About Us
Our Facts
Purpose | To create lasting differences in people's lives and communities |
Mission | To connect donors to organizations, issues, and communities important to them over time, and to provide ongoing leadership and support to its partners and communities |
Established | 1979 |
Charitable Assets | $227 million |
Contributions In | 2007 | $61.5 million |
Grants Out | 2007 | $26.3 million |
Number of Funds | Over 800 |
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The Mechanics
Families, businesses and foundations contribute charitable assets into funds they establish with us. Depending on the type of fund donors choose, they can 1) recommend any range of grants over any time period, 2) designate a specific issue, organization, or geographic area as beneficiary, or 3) enable the Community Foundation to determine the best use of the fund over time. Explore types of funds.
The Relationships
We drive philanthropy in New Jersey by bringing families, businesses, and foundations together with nonprofits and developing strategies that maximize social return on investment. Read how we work with donors.
The Results
On an ongoing basis, community needs are assessed and projects are selected based on where our resources, from a combination of our funds, can deliver the best outcomes. See the work we are doing.
