Private foundation · EIN 13-3827542 · South River, New Jersey · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Nicholas G Rutgers Jr Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 12 grants paid, $180K total, median $13K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
12
$180K
Median grant
$13K
Stays in NJ
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.2M

Grants paid in 2024

12 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Hawaii Preparatory AcademyKamuela, HIGeneral funding$30K
Assoc Des Amis de LA MaisonArue Tahiti, FPGeneral funding$25K
Tunnels to TowersStaten Island, NYGeneral funding$25K
Peggy Adams Animal Rescue LeagueWest Palm Beach, FLGeneral funding$20K
Preservation Foundation of Palm BeachPalm Beach, FLGeneral funding$20K
Tetiaroa SocietyBellevue, WAGeneral funding$15K
St Jude Children's HospitalNew York, NYGeneral funding$10K
Sue Anschutz Rogers Eye CenterAurora, COGeneral funding$10K
The Society of the Four ArtsPalm Beach, FLGeneral funding$10K
Capitains for Clean WaterFort Myers, FLGeneral funding$5,000
Grinnell CollageGrinnell, LAGeneral funding$5,000
Samaritans PurseBoon, NCGeneral funding$5,000

By state: Florida 4 · New York 2 · Hawaii 1 · INTL 1 · Washington 1 · Colorado 1

About this foundation

Nicholas G Rutgers Jr Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in South River, New Jersey, administered in care of Morris & McVeigh Llp, tax-exempt since 1995. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Nicholas G Rutgers Jr Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Nicholas G Rutgers Jr Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $180K across 12 grants, a median of $13K.

Where does Nicholas G Rutgers Jr Foundation Inc give?

Florida (4 grants), New York (2 grants), Hawaii (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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