Recent Grants
Arts, Culture, Humanities $2,008,500
American Ballet Theatre New York, NY
Brandywine Conservancy, Inc. Chadds Ford, PA
Bruce Museum, Inc. Greenwich, CT
Carolina Ballet, Inc. Raleigh, NC
For: Program and audience development in the City of Durham locale
Carolina Theatre of Durham, Inc. Durham, NC
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum New York, NY
Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor Easton, PA
Durham Symphony Incorporated Durham, NC
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 Wilkes-Barre, PA
First Night Morris, Inc. Morristown, NJ
Gettysburg Foundation Gettysburg, PA
Historic Hillsborough Commission Hillsborough, NC
Toward the Community Heritage Education Initiative at the Burwell School Historic Site
International Swimming Hall of Fame, Inc. Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Kidzu Children’s Museum Chapel Hill, NC
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc. New York, NY
Lincoln Center Theater New York, NY
Macculloch Hall Historical Museum Morristown, NJ
Mayo Performing Arts Center Morristown, NJ
Morris Arts Morristown, NJ
Museum of Arts and Design New York, NY
Museum of Early Trades and Crafts Madison, NJ
National Constitution Center Philadelphia, PA
Toward support of the Freedom Rising program
New Jersey Performing Arts Center Corporation Newark, NJ
New York Botanical Garden Bronx, NY
New York City Ballet, Inc. New York, NY
Newark Public Radio, Inc./WBGO Newark, NJ
North Carolina Museum of Life and Science Durham, NC
Paper Mill Playhouse Millburn, NJ
Portland Museum of Art Portland, ME
Roundabout Theatre Company, Inc. New York, NY
Shelburne Museum, Inc. Shelburne, VT
State Theatre Center for the Arts, Inc. Easton, PA
The American Museum of Natural History New York, NY
The Corning Museum of Glass Corning, NY
The Franklin Institute Philadelphia, PA
The Frick Collection New York, NY
The Growing Stage, The Children’s Theatre of New Jersey Netcong, NJ
For: The Growing Stage Film Initiative-$5,000
The Masterwork Chorus, Inc. Morristown, NJ
The Morgan Library & Museum New York, NY
The Morris Museum, Inc. Morristown, NJ
For: Continued support of the Family Discovery Center-$20,000
The Museum of Modern Art New York, NY
The Newark Museum of Art Newark, NJ
The Sarah P. Duke Gardens Durham, NC
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey Florham Park, NJ
Toward the purchase and renovation of a new support facility-$250,000 in 2012 and 2013
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey Florham Park, NJ
The Violet Festival Dolgeville, NY
For: The Violet Festival in Dolgeville, NY
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill/PlayMakers Repertory Company Chapel Hill, NC
For: Playmakers Repertory Company-toward education and outreach programs (this grant comprised our total support through 2014)
Washington Association of New Jersey Morristown, NJ
Weatherspoon Art Museum Greensboro, NC
To support the Dillard Collection of Art on Paper exhibition
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library Winterthur, DE
Writers Theatre of NJ Madison, NJ
Education $6,621,834
Bill of Rights Institute Arlington, VA
Bonnie Brae Liberty Corner, NJ
For: One-time capital support toward the Bound Brook Transitional Living Residence-$50,000
Colby College Waterville, ME
Toward the Colby Fund for Parents (this grant comprised our total support through 2014)
Dolgeville Central School Dolgeville, NY
For: Jonathan A. Vedder Commencement Award
Drew University Madison, NJ
Toward Phase X of the F.M. Kirby Foundation Campus Revitalization Project – redesign and rebuild the patio and surrounding area in front of the Welch and Holloway residence halls
Durham Academy, Inc. Durham, NC
Toward the Evergreen Campaign, to name the F.M. Kirby Upper School Gymnasium and Entrance Hall-$700,000 and for the Annual Fund-$50,000, paid between 2011 and 2013; for the Student U program-$5,000 in 2011
