Private foundations
Search 74,872 U.S. private foundations by name, cause or the organizations they have funded. Each page shows the foundation's largest grants, where its money goes and — just as important — whether it accepts applications at all.
7,639 foundations that gave to recipients in New Jersey, sorted by giving in the state.
| Foundation | Based in | Given in NJ | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanofi Cares North America Formerly the Sanofi Foundation for N America Largest grant: Hippa Regulations Prevent the Listing of Names | Morristown, NJ | $4.15B tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Novartis Patient Assistance Foundation Inc | East Hanover, NJ | $3.1B tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Patient Assistance Foundation Inc | Princeton, NJ | $2.66B tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Merck Patient Assistance Program Inc | Rahway, NJ | $1.91B tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Bayer US Patient Assistance Foundation Largest grant: Under the Health Insurance Portability and Account | Whippany, NJ | $1.43B tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Otsuka Patient Assistance Foundation Inc Largest grant: Individual Patient Programs | Princeton, NJ | $351M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| NSN Foundation Inc Largest grant: High Q Foundation Inc | Roseland, NJ | $215M tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Teva Cares Foundation Largest grant: Donation of Inventories | Parsippany, NJ | $171M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Maimonides Foundation Inc Largest grant: Nsn Foundation Inc | Roseland, NJ | $70M tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Inc Largest grant: Medical College of Virginia | Princeton, NJ | $67.7M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Douglas M Noble Family Foundation Largest grant: Holy Name Medical Center Foundation Inc | Paramus, NJ | $65.9M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Johnson & Johnson Foundation United States Inc | New Brunswick, NJ | $57.8M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Largest grant: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities | Princeton, NJ | $45.3M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| J E Barbey 8 Fbo Tenacre Fdn Largest grant: Tenacre Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $35.5M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Gates Foundation Largest grant: Gavi Alliance | Seattle, WA | $26.7M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Dr Herbert Wertheim Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: The Ferrari Foundation | Miami, FL | $22.5M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Albert L Ueltschi Foundation Largest grant: Help Me See | Vero Beach, FL | $16.4M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Hobsonlucas Family Foundation Largest grant: Trustees of Princeton University | San Rafael, CA | $13.1M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Merck Foundation a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation Largest grant: Partnership for Giving matching gifts | Rahway, NJ | $12.7M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Christina and Robert Dow Foundation Largest grant: Christina Seix Academy | Tuxedo Park, NY | $12.4M tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Golden Dome Foundation Inc Largest grant: Meridian Health Foundation Inc | Holmdel, NJ | $12M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Victoria Foundation Inc Largest grant: Ironbound Community Corporation | Newark, NJ | $11.8M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Simons Foundation Inc Largest grant: New York Genome Center | New York, NY | $11.3M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Prudential Foundation Largest grant: American Online Giving Foundation | Newark, NJ | $11.1M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Tepper Foundation Largest grant: Blue Meridian | Short Hills, NJ | $10.5M tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| The Crh Foundation Largest grant: Bessemer Giving Fund | Parsippany, NJ | $10.4M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Leon and Toby Cooperman Family Foundation Largest grant: Rwj Barnabas Health Inc | Boca Raton, FL | $9.77M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Geraldine R Dodge Foundation Inc Largest grant: New Jersey Performing Arts Center Corporation | Newark, NJ | $9.63M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Jc Kellogg Foundation Inc Largest grant: Community Foundation of New Jersey | New York, NY | $9.54M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Eoz Foundation Largest grant: Details of Contributions to Charitable Organizations Available Upon Request | Lakewood, NJ | $9.15M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Margaret a Darrin Charitable Trust Largest grant: Morristown Medical Center Foundation | Florham Park, NJ | $8.35M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| William E Simon Foundation Inc | Morristown, NJ | $7.98M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Amk Foundation Largest grant: Love & Hope Bolivia | Henderson, NV | $7.91M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey Inc Largest grant: Newark Beth Israel Medical Center Inc | Millburn, NJ | $7.41M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Andrew W Mellon Foundation Largest grant: American Council of Learned Societies | New York, NY | $7.13M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation Largest grant: Broad Institute Inc | Palo Alto, CA | $6.84M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Marcus Foundation Inc Largest grant: Shepherd Center Foundation | Atlanta, GA | $6.33M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| John and Daria Barry Foundation Largest grant: Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Miami, FL | $6.09M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Henry M Rowan Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Doane Academy | Rancocas, NJ | $5.91M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Lynch Blades Foundation Dennis Lynch Trustee Largest grant: Red Bank Catholic High School | Albany, NY | $5.87M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
From IRS Form 990-PF returns (latest e-filed return per foundation; foundations that gave under $5,000 are not listed). “Preselected only” means the foundation reported it does not accept unsolicited requests. Appearing here does not mean a foundation will consider your request.
Frequently asked questions
Do private foundations accept grant applications?
Many do not. Of the 74,872 foundations listed here, about 76% reported on Form 990-PF that they give only to preselected organizations and do not accept unsolicited requests. Use the "Accepts applications" filter to see the rest, and check each foundation's instructions.
Where does this foundation data come from?
From private foundations' Form 990-PF returns, e-filed with the IRS and published in the IRS Form 990 Series downloads. GrantsJunction keeps each foundation's latest return, its 25 largest grants and its giving by state, and refreshes monthly. Grants to individuals are counted but never named.
How can I find foundations that fund organizations like mine?
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