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Empowering New Jersey’s
children, families, and
communities of color to thrive

What Guides Us

Children, youth, and families in Essex County and the State of New Jersey have equitable access to high quality education, affordable housing, economic opportunity, and healthy communities so they can reach their full potential.

Our Mission

Schumann Fund for New Jersey advances ideas and opportunities to empower low-income children, families, and communities of color to thrive. We invest in non-profit organizations rooted in Essex County and statewide that work to advance racial and economic equity.

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Grantmaking History
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Program Priorities

We do this work by investing in non-profit organizations that prioritize the following impact areas:

Affordable homes
& healthy communities

Foster affordable homes, economic mobility, and healthy, resilient communities for children and families.

Early Childhood
& Education

Support low-income children and families of color to thrive through opportunities in early childhood development and youth education.

Child Welfare
& Youth Justice

Advance reforms in systems affecting children and youth, such as the child welfare, juvenile justice, and immigration systems, to support racial equity and youth justice.

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How to Apply

Strategies

We support organizations engaged in a range of complementary strategies, including:

Organized and engaged communities

Effective programs that center low-income children and families of color

Equitable public policy

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Schumann
at a Glance

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Team
Members

56

Active
Grantees

$38K

Average
Grant Awarded

$86M

Lifetime
Grants Awarded
Meet the Team
Grants Database

Lucy Vandenberg, MSW

Executive Director
lvandenberg@schumannfund.org

Lauren F. Nance, CMP

Office Manager
lnance@schumannfund.org

Latest News
& Press Releases

E-news

QUARTERLY e-news: Q4 2024 Winter Grant Awards Total $360,000

In this Issue A Message from Our Executive Director WINTER 2025 GRANT AWARDS TOTAL $360,000 Schumann Fund for New Jersey’s Board of Trustees approved seven grant awards totaling $270,000 at our December 2024 quarterly meeting. In …

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QUARTERLY e-news: Q3 2024 Fall Grant Awards Total $520,000

In this Issue Schumann Fund Honors First Executive Director, H. Carl McCall, at Intimate Gathering Schumann Fund featured H. McCall (3rd from left), the first Executive Director of the Florence and John Schumann Foundation (the predecessor …

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QUARTERLY e-news: Q2 2024 Grant Awards Total $335,000

In this Issue Q2 GRANT AWARDS TOTAL $335,000 We are pleased to announce that 10 Essex County non-profit organizations received $335,000 in grant awards approved by Schumann Fund for New Jersey’s Board of Trustees at our …

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QUARTERLY e-news: Q1 2024 Grant Awards Total $197,500

In this Issue Q1 GRANT AWARDS TOTAL $197,500 Eight Essex County non-profit organizations received $197,500 in grant awards approved by Schumann Fund for New Jersey’s Board of Trustees at their March 2024 quarterly meeting. The funds …

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Press Release

Schumann Fund for New Jersey Appoints Four Respected Community Leaders to Board of Trustees

Montclair, NJ (September 29, 2023) – Schumann Fund for New Jersey, an independent foundation with deep roots in Essex County, has appointed four esteemed community leaders to their Board of Trustees. Since 1988, the Fund has …

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Press Release

Schumann Fund for NJ Grantee Survey Results & Next Steps

March 2023 Dear Schumann Fund for NJ Grantee Partners, On behalf of the board and staff of the Schumann Fund for NJ, we are pleased to share the results of the anonymous survey you completed last …

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Let’s Get in Touch

We’re here to answer any questions you may have about the work we do, how you can get involved, or the application process.

For inquiries about the application process, please email Executive Director Lucy Vandenberg. For general inquiries, please email Office Manager Lauren Nance.

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