Dwight School Foundation New York, NY
For: The Annual Fund
Emily K Center, Inc. Durham, NC
Fairfield University Fairfield, CT
Toward the Adrienne Kirby Family Literacy Project
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History New York, NY
For: Teaching Literacy through History program in four schools in the Morris and West Morris school districts
Gill St. Bernard’s School Gladstone, NJ
Toward the proposed performing arts and community center-$275,000 along with all funds (approx. $225,000) in the Reserved for Future Decision Fund; recommend a challenge grant opportunity of $500,000 for like purpose subject to completion by 12/15/15
Greens Farms Academy, Inc. Westport, CT
For: The Annual Giving Fund
Greensboro Day School Greensboro, NC
Toward support of the Generations Capital Campaign-$50,000
Hackley School Tarrytown, NY
To establish and name the F.M. Kirby Boarding Financial Aid Endowment along with all funds (approx. $100,000) in the Reserved for Future Decision Fund
Institute for Humane Studies Arlington, VA
Lafayette College / Alumni (Annual) Fund Easton, PA
For: Alumni Fund – Class of ’68-$7,500 in honor of William J. Raver; Class of ’80-$5,000; Class of ’81-$5,000; Class of ’84-$10,000; Class of ’87-$5,000
Lafayette College / Bailey Endowment Easton, PA
For: Carolyn Huntington Bailey Health Center Endowment Fund
Lafayette College / Friends of Lafayette Music Easton, PA
For: Friends of Lafayette Music
Lafayette College / Future Decision Easton, PA
For: Reserved for Future Decision
Lafayette College / Kirby Athletics Enhancement Endowment Fund Easton, PA
For: Kirby Athletics Enhancement Endowment Fund
Lafayette College / Kirby Athletics Enhancement Gift Fund Easton, PA
For: Kirby Athletics Enhancement Gift Fund
Lafayette College / Maroon Club Easton, PA
For: Maroon Club-$5,000; Friends of Lafayette Football Program-$12,000; Maroon Club-Lacrosse Program (Men’s and Women’s)-$15,000; Maroon Club-Swimming Program-$5,000
Lafayette College / Morris Williams Center for the Arts Easton, PA
For: Friends of MWCA-$10,000; towards the commissioning of three original works to be performed by the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra of NY-$10,000; towards update of Kirby Collection Catalog and exhibition-$25,000; towards Weiss Black Box Theatre-$50,000
Liberty Science Center, Inc. Jersey City, NJ
Literacy Volunteers of Morris County, Inc. Morristown, NJ
Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship New York, NY
Toward domestic programs
Newark Boys Chorus School Newark, NJ
North Carolina State University Foundation, Inc./NCSU Libraries Raleigh, NC
Oldfields School, Inc. Sparks Glencoe, MD
Philip’s Education Partners/Philip’s Academy (formerly known as St. Philip’s Academy) Newark, NJ
Preschool Advantage, Inc. Morristown, NJ
Toward preschool scholarship assistance for Morris County residents
Rising Tide Capital, Inc. Jersey City, NJ
Seeds – Access Changes Everything Newark, NJ
St. Vincent College Latrobe, PA
For: Support of the 2014-Civitas Forum on Principles and Policies for Public Life-$27,500; for one-time support toward Dr. Bradley C.S. Watson’s academic research sabbatical at the Hoover Institute-$5,000
Student U Durham, NC
Teach For America, Inc./New Jersey Newark, NJ
For: Greater Newark-$35,000; Eastern North Carolina-$25,000
The AOPA Foundation, Inc. (Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association) Frederick, MD
Toward pilot safety programs
The Browning School New York, NY
The English-Speaking Union of the United States New York, NY
The Fund for American Studies Washington, DC
The Fuqua School of Business Durham, NC
For: The Annual Fund-$30,000; Reserved for Future Decision Fund-$500,000
The Hill Learning Center, Inc. Durham, NC
For: Support of Scale-Up of the Hill Reading Achievement Program (HillRAP)-$250,000 in 2013, 2014, and 2015
The Lawrenceville School Lawrenceville, NJ
