Recent Grants
Arts, Culture, Humanities $1,843,500
American Ballet Theatre New York, NY
Carolina Ballet, Inc. Raleigh, NC
For: Continued 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
For: Young Artists Competition and concert-$6,000; free classical concert with KidZnotes at Emily Krzyzewski Center-$2,500; Hillsborough Pops Concert-$10,000
F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts Wilkes-Barre, PA
First Night Morris, Inc. Morristown, NJ
Gettysburg Foundation Gettysburg, PA
Toward completion of the restoration of the barn at the George Spangler Farm
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
Lincoln Center Theater New York, NY
This grant comprised our total support through 2016
Macculloch Hall Historical Museum Morristown, NJ
Mayo Performing Arts Center Morristown, NJ
Morris Arts Morristown, NJ
Museum of Arts and Design New York, NY
National Constitution Center Philadelphia, PA
Toward support of the Freedom Rising program
New Jersey Performing Arts Center Corporation Newark, NJ
New Jersey Theatre Alliance Allenhurst, NJ
This grant comprised our total support through 2016
New York City Ballet, Inc. New York, NY
Newark Public Radio, Inc./WBGO Newark, NJ
Paper Mill Playhouse Millburn, NJ
Roundabout Theatre Company, Inc. New York, NY
State Theatre Center for the Arts, Inc. Easton, PA
The American Museum of Natural History New York, NY
The Franklin Institute Philadelphia, PA
The Growing Stage, The Children’s Theatre of New Jersey Netcong, NJ
Toward replacement of existing dimmer system-$5,000
The Morgan Library & Museum New York, NY
The Morris Museum, Inc. Morristown, NJ
The Museum of Modern Art New York, NY
The Newark Museum of Art Newark, NJ
The Sarah P. Duke Gardens Durham, NC
Toward the expansion of the Doris Duke Center at Sarah P. Duke Gardens, specifically Kirby-Horton Hall additions and renovations-$334,000 in 2015, $333,000 in 2016 and 2017
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
Washington Association of New Jersey Morristown, NJ
Weatherspoon Art Museum Greensboro, NC
For: Overall program support in 2016 celebrating the 75th Anniversary
Writers Theatre of NJ Madison, NJ
Education $4,017,335
Bill of Rights Institute Arlington, VA
Drew University Madison, NJ
Toward the renovation of the Ehinger Center (student center) parking lot-$110,000 in 2014 and 2015
Durham Academy, Inc. Durham, NC
Emily K Center, Inc. Durham, NC
Fairfield University Fairfield, CT
Toward the Adrienne Kirby Family Literacy Project-$12,000; toward replacement of two project computers-$3,000
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History New York, NY
For: Teaching Literacy through History program in the Dover, Madison, and Morristown school districts during the 2015-2016 academic year
Gill St. Bernard’s School Gladstone, NJ
For: Fulfillment of challenge grant toward the proposed performing arts and community center-$250,000 in 2015 and 2016
Greens Farms Academy, Inc. Westport, CT
For: The Annual Giving Fund
Greensboro Day School Greensboro, NC
Institute for Humane Studies Arlington, VA
JerseyCAN Cranford, NJ
For: JerseyCAN’s advocacy efforts in collaboration with Pre-K Our Way-$5,000
Kirby Free Library of Salisbury Salisbury Center, NY
For: Capital improvements
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; Class of ’13-$1,000
Lafayette College / Athletic Directors Fund Easton, PA
For: The Athletic Directors Fund in honor of Jim Finnen, the “Golden Voice” of Lafayette College athletics for over 50 years
Lafayette College / Bailey Endowment Easton, PA
For: Carolyn Huntington Bailey Health Center Endowment Fund
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)-$18,000; Maroon Club-Swimming Program-$5,000
Lafayette College / Morris Williams Center for the Arts Easton, PA
For: Williams Arts Campus
Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship New York, NY
Toward domestic programs
North Carolina State University Foundation, Inc./NCSU Libraries Raleigh, NC
Philip’s Education Partners/Philip’s Academy (formerly known as St. Philip’s Academy) Newark, NJ
Phillips Exeter Academy Exeter, NH
Toward the Campaign for Performing Arts in honor of Dr. Wilson M. Compton, Class of ’77
Preschool Advantage, Inc. Morristown, NJ
Toward preschool scholarship assistance for Morris County residents
Rising Tide Capital, Inc. Jersey City, NJ
