Grants
Grants Made in Grants Awarded - 2006
Arts, Culture, Humanities $2,133,834
Alliance For Historic Hillsborough
American Ballet Theatre
American Museum of Natural History
Arts Council of the Morris Area
Brandywine Conservancy, Inc.
Bruce Museum, Inc.
Carolina Ballet, Inc.
Carolina Theatre of Durham, Inc.
City of Wilkes-Barre
Toward the Kirby Park electrical project
Community Theatre at Mayo Center for the Performing Arts
Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum
Durham Symphony Incorporated
To support the Annual Durham Symphony Family Pops Concert in Historic Hillsborough’s Cameron Park-$10,000
F. M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts
For: The 20th Anniversary Campaign for Facility Improvements-$40,000; the Children’s Cultural Education Endowment Fund-$25,000
Fine Arts Committee/Diplomatic Reception Rooms
For: Reserved for Future Decision
First Night Morris, Inc.
Franklin Institute
Frick Collection
Gladstone Equestrian Association
Growing Stage, Children’s Theatre of New Jersey
In recognition of William H. Byrnes’ volunteer service to the Theatre
Historic Hillsborough Commission
Toward the Community Heritage Education Initiative at the Burwell School Historic Site
Hugh Moore Historical Park and Museums, Inc.
Intrepid Museum Foundation, Inc.
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc.
For: American Songbook-$15,000
Lincoln Center Theater
Long Island Museum of American Art, History and Carriages
Macculloch Hall Historical Museum
For: Exhibit and educational program costs
Masterwork Chorus, Inc.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Morris County Historical Society
Morris Museum, Inc.
Toward the new wing to be built for the Guinness Collection-$85,000 in 2005 and 2006 and $80,000 in 2007
Morris Museum, Inc.
Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association of the Union
For: Support of the creation of a traveling exhibition commemorating the 250th Anniversary of Lafayette’s birth-$100,000 in 2005, 2006 and 2007
Museum of Arts and Design
Museum of Arts and Design/Matching Contributions
Two-for-one match of Marian C. Burke’s contribution dated 6/14/06
Museum of Early Trades and Crafts
Museum of Modern Art
National Museum of American History
For: One-time support of The Star-Spangled Banner Campaign
New Jersey Ballet Company, Inc.
New Jersey Historical Society
New Jersey Performing Arts Center Corporation
New Jersey Theatre Alliance
New York Botanical Garden
New York City Ballet, Inc.
New York City Opera, Inc.
Newark Museum Association
North Carolina Museum of Art Foundation, Inc.
To establish the Barbara C. Kirby Docent Training Enrichment Program endowment-$33,334 and $5,000 to finance that program in 2006; for like uses-$38,333 in 2007 and 2008
Paper Mill Playhouse
Playwrights Theatre of New Jersey, Inc.
For: Special recognition of the 20th anniversary-$5,000
Roundabout Theatre Company, Inc.
Toward endowment campaign-$35,000
Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, Inc.
For: The S. Dillard Kirby Endowment Fund-$25,000
State Theatre Center for the Arts, Inc.
For: The F. M. Kirby Endowment Fund-$25,000
Submarine Memorial Association
Trustees of the Morristown Green, Inc.
For: Endowment-$50,000
Washington Association of New Jersey
For: Support toward Our Noble Cause Capital Campaign
Weatherspoon Art Gallery
Toward the renovation of the primary storage vault
Wildlife Conservation Society
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
Education $6,210,000
American Boychoir School
Bill of Rights Institute
Bonnie Brae
Browning School
Colby College
To establish the Miles and Katharine Prentice Distinguished Lecture Series endowment funded by the F. M. Kirby Foundation-$25,000 in 2006 and 2007
Colby College/Matching Contributions
Two-for-one match of Katharine C. Prentice’s contribution dated 3/25/06
Communities in Schools of New Jersey, Inc.
Council for Economic Education, Inc.
Council of New Jersey Grantmakers, Inc.
