ARTS by the People
Amount
$3,000
Category
, Arts & Culture
Year
2026
Summit Creative Writing Workshop/Memoir Writing Residency.
Grants
Year Grants Made in 2026
Arts & Culture $24,500
NJ Intergenerational Orchestra
Amount
$4,000
Category
, Arts & Culture
Year
2026
Free family-oriented holiday concert with interactive learning in Summit
Summit Public Art
Amount
$10,000
Category
, Arts & Culture
Year
2026
Temporary and permanent art installations in Summit
The Theater Project
Amount
$2,500
Category
, Arts & Culture
Year
2026
Thanksgiving performances in Summit of “It’s a Wonderful Life: The Radio Play”
Vivid Stage
Amount
$5,000
Category
, Arts & Culture
Year
2026
World premiere production of a new American play in 2027 in Summit
Civic & Community $62,000
Elevate to Even Plus
Amount
$15,000
Category
, Civic & Community
Year
2026
Paid summer internships for students with Summit-based nonprofits
Elizabeth Coalition to House the Homeless
Amount
$6,000
Category
, Civic & Community
Year
2026
Project Gatekeeper: A walk-in crisis stabilization and housing navigation
Patriots Path Council, Inc. Boy Scouts of America
Amount
$1,000
Category
, Civic & Community
Year
2026
Fishing equipment and an inflatable ball pit for Cub Scout summer day camp
Summit Area YMCA
Amount
$40,000
Category
, Civic & Community
Year
2026
Partial funding to replace two existing elevators in the main Summit branch to provide access for individuals with disabilities and the elderly
Children & Adults with Disabilities $130,369
Child Focus
Amount
$28,500
Category
, Children & Adults with Disabilities
Year
2026
Funding to train, recruit and supervise Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) volunteers to advocate for children in the foster care system
Children’s Specialized Hospital Foundation
Amount
$30,000
Category
, Children & Adults with Disabilities
Year
2026
Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics (DBP) Program to increase capacity for early diagnosis of developmental and behavioral issues in children
Foundation for Morristown Medical Center
Amount
$15,000
Category
, Children & Adults with Disabilities
Year
2026
Social skills groups for children and teens with autism at The Child Development and Autism Center
Greater Somerset County YMCA
Amount
$15,000
Category
, Children & Adults with Disabilities
Year
2026
Plainfield YMCA Youth programs serving low income youth with disabilities
P.G. Chambers School
Amount
$17,389
Category
, Children & Adults with Disabilities
Year
2026
Purchase of equipment for P.G. Chambers students.
Trinitas Foundation
Amount
$24,480
Category
, Children & Adults with Disabilities
Year
2026
Purchase of three new infant overhead warmers for Trinitas’ Maternal and Child Health Center
Education Programs $8,075
Reach out and Read New Jersey
Amount
$5,000
Category
, Education Programs
Year
2026
Program at Overlook Healthstart clinic to build language skills and strengthen family bonds
The Adult School of the Chathams, Madison and Florham Park
Amount
$3,075
Category
, Education Programs
Year
2026
Free ESL classes in Summit in the Fall of 2026 and spring of 2027
Health & Medical $193,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of Union County
Amount
$17,500
Category
, Health & Medical
Year
2026
Triple Play program that pairs daily physical activity with nutrition education and social-emotional skill development for at risk youth
Cadette Girl Scout Troup #46155
Amount
$1,500
Category
, Health & Medical
Year
2026
First Aid/Babysitting certication for Cadette (grade 6) Girl Scout Troop
Community FoodBank of New Jersey
Amount
$45,000
Category
, Health & Medical
Year
Grants Made in 2026
Fresh produce distribution to network partner in Summit.
Foundation of University Hospital
Amount
$20,000
Category
, Health & Medical
Year
2026
Mammography is Motion mobile testing for underserved women in Summit
Imagine, A Center for Coping with Loss
Amount
$19,000
Category
, Health & Medical
Year
2026
Nights of Support family bereavement programs
Overlook Foundation
Amount
$50,000
Category
, Health & Medical
Year
2026
Adolescent Intensive Outpatient program designed to support and treat teens experiencing significant emotional and behavioral health challenges
Summit Volunteer First Aid Squad
Amount
$40,000
Category
, Health & Medical
Year
2026
Funding for ambulance replacement
Senior Care $18,500
Continuo Arts Foundation
Amount
$10,000
Category
, Senior Care
Year
2026
Lecture series, workshops, masterclass, and ensemble classes for all ages
Music For All Seasons, Inc.
