We’re Here for Good.
You care about Summit, NJ. We do, too.
For over 50 years, we have strengthened the community by growing and granting philanthropic resources to address local needs and make a meaningful difference in the lives of neighbors.
In the past 10 years, we’ve invested $10.5 million in the Summit area through discretionary grants, college scholarships, special-purpose initiatives, and donor-advised distributions touching countless lives and brightening futures.
What We Do as a Community Foundation
- Identify community needs and direct resources: We recognize challenges and opportunities and grant resources to address both.
- Build connections: We facilitate collaboration and engagement for donors, nonprofits, and service providers to improve lives across our community.
- Stewardship: We invest funds prudently so that charitable resources support our community today and for the future.
- Create flexible giving opportunities: We offer donors personalized ways to support causes that matter most to them.
Partner with us to ensure the Summit area continues to thrive.
John W. “Jack” Cooper, president emeritus of The Summit Foundation, passed away on August 19, 2025. Jack embodied a generosity of spirit, boundless energy, keen intellect, and a curiosity about the world that inspired those around him. As president of The Summit Foundation from 1990 to 2018, he forged countless relationships with people seeking to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. Jack led with integrity and in true service of philanthropy for the public good.
The trustees of The Summit Foundation thank Jack Cooper for his immeasurable contributions to the Summit community and all whose lives he touched.