Grants Made in 2025 $684,651
Amount
$36,300
Category
, Civic & Community
Year
Grants Made in 2025
Early intervention and housing stabilization for individuals and families to prevent homelessness in Summit, NJ
Amount
$30,000
Category
, Health & Medical
Year
Grants Made in 2025
Expansion of palliative care program to help Union County residents with chronic conditions stay independent at home through patient-response support and nursing services
Children’s Specialized Hospital Foundation
Amount
$30,000
Category
, Children & Adults with Disabilities
Year
Grants Made in 2025
Special Needs Primary Care: family-centered healthcare for children with complex medical needs and their siblings
Amount
$25,000
Category
, Senior Care
Lobby furniture for the Vito A. Gallo building which provides affordable housing to seniors
Amount
$2,500
Category
, Arts & Culture
Year
Grants Made in 2025
Full orchestra and treble choir concert with Concord Singers in January 2026
Contact We Care (Caring Contact)
Amount
$18,753
Category
, Health & Medical
Year
Grants Made in 2025
988 Suicide and Crisis Care hotline for NJ residents
Amount
$10,000
Category
, Arts & Culture
Year
Grants Made in 2025
Seniors Sing: music-based health and wellness program for older adults
Amount
$10,000
Category
, Civic & Community
Year
Grants Made in 2025
Paid summer internships for underserved students with Summit-based nonprofits
Elizabeth Coalition to House the Homeless
Amount
$7,500
Category
, Children & Adults with Disabilities
Year
Grants Made in 2025
Bernice’s Place: After-school program for homeless and at-risk children with special needs
Family Promise Union County
Amount
$11,800
Category
, Health & Medical
Year
Grants Made in 2025
Healthy Kitchens: nutritious meals and health education for families transitioning to independent housing
Family Promise Union County, GRACE, SAGE Eldercare, St. Teresa of Avila Loaves and Fishes, Summit Area YMCA, and Wallace Chapel Food Pantry
Amount
$55,000
Category
, Civic & Community
Year
Grants Made in 2025
Emergency food assistance: support for local agencies to provide shelf-stable foods and fresh produce for neighbors in need during the federal government shutdown and delay in SNAP benefits in the fall
Amount
$5,000
Category
, Civic & Community
Year
Grants Made in 2025
Every Girl Can Run: physical activity-based, youth development accessible to all girls regardless of their financial circumstances
Amount
$17,000
Category
, Civic & Community
Year
Grants Made in 2025
Fresh food and essentials to support families facing food insecurity
Greater Somerset County YMCA (GSCYMCA)
Amount
$13,500
Category
, Children & Adults with Disabilities
Year
Grants Made in 2025
Plainfield after-school program for children with disabilities
HomeTowne Television (HTTV)
Amount
$5,462
Category
, Civic & Community
Year
Grants Made in 2025
Rack-mounted LU2000 video decoder to enable live transmission by receiving and converting feeds from anywhere
Amount
$8,500
Category
, Education Programs
Year
Grants Made in 2025
English as a second language (ESL) classes for adults in Summit
Matheny School and Hospital
Amount
$8,000
Category
, Children & Adults with Disabilities
Year
Grants Made in 2025
SMART Board for classroom serving children with disabilities in 6th-8th grades
Morris-Union Jointure Commission
Amount
$3,500
Category
, Children & Adults with Disabilities
Year
Grants Made in 2025
SensaSoft Vibroacoustic Bench for the calming sensory room
New Jersey Intergenerational Orchestra
Amount
$4,000
Category
, Arts & Culture
Year
Grants Made in 2025
Free family-oriented holiday concert with interactive learning in Summit
Amount
$2,950
Category
, Arts & Culture
Year
Grants Made in 2025
JerseyJazzLIVE! performances on 9 Sundays in 2026
New Providence Chess Club
Amount
$4,690
Category
, Civic & Community
Year
Grants Made in 2025
Free, open-rated chess tournaments in NJ for people of all ages located in Summit, NJ
Amount
$8,250
Category
, Children & Adults with Disabilities
Year
Grants Made in 2025
Security system and furniture for group home for adults with disabilities
Amount
$14,190
Category
, Children & Adults with Disabilities
Year
Grants Made in 2025
Adaptive seating and equipment for children with disabilities
Amount
$15,000
Category
, Children & Adults with Disabilities
Year
Grants Made in 2025
Theater for Everyone: welcoming, fully-adapted experiences for people on the autism spectrum to participate meaningfully as both patrons and performers, supported by autism-friendly shows, school outreach, and partnerships with local networks
Amount
$11,185
Category
, Children & Adults with Disabilities
Year
Grants Made in 2025
Extracurricular activities for students with disabilities with therapist-guided instruction
Playhouse Association, Inc.
