Private foundation · EIN 22-3125880 · Newark, New Jersey

Pseg 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: 23 grants paid, $6.1M total, median $200K. 74% of grants stayed in New Jersey.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
23
$6.1M
Median grant
$200K
Stays in NJ
74%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$30M

Grants paid in 2024

23 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV. Part XV itemizes $6.1M; Part I reports $8.3M in contributions paid

RecipientPurposeAmount
Montclair State University Foundation Related Persons TransactionsMontclair, NJAdvancing Sustainable Growth and Innovation$1.0M
Sustainable Jersey IncLawrenceville, NJSustainable Jersey Small Grant and Program Support$750K
Liberty Science Center Inc Related Persons TransactionJersey City, NJReimagining the Energy Quest Exhibit$600K
Foundation for North Carolina a TGreensboro, NCPowering Potential$385K
Hampton UniversityHampton, VAHampton U PSEG STEM Scholars Program$340K
American National Red Cross & Its Constituent Chapters and BranchesFairfield, NJHome Fire Campaign$330K
Howard UniversityWashington, DCPSE Environmental and Sustainability Scholars$325K
United Negro College FundNewark, NJProviding Pathways to College Access and Success$310K
Nj Institute for Social Justice RptNewark, NJEconomic Environmental Justice & Civic Engagement$300K
Community Food Bank of New Jersey IncHillside, NJA Strategic Plan Toward a Hunger-Free New Jersey$250K
Students 2 Science IncEast Hanover, NJS2S Project Apollo: Expansion of STEM Programs$250K
Newark Museum AssociationNewark, NJSocial Justice Projects as Catalysts for DEAI$200K
New Jersey Community Development CorpPaterson, NJSummer STEAM and Neighborhood Help Center$200K
Volunteer Lawyers for JusticeNewark, NJVeterans Legal Program$170K
The Citizens Campaign IncMetuchen, NJOpen Access Leadership: Broadening Citizen Service$150K
Stony Brook Foundation IncStony Brook, NYSBU-PSEG STEM Outreach Program$150K
The Drumthwacket FoundationPrinceton, NJVan Nuys Education and Event Center$100K
Public Media Nj Inc Nj PBS RptNew York, NYNJ PBS Newsroom$100K
Caucus Educational CorporationVerona, NJStand & Deliver: Powering Equity and Social Justice$100K
Center for Aquatic ScienesCamden, NJCommunity And Urban Science Enrichment CAUSE$80K
All Stars Project IncNew York, NYDSY and Cops & Kids - 2023-2024
Rutgers University FoundationNew Brunswick, NJDouglass-Rutgers CS Bunting-Cobb LLCs & mentoring
Stevens Institute of TechnologyHoboken, NJPSEG Student and Workforce Development and SCS

By state: New Jersey 17 · North Carolina 1 · Virginia 1 · District of Columbia 1 · New York 3

About this foundation

Pseg Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Newark, New Jersey, administered in care of Lynn Ukejianya, tax-exempt since 1991. 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 Pseg 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 Pseg Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $6.1M across 23 grants, a median of $200K.

Where does Pseg Foundation Inc give?

New Jersey (17 grants), North Carolina (1 grants), Virginia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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