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Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Announces $11.1 Million in New Grants to Close the Racial Wealth Gap Across New Jersey

The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation has approved more than $11 million in new grant and investment commitments — $6.08 million in Housing Choice and $5.05 million in Economic Mobility — as part of our commitment to closing the racial wealth gap in New Jersey.

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Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Invests $4 Million in South Ward Wellness Center to Advance Community Health and Economic Opportunity

The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation has committed $4 million toward the development of a new South Ward Wellness Center in Newark, a transformative community development project that will expand access to medical care, youth development, and economic opportunity in one of the city’s most historically

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Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Elects Karen Sunderam to Board of Trustees

The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation today announced the election of Karen Sunderam to its Board of Trustees. A seasoned investment strategist and leader in impact investing, Sunderam brings nearly two decades of experience aligning capital with social and economic outcomes.

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  • President's Message

    Stronger Together: Dodge Foundation Investing $2.8M in New Jersey’s Recovery and Resiliency

    The past two years have taught us that repairing unjust systems will require well-resourced backing from all of us. Coalition building that mobilizes the power of many toward sustained action has never been more important.  That is why I am pleased to announce a set of Crisis Response Grants and Mission Investments that, together, advance those interrelated goals.

  • News

    Passing the Baton as We Imagine a New Way

    For nearly 50 years, The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation has welcomed new generations of board members, staff members, and other supporters. Each time, the previous generation passes the baton to the next generation in support of our mission.

  • Announcing $4.3 million in grants

    The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Board of Trustees met virtually this June and approved $4.3 million in grants to nonprofit organizations focused on the Arts, Education, Informed Communities, and Technical Assistance, as…

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    Announcing Second Round Grants 2021

    The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Board of Trustees met virtually this June and approved $4.3 million in grants to nonprofit organizations focused on the Arts, Education, Informed Communities, and Technical Assistance, as well as new Imagine a New Way grants that address root causes and repair of structural racism and inequity in New Jersey.

  • Announcing three new Dodge Trustees

    We are excited to welcome three new members of the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Board of Trustees. Barbara Bell Coleman, Rob Connor, and Mark Grier each bring new perspectives and experiences to the Foundation’s vision for a just and equitable…

  • President's Message

    Our Path Toward a Just and Equitable New Jersey

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    Dodge Foundation set a course five years ago to create a more equitable New Jersey. We are now applying our learning and experience to transform our grantmaking, partnerships, internal operations, and how we deploy our resources.