The COVID-19 pandemic is not just a health crisis. It is also an economic one that is already having and will continue to have lasting impacts on the lives of all South Jersey residents. To mitigate the negative effects of this pandemic, the Community Foundation of South Jersey calls on the entire region to come together to support our neighbors. Donate Now.
Consistent with our mission to inspire generosity, manage and deploy permanent charitable assets, and exercise collaborative leadership to create a more equitable region, CFSJ created the South Jersey COVID-19 Response Fund as an opportunity for individuals and organizations alike to pool resources to address both the short-term and long-term impact of COVID-19 in local towns, counties, and the South Jersey region as a whole. Read about the priorities of the Fund in the prospectus.
With a priority on meeting the immediate needs of South Jersey residents, CFSJ recognizes that our trusted non-profit partners, who will remain on the frontlines of this evolving response, are best prepared to meet the wide range of needs of our diverse region. Already under-resourced and facing a growing demand for services (2020 Non-Profit Survey) prior to this pandemic, they must now also deal with losses of revenue as a result of canceled events and services, disruptions to the daily lives of neighbors, and employees. Review the application guidelines and process on page three (3) of the Fund prospectus. See below for additional non-profit response resources.
CFSJ’s South Jersey COVID-19 Response Fund will support local 501(c)3 non-profit agencies as they adapt internally and programmatically to assist neighbors and continue to deliver on their missions during this turbulent time. To do so, CFSJ will award:
- A limited number of one-time program support grants
- Amount: minimum of $3,000 to 501(c)3 non-profit organizations providing critical services tied directly to the economic security of South Jersey residents
- Organizations’ areas of operation: Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Ocean and Salem counties
Additional details
- Full Prospectus for Donors and Applicants
- Response Fund Announcement Press Release
- Support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- First Round of COVID Response Fund Grants
- Second Round of COVID Response Fund Grants
- Third Round of COVID Response Fund Grants
- Fourth Round of COVID Response Fund Grants
- Fifth Round of COVID Response Fund Grants
- Sixth Round of COVID Response Fund Grants
- Seventh Round of COVID Response Fund Grants
Donate to the South Jersey COVID-19 Response Fund:
NEW! Send checks payable to "Community Foundation of New Jersey" (with the fund name in the memo line) and send to: Community Foundation of New Jersey P.O. Box 446 Haddonfield, NJ 08033 For contributions of appreciated securities, please be sure to notify Lee Albright, lalbright@communityfoundationsj.org regarding your gift at the time of transfer. In this way, stocks can easily be identified, retrieved, sold, and directed to your fund without delay. Please direct all stock contributions to: Fidelity Investments DTC Number: 0226 Account Number: X39-154555 Account Name: Community Foundation of New Jersey, our parent organization, for further credit to the Fund. For current year tax benefits, contributions must be received by December 31. Please note that with some brokerage houses we have experienced that security transfers may take 14–21 days for settlement, so please plan accordingly with your year-end giving to your fund. For wiring instructions for cash contributions, please contact Lee Albright, lalbright@communityfoundationsj.org or Jessica Morell at jmorell@cfnj.org or 973.267.5533, x3010 For making a grant from a DAF with another charity organization, make the grant to Community Foundation of New Jersey - Fund Name, EIN 22-2281783, PO Box 446, Haddonfield, NJ 08033, please notify Lee Albright when making the grant at lalbright@communityfoundationsj.org Affiliation with Community Foundation of New Jersey Community Foundation of South Jersey is affiliated with the Community Foundation of New Jersey which has legal control over these contributed assets. Tax ID for CFNJ is 22-2281783. |
Funding Partners To Date:
Founding Partners
- CFSJ Board of Directors and Committee Members
- Holman/Beideman Fund at CFSJ
- Atlantic City Electric, an Exelon Corp.
Leadership Supporters
- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation
- Jean and Joe Holman Charitable Fund
- Truist Bank
- TD Bank
- Forman Acton Educational Foundation
- Horizon Foundation for New Jersey
Major Supporters
- Cascade Fund at CFSJ
- Bank of America
- NJM Insurance
Non-Profit COVID-19 Resources:
- State of New Jersey Portal
- Center for Non-Profits
- Council of New Jersey Grantmakers
- Chamber of Commerce of Southern New Jersey
- PHL COVID-19 Fund
- United Way of Ocean and Monmouth Counties
COVID-19 Recovery Fund - Free / Low-cost Technology
- NJEDA: Small Business Assistance
- NJEDA: Eligibility Wizard for Non-profits
- NACEDA: Resources for Community Developers
- Non-profit Finance Fund: Crisis Funding and Debt – What Organizations Need to Know
- NJCC Garden State Relief Fund for Small Business and Non-profits
- Pascale Sykes Foundation: COVID-19 Resources
About CFSJ
The South Jersey COVID-19 Response Fund is held at the Community Foundation of South Jersey (CFSJ). Through CFSJ, engaged and passionate individuals, families, and businesses create charitable funds – both large and small – to creatively and effectively address needs and embrace opportunities wherever they wish to do so. Gifts into this fund are secure and tax-deductible.