Civitas Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 22-3594586
Foundation Overview
Based in Pennington, NJ, Civitas Foundation has awarded 148 grants totaling $4,061,490 to organizations in Connecticut, New York and 9 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $200 to $200,000, with a median award of $8,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
8 of 30 recipients (27%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 31% in New York and funding distributed across 11 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within New York, funding concentrates in New York (89%), Brooklyn (7%), Bellport (4%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 25% decrease over 4 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Civitas Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yale University | $200 | New Haven, CT, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Brotherhood Synagogue Nursery School | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Memorial Sloan-kettering Cancer Center | $6,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Met Council | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Manhattan Institute For Policy Research | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Hospital For Special Surgery Fund Inc | $400 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Chicago Jesuit Academy | $88,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| The Geanco Foundation | $6,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Daraja Academy | $100,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Princeton University | $25,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Princeton Day School | $1,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Youth Inc | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Georgetown University | $6,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Stanford University Board Of Trustees | $125,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Youth On Course | $2,000 | Monterey, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Yale University | $200 | New Haven, CT, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Brotherhood Synagogue Nursery School | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Memorial Sloan-kettering Cancer Center | $6,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Met Council | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Manhattan Institute For Policy Research | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Hospital For Special Surgery Fund Inc | $400 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Chicago Jesuit Academy | $88,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| The Geanco Foundation | $6,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Daraja Academy | $100,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Princeton University | $25,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Princeton Day School | $1,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Youth Inc | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Georgetown University | $6,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Stanford University Board Of Trustees | $125,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Youth On Course | $2,000 | Monterey, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Memorial Sloan-kettering Cancer Center | $8,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Manhattan Institute For Policy Research | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| American Jewish Heritage Organization | $500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| New York Center For Art & Awareness | $15,000 | Bellport, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Hospital For Special Surgery Fund Inc | $4,500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Chicago Jesuit Academy | $29,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| The Geanco Foundation | $20,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of La Plata County | $30,000 | Durango, CO, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Rider University | $3,000 | Lawrenceville, NJ, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Princeton Day School | $2,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Good Plus Foundation | $11,160 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Moose Charities | $10,000 | Mooseheart, IL, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Youth Inc | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Washington Jesuit Academy | $125,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Georgetown University | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Hal Coker Memorial Buckaroo Benefit Fund | $81,000 | Durango, CO, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| La Plata Search & Rescue | $14,000 | Durango, CO, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Stanford University Board Of Trustees | $95,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Memorial Sloan-kettering Cancer Center | $8,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Manhattan Institute For Policy Research | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| American Jewish Heritage Organization | $500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| New York Center For Art & Awareness | $15,000 | Bellport, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Hospital For Special Surgery Fund Inc | $4,500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Chicago Jesuit Academy | $29,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| The Geanco Foundation | $20,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of La Plata County | $30,000 | Durango, CO, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Rider University | $3,000 | Lawrenceville, NJ, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Princeton Day School | $2,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Good Plus Foundation | $11,160 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Moose Charities | $10,000 | Mooseheart, IL, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Youth Inc | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Washington Jesuit Academy | $125,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Georgetown University | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Hal Coker Memorial Buckaroo Benefit Fund | $81,000 | Durango, CO, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| La Plata Search & Rescue | $14,000 | Durango, CO, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Stanford University Board Of Trustees | $95,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Yale University | $200 | New Haven, CT, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Memorial Sloan-kettering Cancer Center | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Manhattan Institute For Policy Research | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| American Jewish Heritage Organization | $250 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Hospital For Special Surgery Fund Inc | $5,600 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Chicago Jesuit Academy | $8,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| The Geanco Foundation | $35,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Daraja Academy | $5,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| The Hun School Of Princeton | $2,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Princeton Day School | $1,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Yoga