Largest private foundations in New Jersey
| # | Foundation | City | Focus area | Total assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | Princeton | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $13.4 billion |
| 2 | Poses Family Foundation | Florham Park | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $734.0 million |
| 3 | The High Q Foundation Inc | Roseland | Science & Technology | $540.5 million |
| 4 | Geraldine R Dodge Foundation Incorporated | Newark | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $349.2 million |
| 5 | Merck Company Foundation | Rahway | Not listed | $337.9 million |
| 6 | Victoria Foundation Inc | Newark | Not listed | $334.7 million |
| 7 | F M Kirby Foundation Inc | Morristown | Not listed | $310.4 million |
| 8 | Corabelle Lumps Foundation | Princeton | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $293.4 million |
| 9 | Henry M Rowan Family Foundation Inc | Rancocas | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $272.7 million |
| 10 | Johnson & Johnson Foundation United States Inc | New Brunswick | Not listed | $249.6 million |
| 11 | L A W Foundation Inc | Short Hills | Not listed | $249.3 million |
| 12 | Point Reyes Foundation Inc | Roseland | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $245.0 million |
| 13 | Hess Foundation Inc | Parsippany | Not listed | $219.2 million |
| 14 | Delaware Atlantis Foundation | Pennington | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $213.3 million |
| 15 | The H Hovnanian Family Foundation | Tinton Falls | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $212.4 million |
| 16 | Healthcare Foundation Of New Jersey Inc | Millburn | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $207.7 million |
| 17 | Rita Allen Foundation | Princeton | Not listed | $203.3 million |
| 18 | Zs & M Wilf Foundation Inc | Short Hills | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $174.7 million |
| 19 | Nsn Foundation Inc | Roseland | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $171.0 million |
| 20 | David R & Patricia D Atkinson Foundation | Princeton | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $162.4 million |
| 21 | Russell Berrie Foundation | Teaneck | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $157.5 million |
| 22 | Virginia B Toulmin Charitable Foundation Iii 20-102080246164 | Cresskill | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $147.1 million |
| 23 | The Sumner Family Foundation Inc | Califon | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $143.3 million |
| 24 | A P Kirby Foundation Inc | Mendham | Not listed | $130.4 million |
| 25 | John C Lasko Foundation Tr | Pennington | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $129.6 million |
The full list includes all 4,054 New Jersey foundations with street address, ZIP, EIN, focus area, income and tax period, plus every other state.
New Jersey cities with the most private foundations
- Pennington: 395
- Lakewood: 180
- Princeton: 110
- Morristown: 80
- Teaneck: 60
- Florham Park: 56
- Edison: 55
- Parsippany: 51
- Short Hills: 45
- Newark: 43
Most common focus areas in New Jersey
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations: 2,162
- Education: 317
- Human Services: 177
- Arts, Culture & Humanities: 125
- Religion-Related: 89
- Recreation & Sports: 87
- Public & Societal Benefit: 45
- Health Care: 43
Where does this data come from?
The IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, downloaded in October 2026 and filtered to private foundations. Assets are as reported on each foundation's latest return on file. Foundations with no focus area code are shown as Not listed.