Foundations that fund organizations in Cape May, New Jersey

Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.

Funding landscape for Cape May nonprofits

37 private foundations gave $238K to Cape May organizations in their latest filings; 14 of the 37 that say either way accept applications.

70 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Cape May around $2,500. 16 of these funders are based in New Jersey; the rest give here from elsewhere.

Foundations giving here
37
Accept applications
14
of 37 that state a policy
Dollars to Cape May
$238K
latest filings
Grants
70
Typical median grant
$2,500
Based in NJ
43%
of funders listed

Funders, by dollars given to Cape May organizations

FoundationBased inGrants hereDollars hereMedianAccepts applicationsTypical purposes
Kiwanis Club of Cape May Foundation IncCape May, NJ20$40K$652YesDonation; Prev awarded; Donations
The Boudinot FoundationMalvern, PA1$25K$25KPreselected onlyGrant to another 501(c)(3) org
The Shubert Foundation IncNew York, NY1$20K$20KYesGeneral operating support for theatrical productions and ac…
Macfarland Wilson Family FoundationSparks, MD3$17K$8,000Preselected onlyGeneral
Oceanfirst FoundationToms River, NJ3$17K$7,500YesGeneral operating support; Wavemaker project support
Hirsch Family FoundationNorth Cape May, NJ1$16K$16KPreselected onlyIn support of recipients' educational and religious activit…
Josephine H Grigorowicz TuaDallas, TX1$11K$11KPreselected onlyUnrestricted general
Curci FundNewport Beach, CA1$10K$10KYesBoard advised donation - jmc
The Tally FoundationMalvern, PA1$10K$10KPreselected onlyGrant to another 501(c)(3) org
Tompkins - Broll Family Foundation C/O David BrollWayne, PA1$9,500$9,500Preselected onlyGeneral support
The Nancy Friday Foundation C/O Kofler & Co Cpas PcRockville Centre, NY1$9,000$9,000Preselected onlyGeneral support
The Charles and Mary Crossed FoundationRochester, NY2$5,000$2,500YesChristian camp; pro-life public education
The Presser FoundationPhiladelphia, PA1$5,000$5,000YesSpecial projects
Leonard R Catanoso Jr Foundation inCape May Court House, NJ1$5,000$5,000Preselected onlyChid and family abuse center
The Leandro P Rizzuto FoundationBoynton Beach, FL1$5,000$5,000Preselected onlyDonation to their capital improvements with the physical ch…
Mackinnon Family Charitable FoundationWilliston, VT1$4,550$4,550YesCharitable
The Haldeman Family FoundationPhiladelphia, PA2$4,000$2,000Preselected onlyGeneral fund; Education
Turrell FundMontclair, NJ1$3,000$3,000YesProgram support
The David R and Patricia D Atkinson FoundationPrinceton, NJ1$3,000$3,000Preselected onlyGeneral
The Morning Sun FoundationWilmington, DE1$2,500$2,500YesCharitable - promoting environmental education and responsi…
Joseph Robert Foundation IncPhiladelphia, PA1$2,500$2,500Preselected onlyGeneral
Glenn Family Foundation IncAbsecon, NJ1$2,500$2,500YesContribution to support marine mammal research
Luke Lare Memorial Scholarship FoundationCape May, NJ2$2,500$1,250Preselected onlyCollege Scholarship
John M Grigorowicz TuaDallas, TX1$1,768$1,768Preselected onlyUnrestricted general
The Schultz-Hill FoundationAtlantic City, NJ1$1,500$1,500Preselected onlyGrant
Charles a Meyers Private FoundationNorth Cape May, NJ6$1,200—YesDonation
Lang Rogers Family FoundationOverland Park, KS1$1,000$1,000Preselected onlyGrant benefits
The Sykora Family Charitable FoundationGlassboro, NJ1$1,000$1,000Preselected onlyCommunity outreach
The Sweetie Pig Foundation IncChatham, NJ2$700$350YesGeneral support
Jpmorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY1$500$500Preselected onlyMatching contribution (general operating support)
Ac and Penney Hubbard Foundation IncBaltimore, MD2$400$200YesUnrestricted
Dolan Family FoundationRidgewood, NJ1$400$400Preselected onlyTo help and fund a qualified not for profit organization.
The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY1$250$250Preselected onlyMatching gifts
The Koebig Family Foundation IncCape May Court House, NJ1$100$100Preselected onlyTo support the mission of the charitable organization
Lincoln Financial Foundation IncRadnor, PA1$50$50YesMatching gifts
South Jersey Boardriders Club IncMarmora, NJ1—Preselected onlytable sponsor for charitable event for spinal cord injury v…
William J Moore ScholarshipCape May, NJ1—Preselected onlyDonation

Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV, latest electronic return per foundation (2026-10-28). "Accepts applications" reflects the foundation's own checkbox on Part XV line 2. Grants to individuals excluded.

Common questions

Which foundations give to nonprofits in Cape May, New Jersey?

Kiwanis Club of Cape May Foundation Inc, The Boudinot Foundation, The Shubert Foundation Inc, Macfarland Wilson Family Foundation, Oceanfirst Foundation and 32 others reported grants to Cape May organizations on their latest Form 990-PF.

How do I approach a foundation that doesn't accept applications?

A foundation that checks "contributes only to preselected organizations" on its 990-PF won't review a cold proposal. Look at who it funds, find a shared board member, grantee or advisor, and ask for an introduction. Foundations that accept applications usually list a contact and deadlines in Part XV; we show that text on each foundation's page.

Is this list complete?

No. It covers private foundations (Form 990-PF filers) whose latest electronic return lists at least one grant to an organization in Cape May. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.

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