Environmental Endowment for New Jersey Inc
Historical FunderMercerville, New Jersey · EIN 22-3107878 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $12,000 and $18,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | JOAN BURKHOLTZ-OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 3160, MERCERVILLE NJ 08619 |
| Phone | 6095841593 |
| Form and materials | INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD SUBMIT A BRIEF (2 PAGE) DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT AND ITS BUDGET; AN EXPANDED APPLICATION MAY THEREAFTER BE REQUESTED. |
| Deadlines | BRIEF DESCRIPTION - DECEMBER 15 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE REQUESTED. |
| Restrictions | RESEARCH, LITIGATION, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION THAT WILL PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION, PRESERVATION, AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT IN GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNATED IN THE GRANTS RECEIVED. |
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
10% of grants went outside New Jersey.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environment Nj Research and Policy | New Brunswick, NJ | Protecting waters | $20,000 |
| Delaware Riverkeeper Network | Bristol, PA | Education and advocacy | $20,000 |
| Work Environment Council of Nj | Trenton, NJ | Advocating to protect environment | $20,000 |
| Eastern Environmental Law Center | Newark, NJ | Healthy watersheds/legal support | $20,000 |
| Clean Water Fund | Long Branch, NJ | Advocating to protect environment | $18,000 |
| Food & Water Watch | New Brunswick, NJ | Support clean renewable energy | $18,000 |
| Nynj Baykeeper | Matawan, NJ | Advocacy and litigation | $18,000 |
| Center for Environmental Transforma | Camden, NJ | Community outreach reduce pollution | $18,000 |
| Sierra Club Nj | Trenton, NJ | Coalition building and advocacy | $16,000 |
| Clean Ocean Action | Long Branch, NJ | Clean-Up/Reduce debris | $16,000 |
| Newark Doing Infrastructure Green | Newark, NJ | Green infrastructure | $16,000 |
| Musconetcong Watershed Association | Asbury, NJ | Water quality management | $14,000 |
| American Littoral Society | Highlands, NJ | Advocating stormwater management | $14,000 |
| Assoc of Nj Environmental Commissi | Mendham, NJ | Improve water quality | $14,000 |
| Ironbound Community Corporation | Newark, NJ | Clean energy | $12,000 |
| Plastic Free Delaware Inc | Wilmington, DE | Plastic pollution advocacy | $10,500 |
| Friends of Mustconetcong | Hampton, NJ | Protecting the musconetcong | $7,000 |
| Future City | Elizabeth, NJ | Education | $7,000 |
| Lower Raritan Watershed Partnership | New Brunswick, NJ | Engagement climate related issues | $7,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $285,500 | 19 |
| 2024 | $276,500 | 18 |
| 2023 | $262,000 | 17 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 21, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601119349101515
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-3107878
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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