EIN 22-2281783

Community Foundation of New Jersey

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
32
Year formed
1979
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Community Foundation of New Jersey connects donors to organizations and issues important to them over time, provides leadership and support to achieve lasting philanthropy, and has been a trusted partner since 1979. It sponsors special projects each year to address urgent or region-specific needs and continues to build on its work with a legal fellow who represents unaccompanied immigrant children and trains pro bono.
Total revenues
$145,893,936
2023
Total expenses
$82,099,372
2023
Total assets
$865,093,625
2023
Num. employees
32
2023

Program areas at Community Foundation of New Jersey

Since 1979, the Community Foundation of New Jersey (cfnj) has been a trusted partner in the state working with hundreds of families, businesses, and foundations to turn private resources into charitable funds that benefit causes and communities. From creative projects that tackle critical societal or policy issues to scholarship funds, corporate philanthropy, legacy funds and donor advised funds, the Community Foundation manages nearly every kind of giving vehicle and tailors solutions to meet critical needs. Cfnj made 8,000 individual grants in 2023 totaling $100 million. Cfnj currently stewards more than $830 million in charitable assets, making grants to nonprofit organizations in line with the advice of active fundholders or philanthropic goals of those who leave bequests.
Other program service expenses including salaries, employee benefits and various other expenses to carry out the Foundation's mission and programs.
The Community Foundation of New Jersey (cfnj) sponsors several special projects each year, often initiated to address an urgent or region-specific need.

Grants made by Community Foundation of New Jersey

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Housing and Community Development Network of New JerseyUnrestricted Grant To Support Organization's Exempt Purpose$1,721,550
Saddle River Day SchoolUnrestricted Grant To Support Organization's Exempt Purpose$1,500,000
John Jay College of Criminal Justice Auxiliary Services CorporationUnrestricted Grant To Support Organization's Exempt Purpose$1,250,004
...and 961 more grants made totalling $55,689,466

Who funds Community Foundation of New Jersey

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
J.C. Kellogg FoundationDonor Advised Fund$4,758,311
A. P. Kirby Jr. FoundationCharitable$3,654,447
The Ruth Gottscho Kidney FoundationTo Enhance and Support the Lives of People - Especially Children - With Kidney Disorders.$2,935,592
...and 131 more grants received totalling $31,983,799

Personnel at Community Foundation of New Jersey

NameTitleCompensation
Faith KruegerChief Operating Officer , Assistant Secretary$164,077
Carolyn LangeChief Financial Officer , Assistant Treasurer$273,052
Aaron Y TurnerChief Philanthropic Officer$131,458
Anthony FraizerExecutive Director$148,207
Sarah NolanLegal Director of the Njcic$108,067
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for Community Foundation of New Jersey

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$130,012,721
Program services$3,955,564
Investment income and dividends$21,360,087
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-9,471,563
Net income from fundraising events$-113,120
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$150,247
Total revenues$145,893,936

Form 990s for Community Foundation of New Jersey

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990View PDF
2022-122023-10-18990View PDF
2021-122022-11-09990View PDF
2020-122021-10-26990View PDF
2019-122021-04-05990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s

Organizations like Community Foundation of New Jersey

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Collier Community FoundationNaples, FL$52,218,014
The Minneapolis FoundationMinneapolis, MN$115,302,787
The Cleveland FoundationCleveland, OH$370,353,894
Seattle FoundationSeattle, WA$186,713,007
California Community FoundationLos Angeles, CA$270,688,976
Philadelphia Foundation (PF)Philadelphia, PA$57,345,521
The Denver FoundationDenver, CO$108,742,732
Tulsa Community FoundationTulsa, OK$329,499,026
Saint Paul and Minnesota FoundationSaint Paul, MN$114,417,024
The San Francisco Foundation (TSFF)San Francisco, CA$159,316,562
Data update history
January 5, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
January 3, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 5, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
October 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 18 new grant, including a grant for $4,758,311 from J.C. Kellogg Foundation
August 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 30 new grant, including a grant for $3,654,447 from A. P. Kirby Jr. Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCommunity foundationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Community improvement
Characteristics
Political advocacyOperates donor advised fundsProvides grantsLobbyingFundraising eventsOperates internationallyState / local levelEndowed supportProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 338 - 35 Knox Hill Rd
Morristown, NJ 07960
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
Morris County, NJ
Website URL
cfnj.org/ 
Phone
(973) 267-5533
Facebook page
GivingNJ 
Twitter profile
@givingnj 
IRS details
EIN
22-2281783
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1979
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T31: Community Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - Awaiting Reporting
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
133476
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-01-15
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