Rutgers University Foundation/Rutgers School of Nursing-Newark & New Brunswick Newark, NJ
To support the Nursing Science Research and Faculty Career Development Program
Seeds – Access Changes Everything Newark, NJ
St. Vincent College Latrobe, PA
For: Support of the 2016 Civitas Forum on Principles and Policies for Public Life
Student U Durham, NC
Teach For America, Inc./New Jersey Newark, NJ
For: Greater Newark-$40,000; Eastern North Carolina-$30,000
The AOPA Foundation, Inc. (Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association) Frederick, MD
Toward pilot safety programs
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-$400,000
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 F.M. Kirby Math and Science Center Maintenance Endowment Fund-$550,000; for the Kirby House Endowment Fund-$150,000
The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame, Inc. Irving, TX
The Peck School Morristown, NJ
For: The Annual Giving Fund
Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC
To establish the Kirby-Horton Access and Opportunity Endowment Fund within the Office of Personal and Career Development (OPCD)-$1,000,000 in 2014 and $500,000 in 2015; for the Wake Forest Fund-$25,000 in 2014
Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC
For: The Wake Forest Fund
Wyoming Seminary Kingston, PA
To establish the Allan P. and Marian Sutherland Kirby Center for Creative Arts Endowment Fund, along with all funds in the Reserved for Future Decision Fund
Zeta Psi Educational Foundation Pearl River, NY
For: The Kirby Presidents Leadership Conference at Lafayette College held in January 2015
Environment/Animals $1,462,500
Appalachian Trail Conservancy Harpers Ferry, WV
Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, Inc. Millbrook, NY
For: Continued support to evaluate the threat to the Adirondack and northeastern forests from damaging insects and diseases
Coastal Land Trust (formerly known as North Carolina Coastal Land Trust) Wilmington, NC
Conservation Trust for North Carolina Raleigh, NC
Environmental Defense Fund, Inc. New York, NY
Toward science-based policy solutions to protect the Adirondacks from acid deposition
Greater Newark Conservancy, Inc. Newark, NJ
For: Community Greening Program-$40,000; toward the Clean and Green Job Training Initiative-$10,000
Greener New Jersey Productions, Inc. Stockton, NJ
Grow It Green Morristown, Inc. Morristown, NJ
For: One-time support of the Grow Early capital campaign
Harding Land Trust, Inc. New Vernon, NJ
Land Trust Alliance Inc./Northeast Region/Southeast Region Washington, DC
For: Support of work with land trusts in NJ and NC pursuing accreditation
New Jersey Audubon Society Bernardsville, NJ
New Jersey Conservation Foundation Far Hills, NJ
Protect the Adirondacks, Inc. North Creek, NY
For: Continued support of the Adirondack Park water quality regional assessment-$15,000
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 the creation of a land protection blueprint to be shared by New Jersey conservation organizations-$35,000
The Nature Conservancy/Adirondack Chapter Keene Valley, NY
To establish The Fred M. and Walker D. Kirby Land Stewardship Endowment at the Adirondack Land Trust-$1,000,000 in 2014 and $500,000 in 2015 and 2016
The Trust for Public Land Newark, NJ
For: New Jersey programs only
Trout Unlimited, Inc. Arlington, VA
Toward the Upper Delaware Watershed Home Rivers Initiative in New Jersey-$25,000
Health $3,165,000
American Cancer Society, Inc./Northeast Region New York, NY
For: Programs in the Northwest New Jersey Region-$75,000; National Home Office-Extramural Research support in immunotherapy-$250,000
American Diabetes Association Research Foundation, Inc. Arlington, VA
Toward a one-year, basic science award for Dr. Garcia-Ocana’s research to protect pancreatic beta cells to prevent or delay the onset of type 1 diabetes
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 projects in New Jersey
Be The Match Foundation Minneapolis, MN
Toward the Scholars Program for the Study of Post-Transplant Complications
Cancer Research Institute, Inc. New York, NY
For: The Irvington Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
Children’s Hospital Corporation Boston, MA
Toward the F.M. Kirby Neurobiology Center, specifically the Innovation and Education Fund
Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation Short Hills, NJ