Toward specific programs for family philanthropies-$5,000
Cushing Academy
Cushing Academy/Matching Contributions
Two-for-one match of Katharine C. Prentice’s contribution dated 3/25/06
Dolgeville Central School
For: Jonathan A. Vedder Commencement Award
Drew University
Toward Phase IV of the F. M. Kirby Foundation Campus Revitalization Project and to name the F. M. Kirby Gate
Education and Research Foundation of the Better Business Bureau of Metropolitan New York, Inc.
English-Speaking Union of the United States
Excellent Education for Everyone, Inc.
Fairfield University
Toward the Adrienne Kirby Family Literacy Project of which $20,000 is restricted to endowment
Foundation Center
Fund for American Studies
Fuqua School of Business
To name the F. M. Kirby Reading Room
Fuqua School of Business
To name the F. M. Kirby Reading Room-$500,000 for 2005 and $500,000 for 2006
Fuqua School of Business
For: The Annual Fund
Gateway School of New York
Greensboro Day School
Hackley School
Hill Center, Inc.
Toward the Kirby-Horton Endowment in support of student financial aid
Hillsdale College
For: The Center for Constructive Alternatives and Imprimis
Independent College Fund of New Jersey
Institute for Humane Studies
International Swimming Hall of Fame, Inc.
Lafayette College / Alumni Endowment
For: Alumni Association Endowment Fund
Lafayette College / Alumni Fund
For: Alumni Fund
Class of ’42 – $10,000
Class of ’68 – $ 5,000 in honor of William J. Raver
Class of ’80 – $ 1,000
Class of ’81 – $ 4,000
Class of ’84 – $ 6,000
Class of ’87 – $ 2,000
Lafayette College / Athletics Enhancement Gift Funds
For: Athletics Enhancement Gift Fund
Lafayette College / Bailey Endowment
For: Carolyn Huntington Bailey Health Center Endowment Fund
Lafayette College / Friends of Lafayette Music
For: Friends of Lafayette Music
Lafayette College / Fund For Unforeseen Athletic Needs
For: Special Endowment for Unforeseen Athletic Needs
Lafayette College / Future Decision
For: Reserved for Future Decision
Lafayette College / Kirby Athletics Enhancement Endowment Fund
For: Kirby Athletics Enhancement Endowment Fund
Lafayette College / Maroon Club
For: Maroon Club-$3,000; Maroon Club-Football Program-$12,000; Maroon Club-Swimming Program-$2,500
Lafayette College / Morris Williams Center for the Arts
For: The Morris Williams Center for the Arts
Lawrenceville School
For: Improvements to Kirby House-$500,000; endowed maintenance support for Kirby Science Center-$500,000
Lawrenceville School / Lawrenceville Fund
Class of ’38
Literacy Volunteers of Morris County
Literacy Volunteers of New Jersey, Inc.
Morristown and Morris Township Library Foundation
Toward The New Edition capital campaign to name the F. M. Kirby Exhibition Gallery-$85,000 in 2004 and 2005; $80,000 in 2006
National Association of Scholars, Inc.
Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship
New Jersey SEEDS, Inc.
New York Public Library
Newark Academy
For: The ancillary funds budget for financial aid students
Newark Boys Chorus School
Nightingale-Bamford School
North Carolina Outward Bound School
North Carolina School of the Arts Foundation, Inc.
For: Immediate use for current scholarship needs
Oldfields School, Inc.
Partnership in Philanthropy, Inc.
Peck School
For: The Annual Giving Fund
Philanthropy Roundtable
Project Acorn, Inc.
St. George’s School
Toward the Campus Life Project-$5,000 in 2004, 2005, and 2006
St. Philip’s Academy
St. Philip’s Academy
For: The Securing Excellence Capital Campaign-$100,000 in 2004, 2005, and 2006
St. Vincent College
For: Support of the 2007 Civitas Forum on Principles and Policies for Public Life
Teach For America, Inc.
For: New Jersey operations
U.S. English Foundation, Inc.