For: The Kirby Science Center Endowment Fund-$250,000; for the Kirby House Endowment Fund-$150,000; toward the Kirby Reserved for Future Decision Fund-$350,000
The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame, Inc. Irving, TX
The Peck School Morristown, NJ
For: The Annual Giving Fund
Union College Schenectady, NY
United Negro College Fund, Inc. Newark, NJ
Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC
Toward the Office of Personal and Career Development (OPCD) program-$1,000,000 in 2011; to name and endow the FM Kirby Foundation Chair of Leadership Development within the OPCD-$1,000,000 in 2011, $500,000 in 2012 and 2013
Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC
For: The Wake Forest Fund
Wyoming Seminary Kingston, PA
Toward the creation & construction of the Allan P. and Marian Sutherland Kirby Center for Creative Arts-$1,500,000 from the RFD account plus $6,000,000 payable between 2010 and 2014
Wyoming Seminary Kingston, PA
Toward the creation & construction of the Allan P. and Marian Sutherland Kirby Center for Creative Arts-$1,500,000 from the RFD account plus $6,000,000 payable between 2010 and 2014
Zeta Psi Educational Foundation Pearl River, NY
For: The Kirby Presidents Leadership Conference at Lafayette College in 2013
Environment/Animals $925,000
Appalachian Trail Conservancy Harpers Ferry, WV
Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, Inc. Millbrook, NY
Toward support to evaluate the threat to the Adirondack and northeastern forests from damaging insects and diseases
Central Park Conservancy New York, NY
Coastal Land Trust (formerly known as North Carolina Coastal Land Trust) Wilmington, NC
Conservation Trust for North Carolina Raleigh, NC
Great Swamp Watershed Association New Vernon, NJ
Greater Newark Conservancy, Inc. Newark, NJ
For: Community Greening Program-$40,000; toward the Clean and Green Job Training Initiative-$5,000; toward capital campaign for new education center-$25,000
Greener New Jersey Productions, Inc. Stockton, NJ
New Jersey Audubon Society Bernardsville, NJ
New Jersey Conservation Foundation Far Hills, NJ
New Jersey Highlands Coalition Boonton, NJ
For: One-time support toward the Victoria Foundation Challenge Grant
Protect the Adirondacks, Inc. North Creek, NY
Toward the completion of a new Adirondack Park water quality regional assessment-$15,000
Rails-To-Trails Conservancy Camp Hill, PA
For: Rail-trail projects in New Jersey
Regional Plan Association, Inc. Princeton, NJ
For: New Jersey programs
South Eastern Efforts Developing Sustainable Spaces, Inc. Durham, NC
For: Durham Inner-city Gardeners (DIG) program
Southern Environmental Law Center Chapel Hill, NC
For: Continued efforts in North Carolina
The Adirondack Council, Inc. Elizabethtown, NY
The Bald Head Island Conservancy, Inc. ,
The Land Conservancy of New Jersey Boonton, NJ
The Nature Conservancy in New Jersey Chester, NJ
Toward land acquisition in Northwestern New Jersey-$60,000; toward the stewardship endowment-$60,000
The Nature Conservancy/Adirondack Chapter Keene Valley, NY
The Trust for Public Land Newark, NJ
For: New Jersey programs only
Triangle Land Conservancy, Inc. Durham, NC
Trout Unlimited, Inc. Arlington, VA
Toward the Musconetcong Home Rivers Initiative in New Jersey-$20,000
Health $4,115,000
Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University Bronx, NY
Toward the purchase of the Prairie System Ultima in vivo Two-Photon Microscopy System
Alzheimer’s Association/National Office Chicago, IL
For: Alzheimer’s basic science research through the National Office-$400,000; for Northern New Jersey programs through the Greater New Jersey Chapter-$22,500
American Cancer Society, Inc./Northeast Region New York, NY
For: Programs in the Northwest New Jersey Region-$100,000; National Home Office-Cancer research-$250,000 for Post-doctoral Fellows, Justin E. Wilson, Ph.D. and Murisa F. Riley, Ph.D.
