Foundations that fund organizations in Oakland, New Jersey
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Oakland nonprofits
68 private foundations gave $1.4M to Oakland organizations in their latest filings; 20 of the 68 that say either way accept applications.
78 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Oakland around $3,500. 42 of these funders are based in New Jersey; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 68
- Accept applications
- 20
- of 68 that state a policy
- Dollars to Oakland
- $1.4M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 78
- Typical median grant
- $3,500
- Based in NJ
- 62%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Oakland organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yaw Paw Camp Foundation of Ridgewood- Glen Rock Inc C/O Charles Collins Jr | Glen Rock, NJ | 1 | $841K | $841K | Preselected only | Contribution - general uses and purposes |
| Dorothy B Hersh Foundation Inc | Peapack, NJ | 1 | $70K | $70K | Yes | Specialized outdoor playground |
| Silvio and Sally J Ingui Charitable Trust | Scottsdale, AZ | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| Oritani Charitable Foundation | Ramsey, NJ | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | General support |
| Peierls Foundation | Golden, CO | 1 | $40K | $40K | Preselected only | Support |
| S Rubenstein Family Foundationinc | Denville, NJ | 1 | $39K | $39K | Preselected only | Physical therapy for handicapped people |
| Someone Elses Child Inc | Marblehead, MA | 1 | $35K | $35K | Yes | For the purpose of donation to charitable org |
| The Mickey Capelli Foundation Inc C/O Frank Holahan | Piermont, NY | 1 | $30K | $30K | Yes | General use |
| Spindrift Family Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | General support |
| The David and Carol Lackland Family Foundation Inc | Watchung, NJ | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | Community service for youth |
| Paterson Childrens' Foundation | Hawthorne, NJ | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | Support cub scot pack 1792 |
| Bolger Foundation | Ridgewood, NJ | 1 | $14K | $14K | Yes | To assist the org. in its charitable function |
| The Matthew 185 Foundation | Rivervale, NJ | 1 | $12K | $12K | Preselected only | General purpose |
| Columbia Bank Foundation | Fair Lawn, NJ | 3 | $10K | $3,550 | Yes | Employee sponsored giving - community; Employee sponsored giving - animal; Go the distance for autism - 6/1/2025 - platinum sponsor |
| Bogota Savings Bank Charitable Foundation Inc | Teaneck, NJ | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Donation |
| Advansix Charitable Foundation | Parsippany, NJ | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General support |
| E and S van Houten Memorial Fund | St Louis, MO | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | General operating |
| Children's Foundation of the Oranges | Chatham, NJ | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | operating |
| Nve Bank Community Foundation | Naugatuck, CT | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Reed intersive behavioral services (ribs |
| Bains Foundation | Cresskill, NJ | 2 | $10K | $5,000 | Preselected only | Donation |
| Sidewalk Angels Inc C/O Provident Financial Management | Santa Monica, CA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | To rescue, rehabilitate and place animals in need. |
| Brunn Foundation | Bedminster, NJ | 1 | $8,500 | $8,500 | Preselected only | General operating |
| Steinberg Family Charitable Foundation | Paramus, NJ | 1 | $7,200 | $7,200 | Preselected only | Organization's purpose |
| The Hyde and Watson Foundation | Warren Township, NJ | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Yes | Purchase of computer equipment, in honor of charles e. and… |
| Fidelity Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Yes | Fidelity matching gifts to education |
| John Richard Stenken Jr Charitable Trust Dated August 17 2021 | Hackensack, NJ | 1 | $6,500 | $6,500 | Preselected only | General purposes. |
| Samuel J & Ethel Lefrak Charitable Trust | Wilmington, DE | 3 | $5,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | Religious, charitable, scientific, literacy and educational |
| Ernest Schacht Fund Co Valley National Bank | Paramus, NJ | 1 | $5,027 | $5,027 | Preselected only | General operating funds |
| The Kohli Family Foundation | Woodcliff Lake, NJ | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Donation for Operating Expenses |
| Dr Robert C & Tina Sohn Foundation | Sheffield, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| Jolyn Foundation Inc | Watchung, NJ | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | General charity |
| Russo Family Foundation Inc | Carlstadt, NJ | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Offers youth development and leadership programs through sc… |
| Weisfeld Family Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Charitable contribution |
| Myosotis Charitable Trust Inc David Stuhr President | Hohokus, NJ | 1 | $4,650 | $4,650 | Preselected only | Contribution |