Unify | $10,000 | Lighthouse Point, FL, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Georgetown Memory Project | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Princeton Area Community Fdn | $50,000 | Lawrenceville, NJ, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Georgetown University | $3,500 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Hal Coker Memorial Buckaroo Benefit Fund | $150,000 | Durango, CO, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Bridgebuilder Cinematic Arts Inc | $1,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Society Of Ignatian Fellows - Maryland | $10,000 | University Park, MD, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Stanford University Board Of Trustees | $120,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Yale University | $200 | New Haven, CT, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Memorial Sloan-kettering Cancer Center | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Manhattan Institute For Policy Research | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| American Jewish Heritage Organization | $250 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Hospital For Special Surgery Fund Inc | $5,600 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Chicago Jesuit Academy | $8,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| The Geanco Foundation | $35,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Daraja Academy | $5,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| The Hun School Of Princeton | $2,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Princeton Day School | $1,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Yoga Unify | $10,000 | Lighthouse Point, FL, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Georgetown Memory Project | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Princeton Area Community Fdn | $50,000 | Lawrenceville, NJ, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Georgetown University | $3,500 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Hal Coker Memorial Buckaroo Benefit Fund | $150,000 | Durango, CO, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Bridgebuilder Cinematic Arts Inc | $1,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Society Of Ignatian Fellows - Maryland | $10,000 | University Park, MD, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Stanford University Board Of Trustees | $120,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Yale University | $200 | New Haven, CT, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Memorial Sloan-kettering Cancer Center | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Manhattan Institute For Policy Research | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| American Jewish Heritage Organization | $250 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Hospital For Special Surgery Fund Inc | $5,600 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Chicago Jesuit Academy | $8,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| The Geanco Foundation | $35,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Daraja Academy | $5,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| The Hun School Of Princeton | $2,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Princeton Day School | $1,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Yoga Unify | $10,000 | Lighthouse Point, FL, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Georgetown Memory Project | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Princeton Area Community Fdn | $50,000 | Lawrenceville, NJ, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Georgetown University | $3,500 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Hal Coker Memorial Buckaroo Benefit Fund | $150,000 | Durango, CO, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Bridgebuilder Cinematic Arts Inc | $1,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Society Of Ignatian Fellows - Maryland | $10,000 | University Park, MD, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Stanford University Board Of Trustees | $120,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Memorial Sloan-kettering Cancer Center | $12,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2021 |
| American Jewish Heritage Organization | $250 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2021 |
| Hospital For Special Surgery Fund Inc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2021 |
| The Geanco Foundation | $30,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2021 |
| Rider University | $8,000 | Lawrenceville, NJ, US | Unrestricted General | 2021 |
| Lafayette College | $10,000 | Easton, PA, US | Unrestricted General | 2021 |
| Society Ignatian Fellows - Loyola Univ | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted General | 2021 |
| Princeton Area Community Fdn | $50,000 | Lawrenceville, NJ, US | Unrestricted General | 2021 |
| Washington Jesuit Academy | $200,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted General | 2021 |
| Hal Coker Memorial Buckaroo Benefit Fund | $110,000 | Durango, CO, US | Unrestricted General | 2021 |
| Board Of Trustees Of Stanford University | $100,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2021 |
| Esalen Institute | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2021 |
| Reach Out And Read Inc | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted General | 2020 |
| Yale University | $200 | New Haven, CT, US | Unrestricted General | 2020 |
| Memorial Sloan-kettering Cancer Center | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2020 |
| American Jewish Heritage Organization | $1,250 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2020 |
| The Geanco Foundation | $15,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2020 |
| Daraja Academy | $2,500 | San Rafael, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2020 |
| Rider University | $2,500 | Lawrenceville, NJ, US | Unrestricted General | 2020 |
| Lafayette College | $10,000 | Easton, PA, US | Unrestricted General | 2020 |
| Loyola University Of Chicago | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted General | 2020 |
| Princeton Area Community Fdn | $50,000 | Lawrenceville, NJ, US | Unrestricted General | 2020 |
| Washington Jesuit Academy | $161,500 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted General | 2020 |
| Georgetown University | $4,120 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted General | 2020 |
| Hal Coker Memorial Buckaroo Benefit Fund | $100,000 | Durango, CO, US | Unrestricted General | 2020 |
| Board Of Trustees Of Stanford University | $100,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2020 |
| Stanford Law School | $10,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2020 |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 22-3594586 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 1532 Pennington, NJ 08534-0691 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Civitas Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President/treasurer | Stanley L Levin |
|---|---|
| Secretary | Davis A Handler |
Forms 990-PF
IRS Form 990-PF filings provide comprehensive financial information, grant details, and operational data. These documents are essential resources for understanding foundation capacity, giving patterns, and strategic priorities.
Form 990-PF Research Tips
- Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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