Foundations that fund organizations in Chatham, New Jersey

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

Funding landscape for Chatham nonprofits

69 private foundations gave $2.7M to Chatham organizations in their latest filings; 19 of the 69 that say either way accept applications.

130 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Chatham around $3,500. 31 of these funders are based in New Jersey; the rest give here from elsewhere.

Foundations giving here
69
Accept applications
19
of 69 that state a policy
Dollars to Chatham
$2.7M
latest filings
Grants
130
Typical median grant
$3,500
Based in NJ
45%
of funders listed

Funders, by dollars given to Chatham organizations

FoundationBased inGrants hereDollars hereMedianAccepts applicationsTypical purposes
Claudio and Penny Pincus FoundationChatham, NJ38$2.1M$15KPreselected onlyGeneral charitable purpose; General charitable purposes
Merck Foundation a New Jersey Nonprofit CorporationRahway, NJ1$60K$60KYesContribution provided
The Poole Family Foundation IncNaples, FL1$50K$50KPreselected onlyEducation
Smart Family Foundation of New YorkNew Rochelle, NY1$50K$50KPreselected onlyTogether we play capital campaign
T Causemetics Foundation Dba Thrive Causemetics FoundationBellevue, WA1$40K$40KPreselected onlySupport trans and nonbinary youth by offering safe spaces a…
Paragano Family Foundation Inc 5484-05-42Philadelphia, PA4$38K$10KPreselected onlyTo support vocationist; Shepherds of youth event; Shepherds of youth golf
Macmahon Family Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE1$38K$38KPreselected onlyGeneral & Unrestricted
Jhm Charitable FoundationManhattan Beach, CA1$30K$30KPreselected onlyPublic support of organization mission
Nora Tertzag Hampar Charitable TrustBeverly Hills, CA1$25K$25KPreselected onlyGeneral support
Szulik Family FoundationRaleigh, NC1$25K$25KPreselected onlyGeneral
Charles S & Millicent P Brown Family FoundationGermantown Hills, IL1$25K$25KPreselected onlySupport of innovative and creative education programs
The Hyde and Watson FoundationWarren Township, NJ2$20K$10KYesHard costs related to facility renovations and improvements.
Kemmerer Family FoundationChatham, NJ1$20K$20KPreselected onlyCommunity Members in need
E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter FoundationRadnor, PA1$18K$18KYesHelp with the cost of creating an interfaith group and fait…
Segal Family Foundation IncWarren, NJ1$17K$17KYesCharitable purpose
Leonard Litz FoundationFairfield, CT1$15K$15KPreselected onlyGeneral support
Td Charitable FoundationPortland, ME1$15K$15KYes2025 rise program (resources, innovation, and support for e…
The Tenyo Family Foundation IncPennington, NJ1$15K$15KPreselected onlyUnrestricted general
Blue Foundry Charitable Foundation IncParsippany, NJ1$13K$13KYesEducation
Investors Foundation IncSummit, NJ2$12K$6,000YesGeneral and project support
Tuktawa FoundationOrchard Lake, MI1$10K$10KYesSocial welfare
Wild Geese Foundation IncHull, MA1$10K$10KYesGeneral purpose
The Nicholas B Ottaway Fdn IncNew York, NY1$10K$10KYesGeneral support
Kearnybank Foundation IncFairfield, NJ1$10K$10KYesEducation
Carson-Myre Charitable FoundationPaducah, KY1$10K$10KYesSupport educating people about america's heritage
Chubb Charitable FoundationPhiladelphia, PA5$9,515$515YesMatching Gifts
David and Ruth Gorton Family Charitable Foundation IncVenice, CA1$5,000$5,000Preselected onlySocial services
W M Pitkin Foundation Inc Winne Banta Basralian & Kahn PcHackensack, NJ1$5,000$5,000Preselected onlySocial center
Alexis Foundation IncPennington, NJ1$5,000$5,000Preselected onlyUnrestricted general
The Cruz Family Foundation IncRumson, NJ1$5,000$5,000Preselected onlyUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt pur…
The Curley FoundationChatham, NJ1$5,000$5,000Preselected onlyFor the organization's charitable use
Herman Goldman FoundationWilmington, DE1$5,000$5,000Preselected onlyAED purchases and CPR-AED training Fund
The Sweetie Pig Foundation IncChatham, NJ3$4,500$1,000YesGeneral support
Martin Luther King Observance CommitteeMorristown, NJ1$4,000$4,000YesEducational purpose
