Foundations that fund organizations in Toms River, New Jersey

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

Funding landscape for Toms River nonprofits

195 private foundations gave $6.9M to Toms River organizations in their latest filings; 36 of the 99 that say either way accept applications.

449 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Toms River around $7,000. 54 of these funders are based in New Jersey; the rest give here from elsewhere.

Foundations giving here
195
Accept applications
36
of 99 that state a policy
Dollars to Toms River
$6.9M
latest filings
Grants
449
Typical median grant
$7,000
Based in NJ
54%
of funders listed

Funders, by dollars given to Toms River organizations

FoundationBased inGrants hereDollars hereMedianAccepts applicationsTypical purposes
The H Hovnanian Family Foundation IncTinton Falls, NJ4$3.1M$548KYesUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt pur…
The Jay and Linda Grunin Foundation D/B/A Grunin FoundationToms River, NJ11$1.4M$25KPreselected onlyGeneral operating support; Capital supp(gme program & fnd fund); Grant pmt 2of3 general op support
The Citta Foundation IncToms River, NJ33$342K$5,000YesGeneral charitable purposes; General charitable purpose; Gerneral charitable purposes
Lcpv Foundation IncMonroe, NY4$133K$15KPreselected onlySupport
Oceanfirst FoundationToms River, NJ34$124K$2,500YesBoard matching gift; General operating support; Home runs for heroes
Wintrode Family Foundation IncManahawkin, NJ27$109K$1,000Preselected onlyGeneral fund; Scholarship
Solomon & Machla Tzedaka FundBrooklyn, NY1$63K$63KPreselected onlyCharitable
The Donofrio FoundationForked River, NJ18$58K$2,500Preselected onlyGrade school 2024/2025scholarship awards; Provide critical services to homebound seniors; Support for the centersneuroscience instituteand cancer cen…
The Jmg FoundationEast Rutherford, NJ1$55K$55KPreselected onlyEducational and religious activities
Keren Yaakov Ben Menachen Tzvi FoundationNew York, NY1$53K$53KPreselected onlyGeneral
Lumina Foundation for Education IncIndianapolis, IN1$50K$50KYesto support the execution of the college's marketing and dig…
The Kotzas Family Charitable FoundationToms River, NJ14$48K$1,500YesCharitable
The Shubert Foundation IncNew York, NY1$45K$45KYesGeneral operating support for arts service activities
Wm McCool & Marie McCool CrtWall, NJ3$44K$15KPreselected onlyCharitable; General fund
Serefit CorpBeachwood, OH1$40K$40KPreselected onlyDonation
New Jersey Natural Gas Company Charity IncWall, NJ22$35K$500YesEducation; Health; Human services
The Achelis & Bodman Foundation Co Manice & Budd LlpNew York, NY2$35K$18KYesExpansion in monmouth county; Camp abilities in summer 2024
Community Health Connections Foundation IncBayonne, NJ1$35K$35KPreselected onlyExpanded the social visiting program to reduce senior isola…
Joel and Lynn Perlmutter Family FouToms River, NJ9$32K$2,500Preselected onlySupport volunteer fire company; Cat rescue ocean county nj; Hunger assistance
The Stone Foundation of New JerseyLeonardo, NJ2$30K$15KYesGeneral operating support; Emergency funding
Manasquan Bank Charitable Foundation IncWall Township, NJ11$28K$2,500Preselected onlyAssist vulnerable youths; Hospital foundation; Crisis intervention
My 613 Foundation IncLakewood, NJ1$27K$27KPreselected onlyReligious
Gia Maione Prima Foundation C/O Anthony J SylvesterFlorham Park, NJ1$26K$26KPreselected onlyGeneral support
Patalano Foundation IncToms River, NJ7$25K$1,000YesScholarship; Vest-A-Cop; Community Support
Pinches & Chanie Landau FoundationBrooklyn, NY1$25K$25KPreselected onlyReligious
