Funding search · nutrition and food insecurity · New Jersey
Who funds nutrition and food insecurity work in New Jersey
15 funders have a record of paying for nutrition and food insecurity work by New Jersey recipients: 64 grants totaling $3.8M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are Partners for Health ($530,500), Columbia Bank Foundation ($127,500) and The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation ($929,198).
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.
Partners for HealthMontclair, NJCharity · may take applications
13 matching grants · $530,500 · through 2023Largest: $70,400 to THE SALVATION ARMY — general operating & healthy food access
Largest: $34,329 to MATHEMATICA — 76090 funding equity-focused policy research on early childhood education, nutrition, and income supports for low-income families with young children
Largest: $5,000 to INTERFAITH FOOD PANTRY INC — closing the gap on food insecurity
United Way of New York CityNew York, NYCharity · may take applications
8 matching grants · $11.2M · through 2022Largest: $5.9M to DRISCOLL FOODS — hunger prevention nutrition assistance program (hpnap) - hpnap helps ensure the accessibility and availability of safe, nutritious food in nycs most vulnerable communities; support…
Largest: $4.5M to LOVE & HOPE BOLIVIA — provide funds for education, nutrition, medical help.
Largest: $705,500 to AMERICAN FRIENDS OF LEKET ISRAEL INC — food insecurity
Largest: $18,000 to CONCERNED CITIZENS WHITESBORO NJ CAMP UNITY — to support the camp unity summer camp nutrition education program for the underserved community of whitesboro, nj
Largest: $15,000 to DR Greenway Land Trust — serving food insecurity and equitable public access
Largest: $38,650 to GREATER NEWARK CONSERVANCY INC — improving access to healthy foods through farmers markets, food stands, and community supported agriculture programming
Largest: $2,000 to COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF NEW JERSEY — providing support to meet the complex challenges of food insecurity.
Largest: $30,000 to AMERICAN FRIENDS OF LEKET ISRAEL — food insecurity
Largest: $12,430 to MEALS ON WHEELS IN HUNTERDON INC — funding for food costs for organization working to reduce hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition while promoting the well-being of seniors in need
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