Foundations that fund organizations in Somerville, New Jersey
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Somerville nonprofits
62 private foundations gave $1.3M to Somerville organizations in their latest filings; 23 of the 62 that say either way accept applications.
93 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Somerville around $10K. 28 of these funders are based in New Jersey; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 62
- Accept applications
- 23
- of 62 that state a policy
- Dollars to Somerville
- $1.3M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 93
- Typical median grant
- $10K
- Based in NJ
- 45%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Somerville organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gates Foundation | Seattle, WA | 1 | $283K | $283K | Yes | Empower women and girls |
| Blanche & Irving Laurie Foundation | Roseland, NJ | 1 | $100K | $100K | Yes | Family mentor program and gen oper supp |
| The Raymond Debbane Family Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $85K | $85K | Preselected only | Carry out fundraising activities in the us in support of im… |
| Somerset Regal Charitable Foundation Inc | Bound Brook, NJ | 5 | $80K | $10K | Preselected only | To provide support for victims of domestic and sexual viole…; To provide funds for drug addiction support; To provide support for improving health and well-being in s… |
| The Haresh and Pavala Kane Family Foundation Inc | Bernardsville, NJ | 1 | $76K | $76K | Preselected only | Charity donation to cause |
| Alfred E Mann Charities Inc | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $75K | $75K | Preselected only | Support of charitable purpose |
| Ers Charitable Fund Inc C/O David & Lisa Bunevich | Pottersville, NJ | 2 | $60K | $30K | Preselected only | General; The patricia critelli scholarship fund/norman somer scholar… |
| The Gerald & Elizabeth Geiger Charitable Foundation Inc | Somerville, NJ | 7 | $35K | $5,900 | Preselected only | General |
| Research Fund for Cystic Fibrosis Inc | Oradell, NJ | 2 | $27K | $13K | Preselected only | Funds for critical programs including affordable mental hea…; General support |
| The Woolley-Clifford Foundation | Englewood Cliffs, NJ | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Educational, religious, charitable |
| The Hyde and Watson Foundation | Warren Township, NJ | 2 | $25K | $13K | Yes | Purchase of a transportation vehicle.; Purchase of equipment for the eating disorder unit. |
| Robert & Joan Dircks Foundation Inc | Dunstable, MA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | Promoting independent living for individuals with disabilit… |
| The Jerome G & Annette S Zimmerman Foundation Inc | Boynton Beach, FL | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Health |
| Beatrice P Delany Char Tr Xxxxx7003 | Chicago, IL | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | General |
| The Mimi Washington Starrett Foundation Inc | Florham Park, NJ | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | General operating support |
| Braidwood Fund | Dallas, TX | 3 | $23K | $7,666 | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Sterling Chellis Tua | Bedminster, NJ | 1 | $21K | $21K | Preselected only | General support |
| Spencer Laura Edna Charitable Tua | St Louis, MO | 1 | $19K | $19K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Sephardic Home for the Aged Foundation Dba the Sephardic Foundation on Aging | New York, NY | 1 | $18K | $18K | Yes | Grant |
| The Jesra Foundation Inc | Miami Beach, FL | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | General operations |
| The Tyler Foundation | Lebanon, NJ | 1 | $15K | $15K | Yes | Sash program support |
| Pvh Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | Contribution provided |
| Edmund G Taussig Frances Kath Taussig | Bedminster, NJ | 1 | $15K | $15K | Yes | General operating |
| Robert Sydney Needham Fdn Main | St Louis, MO | 1 | $14K | $14K | Yes | Scholarship |
| Steger Family Foundation Inc | Martinsville, NJ | 1 | $12K | $12K | Preselected only | General support of programs |
| The Banfield Family Foundation | Basking Ridge, NJ | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | 36 shares of verisk analytics (nasdaq: vrsk) |
| Willis & Nancy King Fdn | Dallas, TX | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Education, advocacy, |
| Kearnybank Foundation Inc | Fairfield, NJ | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Housing |
| John H van Winkle Foundation | Califon, NJ | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | 24/7 housing program |
| Wells Fargo Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Housing Affordability & Counseling Programs |
| The McEwen Family Foundation | Merrick, NY | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Operational |
| Ej Grassmann Trust | Warren, NJ | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | This grant is to be used for a computer hardware upgrade wh… |
| Gackstatter Foundation Inc Co Renate Maley | Hillsborough, NJ | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Domestic violence relief |
| Dileo Family Foundation | Bedminster, NJ | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General operating |
| The Ingrid Mahan Foundation | Bernardville, NJ | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Various |
| The Greifeld Family Foundation | Albany, NY | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| Td Charitable Foundation | Portland, ME | 2 | $9,500 | $4,750 | Yes | Uniform housing affordability controls; Housing resource center (hrc) |
| Suc Tua Wright Memorial | Dallas, TX | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Preselected only | Scholarships |
| The Elizabeth B and Arthur E Roswell Foundation Inc | Baltimore, MD | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | general support |
| Alice Strampp Charitable Trust | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Scholarships |
| The Bay State Federal Savings Charitable Foundation | Sagamore Beach, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | General Operating Support |
| The Larini Family Foundation Inc | Bernardsville, NJ | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General purposes |
| Shouvlin Foundation | Jacksonville Beach, FL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General |
| Magyarbank Charitable Foundation | New Brunswick, NJ | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Counseling, foreclosure prevention |
| Virginia Butkosky Mem Scholarship | Dallas, TX | 2 | $4,582 | $2,291 | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Duke Farms Foundation | New York, NY | 2 | $4,500 | $2,250 | Preselected only | General support |
| Vollers Family Foundation Inc | North Branch, NJ | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Preselected only | Program services |
| Columbia Bank Foundation | Fair Lawn, NJ | 2 | $3,500 | $1,750 | Yes | Housing resource center (hrc); 24th annual shannon daley memorial golf tournament - 9/15/2… |
| Seed the Dream Foundation | Gladwyne, PA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | To support the mission of the organization |
| Verizon Foundation | Basking Ridge, NJ | 7 | $1,825 | $100 | Preselected only | Other civic / community |
| Chubb Charitable Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | 5 | $1,745 | $70 | Yes | Matching Gifts |
| Peoples Security Charitable Foundation | Scranton, PA | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Yes | Donation |
| John C Enk Char Residual Trust | Brooklyn, OH | 1 | $1,365 | $1,365 | Yes | Scholarship |
| Citizens Philanthropic Foundation Inc | Short Hills, NJ | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Housing resource center (hrc) |
| Osaic Foundation Inc | Scottsdale, AZ | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General operating support |
| Taylor Family Foundation C/O Porzio Bromberg & Newman Pc | Parsippany, NJ | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 3 | $790 | $150 | Preselected only | Matching gifts; Volunteer program |
| Crennel Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $250 | $250 | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| Modera Charitable Foundation | Westwood, NJ | 1 | $100 | $100 | Preselected only | Honors College Fund |
| Fidelity Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $100 | $100 | Yes | Fidelity matching gifts to education |
| Louis G Piancone Charitable Foundation Inc | Palm Beach, FL | 1 | $100 | $100 | Preselected only | Improve health care |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $49 | $49 | Preselected only | Matching contribution (general operating 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 Somerville, New Jersey?
Gates Foundation, Blanche & Irving Laurie Foundation, The Raymond Debbane Family Foundation, Somerset Regal Charitable Foundation Inc, The Haresh and Pavala Kane Family Foundation Inc and 57 others reported grants to Somerville 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 Somerville. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.