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Foundations That Fund Nonprofits in Elizabeth, New Jersey

30 private foundations reported grants to Elizabeth, New Jersey recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.

Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.

Overview

Across tax years 2023–2025, 30 private foundations reported 66 grants totaling $1,493,186 to 48 organizations in Elizabeth, New Jersey. The most-funded purposes were education (4 grants) and community & economic development (4 grants). Elizabethtown Healthcare Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $580,000 across 13 grants. The median reported grant was $12,350.

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Foundations giving here
30
Organizations funded
48
Reported grants
66
Total reported
$1.5M
Median grant
$12.4K
Largest grant
$175K

What foundations fund in Elizabeth, New Jersey

Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.

Foundations giving into Elizabeth, New Jersey, by reported dollars

“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported New Jersey dollars that landed in Elizabeth — a funder at 90% is effectively a Elizabeth funder, one at 5% happens to give here.

FoundationGrantsTotalOf state
Elizabethtown Healthcare Foundation13$580,00075%
EJ Grassmann Trust11$215,74018%
Michael J Kosloski Foundation2$105,2008%
Columbia Bank Foundation7$57,5003%
Kosloski Family Foundation1$55,00026%
Marshall E Risley Trust UW Philip M Krevsky2$50,80044%
The Janet L Pegg Charitable Foundation Inc1$50,000100%
Sustainable Charitable Legacy Inc1$45,00045%

Organizations in Elizabeth, New Jersey that received the most

Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.

RecipientGrantsTotal
Trinitas Regional Medical Foundation1$175,000
Trinitas Health Foundation3$142,700
Trinitas Healthcare Foundation2$140,000
Trinitas Hospital Foundation2$105,200
Ymca of Eastern Union County2$67,500
ST Joseph Social Service Center6$63,100
Jewish Family Services of Central NJ1$50,000
Kollel of Elizabeth Congregationinc1$45,000
Thera Youth Foundation1$45,000
Movimiento Cosecha Support Network2$40,000

Which foundations give grants in Elizabeth, New Jersey?

30 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Elizabeth, New Jersey on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $1,493,186 across 66 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Elizabethtown Healthcare Foundation, EJ Grassmann Trust, Michael J Kosloski Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.

What do foundations fund in Elizabeth, New Jersey?

Reported purposes in Elizabeth, New Jersey concentrate in education (4), community & economic development (4), human services (4). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.

How large is a typical foundation grant in Elizabeth, New Jersey?

The median reported grant to a Elizabeth, New Jersey recipient was $12,350, and the largest single reported grant was $175,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.

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Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.

Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.