Friends Foundation for the AgingLanghorne, PA1$25K$25KPreselected onlyHome rehab
Wells Fargo FoundationMinneapolis, MN1$25K$25KPreselected onlyFinancial Empowerment
The Henry E Becker and Pauline S Becker Charitable FoundationSarasota, FL1$25K$25KPreselected onlyGeneral
The Davis & Smith Family Foundation IncBethlehem, PA1$25K$25KPreselected onlyUnrestricted support
The Jules L Plangere Jr Family Foundation IncAllenhurst, NJ1$25K$25KPreselected onlyUnrestricted general support
Jemys FoundationMonsey, NY1$24K$24KPreselected onlyEducation
Egon & Telsi Birnbaum FdnMiami Beach, FL1$24K$24KPreselected onlyCharitable gift
Ahavas Chessed FoundationLos Angeles, CA1$22K$22KPreselected onlyCharitable Donation
The Tepper FoundationNew York, NY1$20K$20KPreselected onlyGeneral support
Emil Buehler Foundation IncSavannah, GA1$19K$19KYesProgram support-Aid to Veterans With post tramatic stress s…
C Northrop & a Marder Pond FdnPittsburgh, PA1$18K$18KYesGood program
Florian J Lombardi Foundation IncToms River, NJ3$18K$5,000Preselected onlyAnnual fund
Trust UW of Ida M KieferPalm Beach Gardens, FL1$17K$17KPreselected onlyFunds for exempt mission
Murray & Sydell Rosenberg FoundationincNew York, NY1$16K$16KPreselected onlyHumanitarian assistance
John B & Edith M Downs Mem TuwDallas, TX4$15K$3,869Preselected onlyUnrestricted general
The Rocket FoundationToms River, NJ1$15K$15KPreselected onlyCharitable
Pj FoundationLakewood, NJ1$15K$15KPreselected onlyCharitable
The Shelter IncManasquan, NJ2$13K$6,250YesGeneral support
The Sambol Family FoundationJupiter Inlet Colony, FL2$12K$6,000Preselected onlyProgram or public support; Program and public support
Catholic Human Services FoundationRingoes, NJ1$12K$12KYesFunding to purchase 10 wheelchairs for patients.
The Janet L Pegg Charitable Foundation IncBerkeley Heights, NJ1$12K$12KPreselected onlyDonation
Jean R D Hecht & Betty Rae Hecht Charitable FoundationToms River, NJ25$11K$500YesTo carry out charitable purpose of the foundation
The Paul and Dana Magno Family FoundatioTrenton, NJ2$11K$5,500Preselected onlyCommunity
Peter and Mildred Galanti FoundationSt Louis, MO1$11K$11KPreselected onlyGeneral operating
The Childers-Lackland Family FoundationMetuchen, NJ1$10K$10KPreselected onlyCharitable purposes
The Cestone Family Foundation Inc C/O Bank of America Private BankPennington, NJ1$10K$10KYes2024 community medical center obstetric solution
John Ben Snow Memorial Tr UW #839158Pittsburgh, PA1$10K$10KYesYouth programs
Maria & Joel Finkle Charitable TrusBrooklyn, NY1$10K$10KYesCharitable
Walter and Louise Sutcliffe 1990 FdSt Louis, MO1$10K$10KYesGeneral operating
Tikvah Charitable FoundationBrooklyn, NY1$10K$10KPreselected onlyEducation
The Freed FoundationStuart, FL1$10K$10KPreselected onlyUnlimited use
The Provident Bank FoundationIselin, NJ1$10K$10KYesYouth empowerment program: opc's social support groups
The Amboy FoundationOld Bridge, NJ3$10K$2,500Preselected onlyNon-profit
The Bill & Ginger Winder Family Fd IncSan Diego, CA2$10K$5,000Preselected onlyGeneral
Jack D Cohen Foundation IncNew York, NY1$10K$10KPreselected onlyGeneral support
The Ackerman Family Foundation C/O Abraham AckermanToms River, NJ4$9,320$1,250YesEducational/religious
Charles B Mathis Mem TrSt Louis, MO4$9,188$2,711YesScholarship; General operating
Surf Taco FoundationPoint Pleasant Beach, NJ1$9,000$9,000YesTo sponsor fundraisers for the toms river field of dreams.
Dvaykus Foundation IncFar Rockaway, NY1$8,500$8,500YesTo support non profit
Harry H Beren Foundation ZbDenver, CO1$8,000$8,000Preselected onlyCharitable
Nardone Char TrustWall, NJ1$8,000$8,000Preselected onlyGeneral funds
