Geraldine R Dodge Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
Geraldine R Dodge Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Newark, New Jersey. In tax year 2024 it gave $8.3 million in 193 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $1.6 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$8.3 million
- Number of grants193
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$1.6 million
- Assets$349 million
- New grantees41%
Giving in 2024 was down from $10.5 million the year before.
41% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $10.5 million | 250 | $327 million |
| 2024 | $8.3 million | 193 | $349 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Sam Teigen Controller 8 Lombardy Street PMB 329, Newark, NJ 07102 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (973) 695-1170, foundation@grdodge.org |
| What to submit, deadlines, restrictions | See www.grdodge.org |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Geraldine R Dodge Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 10 states, the most to New Jersey.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 149 | $9.6 million |
| New York | 23 | $450,000 |
| California | 8 | $218,049 |
| Pennsylvania | 4 | $146,000 |
| Massachusetts | 3 | $145,000 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $20,000 |
| Virginia | 2 | $10,000 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $2,500 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $2,500 |
| Texas | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Performing Arts Center Corporation | Support the dodge poetry for justice & equity partnership between the dodge foundation and njpac for 2023-2024 | $1.6 million |
| Montclair State University Foundation Inc | Support of the paterson one square mile project | $425,000 |
| Gathering Ground Inc | General operating support | $333,000 |
| New Jersey Future Inc | General operating support | $333,000 |
| Sustainable Jersey Inc | General operating support to advance sustainability and support local action in new jersey communities through two certification programs and strategic initiatives | $333,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey Foundation | Support your efforts around immigrant rights | $250,000 |
| Community Foundation of New Jersey | Support equip-nj | $250,000 |
| New Jersey Consortium for Immigrant Children Inc | Support your immigrant rights protection and assistance efforts | $250,000 |
| Young Audiences of New Jersey | General operating support | $210,000 |
| Community Foundation of New Jersey | Support the fund for a just and equitable morris county | $200,000 |
| Arts Ed New Jersey Inc | General operating support | $196,000 |
| Foundation for Educational Administration | Continued project support | $166,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey Foundation | General operating support | $150,000 |
| New Jersey Institute for Social Justice Inc | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Art Pride New Jersey Foundation Inc | General operating support | $125,000 |
| Free Press | Project support of new voices: new jersey | $125,000 |
| New Jersey Policy Perspective Inc | General operating support | $101,000 |
| Education & Training Institute Inc | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Institute for Citizens and Scholars | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Ironbound Community Corporation | Project support - environmental justice team | $100,000 |
| Montclair State University Foundation Inc | Support the center for cooperative media | $100,000 |
| New Destiny Family Success Centers Inc | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Newark Community Street Team Inc | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Rising Tide Capital Inc | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Salvation and Social Justice | General operating support | $100,000 |
| United Way of Northern New Jersey Inc | Project support for the alice recovery fund | $100,000 |
| Newark Museum Association | General operating support | $90,000 |
| Dance New Jersey Inc | Continued project support | $85,000 |
| Braven Incorporated | Support braven newark | $75,000 |
| Code for America Labs | To support your work in new jersey | $75,000 |
| Comite de Apoyo A Los Trabajadores Agricolas Inc | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Community Foundation of New Jersey | Support the first 1,000 days nj fund | $75,000 |
| Community Foundation of South Jersey | Support the nonprofit professionals of color collective | $75,000 |
| Education Law Center Inc | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Fair Share Housing Center Inc | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Food Bank of South Jersey Inc | Project support for the camden food security collective | $75,000 |
| Housing and Community Development Network of New Jersey Inc | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Latino Action Network Foundation Inc | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Laundry Workers Center Inc | For new jersey work | $75,000 |
| Make the Road States Inc | General operating support of make the road new jersey | $75,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Preston D Pinkett III
- Barbara Moran
- Mark Grier
- Christopher J Elliman
- Rose Harvey
- Anisa Kamadoli Costa
- Dan Fatton
- Eleanor Horne
- Barbara Bell Coleman
- Rob Connor
- Tanuja Dehne
- Camilo Mendez
Questions people ask
Does Geraldine R Dodge Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: See www.grdodge.org.
How much does Geraldine R Dodge Foundation Inc give?
$8.3 million in tax year 2024, across 193 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs Geraldine R Dodge Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Preston D Pinkett III (Chair), Barbara Moran (Vice Chair), Mark Grier (Treasurer) and Christopher J Elliman (Chair Emeritus) among 12 officers and trustees.
What does Geraldine R Dodge Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and community development.