Private foundation · EIN 92-3993090 · Pennington, New Jersey · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Cedarwood Family 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 2025 Form 990-PF: 11 grants paid, $210K total, median $10K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
11
$210K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in NJ
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$5.3M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
AjwsNew York, NYUnrestricted general$50K
Doctors Without Borders USA IncNew York, NYUnrestricted general$25K
WckWashington, DCUnestricted general support$25K
Feeding AmericaChicago, ILUnrestricted general$25K
American Red CrossWashinton, DCUnrestricted general$25K
National Brain Tumor Society IncNewton, MAUnrestricted general$10K
Capital Area Food BankWashington, DCUnrestricted general$10K
National Fallen Firefighters FdnEmmitsburg, MDUnrestricted general$10K
Washington Performing ArtsWashington, DCUnrestricted general$10K
Dollywood FoundationSevierville, TNUnrestricted general$10K
Habitat for Humanity InternationalAmericus, GAUnrestricted general$10K

By state: New York 2 · District of Columbia 4 · Illinois 1 · Massachusetts 1 · Maryland 1 · Tennessee 1

About this foundation

Cedarwood Family Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Pennington, New Jersey, administered in care of The Organisation, tax-exempt since 2023. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Cedarwood Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 Cedarwood Family Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $210K across 11 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Cedarwood Family Foundation Inc give?

New York (2 grants), District of Columbia (4 grants), Illinois (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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