Children's Foundation of the Oranges
Preselected recipients only
Children's Foundation of the Oranges is a private foundation in Chatham, New Jersey. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.1 million in 39 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $100,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$1.1 million
- Number of grants39
- Typical grant$20,000
- Largest grant$100,000
- Assets$20.1 million
- New grantees21%
Giving in 2025 was up from $914,000 the year before.
21% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $868,950 | 34 | $17.5 million |
| 2024 | $914,000 | 31 | $19.4 million |
| 2025 | $1.1 million | 39 | $20.1 million |
How to apply
Children's Foundation of the Oranges says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Children's Foundation of the Oranges funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to New Jersey.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 38 | $1.0 million |
| New York | 1 | $30,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Family Connections | operating | $100,000 |
| Metro YMCA ORANGES OPERATING | operating | $100,000 |
| Valley Settlement House Camp | operating | $90,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | operating | $65,000 |
| Essex County Casa | operating | $50,000 |
| Family Promise of Essex Cty | operating | $50,000 |
| Community Day Nursery | operating | $45,000 |
| Luna | operating | $44,000 |
| Children's Aid & Family Services | operating | $38,000 |
| Achieve Foundation of South Orange | operating | $36,000 |
| Isaiah House | operating | $35,000 |
| Mend Pantry | operating | $35,000 |
| So Orange Performing Arts Center | operating | $30,000 |
| Jersey Explorer Children's Museum | operating | $30,000 |
| Helen Keller | operating | $30,000 |
| Bass Foundation | operating | $25,000 |
| Toy Bureau of the Oranges | operating | $25,000 |
| NJ Seeds - College Prep Prog | operating | $25,000 |
| Write on Sports | operating | $23,500 |
| Museum of Early Trades & Crafts | operating | $20,000 |
| Modestly Cover Diaper Bank of Essex Cty | operating | $20,000 |
| Arc of Essex Cty | operating | $15,000 |
| LINK Education Partners | operating | $15,000 |
| Family League Services | operating | $15,000 |
| Youth Consultation Services | operating | $15,000 |
| New Jersey LEEP | operating | $13,000 |
| Paper Mill Playhouse | operating | $12,000 |
| Imagine a Center for Loss | operating | $10,000 |
| University of Orange | operating | $10,000 |
| Boy Scouts of Northern NJ | operating | $10,000 |
| Girl Scout Council | operating | $8,660 |
| National Council Jewish Women | operating | $8,000 |
| Summit Speech School | operating | $8,000 |
| Sierra House | operating | $6,000 |
| PILLAR CARE CONTINUUM (Cerebral Palsy) | operating | $5,000 |
| Read Up Books | operating | $3,500 |
| America's Grow-a-Row | operating | $2,500 |
| So Orange Maplewood Adult School | operating | $2,500 |
| Montclair State University | operating | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Barbara Murray
- Nancy Magee
- Rebecca Linn
- Edith Ries
- Libby Skinner
- Deborah Prinz
- LaKisha Miles
- Steven Magee
- Shawn Grain Carter
- Leslie Kantor
- Marymae Henley
- Mary Hogan
- Larissa Baker
- Denise Brown-Allen
- Susan Thompson
Questions people ask
Does Children's Foundation of the Oranges accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Children's Foundation of the Oranges give?
$1.1 million in tax year 2025, across 39 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.
Who runs Children's Foundation of the Oranges?
Its 2025 filing lists Barbara Murray (Treasurer), Nancy Magee (Trustee), Rebecca Linn (Vice President) and Edith Ries (Trustee) among 15 officers and trustees.
What does Children's Foundation of the Oranges fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, arts and culture and education.