The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey

The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey is a US private foundation based in Millburn, NJ.

Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.

Priority Areas

The Foundation seeks to reduce disparities in healthcare and improve access to quality healthcare for vulnerable, underserved populations in greater Newark and the Jewish community of Greater MetroWest NJ. It supports eligible private non-profit organisations, including healthcare and mental-health providers, community-based organisations, affinity groups and neighbourhood agencies. Its stated focus areas include hospitals, medical care, behavioural health, workforce training and public health. It supports projects that seed new initiatives, respond to emergent needs or replicate promising approaches; capital and equipment that improve access to health services; capacity building; and work bringing compassion and humanism into healthcare. Proposals are expected to benefit underserved communities and show community engagement and cultural competence.

Themes

• Health disparities
• Hospitals
• Medical Care
• Behavioral Health
• Workforce Training
• Public Health

Geographic Focus

Newark, New Jersey; greater Newark; Greater MetroWest NJ.

What They Don't Fund

• Organizations outside of its catchment area (as defined above)
• Programs NOT related to health care or wellness
• Proposals that entail funding for food
• Proposals that support homeless services unless specifically related to medical and/or mental health needs
• Fees related to legal services
• Rent stipends or housing costs
• Direct support of an individual’s healthcare needs
• Fundraising events or campaigns, or advertising campaigns
• Projects that provide for education, social service, and general case management concerns unless strictly connected to medical and/or mental health needs
• Lobbying and advocacy projects
• Scholarships
• Individuals or government agencies
• Private foundations

For a standard grant, organisations begin with the Initial Request for Funding Form. The Foundation contacts applicants it wishes to move forward to a full grant application.

Deadlines: Grant requests other than Special One-time requests follow quarterly deadlines.

• Repeat giving: In its TY2024 filing, 81% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2022 or TY2023 filing.
• Grant size: Across its TY2022, TY2023 and TY2024 filings, half of its 349 grants to organisations were $50,000 or less.

What the foundation says:

• The proposal should show a positive effect on the health and well-being of underserved populations in the Foundation’s catchment area.
• Applicants should demonstrate community engagement and cultural competency in serving their communities.
• The Foundation favours proposals that promise innovation, change or a significant enhancement of existing services.
• The Foundation favours measurable quantitative and qualitative outcomes that mitigate long-standing barriers to health and healthy living.
• Applicants should work collaboratively with key stakeholders and community groups.
• Proposals should identify target populations, numbers of clients and specific short- and longer-term outcomes; a strong impact-measurement plan is a key consideration.
• Potential grantees should show a track record of programme integrity and success, with strong governance, accountability and fiscal management.
• The budget should be commensurate with anticipated impact; indirect and overhead costs are considered case by case.
• The Foundation gives importance to plans for sustainable funding beyond its support.