Columbia Bank Foundation
Historical FunderFair Lawn, New Jersey · EIN 20-1115566 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$1.7M
Organizations funded319
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$42.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $5,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | COLUMBIA BANK FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | ATTN JULIE HOLLAND 19-01 ROUTE 208, FAIR LAWN NJ 07410 |
| Phone | 2017945629 |
| Form and materials | SEE ATTACHED GUIDELINES. |
| Deadlines | SEE ATTACHED GUIDELINES. |
| Restrictions | SEE ATTACHED GUIDELINES. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
3% of grants went outside New Jersey.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat for Humanity International Passaic County | Paterson, NJ | Completed homes - 177, 179, 181, 183, 185, 187, 189, 191 harrison street | $80,000 |
| Foundation for Eastern Christian School Association | North Haledon, NJ | Charitable giving | $35,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of South Central New Jersey | Maple Shade, NJ | Completed homes - 75, 73, 77 and 79 thorntown lane, bordentown, burlington county ($2,500 each) and completed homes - 613 and 614 clinton… | $30,000 |
| The Oasis Haven for Women & Children Inc | Paterson, NJ | Gala of hope 28th annual dinner dance - 4/4/2025 - dessert sponsor | $28,500 |
| Monmouth County Historical Association | Freehold, NJ | 2025 garden party - 6/13/2025 - sponsor | $26,000 |
| Centrastate Healthcare Foundation | Freehold, NJ | Charitable giving | $25,000 |
| Epic Foundation Inc | Paramus, NJ | Transportation of autistic youth | $25,000 |
| Food Bank of South Jersey Inc | Pennsauken, NJ | 2025 summer meals | $25,000 |
| Hispanic Multi Purpose Center | Paterson, NJ | Recreational playground | $25,000 |
| New Jersey Citizen Action Education Fund | Newark, NJ | 2025 new jersey housing counseling and homeownership education project | $25,000 |
| Ringoes Uaw Urban Renewal Housing Corporation | New Brunswick, NJ | Renovations to create permanent supportive housing for homeless families who have experienced domestic violence in the tri-county… | $25,000 |
| Center for Food Action in New Jersey | Englewood, NJ | Next generation nourish awards - 10/23/2025 - partner sponsor | $23,500 |
| New Hope Community Ministries | Prospect Park, NJ | Resilience capital campaign | $23,250 |
| Roots & Wings Foundation | Denville, NJ | Authors luncheon 2025 - 10/7/2025 - silver sponsor | $22,500 |
| The Phoenix Center Inc | Nutley, NJ | Casino night - 5/2/2025 - all-in sponsor | $21,941 |
| Vantage Health System Inc | Dumont, NJ | 27Th annual golf classic - 8/11/2025 - dinner sponsor | $21,750 |
| Children's Aid and Family Services | Paramus, NJ | An evening in paris annual gala - 10/16/2025 - bronze sponsor. | $20,500 |
| Community Loan Fund of New Jersey | New Brunswick, NJ | 2025 njcc's lending strategies | $20,000 |
| Saint Josephs Carpenter Society | Camden, NJ | Sjcs housing projects | $20,000 |
| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | Rye Brook, NY | Charitable giving | $20,000 |
| United Way of Bergen County | Paramus, NJ | Waldwick affordable housing | $20,000 |
| Friends of Laurelwood Arboretum | Wayne, NJ | New six-passenger electric cart | $18,000 |
| Interfaith Food Pantry Inc | Morris Plains, NJ | Harvesting hope - 4/25/2025 - silver sponsor | $17,500 |
| Food Bank of Somerset County Inc | Bound Brook, NJ | 2025 fall harvest fundraiser - 11/13/2025 - community pantry sponsor | $15,500 |
| Angelacares Inc | Jersey City, NJ | 439-441 martin luther king drive homeownership project | $15,000 |
| Cumac Echo Inc | Paterson, NJ | 40Th anniversary celebration - 9/18/2025 - resilience builder sponsor | $15,000 |
| Dawn Treader School | Paterson, NJ | Interior window and bay door renovation | $15,000 |
| Elizabeth Development Company of Nj | Elizabeth, NJ | 601 penn ave | $15,000 |
| Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA | Scotch Plains, NJ | Pool water heater | $15,000 |
