VICTORIA FOUNDATION INC
Annual Giving
$12.8M+11% YoY
Grants
148
Median Grant
$58K
Organizations Funded
121
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Foundation Overview
Mission
Victoria Foundation envisions a thriving Newark where residents are self-determining, liberated, and connected, with plentiful opportunities to advance community voices and visions. Victoria Foundation partners with Black and Brown residents and other marginalized communities in Newark and nonprofit organizations to champion bold strategies that strengthen community power, foster economic justice, promote youth self-determination, and respond to pressing needs.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
$12.8 million in grants during 2024 centennial year; $2.5 million in Centennial Impact Awards to seven grantees; $50,000 in NextGen Grantmakers grants; over $380 million invested in families and children over 100 years; recent grants to Leadership Newark ($300K), New Jersey Institute for Social Justice ($500K), FOCUS Hispanic Center ($300K), Ironbound Community Corporation ($500K), Leaders for Life, Sadie Nash, and The GEM Project ($300K each)
How to Apply
Currently not accepting new applications. No new funding initiatives or RFPs at this time. Approved transition grant support over next 3-4 years for current grantee partners. Will NO LONGER accept letters of intent or proposals directly from public schools.
Does Not Fund
Currently not accepting new applications or letters of intent. Will not accept proposals directly from public schools or school management organizations in Newark (works through intermediaries). Focus restricted to Newark, NJ for urban activities and marginalized communities only.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$12.8M
Grants
148
Median
$58K
States
5
$11.5M
Grants
157
Median
$45K
States
5
$12.5M
Grants
172
Median
$50K
States
4
Grant Size Distribution
$58K
Typical Grant (Median)
$2K
Smallest
$30K
25th Pctile
$100K
75th Pctile
$500K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $30K and $100K.
Largest Recent Grants
$500K
2024
NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE INC
NJ · VICTORIA FOUNDATION CENTENNIAL IMPACT AWARD TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS
$500K
2024
IRONBOUND COMMUNITY CORPORATION
NJ · VICTORIA FOUNDATION CENTENNIAL IMPACT AWARD TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS
$400K
2024
NEW COMMUNITY CORPORATION
NJ · TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS
$300K
2024
SADIE NASH LEADERSHIP PROJECT INC
NY · VICTORIA FOUNDATION CENTENNIAL IMPACT AWARD TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS
$300K
2024
LEADERS FOR LIFE INC
NJ · VICTORIA FOUNDATION CENTENNIAL IMPACT AWARD TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.