Community Foundation of New Jersey



The Community Foundation of New Jersey is an alliance of families, businesses, and foundations that work together to create lasting differences in lives and communities — today and tomorrow.


Donors who establish a charitable fund with us have the opportunity to focus charitable dollars on their timetable — on causes, organizations, and communities they believe in — to achieve their desired impact.

Web Address

www.cfnj.org/

Social Media Links

Twitter - @GivingNJ


Assets and Giving for Community Foundation of New Jersey

Assets

2019 - 530,172,076
2018 - 423,500,320
2017 - 467,622,757
Domestic Grants

2019 - 54,983,294
2018 - 65,040,673


    

Recent News from Community Foundation of New Jersey


Young people build community garden at Paterson's soon-to-be youth center
Foundation: Community Foundation of New Jersey

His two programs — the Great Falls Neighborhood Youth Corps and Junior YouthBuild — employed 60 students using $19,000 in grant funds from...more

YMCA gets $1 million gift for expansion, land purchase
Foundation: Community Foundation of New Jersey

The remaining $400,000 is earmarked for the purchase of the adjoining property, currently owned by Community Foundation of New Jersey...more

Children on the Green, Morris Arts, Cornerstone, Preschool Advantage among grantees of ...
Foundation: Community Foundation of New Jersey

“We're proud to provide this specialized philanthropic focus on Morris County, and to support organizations that are improving the life of Morris...more

Salem Health & Wellness awards $1079679 in grant funds
Foundation: Community Foundation of New Jersey

The Salem Health and Wellness Foundation and the Community Foundation of New Jersey announced today $1,079,679 in grant funds...more

'Democratized Philanthropy': Glatt Says Giving, Politics Share Bottom-Up Dynamic
Foundation: Community Foundation of New Jersey

SUMMIT, NJ - Philanthropy is a critical component of any vibrant, ... "Of the roughly 1,100 philanthropic funds at Community Foundation of New...more

Grameen America Reaches Several Milestones in Newark
Foundation: Community Foundation of New Jersey

Opened in November 2016 with funding from the Community Foundation of New Jersey and its fundholders, Newark marks Grameen America's...more

St. Clare's Foundation transfers assets to nonprofit
Foundation: Community Foundation of New Jersey

We believe the highly respected Community Foundation of New Jersey is best positioned to provide grants to local nonprofits with the same goal...more

LETTER: Teen dating abuse demands attention
Foundation: Community Foundation of New Jersey

That is why the Community Foundation of New Jersey partnered with the Jersey Battered Women's Service's (JBWS) newest initiative to engage...more

Community Foundation of NJ has record year: $108M for philanthropy
Foundation: Community Foundation of New Jersey

Garden State families set a new mark for generosity, the Community Foundation of New Jersey announced on Tuesday. Here's more from the...more

Community Foundation receives record $108M in 2016
Foundation: Community Foundation of New Jersey

The Morristown-based Community Foundation of New Jersey, which in 2015 reached the $100 million mark in annual philanthropic gifts, continued...more



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