American Diabetes Association Research Foundation, Inc. Arlington, VA
Toward Mentor-Based Postdoctoral and Mentor-Based Minority Postdoctoral Fellowships within the realm of type 1 diabetes projects
American Federation for Aging Research New York, NY
For: Basic Research Grant Program
American Heart Association, Inc./Founders Affiliate Robbinsville, NJ
Toward basic, biomedical cardiac and stroke research
Cancer Research Institute, Inc. New York, NY
For: Support of the Student Training and Research in Tumor Immunology program
Children’s Hospital Corporation Boston, MA
To support a recruitment package for a junior faculty member to the F.M. Kirby Neurobiology Center
Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation Short Hills, NJ
For: Continued collaboration of Drs. Sam Pfaff and Reggie Edgerton to identify, locate, and characterize the role of interneurons in the human spinal cord
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Cold Spring Harbor, NY
Toward the new Antibody and Phage Display Facility in support of ongoing research for Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, Inc. New York, NY
Toward the Research Training Awards Program
Foundation for Morristown Medical Center, Inc. Morristown, NJ
Toward the new Geriatric Emergency Department-$200,000 in 2012 and 2013
Hospital For Special Surgery New York, NY
For: Continued support of biomechanics research
JDRF International New York, NY
Toward basic/translational science within the area of regeneration
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY
Toward renewed support of the F.M. Kirby Foundation Brain Tumor Research Fund
Overlook Foundation Summit, NJ
Toward the purchase of four RPXpress devices and connectivity costs (this grant comprised our total support through at least 2014)
Population Council, Inc. New York, NY
Toward direct costs only in Postdoctoral Training: Reproductive Biomedicine and Biomedical HIV Research
Rutgers University Foundation/Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey New Brunswick, NJ
Toward the Translational Cancer Research Fellowship program
Rutgers University Foundation/Rutgers New Jersey Medical School New Brunswick, NJ
For: Continued research for Synaptic Interactions: Formation and Plasticity
Scheie Eye Institute Philadelphia, PA
For: Capital equipment for the F.M. Kirby Center for Molecular Ophthalmology
The Foundation Fighting Blindness, Inc. Columbia, MD
For: Retinal degenerative disease research funded through the Alan Laties Career Development Program
The Skin Cancer Foundation, Inc. New York, NY
United Network for Organ Sharing Richmond, VA
Toward the purchase of a Distance Learning Management System
Human Services $3,637,500
Alfre, Inc. Morristown, NJ
American Foundation for the Blind, Inc. Arlington, VA
American Red Cross / National Headquarters Washington, DC
For: National Headquarters-$500,000; Northern New Jersey Chapter-$90,000; Colonial Crossroads Chapter-$22,500; Wyoming Valley Chapter-$25,000
Boy Scouts of America/Patriots’ Path Council, Inc. Cedar Knolls, NJ
For: Morris County Programs
Camp Sunshine Casco, ME
For: Unrestricted capital support toward the Hermann Foundation match
Cancer Hope Network, Inc. Chester, NJ
Caring House, Inc. Durham, NC
Center for Child & Family Health Durham, NC
For: Healthy Futures Fund
Cheshire Home, Inc. Florham Park, NJ
For: Renovation of the health care facility’s reception area
Community Hope, Inc. Parsippany, NJ
For: The 450 Campaign-$5,000
Cornerstone Family Programs Morristown, NJ
Court Appointed Special Advocates of Morris & Sussex Counties, Inc. Cedar Knolls, NJ
Covenant House New Jersey, Inc. Newark, NJ
Toward the Crisis/Community Service Center in Newark
Daytop Village of New Jersey, Inc. Mendham, NJ
EDGE New Jersey, Inc. (formerly known as New Jersey AIDS Services, Inc.) Denville, NJ
Employment Horizons, Inc. Cedar Knolls, NJ
Family Service Association of Northeastern Pennsylvania Wilkes-Barre, PA
