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Citizens Philanthropic Foundation Inc: 127 grants to organizations, $3.1 million (tax year ended December 2024)
Citizens Philanthropic Foundation Inc, a private foundation in Short Hills, NJ, paid 127 grants to organizations totaling $3,108,750 in its tax year ended December 2024, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on November 10, 2025. The largest was $500,000 to Year Up Inc in Boston, MA for 2025 national partnership + adult workforce talent in new york and new jersey.
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- EIN
- 562582815
- Based in
- Short Hills, NJ
- Assets
- $18,684,342
- Grants paid
- $3,108,750
- Tax year ended
- December 2024
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed November 10, 2025, IRS object ID 202503149349100240. It reported $3,108,750 in grants paid; 127 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year Up Inc | Boston, MA | 2025 national partnership + adult workforce talent in new york and new jersey | Education | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | New York, NY | Cbedcs brooklyn youth training program for offshore wind jobs | Community improvement and capacity building | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Queens Economic Development Corporation | Kew Gardens, NY | Supporting queens night market small businesses & vendors | Community improvement and capacity building | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Artists for Humanity Inc | Boston, MA | Afh nyc | Arts, culture and humanities | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation Ecosystem Development | Newark, NJ | Ecosystem development | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New York Restoration Project | New York, NY | Nyrp & citizens philanthropic foundation 2024 and 2025 corporate partnership | Environment | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pursuit Transformation Company Inc | Long Island City, NY | Support for continuous growth of the pursuit fellowship until hire | Education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Urban League of Essex County | Newark, NJ | Clean energy careers preparation program | Human services | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Food Bank for New York City | New York, NY | Income tax program (vita) | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Oasis Haven for Women & Children Inc | Paterson, NJ | Empowering low-income minority women through the oasis workplace development program | Human services | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey Inc | Trenton, NJ | Mobile academy programs | Community improvement and capacity building | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Corporate Partners | New York, NY | Veteran mentoring program | Human services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bridge Street Development Corporation | Brooklyn, NY | Microsoft office certification skills training program | Community improvement and capacity building | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Focus NJ Inc | Trenton, NJ | Focus njs workforce development toolkit expansion project | Employment | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Korean Community Services of Metropolitan New York Inc | Bayside, NY | Kcs small business digital marketing literacy expansion 2025 | Human services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| New Jersey Citizen Action Education Fund Inc | Newark, NJ | 2024 housing security and financial empowerment project | Public and societal benefit | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ocean Bay Community Development Corporation | Arverne, NY | Workforce development | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Opportunities for A Better Tomorrow Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Stay at work alumni program | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Per Scholas Inc | Bronx, NY | Per scholas alumni upskilling nj & ny 2024 | Employment | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Nick's Alliance Corp | Brooklyn, NY | Skilled build construction training | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Vincent's Academy | Newark, NJ | Sva career prep ready program (cpr) & school-wide career day | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Bronx, NY | The wcs career lattice internship supervisor training program | Animal-related | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Food Bank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties Inc | Neptune, NJ | Culinary training program | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| All Star Code Inc | New York, NY | Summer intensive | Youth development | $29,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Branch Brook Park Alliance | Livingston, NJ | Workforce development: park ambassadors | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Capital Health System Foundation Inc | Pennington, NJ | Trenton neighborhood initiative | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Food Bank of New Jersey Inc | Hillside, NJ | Workforce development programs | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Count Basie Theatre Inc | Red Bank, NJ | Workforce development internships | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Futures and Options Inc | New York, NY | The futures and options internship program | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Greater Trenton Inc | Trenton, NJ | Greater trenton operating support | Community improvement and capacity building | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hot Bread Kitchen LTD | New York, NY | Professional skills training for women, gender-expansive people, immigrants, and people of color to create careers in the food industry | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hudson County Community College Foundation Inc | Jersey City, NJ | Gateway to innovation | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hudson County Economic Development Corporation | Jersey City, NJ | Hcedc internship program | Community improvement and capacity building | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| New Jersey Community Development Corporation Inc | Paterson, NJ | Compete for life at john f. kennedy high school | Community improvement and capacity building | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Queens County Chamber of Commerce Foundation Inc | Jackson Heights, NY | 2023: ongoing assistance to small business in queens | Community improvement and capacity building | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Apollo Theater Foundation Inc | New York, NY | Apollo theater academy | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tri-County Scholarship Fund | Mendham, NJ | Tcsf 43rd annual awards dinner to support partial, needs-based scholarships for determined k-12 students from low-income families to attend high-quality, accredited independent schools | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alliance for Flushing Meadows Corona Park Corporation | Flushing, NY | Environmental stewardship | Environment | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bronx River Alliance Inc | Bronx, NY | Engaging the bronx community in environmental stewardship | Environment | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| City Parks Foundation Inc | New York, NY | Partnerships for parks | Recreation and sports | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Green Belt Conservancy Inc | Staten Island, NY | Greenbelt conservation corps | Environment | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | New York, NY | Lisc ny 2024 big apple awards gala | Community improvement and capacity building | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Trust for Public Land | New York, NY | Nyc community schoolyards in brooklyn | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Elijah's Promise | New Brunswick, NJ | Elijah's promise culinary school | $16,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Food Bank of South Jersey Inc | Pennsauken, NJ | Youth nutrition outreachtraining (ynot) 2024 | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Paper Mill Playhouse | Millburn, NJ | 2024 rising star awards | Arts, culture and humanities | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Njac Foundation Inc | Trenton, NJ | Njac foundation scholarships | Public and societal benefit | $10,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cathedral Soup Kitchen Inc | Camden, NJ | Culinary arts training program | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Catholic Charities Diocese of Trenton | Trenton, NJ | Restoring dignity, giving hope | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Elizabeth Development Company of New Jersey | Elizabeth, NJ | Expanded workforce development services | Community improvement and capacity building | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ironbound Community Corporation | Newark, NJ | Icc financial opportunity center (foc) | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Thomas Edison State University Foundation Inc | Trenton, NJ | Strengthening communities through education and workforce development | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Way of Monmouth and Ocean Counties Inc | Wall Township, NJ | Uwmoc financial success center/new jersey 2-1-1 partnership | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Urban League of Union County Inc | Elizabeth, NJ | Workforce development | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Caucus Educational Corporation | Montclair, NJ | Stand & deliver: powering equity and social justice | Education | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Federation of Italian American Organizations of Brooklyn LTD | Brooklyn, NY | 41st annual columbus parade, 2024 golf outing, | $6,250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bay Ridge Center Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Financial literacy lounge | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jewish Children's Fund Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Gift of giving | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Life's Worc Inc | Garden City, NY | Worc force center - food service training program | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Opportunity Project Inc | Millburn, NJ | Vocational growth for individuals with brain injury program | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| RWJ Barnabas Health Inc | Newark, NJ | Newark beth israel medical center' wellness center for all families | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Reeves-Reed Arboretum | Summit, NJ | Achieving total accessibility for thousands of physically, cognitively and/or developmentally challenged visitors | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Emmanuel Cancer Foundation Inc | Clark, NJ | Emergency financial aid program | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The New York Opportunity Network Inc | New York, NY | The oppnet fellows program | Education | $3,750 | apps.irs.gov |
| Church for the Holy Apostles | New York, NY | Social support services | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Foundation of New Jersey | Morristown, NJ | Morristown festival of books (mfob) | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Congregation Beth Tikvah | Wantagh, NY | Congregation beth tikvah times (cbt times) a lifeline of information to the south shore of long island and beyond | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Island Harvest LTD | Melville, NY | Stamp out hunger | Human services | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Little League Baseball Inc Mid Island LL | Staten Island, NY | Indoor facility | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Minorities Allied Lenders Inc | Pennsauken, NJ | Mina leadership academy | Community improvement and capacity building | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Passaic County Community College Foundation | Paterson, NJ | Get fit passaic | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Project Hospitality Inc | Staten Island, NY | Support for ph's food program and volunteer team | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Union County College Foundation Inc | Cranford, NJ | The women 100 project | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Union County College Foundation Inc | Cranford, NJ | 1st in the family scholarship | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Artswestchester Inc | White Plains, NY | Family artsbash | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hispa Inc | Princeton, NJ | Hispa role model program 2023-24: woodbridge and iselin, nj | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| International Guiding Eyes Inc | Sylmar, CA | General operating support for guide and service dog programs | Human services | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Montclair Celebrates July 4TH Inc | Verona, NJ | Montclair celebrates july 4th inc. | Public and societal benefit | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ocean Professional Theatre Company Inc | Beach Haven, NJ | Surflight theatre mainstage and children's theatre 2024 season | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chamah | New York, NY | Chamah feed brooklyn | $1,250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Metro Chamber Orchestra Incorporated | Brooklyn, NY | Main stage season 2024/2025 | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,250 | apps.irs.gov |
