Geraldine R Dodge Foundation Incorporated
The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation is a New Jersey private foundation that advances equity across the state; its official site (grdodge.org) describes grantmaking priorities, a searchable grants directory, and an RFI submission form for funding consideration. The site also includes news, contact information, and team pages.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A New Jersey-based nonprofit advancing equity, arts, education, environment, or community development with a credible track record and a clear case for general operating or project support.
Good Fit
- • Primary operations or programs based in New Jersey or serving NJ communities.
- • Work explicitly framed around equity, social justice, arts & culture, education, housing, or environmental sustainability.
- • Requests for general operating support, capacity building, or project funding aligned to stated state priorities.
- • Ability to show local impact or partnership in Newark, Paterson, Trenton, or other NJ hubs.
Geography
Giving is heavily concentrated in New Jersey—about 91% of dollars in the latest year—despite grants recorded to recipients in multiple states, so the observed footprint is strongly state-focused.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows a large and diverse recipient set (193 grants to 168 distinct organizations) with many sizes and purposes, indicating a broad portfolio rather than a tiny, closed circle.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of new entrants is strong: 119 newly listed recipients appeared in the latest year and the foundation publishes an RFI/application path on its website, supporting high plausibility that unfamiliar applicants can access funding.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