The Rue FoundationincTrenton, NJ2$8,000$4,000YesTo help community; To help disabled people
Enroth Family Charitable TrustWall, NJ2$7,895$3,947Preselected onlyUnrestricted gift
Td Charitable FoundationPortland, ME1$7,500$7,500YesShore house
Bankim Shah Family Foundation IncToms River, NJ3$7,451$2,450Preselected onlyEducational/cultural; Religious; Various cultural/ educational / religious
Jiem Education Initiative Foundation Inc Attn J KazarnovskySpring Valley, NY1$7,000$7,000Preselected onlyGeneral contribution
Korean American Buddhist Foundation IncAlpine, NJ1$7,000$7,000YesContribution to good cause
Kearnybank Foundation IncFairfield, NJ2$6,000$3,000YesCommunity; Education
Faith & James Knight FoundationincHolmdel, NJ2$5,500$2,750Preselected onlyFund charitable mission
Dnah Foundation IncToms River, NJ1$5,460$5,460Preselected onlyReligious institution
Rabbi Joshua Heschel Foundation IncLakewood, NJ1$5,400$5,400Preselected onlySupport
John a and Margaret Post FoundationMount Bethel, PA1$5,000$5,000Preselected onlyFood program
The Goldman Family FoundationNewtown, PA1$5,000$5,000Preselected onlyTo fund the recipient's operating budget
Robert Mills FoundationSt Louis, MO1$5,000$5,000Preselected onlyGeneral operating
Keilman Family FoundationMarlboro, NJ1$5,000$5,000Preselected onlyOperating Account
Bill Kent Family Foundation IncFort Lauderdale, FL1$5,000$5,000Preselected onlyCharitable programs
Kokes Family Legacy FoundationBrielle, NJ1$5,000$5,000Preselected onlyGeneral support
Naomi and Toby Luella Plotsker Stampfer Charitable FoundationBrooklyn, NY1$5,000$5,000YesFunding
Whelan Foundation IncSea Girt, NJ1$5,000$5,000YesVarious charitable needs
Levine Family Foundation IncAtlantic City, NJ1$5,000$5,000YesDonation
Sare Family FoundationDelray Beach, FL1$5,000$5,000Preselected onlyCharitable
Curtis W McGraw FoundationPrinceton, NJ1$5,000$5,000Preselected onlyUnrestricted general
The John H and Katherine J Weiland Foundation IncKey Largo, FL1$5,000$5,000Preselected onlyConservation
The Neu Foundation of California Inc C/O Eden Wood Realty LLCBedminster, NJ1$5,000$5,000Preselected onlyGeneral support
The Harding Family FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ1$5,000$5,000Preselected onlyGeneral
Stephen & Mary Birch Foundation IncWilmington, DE1$5,000$5,000YesGeneral operating support
Switlik FoundationTrenton, NJ2$4,750$2,375Preselected onlyGeneral support
Zichron Btz Tzedakah FoundationLakewood, NJ1$4,600$4,600Preselected onlyTo further jewish cause
Igcf IncMonsey, NY1$4,500$4,500YesReligous
Joint Council No 73 Scholarship FundSpringfield, NJ3$4,000$1,000YesEducation scholarship
The Jonathan & Esther B Rosenberg FoundationEdison, NJ1$4,000$4,000Preselected onlyCharitable
Ellis Family Charitable FoundationRiverton, NJ1$4,000$4,000YesProvides items to those in need
Arthur and Barbara Vitarius Foundation Inc C/O Porzio Bromberg & Newman PcParsippany, NJ1$4,000$4,000Preselected onlyGeneral Support
The William G Pomeroy FoundationSyracuse, NY1$3,900$3,900Yes2 patriot burials marker
M Klerer Foundation IncBrooklyn, NY1$3,650$3,650Not statedCharitable

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 Toms River, New Jersey?

The H Hovnanian Family Foundation Inc, The Jay and Linda Grunin Foundation D/B/A Grunin Foundation, The Citta Foundation Inc, Lcpv Foundation Inc, Oceanfirst Foundation and 95 others reported grants to Toms River 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 Toms River. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.

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