Nu Media Corporation D/B/A NudigitechChatham, NJ1$4,000$4,000Preselected onlyGeneral support
Three Swallows FoundationVirginia Beach, VA1$4,000$4,000Preselected onlyGeneral
The Kronthal Family Foundation IncGreen Village, NJ1$3,500$3,500Preselected onlyGeneral Support
The Davino Family Foundation Inc C/O Sandra Davino NiccolaiChatham, NJ1$3,200$3,200Preselected onlyCharitable
Charles L Read Foundation C/O Saul Eisenberg TreasurerBayshore, NY2$3,000$1,500YesFpurchase of capital items; Purchase of capital items
Henry P Borda Charitable Foundation C/O Dentons US LlpShort Hills, NJ1$3,000$3,000Preselected onlyGeneral
The Barbara & Harold Gottesman Fam Foundation C/O Edison Inv AdvisorsChatham, NJ1$3,000$3,000Preselected onlyCharitable
Jace FoundationWestlake Village, CA1$2,500$2,500Preselected onlyGeneral support
The Ripp Family Foundation Inc C/O Rehmann RobsonVero Beach, FL1$2,500$2,500Preselected onlyOperating
Loatman Family Charitable TrustChatham, NJ1$2,194$2,194Preselected onlySupport of parish religious activities
Martha Moxley Foundation John Moxley TrusteeWeston, CT1$2,000$2,000Preselected onlyGeneral support of the church
Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ2$1,641$820Preselected onlyOther civic / community
The Wardell Family Foundation IncFair Haven, NJ3$1,520$500Preselected onlyEmergency; Religious; Support of department to protect residents
Morgan Stanley Foundation IncNew York, NY1$1,500$1,500Preselected onlyVolunteer incentive program
Arthur J Gallagher FoundationRolling Meadows, IL2$1,400$700Preselected onlyGeneral exempt purpose
Schoenhut Family Foundation IncSag Harbor, NY1$1,000$1,000Preselected onlyAssist the organization in its charitable purposes
689 FoundationHampton, NJ2$912$456Preselected onlyDonee charitable purpose
Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI3$850$250Preselected onlyYouth organizations; Ethnic and religious; Education
Jpmorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY3$804$300Preselected onlyMatching contribution (general operating support)
Aquino Family Charitable Foundation IncSpring Lake, NJ1$500$500Preselected onlyGeneral donations for unrestricted use
Zissu Family FoundationShort Hills, NJ1$500$500Preselected onlyTo further donees exempt purpose
Oedipus FoundationDover, MA1$325$325Preselected onlyUnrestricted
Hintz Family Fund Inc P13619005 C/O Hintz Capital ManagementMorristown, NJ1$300$300YesCommunity service
Carverdelaney Families Foundation IncMorristown, NJ1$250$250Preselected onlyUnrestricted
The Andrew S Gaffney FoundationBrookside, NJ1$204$204Preselected onlyVeterinary
The Hislop Family Foundation IncTequesta, FL1$200$200Preselected onlyDedicated to preventing sudden cardiac deathby increasing t…
Roy and Pearl Rogers Foundation Ua 12461Hornell, NY1$200$200Preselected onlyDonation
Spectrum FoundationChatham, NJ1$200$200Preselected only501(c)(3) qualified charity
The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY3$170$50Preselected onlyVolunteer program; Matching gifts
Edward Jones FoundationSt Louis, MO2$150$75Preselected onlyCommunity improvement; Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief
American Tower Corporation Foundation IncBoston, MA1$100$100Preselected onlyGeneral purpose
The Kean Foundation IncParsippany, NJ1$100$100Preselected onlyUnrestricted
Bc Partners Foundation (US) IncNew York, NY1$63$63Preselected onlyHuman services
The Lazard Charitable Foundation C/O Lazard Freres & Co LLCNew York, NY1$50$50YesUnrestricted
American Express FoundationNew York, NY1$6$6YesGeneral support

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 Chatham, New Jersey?

Claudio and Penny Pincus Foundation, Merck Foundation a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation, The Poole Family Foundation Inc, Smart Family Foundation of New York, T Causemetics Foundation Dba Thrive Causemetics Foundation and 64 others reported grants to Chatham 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 Chatham. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.

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