Fred M. & Jessie A. Kirby Episcopal House, Inc. Wilkes-Barre, PA
Toward the restoration of the front fountain to its original condition
Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey, Inc. Riverdale, NJ
For: Morris Area programs
Gladney Center for Adoption Fort Worth, TX
Good Grief, Inc. Morristown, NJ
For: Support of the Morristown location only
Grace Counseling Center Madison, NJ
Habitat for Humanity Orange County, N.C., Inc. Chapel Hill, NC
Toward infrastructure developments in Tinnin Woods-$40,000; toward the Stewards Fund Challenge Grant-$10,000
Healthy Eyes Alliance New Haven, CT
For: Morris County, NJ programs (this grant comprised our total support through 2014)
Homeless Solutions, Inc. Cedar Knolls, NJ
For: Mt. Kemble Home-$15,000
Hope House Dover, NJ
For: The Chore Program for Morris County residents only
Housing for New Hope, Inc. Durham, NC
Toward the Hospital to Home program-$10,000
Interfaith Food Pantry Network Morris Plains, NJ
JBWS (formerly known as Jersey Battered Women’s Service) Morristown, NJ
Jersey Cares, Inc. Livingston, NJ
Learning Ally, Inc. Princeton, NJ
Madison Area YMCA Madison, NJ
Toward the F.M. Kirby Children’s Center Annual Scholarship Fund
Madison Athletic Foundation, Inc. Madison, NJ
Toward the Madison Recreation Complex turf field project
Market Street Mission, Inc. Morristown, NJ
For: Support of the Morristown operations only
Mental Health Association of Essex and Morris, Inc. Parsippany, NJ
Morris Habitat for Humanity, Inc. Randolph, NJ
Morristown Neighborhood House Association, Inc. Morristown, NJ
Toward the School Aged Child Care Program and Youth Development Program-$70,000; for one-time general operating support-$30,000
National Council For Adoption Alexandria, VA
For: The Infant Adoption Revival Project-$10,000
NewBridge Services, Inc. Pequannock, NJ
Toward the overhaul of the technology system-$10,000
Orange Congregations in Mission Hillsborough, NC
P.G. Chambers School, Inc. Cedar Knolls, NJ
For: Early Intervention Program
Plaid House, Inc. Morristown, NJ
Planned Parenthood of Northern, Central, and Southern New Jersey, Inc. Morristown, NJ
For: Central and Greater Northern New Jersey affiliate-$115,000; Central North Carolina affiliate-$40,000; Northeast, Mid-Penn and Bucks County affiliate-$35,000; Federation of America-$150,000
Prevention is Key (formerly known as Morris County Prevention Is Key, Inc.) Rockaway, NJ
For: Morris County programs
Re-Creation USA, Inc. Port Trevorton, PA
Semper Fi & America’s Fund Oceanside, CA
SIECUS: Sex Ed for Social Change (formerly Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States, Inc.) Washington, DC
For: Sexual and reproductive health education programs
Stratford Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. Stratford, NY
Toward the purchase of equipment
Summit Speech School New Providence, NJ
Toward the new roof and new HVAC equipment-$35,000
TeenPride, Inc. Morristown, NJ
The Alliance for Morris County Parks Morristown, NJ
For: One-time support toward the All Access Playground at Central Park of Morris County
The ARC/Morris County Chapter, New Jersey, Inc. Morris Plains, NJ
The Fresh Air Fund New York, NY
Toward the New Jersey-based element of the Friendly Town program
The Greater Morristown YMCA, Inc. Cedar Knolls, NJ
For: Direct financial aid for Morris County residents only, through the Strong Kids Campaign
The Salvation Army/Morristown Area Services Morristown, NJ
For: Emergency Assistance for Morris County residents-$37,500
The Seeing Eye, Inc. Morristown, NJ
For: Reserved for Future Decision Fund-$100,000
United Way of Northern New Jersey Morristown, NJ
For: General allocation to member agencies in Morris County only
United Way of the Greater Triangle, Inc. Durham, NC
For: General allocation to member agencies only, of which $100,000 is restricted to Orange County
United Way of Wyoming Valley Wilkes-Barre, PA
For: Support of traditional member agencies only
USA Swimming Foundation Colorado Springs, CO
