Likely funders for arts organizations in New Jersey
790 foundations gave to arts organizations in New Jersey in tax years 2024–2025: $13,247,831 in all. Here’s who, how much, and who takes applications.
From 2025 IRS e-filed returns. For scale, New Jersey has 614 small arts & culture nonprofits.
202Take applications
588Invite only. Build a relationship first.
$10,000Typical gift
790Foundations gave here
FoundationGiftsTypicalYearStatus
Oceanfirst FoundationToms River, NJ · EIN 22-346545465 gifts · typical $2,500 · 202465 · $141,390$2,5002024Accepts applications
JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY · EIN 23-704973839 gifts · typical $1,000 · 202439 · $243,167$1,0002024Invite only
The Hyde and Watson FoundationWarren Township, NJ · EIN 22-242572537 gifts · typical $10,000 · 202437 · $432,200$10,0002024Accepts applications
Geraldine R Dodge Foundation IncNewark, NJ · EIN 23-740601036 gifts · typical $40,000 · 202436 · $3,146,000$40,0002024Accepts applications
The Presser FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · EIN 23-216401323 gifts · typical $5,000 · 202523 · $166,250$5,0002025Accepts applications
785 more funders aren’t shown. A free account shows the top 10 for any search. Paid plans show up to 50, with full giving histories.
Create free accountGift counts may be low, because we cannot tie every grant to a recipient. The year shown is the year the foundation reported, not always the year it gave. Each foundation page links to its IRS filing.
What the filings show
- Foundations made 2,343 gifts to arts organizations in New Jersey in tax years 2023–2025.
- The typical gift to arts organizations in New Jersey was $5,000 in tax years 2023–2025.
- 202 of 790 foundations funding arts organizations in New Jersey accept applications in tax years 2023–2025.
Cities with gifts to arts organizations in New Jersey
- Princeton 72 foundations · 33 nonprofits
- Newark 70 foundations · 28 nonprofits
- Montclair 60 foundations · 17 nonprofits
- Jersey City 37 foundations · 26 nonprofits
- West Orange 35 foundations · 10 nonprofits
- Morristown 30 foundations · 17 nonprofits
- Trenton 29 foundations · 18 nonprofits
- Florham Park 28 foundations · 5 nonprofits
- Hamilton 22 foundations · 5 nonprofits
- New Brunswick 21 foundations · 10 nonprofits
More cities
- Millburn 41 foundations
- Englewood 15 foundations
- Rahway 15 foundations
- Camden 14 foundations
- Red Bank 14 foundations
- Summit 14 foundations
- Cape May 12 foundations
- Highlands 12 foundations
- Union 12 foundations
- Clinton 11 foundations
- Hillsborough 9 foundations
- Lakewood 9 foundations
- Asbury Park 8 foundations
- Elizabeth 8 foundations
- Hoboken 8 foundations
- Moorestown 8 foundations
- Atlantic City 7 foundations
- Berkeley Heights 7 foundations
- Maplewood 7 foundations
- Millville 7 foundations
- Wall Township 7 foundations
- Deal 6 foundations
- Edison 6 foundations
- Freehold 6 foundations
- Holmdel 6 foundations
- Madison 6 foundations
- Ocean City 6 foundations
- Port Norris 6 foundations
- Ridgewood 6 foundations
- River Edge 6 foundations
- Short Hills 6 foundations
- South Orange 6 foundations
- Wayne 6 foundations
- Beach Haven 5 foundations
- Branchville 5 foundations
- Burlington 5 foundations
- Elmer 5 foundations
- Haddonfield 5 foundations
- Livingston 5 foundations
- Newton 5 foundations
- Pt Pleasant 5 foundations
- Teaneck 5 foundations
- Allendale 4 foundations
- Basking Ridge 4 foundations
- Belvidere 4 foundations
- Bernardsville 4 foundations
- Blackwood 4 foundations
- Englewd Clfs 4 foundations
- Kenilworth 4 foundations
- Lambertville 4 foundations
- Manasquan 4 foundations
- Medford 4 foundations
- Monroe Twp 4 foundations
- Netcong 4 foundations
- Ocean Grove 4 foundations
- Princeton Jct 4 foundations
- Rumson 4 foundations
- Scotch Plains 4 foundations
- Sea Girt 4 foundations
- Somerset 4 foundations
- Tinton Falls 4 foundations
- Toms River 4 foundations
- Tuckerton 4 foundations
- Verona 4 foundations
- Weehawken 4 foundations
- West Windsor 4 foundations
- Willingboro 4 foundations
- Belmar 3 foundations
- Boonton 3 foundations
- Bridgeton 3 foundations
- Chatham 3 foundations
- Cherry Hill 3 foundations
- E Brunswick 3 foundations
- Farmingdale 3 foundations
- Flemington 3 foundations
- Fort Lee 3 foundations
- Frenchtown 3 foundations
- High Bridge 3 foundations
- Hopewell 3 foundations
- Island Hgts 3 foundations
- Keansburg 3 foundations
- Kingston 3 foundations
- Lebanon 3 foundations
- Ledgewood 3 foundations
- Little Falls 3 foundations
- Martinsville 3 foundations
- Mendham 3 foundations
- Middletown 3 foundations
- Old Bridge 3 foundations
- Orange 3 foundations
- Palisades Park 3 foundations
- Parsippany 3 foundations
- Plainfield 3 foundations
- Roseland 3 foundations
- Somers Point 3 foundations
- Warren 3 foundations
- Westfield 3 foundations
- Wharton 3 foundations
- Winfield Park 3 foundations
Types of arts & culture funded in New Jersey
- Museums 107 foundations · 64 nonprofits
- Theater 90 foundations · 73 nonprofits
- Dance 10 foundations · 17 nonprofits
- Music & orchestras 182 foundations · 191 nonprofits
- Historical societies & heritage 89 foundations · 94 nonprofits
- Arts education 49 foundations · 29 nonprofits
- Humanities & libraries 33 foundations · 17 nonprofits
More ways to find funders in New Jersey
- Funders that accept applications 202 funders
- Small-grant funders 512 funders with a median gift of $10,000 or less
- Foundations based in New Jersey 1,183 foundations · 240 take applications
What is a typical grant to arts organizations in New Jersey?
$10,000, measured as the middle of the median gifts of the foundations listed on this page, from tax years 2024–2025. It is not a promise of what you will be awarded.
Which of these foundations accept applications?
15 of the 25 listed foundations accept unsolicited applications according to their filing. The rest give only to pre-selected charities, so a relationship comes first.
Where do the numbers come from?
Public IRS Form 990-PF filings. Each foundation page links to the source filing. LikelyFunders is not affiliated with the foundations listed.