Oceanfirst Foundation
OceanFirst Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation headquartered in Toms River, NJ that funds civic engagement, housing, youth, health, and economic mobility programs. The official site provides program pages for grants, application guidance, news/impact reports, and contact details.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A registered New Jersey 501(c)(3) delivering programs in health, housing, youth development, education, or community services and seeking general operating, event/scholarship, or small-to-midsize program support.
Good Fit
- • Primary operations and service area are in New Jersey or the foundation’s local footprint.
- • Project aligns with health and wellness, housing, youth development/education, or community quality-of-life priorities.
- • Request fits typical award sizes (many grants under $5K–$10K; scholarship awards of $20K–$30K also appear).
- • Organization is registered in New Jersey as a charity and can verify tax-exempt status.
- • Contact or prior relationship with foundation staff or board members, or willingness to start with an introductory call.
Geography
Giving is heavily concentrated in New Jersey — roughly 91% of dollars in the latest year — despite grants touching a small number of other states.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded hundreds of distinct organizations in the latest year (386 recipients and 662 grants) with low dollar concentration (the top five account for about 10%), indicating a broad and diverse recipient set.
New Applicants
A public application path and staff contacts are posted and the latest-year data show 133 new recipients (and historically high new-recipient counts), so unfamiliar, qualifying organizations plausibly can enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