Union College
Union College/Matching Contributions
Two-for-one match of Katharine C. Prentice’s contribution dated 3/25/06
United Negro College Fund, Inc.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill/PlayMakers Repertory Company
For: PlayMakers Repertory Company
Wake Forest University
For: The F.M Kirby Faculty Fellowship, within the Presidential Trust for Faculty Excellence, restricted to endowment-$125,000 in 2006 and 2007; for the College Fund-$25,000 for 2006
Wyoming Seminary
For: The Kirby Library
Zeta Psi Educational Foundation
For: The Kirby Mid-Atlantic Regional Leadership Conference in 2007
ZPT Foundation
In support of the capital campaign for restoration of the Tau Chapter House of the Zeta Psi Fraternity
Environment and Animal $907,500
Adirondack Council, Inc.
For: Acid Rain Awareness Campaign
Appalachian Trail Conservancy
Bald Head Island Conservancy, Inc.
Toward the Coastal Learning Center and to name the Kirby-Horton Foyer and Habitat Exhibit-Project 20/20 campaign
Central Park Conservancy
Conservation Trust for North Carolina
Environmental Defense, Inc.
Toward lowering nitrogen air pollution science-based policy initiatives to protect the Adirondacks
Great Swamp Watershed Association
Greater Newark Conservancy, Inc.
For: Community Greening Program
Land Conservancy of New Jersey
Nature Conservancy in New Jersey
Toward land acquisition efforts-$60,000; toward the stewardship endowment-$60,000
Nature Conservancy/Adirondack Chapter & Adirondack Land Trust
New Jersey Audubon Society
New Jersey Conservation Foundation
North Carolina Zoological Society, Inc.
For: Continued support of Project: Pachyderms, the African Elephant Collection-$47,500 in 2005, 2006, and 2007
Pinelands Preservation Alliance, Inc.
Rails-To-Trails Conservancy
For: Rail-trail projects in New Jersey
Regional Plan Association, Inc.
For: New Jersey programs
Residents’ Committee to Protect the Adirondacks, Inc.
For: Adirondack Park Sustainable Forestry Project-$12,500; for Adirondack Lake Assessment Program-$5,000
South Eastern Efforts Developing Sustainable Spaces, Inc.
To support the 2007 SEEDlings after-school and summer programs
St. Hubert’s Giralda
Triangle Land Conservancy, Inc.
Trout Unlimited, Inc.
Trust for Public Land
For: New Jersey programs only
Health $8,912,750
Action On Smoking And Health
Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University
For: For the purchase and direct costs of research equipment for the F. M. Kirby Program in Neural Repair and Protection-$600,000 in 2005, $400,000 in 2006, and $300,000 in 2007
Alzheimer’s Association/Greater New Jersey Chapter
For: Northern New Jersey programs
Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Association, Inc.
For: Alzheimer’s research-$500,000 in 2006 and 2007
American Cancer Society, Inc./Eastern Division
For: Programs in the Northwest New Jersey Region
American Cancer Society, Inc./National Office
For: Cancer research
American Council on Science and Health
American Diabetes Association Research Foundation, Inc.
Toward support of Dr. Lisa Martin’s research project
American Federation for Aging Research
For: Basic research
American Heart Association, Inc./Founders Affiliate
Toward basic, biomedical cardiac and stroke research-$100,000
Arthritis Foundation, Inc./National Office
For: Medical research only
Arthritis Foundation, Inc./New Jersey Chapter
For: Research
Big Apple Circus, Ltd.
For: Clown Care Program in Metro NYC hospitals
Cancer Care of New Jersey
For: Services to residents of Morris County, NJ
Cancer Institute of New Jersey Foundation, Inc.
Toward the purchase of the Veritas laser microdissection instrument and its companion Nanodrop Spectrophotometer
Cancer Research Institute, Inc.
For: Support of Predoctoral Emphasis Pathway in Tumor Immunology
Cerebral Palsy International Research Foundation, Inc.
