Home » GrantsGrantsThe Montclair Foundation provides grants bi-annually to a broad range of 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations working to strengthen and improve our community. The Montclair Foundation’s grant support strives to improve the quality of life for all people in the greater Montclair community. Thank you for considering us a potential partner for your work. To help you get to know us better, we have outlined our main grantmaking priorities. Access to education, particularly for those that benefit groups at risk Mental health and wellbeing initiatives Tackling hunger in the community As you might expect, we receive more requests each year than we are able to fund. As a result, we only consider projects that fit within our grantmaking priorities and guidelines. List of Recent Grantees Guidelines Organizations can only apply once per year. For example if you applied in Spring 2023 you are not able to apply in Fall 2023. Generally, we do not fund capital campaigns or other foundations. We fund general operations, but prefer to fund special projects or items. A previous grant award for an organization does not mean an automatic award every year. Each year is a new beginning and all applications are weighted equally We will consider grants for the arts, particularly those for arts education. We encourage funding of cultural and community projects that build/create collaboration between Van Vleck and the organization. We can make multi-year grants, but should not be longer than a 3-year commitment. We appreciate invitations to visit your location or to see the project you are requesting funds for. Criteria Mission Alignment Impact on helping Montclair and its Environs Equity; Fairness Financial stability Management Experience and Stability Apply for Grants The Montclair Foundation grant portal is now closed. Decisions will be announced in mid-November. For inquiries, please call the Development office at 973-744-4752 x6. Required Documents Attachments can be Microsoft Word, Excel, or PDF files created on a copier/scanner. Do not include ZIP files or password-protected files. Copy of the IRS letter of determination indicating 501(c)(3) tax exempt status Organization’s operating budget for the coming year List of the names of the organization’s Board of Directors Audited Financial Statement for the most recent year available or a Form 990 Project budget List of other sources of funding being solicited and their status to date with those sources View Grant Recipients Montclair has a long history of caring for those in need and seeking to improve the life of a dynamic suburb. View List Aging in Montclair American Red Cross ArtsPower Bike & Walk Montclair Friends of the Adult School of Montclair CASA of Passaic County Connections: Care at Home COPE Center Dance on the Lawn NJ DIFFvelopment Corporation Ethan and the Bean Family Promise of Essex County Family Service League First Night Montclair Friends of Anderson Park Girls in Gear Girl Scouts of Greater Essex HackNCraftNJ Hollow Day Care Center HomeCorp Human Needs Food Pantry Immaculate Conception High School Intensive Therapeutics Intersections IMPACT Community Development Jazz House Kids Jewish Vocational Service of MetroWest KinderSmile Foundation Luna Stage Company Inc. Main Street Counseling Mental Health Assoc. of Essex County Montclair Ambulance Unit Montclair Art Museum Montclair Center Corporation Montclair Community Farms Association Montclair Community Pre-K Montclair Counseling Center Montclair Economic Development Corp MESH Montclair Emergency Shelter for the Homeless Montclair Film Festival MFEE (Montclair Fund for Educational Excellence) Montclair Grass Roots Montclair History Center (formerly Montclair Historical Society) Montclair Hospital Foundation Montclair Library Foundation Montclair Local Newspaper Montclair Neighborhood Development Corp Montclair Orchestra Montclair Public Library Montclair Rehabilitation Organization Montclair Scholarship Fund Montclair Shared Housing / The Montclair Inn Montclair State University Children’s Center Montclair YMCA Moving Architects National Council of Jewish Women Neighborhood Child and Infant Care Center New Jersey Music Society Nishuane School Northeast Earth Coalition Oasis-A Haven for Women and Children Opera Theatre of Montclair Outpost in the Burbs Partners for Women and Justice PAWS Pearls and Ivies Presby Memorial Iris Garden Prevent Blindness Tri-State Programs for Parents, Inc. Project Graduation Pushcart Players Saint Peter Claver Church Salvation Army Greater Montclair Area Side Door @ Union Congregational Church Senior Care & Activities Center Sepsis Alliance SMAPA (Sharon Miller Academy for the Performing Arts) Sister to Sister of Montclair SOFIA (Start Out Fresh Intervention Advocates) Studioworks Montclair Succeed2ogether The Salvation Army of Montclair NJ Toni’s Kitchen Trinity Presbyterian Church Twelve Miles West Unity Concerts Unitarian Church After School Program Unity Wall Project Upper Montclair Business Association Urban Health Care Initiative Watchung Pre-School We’ve Got Friends Willow Tree Center Yogi Berra Museum and Learning Center Youth Consultation Services Donations are appreciated The Montclair Foundation/Van Vleck House & Gardens depend on the generosity of volunteers and donors. We are grateful for your support. Make An Impact
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