Funding search · environmental justice · New Jersey
Who funds environmental justice work in New Jersey
15 funders have a record of paying for environmental justice work by New Jersey recipients: 44 grants totaling $3.9M, most recently in 2024 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are Geraldine R Dodge Foundation ($593,500), Fund for New Jersey ($640,000) and Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs ($315,000).
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.
Largest: $100,000 to IRONBOUND COMMUNITY CORPORATION — project support - environmental justice team
Largest: $75,000 to NJ ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ALLIANCE — to advance their work to support healthy communities by advancing environmental justice in new jerseys infrastructure, policies, and practices
Social and Environmental EntrepreneursCalabasas, CACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $315,000 · through 2024Largest: $150,000 to NEW JERSEY ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ALLIANCE — collaboration grant
Largest: $45,000 to NEW JERSEY LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS EDUCATION FUND — to support new jersey environmental justice alliance
Largest: $40,000 to Ironbound Community Corporation — environmental justice for ironbound project
Ironbound Community CorporationNewark, NJCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $153,750 · through 2023Largest: $55,000 to NJ ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE — general assistance
Largest: $30,000 to NEW JERSEY ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ALLIANCE — general operating support
Largest: $16,000 to NATL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTHY HUMAN — advocate for environmental justice
Largest: $300,000 to NJ Institute for Social Justice RPT — economic environmental justice & civic engagement
Largest: $155,000 to NEW JERSEY ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ALLIANCE INC — centering unrepresented voices in the environmental movement
Amalgamated Charitable FoundationWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $150,000 · through 2024Largest: $75,000 to New Jersey Environmental Justice Alliance — general operating support
United States Energy FoundationSan Francisco, CACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $560,000 · through 2024Largest: $250,000 to NEW JERSEY ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ALLIANCE INC — to promote education and analysis on the benefits of clean transportation. general operating support.
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