Amount
$9,000
Category
, Arts & Culture
Year
Grants Made in 2025
Digital Wireless Omni Lavalier Microphone system to enhance voice projection for Summit Playhouse performances
Amount
$12,000
Category
, Civic & Community
Year
Grants Made in 2025
Educational signage and information kiosk for the new accessible pathway
Amount
$40,000
Category
, Health & Medical
Year
Grants Made in 2025
Spend-A-Day adult medical day center
Amount
$3,000
Category
, Civic & Community
Year
Grants Made in 2025
Six-day national leadership training for scouts
Second Street Youth Center
Amount
$15,000
Category
, Children & Adults with Disabilities
Year
Grants Made in 2025
Social worker to provide early intervention services for preschool children who display highly disruptive and aggressive classroom behaviors that interfere with learning
Amount
$21,821
Category
, Education Programs
Year
Grants Made in 2025
Technology and equipment for The Learning Circle early childhood daycare and education program
Amount
$6,000
Category
, Arts & Culture
Year
Grants Made in 2025
Spring 2026 concert: Liberty and Justice for All
Summit Park Line Foundation
Amount
$20,000
Category
, Civic & Community
Year
Grants Made in 2025
Renovation of former rail bridges to enable access for pedestrians, cyclists, and emergency vehicles along rails-to-trails park
Amount
$50,000
Category
, Children & Adults with Disabilities
Year
Grants Made in 2025
Parent Infant Program: helping 100+ deaf or hard-of-hearing babies and toddlers develop listening and spoken language skills, while guiding and supporting their parents
Amount
$3,000
Category
, Arts & Culture
Year
Grants Made in 2025
Young Artists Competition providing opportunity for NJ youth to perform with orchestra at May 17, 2026 concert in Summit
Summit Volunteer First Aid Squad
Amount
$25,000
Category
, Health & Medical
Year
Grants Made in 2025
New ambulance
The Adult School of the Chathams, Madison and Florham Park
Amount
$3,000
Category
, Education Programs
Year
Grants Made in 2025
Free ESL Classes in Summit in the fall of 2025 and the spring of 2026
The Connection for Women and Families
Amount
$30,000
Category
, Children & Adults with Disabilities
Year
Grants Made in 2025
Specialized staff training, adaptive aquatics equipment, and adaptive swim training for youth with special needs
Amount
$3,250
Category
, Children & Adults with Disabilities
Year
Grants Made in 2025
Three school-wide assemblies to complement classroom learning for students with disabilities at the Midland School
Amount
$2,500
Category
, Arts & Culture
Year
Grants Made in 2025
Thanksgiving performances in Summit of It’s a Wonderful Life: The Radio Play
Amount
$17,000
Category
, Children & Adults with Disabilities
Year
Grants Made in 2025
Financial assistance to ensure children with autism can access Applied Behavioral Analysis and family support services
Amount
$10,000
Category
, Children & Adults with Disabilities
Year
Grants Made in 2025
Outpatient occupational, speech, and physical therapy for children from low-income families
Union County College Foundation
Amount
$10,000
Category
, Education Programs
Year
Grants Made in 2025
Operation Graduation: last-dollar support for students on the verge of graduating
Visual Arts Center of New Jersey
Amount
$12,000
Category
, Arts & Culture
Year
Grants Made in 2025
Teaching artist-led programs with community partners that serve older adults, people with disabilities, and youth
Amount
$4,000
Category
, Arts & Culture
Year
Grants Made in 2025
Long-form improvisational performances in Summit
Wharton Institute for the Performing Arts
Amount
$10,000
Category
, Arts & Culture
Year
Grants Made in 2025
Wharton Arts Scholarships: need-based, tuition assistance for performing arts education
Amount
$5,000
Category
, Civic & Community
Year
Grants Made in 2025
Summer camp experience for youth in the Summit PEP program
YWCA Eastern Union County
Amount
$15,000
Category
, Children & Adults with Disabilities
Year