For: Support of Dr. Sam Pfaff’s and Dr. Chet Moritz’s collaborative work to identify, locate, and characterize the role of interneurons in the human spinal cord
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Cold Spring Harbor, NY
For: Start-up and operational support of the Preclinical Experimental Therapeutics (PET) facility
Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, Inc. New York, NY
Toward two CCFA Research Fellowship Awards
Foundation for Morristown Medical Center, Inc. Morristown, NJ
For: The expansion and facilities upgrade of the Inpatient Psychiatric Unit-$200,000 in 2014, 2015, and 2016; toward a fund or project that honors Denny Baird-$50,000 in 2014
Hospital For Special Surgery New York, NY
For: Support of additional pilot projects aimed at better treatment and prevention of osteoarthritis
JDRF International New York, NY
Toward Beta Cell Restoration and Beta Cell Replacement research
Kennedy Krieger Institute Baltimore, MD
Toward the upgrade of the Institute’s Motor Recovery Center
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 three (3) RPXpress devices
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 (Stipend support for students and post-docs)
The Foundation Fighting Blindness, Inc. Columbia, MD
For: Retinal degenerative disease research funded through the Alan Laties Career Development Program
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Inc./New Jersey Chapter Cranford, NJ
Toward the Celator Project
The Rockefeller University New York, NY
Toward the purchase of microfabrication equipment for the Precision Fabrication Facility
The Skin Cancer Foundation, Inc. New York, NY
Yale University/School of Medicine New Haven, CT
Toward the CNNR Imaging Facility Capital Equipment Fund-$75,000
Human Services $3,740,000
Alfre, Inc. Morristown, NJ
American Foundation for the Blind, Inc. Arlington, VA
American Red Cross / National Headquarters Washington, DC
For: National Disaster Relief Fund
American Red Cross / New Jersey Crossroads Chapter Summit, NJ
Toward disaster relief in Morris County, NJ-$95,000; toward blood donor programs in Morris County, NJ-$25,000; toward the Blood Services Integration Initiative in North Jersey-$10,000
American Red Cross / Northeastern Pennsylvania Community Chapter Wilkes-Barre, PA
Toward disaster relief operations in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, and Wyoming Valley, PA
Boy Scouts of America/Patriots’ Path Council, Inc. Cedar Knolls, NJ
For: Morris County programs
Center for Child & Family Health Durham, NC
For: Healthy Futures Fund
Cheshire Home, Inc. Florham Park, NJ
Toward installation of flooring in the residential wing of the health care facility and resource training center
Community Hope, Inc. Parsippany, NJ
Cornerstone Family Programs Morristown, NJ
Toward the Morristown Neighborhood House Preschool Program and After School Program for Kindergarten through 8th Grade-$70,000
Court Appointed Special Advocates of Morris & Sussex Counties, Inc. Cedar Knolls, NJ
This grant comprised our total support through 2016
Covenant House New Jersey, Inc. Newark, NJ
Toward the Crisis/Community Service Center in Newark
Daytop Village of New Jersey, Inc. Mendham, NJ
Durham Children’s Initiative (DCI) Durham, NC
For: The Parent Advocate Program
EDGE New Jersey, Inc. (formerly known as New Jersey AIDS Services, Inc.) Denville, NJ
Employment Horizons, Inc. Cedar Knolls, NJ
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
Healthy Eyes Alliance New Haven, CT
For: Morris County, NJ programs
Homeless Solutions, Inc. Cedar Knolls, NJ
Housing for New Hope, Inc. Durham, NC
Interfaith Food Pantry Network Morris Plains, NJ
JBWS (formerly known as Jersey Battered Women’s Service) Morristown, NJ
In honor of Sandra Brown Sherman
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-$85,000; for Reserved for Future Decision-$325,000
Market Street Mission, Inc. Morristown, NJ
For: Support of the Morristown operations only
Mental Health Association of Essex and Morris, Inc. Parsippany, NJ
Morris County Organization for Hispanic Affairs Dover, NJ
For: The Center for Citizenship and Legal Immigration
Morris Habitat for Humanity, Inc. Randolph, NJ
For: Projects in Morris County only
National Council For Adoption Alexandria, VA
For: The Consider the Possibilities program-$10,000
NewBridge Services, Inc. Pequannock, NJ
This grant comprised our total support through 2016
