Schumann Fund for New Jersey Inc
Historical FunderMontclair, New Jersey · EIN 52-1556076 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$1.4M
Organizations funded58
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$33.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $35,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | LUCY VANDENBERG |
|---|---|
| Address | 21 VAN VLECK STREET, MONTCLAIR NJ 07042 |
| Phone | 9735099883 |
| LVANDENBERG@SCHUMANNFUND.ORG | |
| Form and materials | APPLICANTS SHOULD USE THE SCHUMANN FUND FOR NEW JERSEY GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE PROPOSAL SUBMISSION, WHICH IS AVAILABLE ON SCHUMANN FUND'S WEBSITE AT: HTTPS://SCHUMANNFUND.ORG/GRANTMAKING/APPLICATION-PROCEDURES/. THE NARRATIVE INCLUDES ORGANIZATION BACKGROUND, PURPOSE OF GRANT, AND SUPPORTING ATTACHMENTS AS DESCRIBED IN THE GRANT APPLICATION AVAILABLE ONLINE. |
| Deadlines | THE SCHUMANN FUND BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETS QUARTERLY: MARCH, JUNE, SEPTEMBER, AND DECEMBER. |
| Restrictions | N/A |
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 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advocates for Children of New Jersey | Newark, NJ | Operating support | $75,000 |
| Rutgers Child Advocacy Clinic of Rutgers Law School | Newark, NJ | Program/Project support | $55,000 |
| Clinton Hill Community Action | Newark, NJ | Operating support | $50,000 |
| Monarch Housing Associates | Cranford, NJ | Program/Project support | $50,000 |
| New York Public Radio (Nj Public Radio) | New York, NY | Operating support | $50,000 |
| Programs for Parents | Newark, NJ | Operating support | $50,000 |
| Ironbound Community Corporation | Newark, NJ | Operating support | $45,000 |
| New Jersey Consortium for Immigrant Children | Jersey City, NJ | Program/Project support | $45,000 |
| Fair Share Housing Center | Cherry Hill, NJ | Operating support | $40,000 |
| New Jersey Institute for Social Justice | Newark, NJ | Operating support | $40,000 |
| United Parks As One | Newark, NJ | Operating support | $40,000 |
| Urban League of Essex County | Newark, NJ | Operating support | $40,000 |
| Council of New Jersey Grantmakers (First 1000 Days Policy Coalition) | Ewing, NJ | Program/Project support | $37,500 |
| Family Connections | East Orange, NJ | Program/Project support | $35,000 |
| Family Promise of Essex County | Montclair, NJ | Operating support | $35,000 |
| Meeting Essential Needs With Dignity (Mend) | Maplewood, NJ | Operating support | $35,000 |
| Building Responsible Intelligent Creative Kids (Brick) (South Ward Promise | Newark, NJ | Program/Project support | $30,000 |
| New Jersey Association for the Education of Young Children | Barnegat Light, NJ | Operating support | $30,000 |
| New Jersey Citizen Action Education Fund | Newark, NJ | Program/Project support | $30,000 |
| Newark Youth Career Pathways | Newark, NJ | Operating support | $30,000 |
| Casa of Passaic and Union Counties (Name Change to Child Focus in April 202 | Wayne, NJ | Program/Project support | $25,000 |
| Covenant House New Jersey | Newark, NJ | Program/Project support | $25,000 |
| Family Success Institute | East Orange, NJ | Operating support | $25,000 |
| First 1000 Days Policy Coalition Pooled Fund | Morristown, NJ | Program/Project support | $25,000 |
| Imagine a Center for Coping With Loss | Mountainside, NJ | Program/Project support | $25,000 |
| Jewish Family Service of Metrowest New Jersey | Florham Park, NJ | Program/Project support | $25,000 |
| Main St Counseling Center | West Orange, NJ | Program/Project support | $25,000 |
| Make the Road New Jersey | Elizabeth, NJ | Program/Project support | $25,000 |
| New Jersey Communities United | Newark, NJ | Program/Project support | $25,000 |
| New Jersey Food Security Access Fund (Community Foundation of Nj) | Morristown, NJ | Program/Project support | $25,000 |
| New Jersey Policy Perspective | Trenton, NJ | Program/Project support | $25,000 |
| New Jersey Work Environment Council | Trenton, NJ | Program/Project support | $25,000 |
| St Benedict's Preparatory School | Newark, NJ | Program/Project support | $25,000 |
| The Trust for Public Land (New Jersey) | Newark, NJ | Program/Project support | $25,000 |
| The Wnet Group - Nj Spotlight | New York, NY | Program/Project support | $25,000 |
| Turning Point Community Services | Irvington, NJ | Program/Project support | $25,000 |
| Legal Services of New Jersey | Edison, NJ | Program/Project support | $20,000 |
| Montclair Foundation | Montclair, NJ | Program/Project support | $20,000 |
| Council of New Jersey Grantmakers | Ewing, NJ | Program/Project support | $15,000 |
| Early Childhood Funders Collaborative (Raising Child Care Fund) | Boston, NJ | Program/Project support | $15,000 |
| Branch Brook Park Alliance | Morristown, NJ | Trustee grant | $10,000 |
| Grace Project Incorporated | Union, NJ | Trustee grant | $10,000 |
| Jazz House Kids | Montclair, NJ | Trustee grant | $10,000 |
| Newark Community Impact Fund | Morristown, NJ | Operating support | $10,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Essex Hudson & Union Counties | Newark, NJ | Trustee grant | $9,000 |
| Human Needs Food Pantry | Montclair, NJ | Trustee grant | $7,500 |
| The Newark Museum of Art | Newark, NJ | Trustee grant | $7,500 |
| Ironbound Community Corporation | Newark, NJ | Sponsorship | $5,000 |
| Ivy 1879 Foundation | Princeton, NJ | Trustee grant | $5,000 |
| New Jersey Ballet Company | Florham Park, NJ | Trustee grant | $5,000 |
| She Wins a Nj Nonprofit Corporation | Newark, NJ | Trustee grant | $5,000 |
| St James Social Service Corporation | Newark, NJ | Trustee grant | $5,000 |
| Sustainable Jersey | Ewing, NJ | Trustee grant | $5,000 |
| 180 Turning Lives Around | Hazlet, NJ | Trustee grant | $2,500 |
| George Street Playhouse | New Brunswick, NJ | Trustee grant | $2,500 |
| Montclair Fund for Educational Excellence | Montclair, NJ | Trustee grant | $2,500 |
| St Luke's Episcopal Church (Toni's Kitchen) | Montclair, NJ | Trustee grant | $2,500 |
| Liberty Healthcare System Foundation Inc (Jersey City Medical Center) | Oceanport, NJ | Trustee grant | $1,000 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban League of Essex County | Newark, NJ | Operating support | $80,000 |
| Ironbound Community Corporation | Newark, NJ | Operating support | $45,000 |
| New Jersey Institute for Social Justice | Newark, NJ | Operating support | $40,000 |
| Building Responsible Intelligent Creative Kids (Brick) (South Ward Promise | Newark, NJ | Program/Project support | $30,000 |
| Covenant House New Jersey | Newark, NJ | Program/Project support | $25,000 |
| St Benedict's Preparatory School | Newark, NJ | Program/Project support | $25,000 |
| Montclair Foundation | Montclair, NJ | Program/Project support | $20,000 |
| Council of New Jersey Grantmakers | Ewing, NJ | Program/Project support | $15,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,417,500 | 66 |
| 2023 | $1,262,000 | 67 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Sep 25, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202502689349100215
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-1556076
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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