
GRUNIN FOUNDATION
GRUNIN FOUNDATION
Toms River, NJ, US
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a.k.a Jay and Linda Grunin Foundation
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501(c)3
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EIN
45-3988913
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Family Foundation
Private Foundation
Regional Funder
Women Led

GRUNIN FOUNDATION
Toms River, NJ, US
•
a.k.a Jay and Linda Grunin Foundation
•
501(c)3
•
EIN
45-3988913
•
•
•
Family Foundation
Private Foundation
Regional Funder
Women Led
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The Grunin Foundation is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses primarily on New Jersey, Florida, and Illinois, having distributed a total of $6 million in grants to 233 grantees in 2024. The foundation operates on a relationship-based model and does not accept unsolicited proposals, making grants by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
The Grunin Foundation provides holistic support through funding, capacity building, and coalition building to organizations who have a shared vision of an equitable, just, and vibrant Central Jersey Shore.
Cause Areas
6
Arts and culture
Education
Health
Human rights
Human services
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
OCEAN COUNTY COLLEGE FOUNDATION
$8.2M
16%
COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION
$5.2M
10%

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
$5M
10%
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Total No. of Grants
86
Median 1st year grant
$4K
Median 2nd year grant
$11.8K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to GRUNIN FOUNDATION?
No. GRUNIN FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does GRUNIN FOUNDATION give?
GRUNIN FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in New Jersey, Florida, and Illinois. 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 GRUNIN FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from GRUNIN FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $4,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does GRUNIN FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, GRUNIN FOUNDATION awarded about 90 grants, totaling nearly $6 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did GRUNIN FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, GRUNIN FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 230 grantees. Recent grantees include OCEAN COUNTY COLLEGE FOUNDATION, COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION, and NEW YORK UNIVERSITY. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to GRUNIN FOUNDATION?
GRUNIN FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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