Since 2002, the Lydia Collins deForest Charitable Trust has been serving the people of New Jersey with locally focused grantmaking for very specific purposes. Here’s an overview of this funder’s giving.
Read MoreDavid Tepper’s once-barebones giving operation is growing its grantmaking under the leadership of daughter Randi Tepper. We checked in with her to find out what kinds of changes are in store.
Read MoreNew Jersey is a major focus for the Brueckner Family Charitable Foundation, making it a good one to know if you work in the Tri-State nonprofit sector. Here are some key points to know.
Read MoreThe Russell Berrie Foundation mostly has a local focus on New Jersey. To guide Tri-State grantseekers, here’s an overview of its approach to philanthropy.
Read MoreThe Becton Family Foundation does not have a website and maintains a low public profile. However, it is a good funder to get familiar with in the northeast region of the U.S. Here are some details to guide you.
Read MoreThe Garden State’s been lagging behind the Empire State on efforts to foster age-inclusive communities. As New Jersey’s population grows older, these funders are looking to change that.
Read MoreLast fall, the Victoria Foundation adopted a new strategic framework to address the root causes of generational poverty and inequality in Newark, New Jersey. It’s a case study in the complexities of redefining one’s mission.
Read MoreHere’s a look at the Leon and Toby Cooperman Family Foundation’s local giving, centered on New York and New Jersey, and how nonprofits can get connected.
Read MoreNew Jersey’s Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation backs organizations in the areas of education, the arts and community engagement. Here’s what you need to know about one of the state’s largest private funders.
Read MoreWhen COVID-19 hit the U.S., the New Jersey-based Russell Berrie Foundation rushed to support longstanding partners. Foundation leaders and grantees explain how such relationships take shape, and how they pay off during a crisis.
Read MoreThe Princeton Area Community Foundation recently teamed up with the Burke Foundation to award $600,000 in new grants to 16 local nonprofits. Here we take a look at this collaboration and why it’s important.
Read MoreThe Debra and Kenneth Caplan Foundation supports nonprofits in the New York and Tri-State Area, with a focus on health and education. Here’s what grantseekers need to know.
Read MoreWhen it comes to soup, Campbell’s is America’s most iconic name. But many soup fans don’t realize the company has a philanthropic foundation that’s deeply involved in the Tri-State Area’s nonprofit scene. Here’s how it operates.
Read MoreJohnson & Johnson’s long-time CEO, James Burke, established a grantmaking foundation with his wife that focuses on New Jersey. Here are a few details to know about the James E. and Diane W. Burke Foundation’s grantmaking.
Read MoreAmerica’s senior citizen population is growing rapidly, but not too many funders focus the bulk of their giving on this potentially vulnerable group. Here is one funder dedicated to aging in New Jersey and New York.
Read MoreAlthough the media company Gannett Co. Inc. is now based in McLean, Virginia, its grantmaking foundation is still largely focused on the Northeastern region of the country, including places like North Jersey.
Read MoreThe Russell Berrie Foundation has been supporting its local New Jersey community since the 1980s. We look at a few recent and ongoing initiatives that show its strong local commitments, as well as how it operates.
Read MoreThe Berkshire Bank Foundation gives at least $2 million annually to nonprofits that operate within the bank’s territory—which includes Massachusetts, Vermont, New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. We take a closer look.
Read MoreWith ties to Philadelphia, New Jersey, New York, Alabama, and the Bay Area this former football player and his wife are focusing their philanthropy on early literacy.
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