New Jersey State Library

Mary Owen Borden Foundation
Grants for organizations located and working in Monmouth and Mercer counties of New Jersey. Foundation's special focus is on programs addressing the needs of economically disadvantaged youth and their families. The website contains online guidelines and application forms.

Brady Foundation
The foundation has given general support grants to libraries in New Jersey. Grants range from $1,000 to $30,000. Send a brief letter of inquiry describing the program or project to: Joseph A. Gaunt, Secretary, Brady Foundation, P.O. Box 351, Gladstone, NJ 07934.

Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, Inc.
Of interest to libraries, the Foundation offers grants to "increase access to a good education for those who are underservered"; support for the arts in New Jersey; and Local Projects that seek to improve life in Morris County, New Jersey. The site provides detailed information on its programs and application guidelines.

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Grants will provide access to information technology to "every public library in the U.S. and Canada serving low-income communities, as well as providing training to library staff members in every public library." The Library Program only accepts applications from individual libraries within the State Partnership Program. At present, New Jersey is not in this program.

Karma Foundation
The Foundation has awarded grants to public and academic libraries. Grants made to local organizations are restricted to New Jersey, California and Wisconsin. Typically, grants range from $500 to $25,000. The Foundation makes grants in the following categories: operating expenses; special projects and programs; capital needs; start-ups, equipment and materials; and disaster relief. In August 2000, the Foundation announced a grant for New Jersey public libraries entitled "Public Library Tipping Point Grant". The website contains general grant guidelines and the application for the Tipping Point Grant.

F.M. Kirby Foundation, Inc.
Purpose: Support for community programs, historic preservation, social services, conservation. Interests: Humanities; historic preservation; art/cultural programs; youth services. Geographic Area: New Jersey, Pennsylvania and North Carolina. Provides support for: General/operaing support; continuing support; building/renovation; equipment; program development; seed money. Send letter requesting application guidelines to: The F.M. Kirby Foundation, Inc., 17 DeHart St., P.O. Box 151, Morristown, NJ, 07963-0151.

Kresge Foundation The Foundation's Bricks and Mortar grant program awards challenge grants for capital projects, most often for construction or renovation of buildings, but also for the purchase of major equipment and real estate. A public library in northern New Jersey recently received a challenge grant. The site contains an online application form.

Lois Lenski Covey Foundation, Inc. The foundation annually awards grants to rural and urban public libraries serving at-risk children. The grants range from $500 to $5,000. Successful applicants have proposed purchases to update their collections generally or to expand their holdings in special areas. The Foundation welcomes applications from libraries with real need and limited book budgets. An application form is available from: Lois Lenski Foundation, Attn.: Arthur F. Abelman, Moses & Singer, 1301 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10019-6076.

Libri Foundation Grant
Libri Foundation is a nationwide non-profit organization which donates new, quality, hardcover children's books to small, rural public libraries in the United States through its Books For Children program.

Nicholas Martini Foundation
Purpose: Arts and humanities programs; programs in community development and secondary and higher education. Interests: Libraries/library science; higher education. Geographic Area: City of Passaic, and Essex and Bergen counties, New Jersey. Send letter requesting application guidelines to: The Nicholas Martini Foundation, 1064 Pompton Ave., Route 23, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009.

Mathis-Pfohl Foundation
The Foundation has given general support grants to libraries in New Jersey. Grants range from $500 to $15,000. Send a brief letter of inquiry describing the program or project to: James M. Pfohl, President, Mathis-Pfohl Foundation, 5-46 46th Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101.

McMurray-Bennnett Foundation
The Foundation has given general support grants to libraries in New Jersey with an emphasis on the Monmouth area. Grants range from $500 to $55,000. Send a brief letter of inquiry describing the program or project to: Robert E. Murphy, President, McMurray-Bennnett Foundation, Box 1550, Neptune, NJ 07754.

New Jersey Area Grantmakers
A list of private and corporate foundations and corporate philanthropic programs prepared by the Center for Non Profits.

Princeton Area Community Foundation
The Foundation awards the following types of grants for organizations operating in greater Mercer County, New Jersey: 1) programs with proven competency working to build and enhance the self-sufficiency of at-risk populations; and 2) support for staff and volunteer training, strategic planning, fundraising, improved use of technology, addressing issues of diversity and measuring outcomes.

Arnold A. Schwartz Foundation
Interests: Libraries/library science; children and youth services; aging; homeless; minorities; disabled. Geographic Area: Middlesex, Somerset and Union counties, New Jersey. Provides support for: General/operating support; continuing support; capital campaigns; building/renovation; program development. Send letter requesting application guidelines to: The Arnold A. Schwartz Foundation, c/o Kunzman, Coley, Yospin & Bernstein, 15 Mountain Blvd., Warren, NJ 07059-6327.

W.P. Snyder Charitable Fund
Interests: Libraries; historic preservation. Provides support for: General/operating support. Send brief letter of inquiry describing program or project to: John K. Foster, Trustee, W.P. Snyder Charitable Fund, 3720 One Oliver Plaza, Pittsburg, PA 15222.

Turrell Fund
The Fund's principal interest is to support organizations in New Jersey in Essex, Hudson, Passaic and Union counties that help youth, with special emphasis on the needy youngster. The first priority area is direct services to children. Capital requests are considered, but are a second priority.

Victoria Foundation, Inc.
Purpose: Support for urban activities and education programs. Interests: Youth services; minorities; immigrants; African Americans; Latinos; economically disadvantaged; homeless. Geographic Area: Greater Newark New Jersey (awarded grants to Montclair and Newark Public Libraries.). Provides support for: General/operating support; continuing support; capital campaigns; building/renovation; seed money; consulting services; technical assistance. Send letter requesting application guidelines to: The Victoria Foundation, Inc. 40 South Fullerton Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07042.