $2.9M | 3 | 2020 |
| 4 | Northeast Conference | New Jersey | $2.9M | 6 | 2025 |
| 5 | Community Foundation of New Jersey | New Jersey | $2.9M | 25 | 2024 |
| 6 | America East Conference | Massachusetts | $2.0M | 4 | 2025 |
| 7 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | New Jersey | $1.4M | 4 | 2024 |
| 8 | The Jordan Family Sports Foundation | Florida | $899K | 2 | 2022 |
| 9 | Sun Family Foundation | New Jersey | $545K | 4 | 2024 |
| 10 | Engles Family Foundation | Colorado | $500K | 2 | 2020 |
| 11 | Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Inc | New Jersey | $478K | 4 | 2018 |
| 12 | The Cooper Foundation Inc | New Jersey | $478K | 2 | 2022 |
| 13 | Fm Kirby Foundation Inc | New Jersey | $470K | 3 | 2023 |
| 14 | Masters Tournament Foundation Inc | Georgia | $400K | 3 | 2024 |
| 15 | The Sorce Family Charitable Trust | New Jersey | $368K | 5 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest sports & recreation funders in New Jersey — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 106 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 sports & recreation 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.