Grants Made in 2025
Peace A Learned Solution (PALS): 6-month program of creative arts therapy and counseling for children (ages 3-17) who have witnessed domestic violence in their homes
Grants Made in 2024 $649,835
Always Neighbors Never Strangers
Amount
$2,500
Category
, Arts & Culture
Year
2024
Mural project in Summit to promote community unity and uplift neighborhood in the vicinity of 324 Springfield Avenue
Amount
$3,000
Category
, Arts & Culture
Year
Grants Made in 2024
Eight week creative writing workshop for Summit residents
Boys & Girls Club of Union County
Amount
$12,500
Category
, Health & Medical
Year
2024
Expanded Family Support Program to include free dental clinic, eye care, and family wellness center
Amount
$29,085
Category
, Health & Medical
Year
Grants Made in 2024
Medical bed replacements for terminally ill patients
Amount
$25,000
Category
, Civic & Community
Year
Grants Made in 2024
Recruitment and training for Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Union County children in foster care
Community FoodBank of New Jersey
Amount
$50,000
Category
, Civic & Community
Year
Grants Made in 2024
Fresh produce procurement and distribution through local partners and Summit Public Schools
Contact We Care, Inc. (Caring Contact)
Amount
$8,500
Category
, Civic & Community
Year
2024
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline aimed at reducing the incidence of suicide in Bergen, Essex, Middlesex, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, and Union counties.
Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, NJ Chapter
Amount
$3,530
Category
, Children & Adults with Disabilities
Year
2024
Camp Oasis summer camp for children with IBD aimed at increasing their confidence, independence and peer relationships
Empowering Kids Organization
Amount
$10,000
Category
, Education Programs
Year
Grants Made in 2024
After-school classes for special education and ELL students of Summit High School
Foundation for Morristown Medical Center
Amount
$11,000
Category
, Children & Adults with Disabilities
Year
2024
New programming for ADHD, newly diagnosed autism, and high school and college students with autism
Foundation for University Hospital
Amount
$15,000
Category
, Health & Medical
Year
Grants Made in 2024
Mammography in Motion mobile testing for underserved women in Summit
Amount
$4,600
Category
, Children & Adults with Disabilities
Year
2024
Nights of Support – peer support group and interactive activities for grieving children and families
Amount
$14,000
Category
, Civic & Community
Year
2024
Fresh food and essentials provided weekly to support families facing food insecurity
HTTV Inc. (Hometowne Television)
Amount
$2,500
Category
, Civic & Community
Year
Grants Made in 2024
Segment centered on understanding and addressing food insecurity in Summit
Imagine, A Center for Coping with Loss
Amount
$25,000
Category
, Children & Adults with Disabilities
Year
Grants Made in 2024
Nights of Support family bereavement program
Amount
$9,000
Category
, Education Programs
Year
2024
Free reading, writing, and math education for 70 ESL adult students at Summit High School
Amount
$10,000
Category
, Children & Adults with Disabilities
Year
Grants Made in 2024
Recreational and social program for children with special needs
Amount
$8,000
Category
, Children & Adults with Disabilities
Year
2024
Arts Access Program for individuals with disabilities
Amount
$6,000
Category
, Civic & Community
Year
Grants Made in 2024
Furnishings for apartments in Union County for people granted refugee status
Amount
$19,000
Category
, Children & Adults with Disabilities
Year
Grants Made in 2024
Program and facility enhancements for adults with brain injuries to support reintegration into family, work, and community life.
Amount
$7,850
Category
, Children & Adults with Disabilities
Year
2024
Security systems (replace door locks with keyless entry) for three group homes for adults with developmental disabilities.
