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This organization closed in 2017. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.

Est.

2011

Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

Organization Type

Grantmaker

AI Summary

NEW JERSEY HEROES is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on supporting nonprofits within New Jersey. With a total of $56.2K in grants paid to 35 grantees since its filing in 2017, this funder operates on a relationship-based model and does not accept unsolicited proposals, making grants by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in engaging with NEW JERSEY HEROES can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Mission Statement

THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO RECOGNIZE,CELEBRATE,AND PROMOTE INDIVIDUALS AND OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY.
Total Funding Given
$56.2K
2017
Grantees funded
35
Multi-year grantees
26%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants
7
Median 1st year grant
$7.5K
Median 2nd year grant
$10K
D
Debbie Ricciardi
Board Member
J
Janice Maguire
Board Member
M
Mary Pat Christie
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to NEW JERSEY HEROES?
No. NEW JERSEY HEROES does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does NEW JERSEY HEROES give?
NEW JERSEY HEROES primarily gives to organizations located in New Jersey, Massachusetts, and North Carolina. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are NEW JERSEY HEROES’s grants?
The largest share of grants from NEW JERSEY HEROES fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $7,500. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does NEW JERSEY HEROES make each year?
In 2017, NEW JERSEY HEROES awarded about 7 grants, totaling nearly $56 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did NEW JERSEY HEROES fund recently?
In 2017, NEW JERSEY HEROES awarded grants to about 40 grantees. Recent grantees include OPERATION SHOEBOX NEW JERSEY, PARTNERS FOR WOMEN AND JUSTICE INC, and NOURISHNJ INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to NEW JERSEY HEROES?
NEW JERSEY HEROES does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.