For: Support of Make a Splash Local Partners in New Jersey
Visiting Nurse Association of Northern New Jersey, Inc. Morristown, NJ
For: The Community Health Aid Program (CHAP)
Mutual Membership Benefit $127,000
Candid (merger of The Foundation Center & GuideStar) New York, NY
This grant comprised our total support through 2014
Council of New Jersey Grantmakers, Inc. Ewing, NJ
Toward specific programs for family philanthropies-$2,500; toward the Capacity Building campaign-$7,500
GuideStar USA, Inc. Williamsburg, VA
The Philanthropy Roundtable Washington, DC
For: One-time support toward the Almanac of American Philanthropy project-$25,000; for The Alliance for Charitable Reform (for general operating support, other than lobbying)-$5,000
Public Affairs/Society Benefit $2,175,000
Action on Smoking & Health Washington, DC
America’s Future Foundation Washington, DC
American Council of Trustees and Alumni Washington, DC
American Council on Science and Health New York, NY
American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research Washington, DC
Atlantic Legal Foundation Harrison, NY
Cato Institute Washington, DC
Center for Immigration Studies, Inc. Washington, DC
Center For Individual Rights Washington, DC
Clare Boothe Luce Policy Institute Herndon, VA
Common Sense Institute of New Jersey, Inc. Randolph, NJ
Criminal Justice Legal Foundation Sacramento, CA
EngenderHealth, Inc. Washington, DC
Excellent Education for Everyone, Inc. New Brunswick, NJ
Federation For American Immigration Reform Washington, DC
Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, Inc. Philadelphia, PA
Guttmacher Institute, Inc. New York, NY
Hudson Institute, Inc. Washington, DC
To support the Center for American Common Culture
Institute For Justice Arlington, VA
Intercollegiate Studies Institute, Inc. Wilmington, DE
Manhattan Institute for Policy Research, Inc. New York, NY
For: The Proxy Monitor project-$20,000
Moving Picture Institute New York, NY
National Association of Scholars, Inc. New York, NY
National Fatherhood Initiative Germantown, MD
National Right To Work Legal Defense Foundation, Inc. Springfield, VA
New Jersey GASP, Inc. Summit, NJ
NJ PBS (formerly known as Public Media NJ, Inc.) Englewood, NJ
Toward support of “NJ Arts”
North Carolina Public Radio – WUNC Chapel Hill, NC
Pacific Legal Foundation Sacramento, CA
PAI (formerly known as Population Action International) Washington, DC
Partnership to End Addiction New York, NY
PBS North Carolina (formerly University of North Carolina Center for Public Media) Research Triangle Park, NC
For: Outreach efforts
ProEnglish Washington, DC
Rutgers University Foundation/Answer New Brunswick, NJ
For: National Teen-to-Teen Sexuality Education Project
Talent Market Washington, DC
The Center for Security Policy, Inc. Washington, DC
The Federalist Society for Law & Public Policy Studies Washington, DC
For: Travel expense assistance for students attending national conferences-$5,000
The Leadership Institute Arlington, VA
Toward campus leadership programs
The Lexington Institute Arlington, VA
To explore collaborative opportunities with CSI-NJ and E3 that would be specific to New Jersey, which may lead to future support for continued development-$5,000
Young America’s Foundation Reston, VA
Religion $147,500
Episcopal Preaching Foundation, Inc. Springfield, NJ
Grace Episcopal Church/Madison Madison, NJ
For: Capital improvements
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church/Brownville NY Brownville, NY
For: Capital improvements
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church/Morristown NJ Morristown, NJ
Toward planned preservation work on the church tower-$42,500 in 2012 and 2013
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church/Morristown NJ Morristown, NJ
Toward bi-lingual camp-$2,000
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church/Durham Durham, NC
In support of the field education program for seminarians