Amount
$50,000
Category
, Health & Medical
Year
2024
Peer Support Specialist for the newly-created EmPATH mental health unit
Amount
$15,000
Category
, Children & Adults with Disabilities
Year
Grants Made in 2024
Fully adapted theater experiences for autistic children and their families
Patriots Path Council, Boy Scouts of America
Amount
$3,000
Category
, Civic & Community
Year
2024
36 robots for STEM experience at Cub Scout Day Camp
Reach Out and Read New Jersey
Amount
$5,000
Category
, Education Programs
Year
Grants Made in 2024
Reach Out and Read at Overlook Healthstart clinic to promote literacy and cognitive development for babies and toddlers
Amount
$40,000
Category
, Civic & Community
Year
2024
Accessibility – enable all people, including developmentally, cognitively and/or handicapped people, to safely and directly access all major gardens and external amphitheater
Amount
$40,000
Category
, Senior Care
Year
Grants Made in 2024
Spend-A-Day adult medical day care program
Amount
$5,000
Category
, Civic & Community
Year
Grants Made in 2024
Shelter and services for homeless women, ages 18-25 years
St. Joseph Social Service Center
Amount
$6,500
Category
, Health & Medical
Year
Grants Made in 2024
Health services program (prescription assistance, mental health, case management) in Elizabeth
Amount
$23,300
Category
, Education Programs
Year
2024
Educational equipment, furniture, and repairs for outdoor toddler area for The Learning Circle
Amount
$4,000
Category
, Arts & Culture
Year
Grants Made in 2024
Memorial concert in Summit honoring victims of WWII and the Holocaust
Amount
$10,000
Category
, Arts & Culture
Year
Grants Made in 2024
Temporary and permanent art installations in Summit
Amount
$45,000
Category
, Children & Adults with Disabilities
Year
Grants Made in 2024
Parent-Infant program and early intervention for deaf and hearing-impaired children (ages 0-3)
The Connection for Women and Families
Amount
$40,000
Category
, Children & Adults with Disabilities
Year
2024
Support staffing for youth special needs programming, sensory-friendly, and adaptive equipment and specialized mental health training for summer camp counselors
Amount
$22,120
Category
, Children & Adults with Disabilities
Year
Grants Made in 2024
FM system replacement for auditory assistance classrooms
The Fortnightly Club of Summit
Amount
$15,000
Category
, Civic & Community
Year
Grants Made in 2024
Purchase and installation of ADA-compliant wheelchair ramp
Amount
$20,350
Category
, Health & Medical
Year
2024
Support for Child/Adolescent Behavioral Health program improvements (for children aged 3-17)
Union County College Foundation
Amount
$7,000
Category
, Education Programs
Year
2024
Operation Graduation to provide financial support for final semester to reach graduation amd increase graduation rates
Visual Arts Center of New Jersey
Amount
$10,000
Category
, Arts & Culture
Year
2024
Community outreach programs with Summit area organizations and participants
YWCA of Eastern Union County
Amount
$12,500
Category
, Children & Adults with Disabilities
Year
2024
PALS (Peace a Learned Solution) creative arts therapy for children of domestic violence
Grants Made in 2023 $659,774
Amount
$3,000
Category
, Civic & Community
Year
2023
Memoir Writing Residency for adult writers
Boy Scouts of America Patriots Path Council
Amount
$2,500
Category
, Civic & Community
Year
2023
Summer camp program at Watchung Day Camp
Boys & Girls Clubs of Union County
Amount
$15,000
Category
, Children & Adults with Disabilities
Year
2023
Family support program for trauma
Amount
$20,000
Category
, Civic & Community
Year
2023
Project Connect-Summit for people experiencing homelessness
Amount
$25,000
Category
, Health & Medical
Year
2023
Palliative care for Union County seniors
Children’s Specialized Hospital Foundation
Amount
$35,000
Category
, Health & Medical
Year
2023
Training for credentialed pediatrician to expand developmental behavioral program
Amount
$40,000
Category
, Civic & Community
Year
2023
Fresh produce distribution to Summit network partners and schools
Amount
$8,000
Category
, Arts & Culture
Year
2023
SeniorsSing! Music & Wellness Program
