Funding search · special education · New Jersey
Who funds special education work in New Jersey
14 funders have a record of paying for special education work by New Jersey recipients: 28 grants totaling $3.1M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are Educational Opportunity Fund ($2.6M), The Ayco Charitable Foundation ($170,300) and The Lucius N Littauer Foundation ($60,000).
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.
Educational Opportunity FundLakewood, NJCharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $2.6M · through 2022Largest: $2.6M to CONGREGATION BNEI YEHUDA — to provide aid to the physically challenged and learning disabledto provide aid to the physically challenged and learning disabledto provide aid to the physically challenged and le…
The Ayco Charitable FoundationCohoes, NYCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $170,300 · through 2025Largest: $91,800 to HILLEL THE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMPUS LIFE — special education funding
Largest: $20,000 to JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE AND CHILDREN'S CENTER OF CLIFTON-PASSAIC — closing treatment and education gaps for low-income children with learning disabilities
Largest: $15,000 to THE PHOENIX CENTER — special education for disabled students
Area Vii Physicians Review OrganizationEast Brunswick, NJCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $130,000 · through 2024Largest: $45,000 to SPECIAL OLYMPICS — physlclan education & outreach
Largest: $81,000 to THE SPECIAL CHILDREN'S CENTER — general charitable, religious and educational purposes
Largest: $2,500 to SCHI — special education
The Arc of the United StatesWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $35,000 · through 2024Largest: $20,000 to THE ARC OF NEW JERSEY — special education
D'Annunzio Family FoundationSouth Plainfield, NJ
4 matching grants · $37,500 · through 2024Largest: $12,500 to NEXTMARK FOUNDATION — education funds for special needs
Largest: $10,000 to PG CHAMBERS SCHOOL — in support of pgcs's mission to be a leader in the field of special education and therapy services for children with developmental disabilities.
Largest: $5,000 to ATLANTIC COUNTY SPECIAL SERVICES SCHOOL DISTRICT EDUCATION FOUNDATION — educator of the year
Largest: $150,000 to JESPY HOUSE — to enable adults with learning and developmental disabilities to achieve their full potential and to leave independent lives
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