| Round Room Gives Inc | Fishers, IN | 2 | $4,500 | $2,250 | Yes | Provide 1,000 hygiene kits and 4,000 hot lunches over the n…; Purchase food and hygeine items |
| John and Jan Connell Family Foundation | Englewood, NJ | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Preselected only | General Donation |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 3 | $3,330 | $80 | Preselected only | Volunteer program; Matching gifts |
| Michael J and Patricia Levitt Family Charitable Foundation Inc | Camden, NJ | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Yes | Program support |
| Singh Foundation | Short Hills, NJ | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Preselected only | To further the charity purpose & mission. |
| The Adele a & Harold J Westbrook Foundation | Kinnelon, NJ | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Yes | Unrestricted |
| Kearnybank Foundation Inc | Fairfield, NJ | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Yes | Quality of life |
| The Lenart Art Education Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | In furtherance of the organization's charitable purposes |
| Paul S Nadler Family Charitable Trust | New York, NY | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | General |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | New York, NY | 3 | $2,321 | $300 | Preselected only | Matching contribution (general operating support) |
| The Buddy Poole Foundation Inc | Tenafly, NJ | 1 | $2,095 | $2,095 | Preselected only | Support |
| Westreich Finaly Foundation Inc | Bal Harbour, FL | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | General operations |
| The Joan and George Kessel Foundation | Park Ridge, NJ | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Preselected only | General support |
| Dorothy Zimmerman Charitable Trust | Old Tappan, NJ | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Preselected only | care for animals |
| Osaic Foundation Inc | Scottsdale, AZ | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General operating support |
| Ravitz Family Foundation C/O Brett Ravitz | Cherry Hill, NJ | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General charitable purposes |
| Cowin Special Account | Birmingham, AL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Community/public benefit |
| Creamer Family Foundation Inc (fka J Fletcher Creamer Foundation) | Waldwick, NJ | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Charitable |
| Amita and Ramesh Gupta Family Foundation | Franklin Lakes, NJ | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Charity |
| Clinton D & Grace a Carlough Charitable Foundation | Hackensack, NJ | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | General purpose |
| The Frank and Brenda Gallagher Family Foundation | Upper Saddle River, NJ | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| James Michael & Violet Fitzpatrick Family Foundation | Wyckoff, NJ | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Donation for animal shelter |
| Chapman Family Foundation C/O Gardner Capital Management Corp | Little Falls, NJ | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Prepare young people to make ethical choices over their lif… |
| Verizon Foundation | Basking Ridge, NJ | 1 | $472 | $472 | Preselected only | Other civic / community |
| Dolan Family Foundation | Ridgewood, NJ | 1 | $300 | $300 | Preselected only | To help and fund a qualified not for profit organization. |
| Humane Society of Monroe Inc | Monroe, NY | 1 | $300 | $300 | Preselected only | Support for the care of animals |
| The Vespa Family Foundationinc C/O Anthony J Vespa | Franklin Lakes, NJ | 1 | $265 | $265 | Preselected only | To fund normal operations |
| Owens Group Foundation Inc C/O Robert O Owens | Englewood Cliffs, NJ | 1 | $250 | $250 | Yes | Charitable endeavors |
| William L & Lesley H Collins Family Foundation | Naples, FL | 1 | $250 | $250 | Preselected only | To support the mission of the organization. |
| Equitable Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $200 | $200 | Yes | General contribution |
| Open Society Institute | New York, NY | 1 | $150 | $150 | Yes | Matching gift program |
| Herman & Yetta Geller Foundation C/O John Feldman | Hohokus, NJ | 1 | $100 | $100 | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| The Tapestry Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $100 | $100 | Preselected only | Employee matching program - further 501(c)(3) charitable pu… |
| American Express Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $16 | $16 | Yes | General 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 Oakland, New Jersey?
Yaw Paw Camp Foundation of Ridgewood- Glen Rock Inc C/O Charles Collins Jr, Dorothy B Hersh Foundation Inc, Silvio and Sally J Ingui Charitable Trust, Oritani Charitable Foundation, Peierls Foundation and 63 others reported grants to Oakland 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 Oakland. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.