For: The study of the metabolic changes in the brains of children with cerebral palsy in cooperation with the University of California Los Angeles-$67,500 in 2005 and 2006
Children’s Hospital Corporation
To establish the F. M. Kirby Neurobiology Center at Children’s Hospital Boston-$1,000,000 in 2004, 2005 and 2006
Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation
In support of basic research within the CRF Individual Grants Program
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Toward the purchase of a Zeiss fluorescence microscope
Committee to Reduce Infection Deaths
Coriell Institute for Medical Research, Inc.
Toward the purchase of a Tecan Automated Liquid Handling System
Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America, Inc.
Toward Dysplasia and Cancer Research Initiative
Eye-Bank for Sight Restoration, Inc.
For: Ocular Tissue Research Program-$10,000
Foundation Fighting Blindness, Inc.
For: Retinal degenerative disease research
Foundation for AIDS Research
For: The Scholars Program
Foundation of the University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey
For: Continued research for Synaptic Interactions: Formation and Plasticity
Helen Keller International, Inc.
For: ChildSight in New Jersey
Hospital For Special Surgery Fund, Inc.
For: Support of biomechanics research
Jackson Laboratory
Toward the purchase of live-cell imaging equipment needed in the laboratory of Lindsay Shopland, Ph.D.
Kennedy Krieger Institute
Toward the purchase of a vibration-isolation system
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Inc./Northern New Jersey Chapter
For: The translational research project of Dr. David Scadden-$130,000 in 2004, 2005, and 2006
Little Falls Hospital
Toward the acquisition of a Patient Archiving and Communication System
Lyme Disease Association, Inc.
For: Basic research
Marrow Foundation
Toward the Scholars Program for the Study of Post-Transplant Complications
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
To establish the F. M. Kirby Fund in Neuroscience-$334,000 in 2004 and $333,000 in 2005 and 2006
Morristown Memorial Health Foundation, Inc.
Toward the F. M. Kirby Cardiac Patient Care Unit-$500,000 in 2004, 2005 and 2006
National Transplant Assistance Fund, Inc.
Toward the purchase of educational and promotional organ donor awareness materials and the enhancement of data management systems
New York Blood Center, Inc.
For: Continued support of Dr. Kotula’s work to develop the mouse model of prostate cancer
New York University School of Medicine
For: Continued support for the Pharmacological Prophylaxis for Ischemic Stroke project
Overlook Hospital Foundation
Toward the New Jersey Regional Stroke Quality Initiative-$50,000 in 2006 and 2007
Population Council, Inc.
Toward direct costs only of the Postdoctoral Training Program in Reproductive Biology Research
Prevent Blindness Tri-State
For: Morris County, NJ programs
Rockefeller University
For: The “Exploring the Regeneration of the Ear’s Sensory Cells: Towards New Treatments for Hearing Loss” initiative
Salk Institute for Biological Studies
Toward start-up expenses for Dr. Clodagh O’Shea’s cancer research
Scheie Eye Institute
To purchase equipment needed by the F. M. Kirby Center scientists-$400,000 in 2005; for the F. M. Kirby Endowed Chair in Molecular Ophthalmology -$800,000 in 2005 and $1,200,000 in 2006
Thomas Jefferson University
For: Dr. Schneider’s continued research of Parkinson’s disease
Trudeau Institute, Inc.
Toward equipment for the new animal facility-$100,000 in 2004, 2005, and 2006
United Network for Organ Sharing
Toward the systems restructure project
VZV Research Foundation, Inc.
For: General operating funds for core, research-driven programs
Yale University/School of Medicine
For: The purchase of an EMCCD camera and operations software
Zachary and Elizabeth M. Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research Foundation
For: Support of research initiatives in Alzheimer’s and related neurodegenerative disorders
Human Services $4,160,500
Alfre, Inc.
American Foundation for the Blind, Inc.
