Funding search · disability services and research · New Jersey
Who funds disability services and research work in New Jersey
15 funders have a record of paying for disability services and research work by New Jersey recipients: 58 grants totaling $15.7M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are Scarc Foundation ($1.6M), Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest Nj ($226,090) and Easter Seals ($11.3M).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to New Jersey recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Scarc FoundationAugusta, NJCharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $1.6M · through 2024Largest: $328,401 to SCARC INC — provide funding for community activities for individuals with developmental disabilities who are served by scarc, inc.
Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NjWhippany, NJCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $226,090 · through 2024Largest: $58,500 to Jewish Service For The Developmentally Disabled Of Metrowest — developmentally disabled adults
Easter SealsChicago, ILCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $11.3M · through 2024Largest: $4.6M to EASTERSEALS NEW JERSEY — disability services
Largest: $120,000 to SCARC — support of individuals with developmental disabilities
United Way of Greater Union CountyRahway, NJCharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $55,698 · through 2024Largest: $20,888 to ARC OF UNION COUNTY — disabled services
Largest: $144,641 to MATHEMATICA — 79030 adapting global initiatives to inform the development of a statistical standard for inclusively measuring gender in u.s. population-based surveys
Largest: $14,228 to CHESHIRE HOME — funding to purchase two adaptive shower chairs to be used by residents with spinal cord injuries.
Largest: $342,000 to COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NEW JERSEY — to strengthen nonprofits capacity to address urgent community needs and adapt to emerging economic and social challenges.
Largest: $10,000 to ASSOCIATION FOR ADULTS W DEV DISABILITIES — supports adults with developmental disabilities
Largest: $114,000 to JEWISH SERVICE FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED OF METRO WEST INC — jsdd: life| home| tech
Largest: $10,000 to OPERATION BEACHHEAD — a non profit organizaton that offers veterans, troops and disabled individuals adaptive recreational sports and activities.
Largest: $5,000 to SERV BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEMS — servicing adults and children working to recover from mental illness or cope with developmental disability
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