| Hope Christian | Wyckoff, NJ | Group home specialized bathing equipment | $15,000 |
| Morris Habitat for Humanity | Randolph, NJ | 20Th annual hearts & hammers gala, 2/27/2025, silver sponsor | $15,000 |
| Newbridge Services | Pompton Plains, NJ | 2025 gala -legacy of hope - 5/8/2025 - ruby sponsor. | $15,000 |
| Spectrum for Living Development Inc | River Vale, NJ | Spectrum of care: technology updates | $15,000 |
| Bergen County Court Appointed Special Advocates Inc | Hackensack, NJ | Casino night - 5/7/2025 - full house sponsor. | $14,500 |
| Table to Table Inc | Saddle Brook, NJ | Chefs gala - 10/9/2025 - bronze sponsor | $14,000 |
| St Joseph Healthcare System Inc | Newark, NJ | Enhancing mobility, safety, and care of geriatric ed patients at st. joseph's university medical center | $13,800 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Paterson and Passaic Inc | Paterson, NJ | Great futures gala - defying gravity - 5/9/2025 - great futures sponsor | $12,500 |
| Center for Hope and Safety Inc | Rochelle Park, NJ | Evening of hope - 4/3/25 - partners in healing sponsor | $12,500 |
| Fighting Children's Cancer Foundation | Fairfield, NJ | Employee sponsored giving - health research | $12,500 |
| Madison Ave-Crossroads Community Ministries Inc | Paterson, NJ | Charitable giving | $12,500 |
| New Beginnings for Tomorrow | Fairfield, NJ | Annual gala - 5/7/2025 - platinum sponsor. | $12,500 |
| Youth Consultation Service Inc | Newark, NJ | Charity golf classic - 9/15/2025 - dinner sponsor | $12,500 |
| Radburn Volunteer Fire Co 1 Inc | Fair Lawn, NJ | New meeting room flooring | $11,596 |
| The Gateway Family YMCA | Elizabeth, NJ | Y we care tricky tray auction fundraiser - 11/5/2025 - basket sponsor | $11,500 |
| Rahway Community Action Organization | Rahway, NJ | Rahway community action organization transportation crisis | $11,250 |
| Animal Welfare Association Incorporated | Voorhees, NJ | P.a.w.s pet kindness program | $10,725 |
| Abilities of Northwest Jersey Inc | Washington, NJ | Abilities housing support program for individuals with disabilities - lift system | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Garfield | Garfield, NJ | Lifehub: building financial foundations for youth | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Hawthorne Inc | Hawthorne, NJ | Boys & girls club of hawthorne: creative futures start here | $10,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Northwest New Jersey Inc | Wayne, NJ | Video surveillance system - pequannock unit | $10,000 |
| Camden Coalition Inc | Camden, NJ | Camden coalition housing first program | $10,000 |
| Camden County Council on Economic Opportunity | Camden, NJ | Camden county council on economic opportunity financial empowerment program | $10,000 |
| Community Access Unlimited | Elizabeth, NJ | The dignified affordable housing project | $10,000 |
| Englewood Neighborhood Pantry | Englewood, NJ | Employee sponsored giving - food bank & food insecurity | $10,000 |
| Family & Childrens Service Inc of Monmouth County | Long Branch, NJ | In home recreation program | $10,000 |
| Good Shepherd Mission Inc | Paterson, NJ | Infrastructure/Basic care | $10,000 |
| Greater Newark Conservancy Inc | Newark, NJ | Plot-It-Fresh: addressing food insecurity through sustainable urban gardening | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity International Inc | Paterson, NJ | There's no place like home 2025 gala - 10/9/2025 - home builder sponsor | $10,000 |
| Jacksonville Chapel | Lincoln Park, NJ | Special needs inclusion ark II renovation and expansion | $10,000 |
| LA Casa de Don Pedro Inc | Newark, NJ | Las casitas | $10,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 319 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,671,557 | 319 |
| 2024 | $1,931,845 | 410 |
| 2023 | $2,265,226 | 477 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641329349102724
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-1115566
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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