For: FamilyConnect web site-$5,000
American Red Cross/Colonial Crossroads Chapter
To fund emergency and blood services programs in the areas previously covered by the Southeast Morris Chapter
American Red Cross/National Headquarters
For: National Disaster Relief Fund-$400,000; toward the Penn-Jersey Blood Region Apheresis Blood Mobile-$100,000
American Red Cross/National Headquarters
For: National Disaster Relief Fund-$500,000 in September 2005 and $500,000 in January 2006
American Red Cross/Northern New Jersey Chapter
Toward disaster relief and blood donor programs in Morris County
American Red Cross/Wyoming Valley Chapter
Toward the purchase of a new volunteer services van
Animal Medical Center
Toward the Guide Dog Program
ARC/Morris County Chapter, New Jersey, Inc.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Morris, Bergen & Passaic, Inc.
Boy Scouts of America/Patriots’ Path Council, Inc.
Boys & Girls Club of Northwest New Jersey
Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Boys’ Club of New York, Inc.
For: The Independent School Placement Program
Cancer Hope Network, Inc.
Caring House, Inc.
Toward the annual Community of Caring Campaign
Center for Child & Family Health
Cheshire Home, Inc.
Toward repair of the parking lot and driveway
Children’s Aid and Family Services, Inc.
For: Adoption Counseling and Support Services Programs
Community Food Bank of New Jersey, Inc.
Community Hope, Inc.
Court Appointed Special Advocates of Morris & Sussex Counties, Inc.
Duke HomeCare & Hospice
Emily Krzyzewski Family Life Center, Inc.
Toward construction expenses-$15,000 in 2005 and 2006
Employment Horizons, Inc.
Family Service of Morris County
Toward the Building a New Home For Families & the Community Capital Campaign; to name the F. M. Kirby Addictions and Community Services Suite-$135,000 in April of 2005 and April of 2006 and an accelerated pledge payment of $130,000 in December of 2006
Family Service of Morris County
Toward the Building a New Home For Families & the Community Capital Campaign; to name the F. M. Kirby Addictions and Community Services Suite-$135,000 in April of 2005 and April of 2006 and an accelerated pledge payment of $130,000 in December of 2006
Family Service of Morris County
Fresh Air Fund
Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey
Gladney Center for Adoption
Toward the Maternity Services program
Grace Counseling Center
Green Village Volunteer Fire Department, Inc.
Toward the purchase of ten new SCBA air packs
Habitat for Humanity Orange County, N.C., Inc.
Homeless Solutions, Inc.
Hope House
For: Operation Fix-It
Jersey Battered Women’s Service, Inc.
Jersey Cares Inc.
Joyful Noise Nursery School and Day Care
For: One-time support toward the new security system
Madison Area YMCA
Toward the F. M. Kirby Children’s Center Annual Scholarship Fund
Madison Athletic Foundation, Inc.
For: One-time support toward multi-use, synthetic turf field at Madison High School
Market Street Mission, Inc.
Mental Health Association in New Jersey, Inc.
Mental Health Association of Morris County, Inc.
Morris Center Y.M.C.A.
Morris County Prevention Is Key, Inc.
Morris Habitat for Humanity, Inc.
Morristown Neighborhood House Association, Inc.
Toward the School Aged Child Care Program and Youth Development Program
Mountaintop Hose Company No. 1
National Council For Adoption
National Fatherhood Initiative
National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame, Inc.
New Eyes for the Needy, Inc.
New Jersey Coalition for Battered Women
For: Matching funds for the Legal Services Project
New Jersey GASP, Inc.
New Vernon Volunteer Fire Department, Inc.
NewBridge Services, Inc.
Orange Congregations in Mission
P.G. Chambers School, Inc.
Toward support of the Kids Count Child Care Program
Partnership for a Drug-Free America, Inc.
Plaid House, Inc.
Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.
Planned Parenthood of Central North Carolina, Inc.
For: Support of education programs in Orange and Durham counties
Planned Parenthood of Greater Northern New Jersey, Inc.
For: General operating support in Morris County only
Planned Parenthood of Northeast and Mid-Penn, Inc.
For: General operating support, particularly Luzerne and Northhampton Counties
Prevent Child Abuse America
Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina, Inc.
