Bridges Outreach
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
Grants
Category
Year 2025
Center for Hope Hospice
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
City of Summit
Amount
$25,000
Category
, Senior Care
Lobby furniture for the Vito A. Gallo building which provides affordable housing to seniors
Concord Singers
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
Continuo Arts Foundation
Amount
$10,000
Category
, Arts & Culture
Year
Grants Made in 2025
Seniors Sing: music-based health and wellness program for older adults
Elevate to Even Plus
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
Girls on the Run NJ East
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
GRACE
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
Literacy New Jersey
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
New Jersey Jazz Society
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
Our House Foundation
Amount
$8,250
Category
, Children & Adults with Disabilities
Year
Grants Made in 2025
Security system and furniture for group home for adults with disabilities
P.G. Chambers School
Amount
$14,190
Category
, Children & Adults with Disabilities
Year
Grants Made in 2025
Adaptive seating and equipment for children with disabilities
Paper Mill Playhouse
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
Pillar Care Continuum
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
Reeves-Reed Arboretum
Amount
$12,000
Category
, Civic & Community
Year
Grants Made in 2025
Educational signage and information kiosk for the new accessible pathway
SAGE Eldercare
Amount
$40,000
Category
, Health & Medical
Year
Grants Made in 2025
Spend-A-Day adult medical day center
Scouts BSA Troop 67
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
Summit Area YMCA
Amount
$21,821
Category
, Education Programs
Year
Grants Made in 2025
Technology and equipment for The Learning Circle early childhood daycare and education program
Summit Chorale
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
Summit Speech School
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
Summit Symphony
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
The Midland School
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
The Theater Project
Amount
$2,500
Category
, Arts & Culture
Year
Grants Made in 2025
Thanksgiving performances in Summit of It’s a Wonderful Life: The Radio Play
The Uncommon Thread
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
TheraYouth Foundation
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
Vivid Stage
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
YMCA Camp Mason
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
Total $684,651