Amount
$2,500
Category
, Health & Medical
Year
2023
Cancer education and outreach for vulnerable communities
Elevate to Even Plus (Eleven+)
Amount
$10,000
Category
, Civic & Community
Year
2023
Paid summer internships at Summit nonprofits
Empowering Kids Organization (EKO)
Amount
$8,750
Category
, Education Programs
Year
2023
After-school classes for Special Education and ELL Summit High School students
Amount
$13,600
Category
, Civic & Community
Year
2023
Union County Network Table® initiative
Foundation for Morristown Medical Center
Amount
$15,000
Category
, Children & Adults with Disabilities
Year
2023
Social skills groups for children and teens with autism
Friends of Summit Public Art
Amount
$10,000
Category
, Arts & Culture
Year
2023
Art installation, educational programming and outreach initiatives
Amount
$1,776
Category
, Civic & Community
Year
2023
Red Cross Babysitting and Pediatric First Aid/CPR certification for Summit troop
Amount
$10,000
Category
, Children & Adults with Disabilities
Year
2023
Nights of support for grieving families
Amount
$10,000
Category
, Civic & Community
Year
2023
Support for weekly food distribution program for at-risk families
Greater Somerset County YMCA (GSCYMCA)
Amount
$5,000
Category
, Civic & Community
Year
2023
Summer learning and camp program for lower income children
Imagine, A Center for Coping with Loss
Amount
$20,000
Category
, Children & Adults with Disabilities
Year
2023
Nights of Support for Spanish speaking children
Amount
$10,000
Category
, Education Programs
Year
2023
Adult ESL program
Matheny School and Hospital
Amount
$8,000
Category
, Children & Adults with Disabilities
Year
2023
Arts Access Program enabling people with complex disabilites to participate in the arts
New Jersey Festival Orchestra
Amount
$5,000
Category
, Senior Care
Year
2023
Free tickets to performances for senior citizens at SAGE Eldercare, Sunrise Assisted Living, and Summit Senior Housing
NJ Intergenerational Orchestra
Amount
$3,000
Category
, Arts & Culture
Year
2023
Family Holiday Concert at LCJ Summit Middle School, free to public
Amount
$2,750
Category
, Arts & Culture
Year
2023
Support for nine Sunday performances of JerseyJazzLIVE!
Amount
$5,000
Category
, Civic & Community
Year
2023
Furnishing for apartments for refugees settling in Union County
Amount
$13,000
Category
, Children & Adults with Disabilities
Year
2023
Renovation of adult group home for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Amount
$18,470
Category
, Children & Adults with Disabilities
Year
2023
Audio enhancement equipment for children with learning disabilities
Amount
$10,000
Category
, Children & Adults with Disabilities
Year
2023
Theater for Everyone autism-friendly programs
Playhouse Association Inc. (Summit Playhouse)
Amount
$5,058
Category
, Arts & Culture
Year
2023
Facility renovations and improvements
Amount
$5,000
Category
, Arts & Culture
Year
2023
Summer concert series
Amount
$45,000
Category
, Senior Care
Year
2023
Adult Medical Day program for seniors
Second Street Youth Center Inc.
Amount
$10,000
Category
, Children & Adults with Disabilities
Year
2023
Developmentally appropriate therapeutic interventions for preschool students
Senior Center of the Chathams
Amount
$5,720
Category
, Senior Care
Year
2023
Connections support groups for seniors
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church (St. Andrew’s Haven)
Amount
$5,200
Category
, Civic & Community
Year
Grants Made in 2023
Furnishings and appliances for newly renovated housing units for families in need
St. Joseph Social Service Center
Amount
$4,000
Category
, Health & Medical
Year
2023
Health services for neighbors in need
Amount
$2,000
Category
, Arts & Culture
Year
2023
9-11 Memorial Sing-In
Summit Department of Community Programs
Amount
$60,000
Category
, Civic & Community
Year
2023
Rebuilding of Mabie Playground to create the City of Summit’s first fully ADA accessible and sensory-friendly playground
Summit Interfaith Council
Amount
$25,000
Category
, Civic & Community
Year
2023
Summit Warm Hearts care stabilization for housing insecure individuals
Summit Park Line Foundation Inc.
