Funders for Returning Citizens Support Group

Foundations and grantmakers with a track record of funding arts & culture organizations in NJ — ranked by their actual grant history, most relevant first.

Every match below is backed by real grants this funder reported paying to organizations like yours. We never show a reason we can’t source to a filed grant record. Grants far larger than this organization’s budget are set aside so the matches stay realistic.

25 funders found

Possible match Independence Foundation $494K · 18 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · PA
Gave $494K across 18 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $27KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (18 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund $1.6M · 14 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $1.6M across 14 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $113KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (14 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match The William Penn Foundation $2.1M · 12 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · PA
Gave $2.1M across 12 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2023
Avg grant $172KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (12 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Donor Advised Charitable Giving INC $1.2M · 12 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CO
Gave $1.2M across 12 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $100KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (12 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Tides Center $1.2M · 7 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · CA
Gave $1.2M across 7 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2022–2024
Avg grant $168KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor American Online Giving Foundation INC $107K · 10 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DE
Gave $107K across 10 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $11KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (10 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Pew Charitable Trusts $604K · 4 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DC
Gave $604K across 4 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $151KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Foundation to Promote Open Society $1.6M · 6 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $1.6M across 6 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $270KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The New York Community Trust $87K · 5 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NY
Gave $87K across 5 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2023–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $17KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Jewish Communal Fund $1.0M · 6 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NY
Gave $1.0M across 6 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $169KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Lam Family Charitable Foundation $29K · 7 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · DE
Gave $29K across 7 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $4KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Paypal Charitable Giving Fund $115K · 5 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DC
Gave $115K across 5 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $23KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Amazonsmile Foundation $217 · 9 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · WA
Gave $217 across 9 grants to arts & culture orgs in NJ, 2022–2023
Avg grant $24Most recent 2023
Why this funder (9 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Princeton Area Community Foundation INC $134K · 4 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NJ
Gave $134K across 4 grants to arts & culture orgs in NJ, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $33KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors INC $450K · 5 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NY
Gave $450K across 5 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $90KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Ford Foundation $446K · 5 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $446K across 5 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $89KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Network for Good INC $445K · 6 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DC
Gave $445K across 6 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $74KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Comisky Family Foundation Tr $42K · 5 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · PA
Gave $42K across 5 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2025
Avg grant $8KMost recent 2025
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match New York Womens Foundation $245K · 5 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · NY
Gave $245K across 5 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2022–2024
Avg grant $49KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Bank of America Charitable Foundation INC $199K · 6 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NC
Gave $199K across 6 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2023
Avg grant $33KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Wellspring Philantropic Fund INC $1.6M · 5 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $1.6M across 5 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2023
Avg grant $310KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Horace W Goldsmith Foundation $350K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $350K across 4 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $88KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Oceanfirst Foundation $14K · 3 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NJ
Gave $14K across 3 grants to arts & culture orgs in NJ, 2022–2024
Avg grant $4KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Amalgamated Charitable Foundation INC $260K · 4 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DC
Gave $260K across 4 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $65KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match The Tow Foundation INC $150K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · CT
Gave $150K across 4 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $38KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
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Matches are computed live from arts & culture grants in public IRS Form 990-PF and Schedule I filings. A funder appearing here has given to similar organizations before; it is not a guarantee of future funding, an endorsement, or an application invitation. · philanthropy.org