Re-Creation, Inc.
Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic, Inc.
Rutgers University Foundation/Answer
For: National Teen-to-Teen Sexuality Education Project
Sage Eldercare, Inc.
Salvation Army/Morris County Area Services
For: Morristown Corps of which $12,500 is for emergency assistance
Seeing Eye, Inc.
Toward the Walker Dillard Kirby Canine Center upgrades
Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States, Inc.
For: Sexual and reproductive health education programs
Stratford Volunteer Fire Company, Inc.
Toward replacement of 1955 Willy’s Jeep
Summit Speech School
TeenPride, Inc.
Triangle United Way, Inc.
For: Orange County United Way-$60,000
United Way of Morris County
For: General allocations to member agencies only-$365,000; Youth Service Leadership Council-$10,000
United Way of Wyoming Valley
For: Support of traditional member agencies
Visiting Nurse Association of Northern New Jersey Affiliated Services, Inc.
For: Eldercare Program
Volunteer Management Centers, Inc.
International/Foreign Affairs $38,000
Freedom House, Inc.
International House
Mutual Membership Benefit $67,500
Council of New Jersey Grantmakers, Inc.
Toward specific programs for family philanthropies-$5,000
Education and Research Foundation of the Better Business Bureau of Metropolitan New York, Inc.
Foundation Center
Partnership in Philanthropy, Inc.
Philanthropy Roundtable
Public Affairs/Society Benefit $1,930,500
Accuracy in Media, Inc.
America’s Future Foundation
American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research
Atlantic Legal Foundation
Brookings Institution
Capital Research Center
Carrying Capacity Network, Inc.
Cato Institute
Center for Immigration Studies, Inc.
Center For Individual Rights
Center for Non-Profit Corporations, Inc.
Center for Policy Research of New Jersey
Clare Boothe Luce Policy Institute
Collegiate Network, Inc.
Criminal Justice Legal Foundation
EngenderHealth, Inc.
Evergreen Freedom Foundation
Toward Teachers’ Paycheck Protection Project
Federalist Society for Law & Public Policy Studies
Federation For American Immigration Reform
Foundation for Free Enterprise
Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, Inc.
Foundation for New Jersey Public Broadcasting, Inc.
For: Closed captioning
Free Congress Foundation
For: The Judicial Selection Project
Freedom Alliance
Guttmacher Institute, Inc.
Heritage Foundation
For: Support of the F. M. Kirby Research Fellow in National Security Policy
Hudson Institute, Inc.
To support the Center for American Common Culture
Institute for American Values
Institute For Justice
Intercollegiate Studies Institute, Inc.
For: The Center for the Study of American Civic Literacy-$60,000
Landmark Legal Foundation
Leadership Institute
Lexington Institute
Manhattan Institute for Policy Research, Inc.
Media Research Center
National Legal and Policy Center
National Legal Center for the Public Interest
National Right To Work Legal Defense Foundation, Inc.
Negative Population Growth, Inc.
New Jersey Family Policy Council, Inc.
For: Campaign to Preserve Marriage and Protect Children Program-$9,000; YouthBuilders Program-$6,000
North Carolina Public Radio – WUNC
Toward capital needs of the Durham facility
Pacific Legal Foundation
Population Action International
Population Institute
Population Resource Center
Population-Environment Balance
ProEnglish
Radio America
University of North Carolina Center for Public Television
For: Ready to Lead in Literacy outreach program
Washington Legal Foundation
Young America’s Foundation
Religion $605,666
Church of St. Joseph
Toward the Our Parish, Our Future Capital Campaign
Episcopal Preaching Foundation, Inc.
Toward the endowment campaign-$66,666 in 2006 and $66,667 in 2007 and 2008
Grace Episcopal Church
For: The :Building for the Future…150 Years and Moving Forward” Capital Campaign-$500,000 in 2006 and a $500,000 challenge grant opportunity in 2007 for capital support
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
For: Capital projects
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church/Durham
In support of the field education program for seminarians