Amount
$37,500
Category
, Civic & Community
Year
2023
Support for sidewalk on Broad Street and fortifying bridges
Summit Volunteer First Aid Squad
Amount
$14,000
Category
, Health & Medical
Year
2023
Audio and computer equipment for a new ambulance
The Adult School of the Chathams, Madison and Florham Park
Amount
$5,500
Category
, Education Programs
Year
2023
Free ESL classes in Summit
The Connection for Women and Families
Amount
$40,800
Category
, Children & Adults with Disabilities
Year
2023
Special needs programming and new ADA-compliant youth play equipment
Amount
$3,100
Category
, Children & Adults with Disabilities
Year
2023
Health Office equipment for students with disabilities
Amount
$7,500
Category
, Children & Adults with Disabilities
Year
2023
Speaker series on parenting children with ADHD and executive function challenges
Trinitas Health Foundation
Amount
$8,800
Category
, Health & Medical
Year
2023
Nursing Assistant training program
United Way of Greater Union County
Amount
$5,000
Category
, Health & Medical
Year
2023
Digital Equity and Health Insurance enrollment program for Summit residents
Visual Arts Center of New Jersey
Amount
$13,250
Category
, Arts & Culture
Year
2023
Art programs in partnership with local nonprofits
Amount
$4,000
Category
, Arts & Culture
Year
2023
NJ premiere production of Kodachrome
Wharton Institute for the Performing Arts
Amount
$4,500
Category
, Senior Care
Year
2023
CAFE Choir program for older adults
Amount
$5,500
Category
, Civic & Community
Year
2023
Summer camp leadership experiences for lower income Summit youth
YWCA of Eastern Union County
Amount
$13,000
Category
, Children & Adults with Disabilities
Year
2023
Art therapy and counseling for children who have witnessed domestic violence
Grants Made in 2022 $705,155
Amount
$5,000
Category
, Civic & Community
Year
2022
Restore and enhance Summit’s fallen heroes monument area of Village Green
Boys & Girls Club of Union County
Amount
$12,000
Category
, Children & Adults with Disabilities
Year
2022
After-school, trauma-informed club to implement Emotional Wellness Curriculum
Amount
$22,500
Category
, Health & Medical
Year
2022
Welcome Neighbors provides case management and basic necessities to individuals experiencing unsheltered homelessness
Amount
$25,000
Category
, Civic & Community
Year
2022
5-part training suite for volunteers who serve youth in foster care
Children’s Specialized Hospital Foundation
Amount
$48,785
Category
, Children & Adults with Disabilities
Year
2022
Sensory equipment for medically fragile children in LTC facility
Amount
$53,514
Category
, Civic & Community
Year
2022
Amenities for new Fire Headquarters: fire prevention education and historical room, physical fitness room, furniture, and training props
Community FoodBank of New Jersey
Amount
$50,000
Category
, Health & Medical
Year
2022
Fresh produce distribution to network partners and schools in Summit
Contact We Care, Inc. (Caring Contact)
Amount
$14,000
Category
, Health & Medical
Year
2022
Increase local capacity for 988 Natl. Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Amount
$11,000
Category
, Arts & Culture
Year
2022
Seniors Sing! and children’s choir scholarships
Elevate to Even Plus (Eleven+)
Amount
$20,000
Category
, Civic & Community
Year
2022
Capacity-building grant through paid summer internships at Summit nonprofits
Empowering Kids Organization
Amount
$7,050
Category
, Education Programs
Year
2022
James W. Northrop program providing after-school, academic support and enrichment to ELL and special needs students
Amount
$15,000
Category
, Civic & Community
Year
2022
Open Table community-building pilot: volunteers connect with families to build networks and skills to maintain housing independence
Foundation for Morristown Medical Center
Amount
$15,200
Category
, Children & Adults with Disabilities
Year
2022
Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) therapy at Child Development and Autism Center at Goryeb Children’s Hospital
Girls on the Run New Jersey East
Amount
$5,000
Category
, Civic & Community
Year
2022
Every Girl Can Run program for 20 girls in Elizabeth NJ
Imagine, A Center Coping for Loss
Amount
$20,000
Category
, Civic & Community
Year
2022
Nights of Support for grieving Spanish-speaking families
Amount
$10,000
Category
, Health & Medical