Amount
$8,500
Category
, Senior Care
Year
2026
Music for Seniors, an Educational and entertaining project exploring musical styles at Summit YMCA
$436,444
ARTS by the People
Amount
$3,000
Category
, Arts & Culture
Year
2026
Summit Creative Writing Workshop/Memoir Writing Residency.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Union County
Amount
$17,500
Category
, Health & Medical
Year
2026
Triple Play program that pairs daily physical activity with nutrition education and social-emotional skill development for at risk youth
Cadette Girl Scout Troup #46155
Amount
$1,500
Category
, Health & Medical
Year
2026
First Aid/Babysitting certication for Cadette (grade 6) Girl Scout Troop
Child Focus
Amount
$28,500
Category
, Children & Adults with Disabilities
Year
2026
Funding to train, recruit and supervise Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) volunteers to advocate for children in the foster care system
Children’s Specialized Hospital Foundation
Amount
$30,000
Category
, Children & Adults with Disabilities
Year
2026
Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics (DBP) Program to increase capacity for early diagnosis of developmental and behavioral issues in children
Community FoodBank of New Jersey
Amount
$45,000
Category
, Health & Medical
Year
Grants Made in 2026
Fresh produce distribution to network partner in Summit.
Continuo Arts Foundation
Amount
$10,000
Category
, Senior Care
Year
2026
Lecture series, workshops, masterclass, and ensemble classes for all ages
Elevate to Even Plus
Amount
$15,000
Category
, Civic & Community
Year
2026
Paid summer internships for students with Summit-based nonprofits
Elizabeth Coalition to House the Homeless
Amount
$6,000
Category
, Civic & Community
Year
2026
Project Gatekeeper: A walk-in crisis stabilization and housing navigation
Foundation for Morristown Medical Center
Amount
$15,000
Category
, Children & Adults with Disabilities
Year
2026
Social skills groups for children and teens with autism at The Child Development and Autism Center
Foundation of University Hospital
Amount
$20,000
Category
, Health & Medical
Year
2026
Mammography is Motion mobile testing for underserved women in Summit
Greater Somerset County YMCA
Amount
$15,000
Category
, Children & Adults with Disabilities
Year
2026
Plainfield YMCA Youth programs serving low income youth with disabilities
Imagine, A Center for Coping with Loss
Amount
$19,000
Category
, Health & Medical
Year
2026
Nights of Support family bereavement programs
Music For All Seasons, Inc.
Amount
$8,500
Category
, Senior Care
Year
2026
Music for Seniors, an Educational and entertaining project exploring musical styles at Summit YMCA
NJ Intergenerational Orchestra
Amount
$4,000
Category
, Arts & Culture
Year
2026
Free family-oriented holiday concert with interactive learning in Summit
Overlook Foundation
Amount
$50,000
Category
, Health & Medical
Year
2026
Adolescent Intensive Outpatient program designed to support and treat teens experiencing significant emotional and behavioral health challenges
P.G. Chambers School
Amount
$17,389
Category
, Children & Adults with Disabilities
Year
2026
Purchase of equipment for P.G. Chambers students.
Patriots Path Council, Inc. Boy Scouts of America
Amount
$1,000
Category
, Civic & Community
Year
2026
Fishing equipment and an inflatable ball pit for Cub Scout summer day camp
Reach out and Read New Jersey
Amount
$5,000
Category
, Education Programs
Year
2026
Program at Overlook Healthstart clinic to build language skills and strengthen family bonds
Summit Area YMCA
Amount
$40,000
Category
, Civic & Community
Year
2026
Partial funding to replace two existing elevators in the main Summit branch to provide access for individuals with disabilities and the elderly
Summit Public Art
Amount
$10,000
Category
, Arts & Culture
Year
2026
Temporary and permanent art installations in Summit
Summit Volunteer First Aid Squad
Amount
$40,000
Category
, Health & Medical
Year
2026
Funding for ambulance replacement
The Adult School of the Chathams, Madison and Florham Park
Amount
$3,075
Category
, Education Programs
Year
2026
Free ESL classes in Summit in the Fall of 2026 and spring of 2027
The Theater Project
Amount
$2,500
Category
, Arts & Culture
Year
2026
Thanksgiving performances in Summit of “It’s a Wonderful Life: The Radio Play”
Trinitas Foundation
Amount
$24,480
Category
, Children & Adults with Disabilities
Year
2026
Purchase of three new infant overhead warmers for Trinitas’ Maternal and Child Health Center
Vivid Stage
Amount
$5,000
Category
, Arts & Culture
Year
2026
World premiere production of a new American play in 2027 in Summit
Total: $872,888