Quick Stats
- Annual Giving: $573,320 (tax year 2023, from 990-PF field: contributions, gifts, grants paid)
- Geographic Focus: New Jersey (organisations must be located in New Jersey; on rare occasions, requests from organisations in New York or Pennsylvania with programmes that benefit children in New Jersey)
- Application Method: Electronic submission; contact administrator for board meeting schedules
- Number of Grants: Information from 2023 990-PF not publicly specified
- Total Assets: $24,665,304 (tax year 2023)
Contact Details
Website: https://dorothybhershfoundation.org/
Administrator: Harriet L. Donnelly
Address: 5 Jonah Court, PO Box 471, Peapack, NJ 07977
Funding Priorities
- Capital projects for underprivileged, handicapped, and special needs children
- Building improvements and renovations
- Specialised transportation vehicles
- Specialised equipment
- "Brick and mortar" projects serving children's physical needs
- Medical centres and paediatric facilities
Application Process & Timeline
Organisations submit grant requests electronically to minimise paperwork. Proposals must be signed and completed by the organisation that will utilise the grant funds.
Required documentation includes:
- Copy of last audited financial statement of organisation/corporation applying for the grant
- Other sources of funds to be used to construct the facilities or purchase the capital item in question
Applicants should contact Harriet Donnelly to confirm board meeting schedules and proposal deadlines.
Decisions are communicated by letter or email within 30 days following the board meeting. Grant recipients must report on grant use within 30 days of receiving funds, with continuing quarterly reports required until project completion.
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