Year
2022
Oral health program for GRACE’s uninsured children
New Jersey Intergenerational Orchestra
Amount
$3,000
Category
, Arts & Culture
Year
2022
Spring concert held at LCJSMS
One World One Love New Jersey
Amount
$5,000
Category
, Civic & Community
Year
2022
Provide basic housing supplies (mattresses, bedding, kitchen supplies) for refugees resettling in Union County
Amount
$23,453
Category
, Children & Adults with Disabilities
Year
Grants Made in 2022
Innova Rocker for playground for students with disabilities
Amount
$3,800
Category
, Arts & Culture
Year
2022
Repair and paint building exterior
Amount
$1,500
Category
, Civic & Community
Year
2022
National Youth Leadership Training for 10-15 scouts
Second Street Youth Center Foundation
Amount
$10,000
Category
, Education Programs
Year
2022
Purchase Scholastic F.I.R.S.T. software licenses and related training for the gr. K-3 after-school literacy program
Senior Center of the Chathams
Amount
$5,400
Category
, Senior Care & Enrichment
Year
2022
Connection Support Group for senior citizens run by a LCSW
Amount
$10,000
Category
, Civic & Community
Year
2022
Summer learning program and 6-week day camp for grades K-5 enrolled in Plainfield PS
St. Joseph Social Service Center
Amount
$6,500
Category
, Health & Medical
Year
2022
Prescription assistance, health screening, case management for adults in Elizabeth
Amount
$26,552
Category
, Education Programs
Year
2022
Classroom equipment for The Learning Circle YMCA (TLC) early childhood center
Summit Interfaith Council
Amount
$23,500
Category
, Civic & Community
Year
Grants Made in 2022
Anti-racism dialogues and training
Amount
$33,000
Category
, Arts & Culture
Year
2022
Upgrade SHS auditorium’s sound system
Amount
$90,000
Category
, Children & Adults with Disabilities
Year
2022
Two-year grant (2023-2024) for Parent Infant Program teaching listening and spoken language for babies up to age 3
Summit Volunteer First Aid Squad
Amount
$15,000
Category
, Health & Medical
Year
2022
Purchase new first responder vehicle for fire, haz mat, and mass casualty incidents
The Adult School of the Chathams, Madison & Florham Park
Amount
$3,950
Category
, Education Programs
Year
2022
Free ESL classes in Summit
Amount
$20,000
Category
, Children & Adults with Disabilities
Year
Grants Made in 2022
Greenhouse to expand multisensory education for students with learning disabilities
Amount
$3,547
Category
, Children & Adults with Disabilities
Year
2022
Ergo shower chair for children with mobility issues – school located in North Branch, NJ
Trinitas Health Foundation
Amount
$67,404
Category
, Health & Medical
Year
2022
SimMan 3G Plus Human Patient Simulatort for simulation lab at the Trinitas School of Nursing
Union County College Foundation
Amount
$10,000
Category
, Education Programs
Year
2022
Operation Graduation to provide resources to students to complete degrees
Vivid Stage (fka Dreamcatcher Repertory Theatre)
Amount
$5,000
Category
, Arts & Culture
Year
2022
World premiere of “Soft Animals” by NJ playwright Erin Mallon
Wharton Institute for the Performing Arts
Amount
$4,500
Category
, Senior Care & Enrichment
Year
2022
Creative Aging Program offering choral programs for seniors at Summit YMCA
Grants Made in 2021 $599,067
Amount
$15,000
Category
, Health & Medical
Year
2021
Enhance “Welcome Neighbors” to provide case management and basic necessities for homeless/housing insecure in Summit
Amount
$15,000
Category
, Health & Medical
Year
2021
Parental Substance Abuse training
Center for Hope Hospice & Palliative Care
Amount
$5,000
Category
, Health & Medical
Year
2021
Develop mobile app for patient care
Children’s Specialized Hospital Foundation
Amount
$20,000
Category
, Children & Adults with Disabilities
Year
2021
Expansion of long term care facilities in Mountainside for children with disabilities
Contact We Care, Inc. (Caring Contact)
Amount
$13,000
Category
, Health & Medical
Year
2021
988 National Suicide Prevention Hotline and local NJ call center
Amount
$10,000
Category
, Arts & Culture
Year
2021
Seniors Sing artistic fees and filtration units
Dreamcatcher Repertory Theatre
Amount
$4,000
Category
, Arts & Culture
Year
2021
Staged multilingual version of Our Town
Elizabeth Coalition to House the Homeless
Amount
$7,500
Category
, Education Programs
Year
