Private foundation · EIN 22-2847302 · New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers Community Health 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: 19 grants paid, $298K total, median $13K. 95% of grants stayed in New Jersey.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
19
$298K
Median grant
$13K
Stays in NJ
95%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.6M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Reach Out ReadBasking Ridge, NJYouth services$54K
Anshe Emeth Community Dev CorpNew Brunswick, NJHealth Education and Advocacy$38K
Women AwareNew Brunswick, NJGeneral$25K
Girls on the RunNew Brunswick, NJGeneral$19K
Big Brothers Big Sisters of MonmoutAsbury Park, NJYouth mentoring$18K
Gnb Meals on WheelsNewburgh, NYGeneral$17K
Elijah's PromiseNew Brunswick, NJGeneral$15K
Srecial StridesMonroe, NJGeneral$14K
Girls Helping GirlsperiodSouth Orange, NJGeneral$13K
Special OlympicsLawrenceville, NJGeneral$13K
Meals on Wheels Greater New BrunswiNew Brunswick, NJMeals delivery to homebound seniors$11K
New Brunswick TomorrowNew Brunswick, NJSchool youth program$10K
Colab ArtNew Brunswick, NJYouth services$9,170
PrabPerth Amboy, NJGeneral$9,170
Greater New Brunswick Day Care CounNew Brunswick, NJDay care program$9,000
Jane Vorhees Zimmerli Art MuseumNew Brunswick, NJExpanded access and impact to summer art camp$9,000
Franklin Food BankSomerset, NJGeneral$7,500
Holly Family ParishNew Brunswick, NJGeneral$6,506
Sudaym Street Reformed ChurchNew Brunswick, NJGeneral$3,000

By state: New Jersey 18 · New York 1

About this foundation

Rutgers Community Health Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in New Brunswick, New Jersey, administered in care of Carlos Cordero, tax-exempt since 1988. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Rutgers Community Health 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 Rutgers Community Health Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $298K across 19 grants, a median of $13K.

Where does Rutgers Community Health Foundation Inc give?

New Jersey (18 grants), New York (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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