Grantmaking

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The Tepper Foundation in Short Hills, New Jersey, has announced an $8.75 million commitment to Jewish Federations of North America in support of interfaith bridge-building and on-site security for Jewish early childhood, day camp, and afterschool programs.
In its 50th anniversary year, The Westfield Foundation awarded $200,000+ in Q3 grants to 12 nonprofit organizations, marking a second straight quarter of record demand.
The New Jersey Historic Trust, an affiliate of the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA), approved a total of $13,839,484 in grant recommendations from the Preserve New Jersey Historic Preservation Fund to save and promote historic sites throughout the state.
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, through its philanthropic arm, The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey, issued $980,000 in grants to 27 non-profit organization throughout New Jersey, for the second round of grants in 2025.
The New Jersey Civic Information Consortium announced the award of $754,650 in grants to 10 organizations providing local news across the state.
The FirstEnergy Foundation is supporting local communities as part of its Hunger Action Month initiative – awarding $600,000 in grants to 21 New Jersey food banks and pantries.
A coalition of six major journalism funders have announced commitments totaling $36.5 million in emergency grants to public media stations at risk of closure following federal funding cuts to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.