34 private foundations reported grants to Hackensack, 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.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 34 private foundations reported 46 grants totaling $2,496,281 to 33 organizations in Hackensack, New Jersey. The most-funded purposes were health & medical (5 grants) and community & economic development (2 grants). Mike & Patti Hennessy Foundation Inc gave the most by reported dollars — $955,000 across 1 grant. The median reported grant was $10,000.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported New Jersey dollars that landed in Hackensack — a funder at 90% is effectively a Hackensack funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike & Patti Hennessy Foundation Inc | 1 | $955,000 | 93% |
| The Kaplen Foundation | 2 | $405,000 | 10% |
| The Duke Endowment | 1 | $341,200 | 87% |
| The Kresge Foundation | 1 | $200,000 | 16% |
| Quackenbush MAY Perpetual Trust | 1 | $81,286 | 100% |
| Duncan Strawbridge Trust UW | 1 | $54,329 | 100% |
| Douglas M Noble Family Foundation | 1 | $50,000 | 2% |
| Columbia Bank Foundation | 11 | $46,045 | 3% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation | 2 | $970,000 |
| Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative Inc | 5 | $475,795 |
| Family Focused Treatment Association | 2 | $353,200 |
| Greater Bergen Community Action | 2 | $205,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church C/o Kirk Heatwole | 1 | $81,286 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center FDN | 1 | $54,329 |
| The Kennedy Center | 1 | $43,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Bergen | 1 | $42,400 |
| North Jersey Friendship House Inc | 2 | $31,000 |
| Hackensack UMC Foundation | 1 | $30,000 |
34 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Hackensack, New Jersey on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $2,496,281 across 46 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Mike & Patti Hennessy Foundation Inc, The Kaplen Foundation, The Duke Endowment. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Hackensack, New Jersey concentrate in health & medical (5), community & economic development (2), human services (2). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Hackensack, New Jersey recipient was $10,000, and the largest single reported grant was $955,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
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.
