How to apply
Https://www.citizensbank.com/community/corporate-giving.aspx organizations seeking funding from the citizens philanthropic foundation must submit a preliminary application at this site: Https://www.cybergrants.com/pls/cybergrants/ao_login.login?x_gm_id=2153&x_pr oposal_type_id=82502 Contact: Citizens Philanthropic Foundation, 101 Jfk Parkway, Short Hills, Nj, 4012823638 Deadlines: N/A Restrictions: The citizens philanthropic foundation provides support to nonprofit organizations that are addressing the bank's primary giving areas of fighting hunger, fostering financial empowerment and strengthening communities through economic and workforce development. At this time the foundation focuses the majority of its giving in new york and new jersey.
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
Top 60 of 127 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Year Up IncBoston, MA | 2025 national partnership + adult workforce talent in new york and new jersey | $500K |
| Local Initiatives Support CorporationNew York, NY | Cbedcs brooklyn youth training program for offshore wind jobs | $300K |
| Queens Economic Development CorporationKew Gardens, NY | Supporting queens night market small businesses & vendors | $300K |
| Urban League of Essex CountyNewark, NJ | Clean energy careers preparation program | $100K |
| New York Restoration ProjectNew York, NY | Nyrp & citizens philanthropic foundation 2024 and 2025 corporate partnership | $100K |
| Pursuit Transformation Company IncLong Island City, NY | Support for continuous growth of the pursuit fellowship until hire | $100K |
| Artists for Humanity IncBoston, MA | Afh nyc | $100K |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation Ecosystem DevelopmentNewark, NJ | Ecosystem development | $100K |
| The Oasis Haven for Women & Children IncPaterson, NJ | Empowering low-income minority women through the oasis workplace development program | $75K |
| Food Bank for New York CityNew York, NY | Income tax program (vita) | $75K |
| New Jersey Citizen Action Education Fund IncNewark, NJ | 2024 housing security and financial empowerment project | $50K |
| Per Scholas IncBronx, NY | Per scholas alumni upskilling nj & ny 2024 | $50K |
| Focus Nj IncTrenton, NJ | Focus njs workforce development toolkit expansion project | $50K |
| Ocean Bay Community Development CorporationArverne, NY | Workforce development | $50K |
| Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow IncBrooklyn, NY | Stay at work alumni program | $50K |
| American Corporate PartnersNew York, NY | Veteran mentoring program | $50K |
| African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey IncTrenton, NJ | Mobile academy programs | $50K |
| Bridge Street Development CorporationBrooklyn, NY | Microsoft office certification skills training program | $50K |
| Wildlife Conservation SocietyBronx, NY | The wcs career lattice internship supervisor training program | $50K |
| St Nick's Alliance CorpBrooklyn, NY | Skilled build construction training | $50K |
| Korean Community Services of Metropolitan New York IncBayside, NY | Kcs small business digital marketing literacy expansion 2025 | $50K |
| St Vincent's AcademyNewark, NJ | Sva career prep ready program (cpr) & school-wide career day | $50K |
| Food Bank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties IncNeptune, NJ | Culinary training program | $35K |
| All Star Code IncNew York, NY | Summer intensive | $29K |
| Branch Brook Park AllianceLivingston, NJ | Workforce development: park ambassadors | $25K |
| Greater Trenton IncTrenton, NJ | Greater trenton operating support | $25K |
| Community Food Bank of New Jersey IncHillside, NJ | Workforce development programs | $25K |
| The Apollo Theater Foundation IncNew York, NY | Apollo theater academy | $25K |
| Futures and Options IncNew York, NY | The futures and options internship program | $25K |
| New Jersey Community Development Corporation IncPaterson, NJ | Compete for life at john f. kennedy high school | $25K |
| Hot Bread Kitchen LtdNew York, NY | Professional skills training for women, gender-expansive people, immigrants, and people of color to create careers in the food industry | $25K |
| Count Basie Theatre IncRed Bank, NJ | Workforce development internships | $25K |
| Queens County Chamber of Commerce Foundation IncJackson Heights, NY | 2023: ongoing assistance to small business in queens | $25K |
| Tri-County Scholarship FundMendham, NJ | Tcsf 43rd annual awards dinner to support partial, needs-based scholarships for determined k-12 students from low-income families to attend… | $25K |
| Hudson County Community College Foundation IncJersey City, NJ | Gateway to innovation | $25K |
| Hudson County Economic Development CorporationJersey City, NJ | Hcedc internship program | $25K |
| Capital Health System Foundation IncPennington, NJ | Trenton neighborhood initiative | $25K |
| Local Initiatives Support CorporationNew York, NY | Lisc ny 2024 big apple awards gala | $20K |
| City Parks Foundation IncNew York, NY | Partnerships for parks | $20K |
| Trust for Public LandNew York, NY | Nyc community schoolyards in brooklyn | $20K |
| Bronx River Alliance IncBronx, NY | Engaging the bronx community in environmental stewardship | $20K |
| Green Belt Conservancy IncStaten Island, NY | Greenbelt conservation corps | $20K |
| Alliance for Flushing Meadows Corona Park CorporationFlushing, NY | Environmental stewardship | $20K |
| Elijah's PromiseNew Brunswick, NJ | Elijah's promise culinary school | $17K |
| Food Bank of South Jersey IncPennsauken, NJ | Youth nutrition outreachtraining (ynot) 2024 | $15K |
| Paper Mill PlayhouseMillburn, NJ | 2024 rising star awards | $13K |
| Njac Foundation IncTrenton, NJ | Njac foundation scholarships | $11K |
| Thomas Edison State University Foundation IncTrenton, NJ | Strengthening communities through education and workforce development | $10K |
| United Way of Monmouth and Ocean Counties IncWall Township, NJ | Uwmoc financial success center/new jersey 2-1-1 partnership | $10K |
| Cathedral Soup Kitchen IncCamden, NJ | Culinary arts training program | $10K |
| Elizabeth Development Company of New JerseyElizabeth, NJ | Expanded workforce development services | $10K |
| Urban League of Union County IncElizabeth, NJ | Workforce development | $10K |
| Catholic Charities Diocese of TrentonTrenton, NJ | Restoring dignity, giving hope | $10K |
| Ironbound Community CorporationNewark, NJ | Icc financial opportunity center (foc) | $10K |
| Caucus Educational CorporationMontclair, NJ | Stand & deliver: powering equity and social justice | $7,500 |
| Federation of Italian American Organizations of Brooklyn LtdBrooklyn, NY | 41st annual columbus parade, 2024 golf outing, | $6,250 |
| Life's Worc IncGarden City, NY | Worc force center - food service training program | $5,000 |
| Opportunity Project IncMillburn, NJ | Vocational growth for individuals with brain injury program | $5,000 |
| Jewish Children's Fund IncBrooklyn, NY | Gift of giving | $5,000 |
| Bay Ridge Center IncBrooklyn, NY | Financial literacy lounge | $5,000 |
By state: New York 47 · New Jersey 75 · Massachusetts 3 · California 1 · Pennsylvania 1
About this foundation
Citizens Philanthropic Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Short Hills, New Jersey, administered in care of Margaret T Norton, tax-exempt since 2006. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Citizens Philanthropic Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Https://www.citizensbank.com/community/corporate-giving.aspx organizations seeking funding from the citizens philanthropic foundation must submit a preliminary application at this site:… Deadlines: N/A.
How much does Citizens Philanthropic Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $3.1M across 127 grants, a median of $3,750.
Where does Citizens Philanthropic Foundation give?
New York (47 grants), New Jersey (75 grants), Massachusetts (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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