| America's Grow-A-Row Inc | Pittstown, NJ | 2024 america's grow-a-row general operating program | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| America's Grow-A-Row Inc | Pittstown, NJ | 2024 america's grow-a-row general operating program | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Branch Brook Park Alliance | Livingston, NJ | Workforce development: park ambassadors | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Brave House Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Bridging the economic, leadership, and educational gap for immigrant girls in nyc | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Capital Singers of Trenton | Trenton, NJ | Capital singers of trenton 2023 - 2024 season of concerts | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Central Jersey Housing Resource Center Corp | Somerville, NJ | Housing resource center (hrc) | Housing and shelter | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Community Action Service Center | Hightstown, NJ | Rise healthy initiatives | Human services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Eden Autism Services Inc | Princeton, NJ | Employment and community engagement services for adults with autism | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Elijah's Promise | New Brunswick, NJ | Elijah's promise soup kitchen, mobile soup kitchen, & social services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Family Connections Inc | East Orange, NJ | Family connections mental health connection | Mental health and crisis intervention | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of Foundation Academy Inc | Trenton, NJ | Supporting young artists: art club proposal | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Habcore Inc | Red Bank, NJ | Independence pathways (ip) program | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Holiness Worship Center Inc | Williamstown, NJ | Restoring church sanctuary | Religion-related | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Housing Initiatives of Princeton Charitable Trust | Princeton, NJ | Wrap around services focused on helping people get employment | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Matheny School and Hospital Inc | Peapack, NJ | Matheny arts access sotheby's exhibit and reception | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mercy Career & Technical High School | Philadelphia, PA | Mercy career & technical high school | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mercy Center Corporation | Asbury Park, NJ | Green works program | Human services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Our House Foundation Inc | Murray Hill, NJ | Life and job skills training for adults with developmental disabilities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Playhouse Association Incorporated | Summit, NJ | Paint the inside of the theater | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth | Convent Station, NJ | Caritas center construction | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sisters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul of New York | Staten Island, NY | Digitization of schdc records in support of affordable housing renovation and development | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| South Street Theater Co Inc | Morristown, NJ | Mpacs performing arts enrichment program at morristown neighborhood house | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tri-County Scholarship Fund | Mendham, NJ | Partial, needs-based scholarships for determined k-12 grade from low-income families to attend high-quality, accredited independent schools | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Two River Theater Company | Red Bank, NJ | Two river theaters education and community engagement programs | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ward Melville Heritage Organization LTD | Stony Brook, NY | Long island sound connections: next generation marine science and ecology for classrooms | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Young People's Chorus of New York City Inc | New York, NY | College bound programing for young choristers | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Xavier Mission Inc | New York, NY | Addressing hunger, homelessness, and poverty in nyc | Housing and shelter | $750 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alzheimer's New Jersey Inc | Roseland, NJ | Respite care and wellness program | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys & Girls Club of Garfield Inc | Garfield, NJ | Youth empowerment through music: music makers | Youth development | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boys To Leaders Foundation | East Orange, NJ | Emerging leaders program | Youth development | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Community Hope Inc | Parsippany, NJ | Affordable housing for veterans | Human services | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Elevate To Even Plus Incorporated | Summit, NJ | Changing lives through formative paid summer work experience for nj low-income students of color in 2024 | Employment | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Evergreen Inc Your North Brooklyn Business Exchange | Brooklyn, NY | General operating support | Community improvement and capacity building | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fighting Children's Cancer Foundation Inc | Fairfield, NJ | Family assistance relief program | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Habitat for Humanity International Inc HH of South Central New Jersey in | Maple Shade, NJ | Affordable homeownership and home repairs | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| McCloud Cares | Jersey City, NJ | Mccloud cares miracle in december | Human services | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Meals On Wheels in Greater New Brunswick | New Brunswick, NJ | Meals on wheels in greater new brunswick food delivery & friendly visits to homebound elderly & disabled adults | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mercy Center Corporation | Asbury Park, NJ | Sisters academy | Human services | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| New Jersey Aids Services Inc | Parsippany, NJ | Dining out for life 2023 | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New Jersey Makers Day A NJ Non-Profit Corporation | Piscataway, NJ | New jersey makers day | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Playworks Education Energized | New York, NY | Bringing play equity, social emotional learning and life skills for economic empowerment to newark children through the power of play | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Playworks Education Energized | New York, NY | Bringing play equity, social emotional learning and life skills for economic empowerment to newark children through the power of play | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Teach for America Inc | Boston, MA | Fueling equitable education and economic mobility for new jerseys students | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Marty Lyons Foundation Inc | Bay Shore, NY | Wish partner | Health care | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Regina Opera Company Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Affordable and free performances of operas and concerts, performed in accessible public venues, and free, on-demand videos | Arts, culture and humanities | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey Inc | Florham Park, NJ | Shakespeare live! 2024 tour | Arts, culture and humanities | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Community improvement and capacity building | $833,000 |
| Education | $679,250 |
| Human services | $333,000 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $172,250 |
| Environment | $165,000 |
| Employment | $100,500 |
| Public and societal benefit | $62,000 |
| Animal-related | $50,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| New York | $1,573,250 |
| New Jersey | $932,000 |
| Massachusetts | $600,500 |
| California | $2,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $1,000 |
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Updated November 10, 2025. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.