2021
Bernice’s Place after-school program for housing-insecure children ages 6-13
Amount
$15,000
Category
, Health & Medical
Year
2021
Mental health counseling and wellness initiative for temporarily homeless families
Friends of Summit Public Art
Amount
$11,000
Category
, Education Programs
Year
2021
Public art installations and outreach
Girls on the Run NJ East Inc. (GOTR)
Amount
$5,000
Category
, Civic & Community
Year
2021
Support for two “Every Girl Can Run” teams in Elizabeth, NJ
Amount
$20,000
Category
, Children & Adults with Disabilities
Year
2021
Nights of Support
Amount
$25,000
Category
, Civic & Community
Year
2021
Nutrient-dense food and supplies
Great Swamp Watershed Association
Amount
$6,518
Category
, Education Programs
Year
2021
Plant a rain garden at Summit elementary school and “Test the Tap” program
Hilltopper Stage Productions
Amount
$5,000
Category
, Arts & Culture
Year
2021
SHS musical Newsies
HTTV Inc. (Hometowne Television)
Amount
$7,000
Category
, Arts & Culture
Year
2021
Produce “Summit Showcase” featuring creative indivuduals
Amount
$8,000
Category
, Health & Medical
Year
2021
Free dental care to underserved children
Amount
$7,000
Category
, Education Programs
Year
2021
Adult literacy ESL training in Summit
Morris-Union Jointure Commission
Amount
$11,970
Category
, Children & Adults with Disabilities
Year
2021
Expand playground for students with disabilities with Omni Spinner
New Jersey Bicycle Coalition (NJBWC)
Amount
$9,000
Category
, Civic & Community
Year
2021
Construct bike depot at Summit train station
Amount
$8,000
Category
, Children & Adults with Disabilities
Year
2021
Summit residential safety and renovation project
Amount
$26,640
Category
, Health & Medical
Year
2021
Year 3 of community health associate pilot
Amount
$7,500
Category
, Children & Adults with Disabilities
Year
2021
Theater for Everyone: live performances for children with autism
Amount
$16,194
Category
, Children & Adults with Disabilities
Year
2021
Assistive Technology ActivPanel Boards for children with disabilities
Amount
$10,500
Category
, Children & Adults with Disabilities
Year
2021
Build a student-run store for people with disabilities
Playhouse Association Incorporated (The Summit Playhouse)
Amount
$8,500
Category
, Arts & Culture
Year
2021
Computerized lighting controller and sound unit
Amount
$15,000
Category
, Children & Adults with Disabilities
Year
2021
APP development to decrease teen suicide
Amount
$10,000
Category
, Civic & Community
Year
2021
General operating support
Amount
$50,000
Category
, Senior Care & Enrichment
Year
2021
General operating support
Senior Services Center of the Chathams, Inc.
Amount
$5,400
Category
, Senior Care & Enrichment
Year
2021
“Connections-Self-Discovery” mental health support group for seniors led by LCSW
Somerset County YMCA Inc.
Amount
$5,000
Category
, Civic & Community
Year
2021
Summer learning wrap-around camp for children K-5 in Plainfield
St Teresa of Avila Loaves and Fishes
Amount
$5,000
Category
, Health & Medical
Year
2021
Provide non-perishable food and basic hygiene and household items
Amount
$40,000
Category
, Education Programs
Year
2021
New furniture for The Learning Circle
Summit Interfaith Council
Amount
$10,000
Category
, Civic & Community
Year
2021
Summit Warm Hearts homeless shelter and support
Summit Park Line Foundation Inc.
Amount
$25,000
Category
, Civic & Community
Year
2021
Build out phases 2 and 3 for rails to trails linear park in Summit
Amount
$45,000
Category
, Children & Adults with Disabilities
Year
2021
Parent-Infant program
The Adult School of the Chathams, Madison, and Florham Park
Amount
$2,470
Category
, Education Programs
Year
2021
ESL classes in Summit
The Connection for Women and Families
Amount
$54,375
Category
, Children & Adults with Disabilities
Year
2021
Speciality and therapeutic programs for children with special needs
Union County College Foundation
Amount
$9,500
Category
, Education Programs
Year
2021
Operation Graduation to support scholarships and college-based programs
Amount
$10,000
Category
, Arts & Culture
Year
2021
Arts-based programs for seniors, ELL children, and PEP-program students.
YWCA of Eastern Union County
Amount
$15,000
Category
, Health & Medical
Year
2021
PALS (Peace: A Learned Solution) arts therapy for domestic abuse victims