Children's Foundation of the Oranges
Invitation OnlyChatham, New Jersey · EIN 22-1711513 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$1.1M
Organizations funded39
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$20.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $36,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
2% of grants went outside New Jersey.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Connections | E Orange, NJ | operating | $100,000 |
| Metro YMCA ORANGES OPERATING | Livingston, NJ | operating | $100,000 |
| Valley Settlement House Camp | W Orange, NJ | operating | $90,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | Newark, NJ | operating | $65,000 |
| Essex County Casa | Newark, NJ | operating | $50,000 |
| Family Promise of Essex Cty | Montclair, NJ | operating | $50,000 |
| Community Day Nursery | E Orange, NJ | operating | $45,000 |
| Luna | West Orange, NJ | operating | $44,000 |
| Children's Aid & Family Services | Paramus, NJ | operating | $38,000 |
| Achieve Foundation of South Orange | Maplewood, NJ | operating | $36,000 |
| Isaiah House | E Orange, NJ | operating | $35,000 |
| Mend Pantry | East Orange, NJ | operating | $35,000 |
| So Orange Performing Arts Center | So Orange, NJ | operating | $30,000 |
| Jersey Explorer Children's Museum | East Orange, NJ | operating | $30,000 |
| Helen Keller | NYC, NY | operating | $30,000 |
| Bass Foundation | Maplewood, NJ | operating | $25,000 |
| Toy Bureau of the Oranges | Union, NJ | operating | $25,000 |
| NJ Seeds - College Prep Prog | Newark, NJ | operating | $25,000 |
| Write on Sports | S Orange, NJ | operating | $23,500 |
| Museum of Early Trades & Crafts | Madison, NJ | operating | $20,000 |
| Modestly Cover Diaper Bank of Essex Cty | Montclair, NJ | operating | $20,000 |
| Arc of Essex Cty | Livingston, NJ | operating | $15,000 |
| LINK Education Partners | Newark, NJ | operating | $15,000 |
| Family League Services | Bloomfield, NJ | operating | $15,000 |
| Youth Consultation Services | Newark, NJ | operating | $15,000 |
| New Jersey LEEP | Newark, NJ | operating | $13,000 |
| Paper Mill Playhouse | Millburn, NJ | operating | $12,000 |
| Imagine a Center for Loss | Mountainside, NJ | operating | $10,000 |
| University of Orange | Orange, NJ | operating | $10,000 |
| Boy Scouts of Northern NJ | Oakland, NJ | operating | $10,000 |
| Girl Scout Council | Kearny, NJ | operating | $8,660 |
| National Council Jewish Women | Livingston, NJ | operating | $8,000 |
| Summit Speech School | New Providence, NJ | operating | $8,000 |
| Sierra House | East Orange, NJ | operating | $6,000 |
| PILLAR CARE CONTINUUM (Cerebral Palsy) | Livingston, NJ | operating | $5,000 |
| Read Up Books | Newark, NJ | operating | $3,500 |
| America's Grow-a-Row | Pittstown, NJ | operating | $2,500 |
| So Orange Maplewood Adult School | Maplewood, NJ | operating | $2,500 |
| Montclair State University | Montclair, NJ | operating | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,076,660 | 39 |
| 2024 | $914,000 | 31 |
| 2023 | $868,950 | 35 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601269349102165
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-1711513
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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