Foundations that fund organizations in Highlands, New Jersey
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Highlands nonprofits
25 private foundations gave $321K to Highlands organizations in their latest filings; 10 of the 25 that say either way accept applications.
30 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Highlands around $2,500. 10 of these funders are based in New Jersey; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 25
- Accept applications
- 10
- of 25 that state a policy
- Dollars to Highlands
- $321K
- latest filings
- Grants
- 30
- Typical median grant
- $2,500
- Based in NJ
- 40%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Highlands organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The William Penn Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | 2 | $147K | $74K | Yes | General support; Phase 2+ drwi - american littoral society (kirkwood-cohanse… |
| Frank E Payne and Seba B Payne Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | Project support |
| Schumann Robert F Fdn-Main | St Louis, MO | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Guttenplan Family Foundation Inc C/O Jack Guttenplan | Middletown, NJ | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | To protect and clean up the new jersey and new york coast. |
| The Joan Capps Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | Amp scholarship fund and funding for music department instr… |
| Environmental Endowment for New Jersey Inc | Mercerville, NJ | 1 | $14K | $14K | Yes | Advocating stormwater management |
| Montecalvo Family Foundation | Atlantic Highlands, NJ | 2 | $12K | $5,937 | Preselected only | General donation |
| Marta Heflin Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Restricted Grant |
| The Sandy Hill Foundation | Madison, NJ | 2 | $5,000 | $2,500 | Preselected only | General fund |
| Mary Owen Borden Memorial Fund | Rumson, NJ | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | For operations |
| A & C de Coster Foundation | Greenwich, CT | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General Fund |
| The H Hovnanian Family Foundation Inc | Tinton Falls, NJ | 1 | $4,760 | $4,760 | Yes | Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt pur… |
| The Kroon Foundation Inc | Charlottesville, VA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | General |
| New Jersey Road Runners Youth Foundation Inc | Delray Beach, FL | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Yes | Amateur sport of long distance running |
| Manasquan Bank Charitable Foundation Inc | Wall Township, NJ | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Resources for recreation area |
| Lothar von Ziegesar Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 3 | $1,500 | $500 | Preselected only | General support |
| The Gravina Family Foundation Inc | Naples, FL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| The Walter Reade Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Support of wellness, cultural, educational, environmental a… |
| The Ketterer Family Foundation | Rumson, NJ | 1 | $500 | $500 | Yes | General |
| Icare Charitable Foundation | Richboro, PA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Donation-sponsor |
| Al & Peggy Dematteis Family Foundation C/O Keith Dematteis Director | Manhasset, NY | 1 | $500 | $500 | Yes | General charitable funding |
| Brian & Joelle Kelly Family Foundation | Red Bank, NJ | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Committed to serving veterans and the community by providin… |
| Oceanfirst Foundation | Toms River, NJ | 1 | $350 | $350 | Yes | Board matching gift |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $333 | $333 | Preselected only | Matching contribution (general operating support) |
| The Lazard Charitable Foundation C/O Lazard Freres & Co LLC | New York, NY | 1 | $80 | $80 | Yes | Unrestricted |
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 Highlands, New Jersey?
The William Penn Foundation, Frank E Payne and Seba B Payne Foundation, Schumann Robert F Fdn-Main, Guttenplan Family Foundation Inc C/O Jack Guttenplan, The Joan Capps Foundation Inc and 20 others reported grants to Highlands 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 Highlands. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.