The Wight Foundation
Historical FunderNewark, New Jersey · EIN 22-2743349 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $4,000 and $15,750.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | THE WIGHT FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | 550 BROAD STREET SUITE 717, NEWARK NJ 07102 |
| Phone | 9738241195 |
| Form and materials | NAMES ARE SUBMITTED TO THE FOUNDATION FROM VARIOUS PRIVATE SCHOOLS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
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
0% of grants went outside New Jersey.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ucsf Foundation | Newark, NJ | Charitable assistance | $50,000 |
| The Palm Beach Police and Fire Foundation Inc | Newark, NJ | Charitable assistance | $35,000 |
| Church Farm School | Newark, NJ | Scholarships for education | $32,336 |
| The Loomis-Chaffee School | Newark, NJ | Scholarships for education | $27,250 |
| Nancy Lieberman Charities | Newark, NJ | Charitable assistance | $20,000 |
| Student Diplomacy Corps | Newark, NJ | Scholarships for education | $18,000 |
| Westtown School | Newark, NJ | Scholarships for education | $16,090 |
| Phillips Academy | Newark, NJ | Scholarships for education | $16,056 |
| Chapel Hill - Chauncy Hall | Newark, NJ | Scholarships for education | $15,750 |
| The Experiment in International Living | Newark, NJ | Scholarships for education | $15,000 |
| Solebury School | Newark, NJ | Scholarships for education | $12,127 |
| Stevens Institute of Technology | Newark, NJ | Scholarships for education | $11,250 |
| George School | Newark, NJ | Scholarships for education | $11,000 |
| Saint Timothy School | Newark, NJ | Scholarships for education | $10,570 |
| Brown University | Newark, NJ | Scholarships for education | $10,512 |
| Foxcroft School | Newark, NJ | Scholarships for education | $10,025 |
| Yale University | Newark, NJ | Scholarships for education | $9,000 |
| Trustees of Tufts College | Newark, NJ | Scholarships for education | $7,500 |
| Wyoming Seminary | Newark, NJ | Scholarships for education | $7,000 |
| Darrow School | Newark, NJ | Scholarships for education | $5,130 |
| Miss Porters School | Newark, NJ | Scholarships for education | $5,000 |
| The Peddie School | Newark, NJ | Scholarships for education | $5,000 |
| The Winchendon School | Newark, NJ | Scholarships for education | $5,000 |
| The Taft School | Newark, NJ | Scholarships for education | $4,775 |
| The Masters School | Newark, NJ | Scholarships for education | $4,000 |
| The Hun School of Princeton | Newark, NJ | Scholarships for education | $3,200 |
| The Pennington School | Newark, NJ | Scholarships for education | $2,700 |
| Explo | Newark, NJ | Scholarships for education | $2,500 |
| Portsmouth Abbey | Newark, NJ | Charitable assistance | $2,500 |
| Ethel Walker Boarding School | Newark, NJ | Scholarships for education | $1,300 |
| Dublin School | Newark, NJ | Scholarships for education | $1,000 |
| The Williston Northampton School | Newark, NJ | Scholarships for education | $500 |
| Nyamwange Foundation | Newark, NJ | Charitable assistance | $250 |
The return also lists 87 grants to individuals ($49,137). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $426,458 | 120 |
| 2023 | $528,605 | 64 |
| 2022 | $496,930 | 150 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543219349106554
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-2743349
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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