North Carolina Arts in Action, Inc. Durham, NC
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 Federation of America, Inc. New York, NY
For: The Affiliate Services Division
Planned Parenthood Keystone Warminster, PA
For: General operating support, particularly Luzerne and Northampton Counties
Planned Parenthood of Northern, Central, and Southern New Jersey, Inc. Morristown, NJ
For: General operating support in Morris County only
Planned Parenthood South Atlantic Raleigh, NC
Toward education programs and support services in Durham and Orange counties-$40,000; toward merger expenses with Planned Parenthood Health Systems (PPHS)-$20,000
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
Roots & Wings Foundation Denville, NJ
Semper Fi & America’s Fund Oceanside, CA
Toward support of the Veterans to Veterans Program in New Jersey and North Carolina-$25,000
Stratford Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. Stratford, NY
Toward the purchase of equipment (this grant comprised our total support through 2016)
Summit Speech School New Providence, NJ
TeenPride, Inc. Morristown, NJ
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-$40,000
The Seeing Eye, Inc. Morristown, NJ
United Way of Northern New Jersey Morristown, NJ
For: General allocation to partner agencies in Morris County only
United Way of the Greater Triangle, Inc. Durham, NC
For: General allocation to partner agencies only, of which $100,000 is restricted to Orange County
United Way of Wyoming Valley Wilkes-Barre, PA
For: Annual allocations to community-based social service agencies and programs
USA Swimming Foundation Colorado Springs, CO
For: Support of Make a Splash efforts in New Jersey only
Zufall Health Center, Inc. Dover, NJ
For: The Morristown Health Clinic
Mutual Membership Benefit $119,500
Candid (merger of The Foundation Center & GuideStar) New York, NY
This grant comprised our total support through 2016
Council of New Jersey Grantmakers, Inc. Ewing, NJ
Toward specific programs for family philanthropies-$2,000
The Philanthropy Roundtable Washington, DC
For: General operating support, other than lobbying; for The Alliance for Charitable Reform-$10,000; for the Veterans Initiative-$15,000; for the Culture of Freedom Project-$27,500
Public Affairs/Society Benefit $1,917,500
Action on Smoking & Health Washington, DC
America’s Future Foundation Washington, DC
American Council of Trustees and Alumni Washington, DC
This grant comprised our total support through 2016
American Council on Science and Health New York, NY
Atlantic Legal Foundation Harrison, NY
Braver Angels, Inc. (formerly known as Institute for American Values) New York, NY
Cato Institute Washington, DC
Center for Immigration Studies, Inc. Washington, DC
Center For Individual Rights Washington, DC
Criminal Justice Legal Foundation Sacramento, CA
EngenderHealth, Inc. Washington, DC
Federation For American Immigration Reform Washington, DC
For: Research, analysis, and educational activities (non-lobbying) that provide statistical and practical impacts of legislative remedies
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
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 Center for Nonprofits (formerly Center for Non-Profit Corporations, Inc.) Mercerville, NJ
NJ PBS (formerly known as Public Media NJ, Inc.) Englewood, NJ
North Carolina Public Radio – WUNC Chapel Hill, NC
This grant comprised our total support through 2016
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: Support of the PBS KIDS Transmedia Resources initiative
ProEnglish Washington, DC
Rutgers University Foundation/Answer New Brunswick, NJ
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
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 Heritage Foundation Washington, DC
The Leadership Institute Arlington, VA
The Lexington Institute Arlington, VA
Religion $108,000
Episcopal Preaching Foundation, Inc. Springfield, NJ
Grace Episcopal Church/Madison Madison, NJ
For: Capital improvements
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church/Morristown NJ Morristown, NJ
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church/Durham Durham, NC
In support of the field education program for seminarians
Special Grants $2,250,000
A.P. Kirby, Jr. Family Fund Mendham, NJ
For: A donor advised fund at the Community Foundation of New Jersey for the benefit of the A.P. Kirby, Jr. Family Fund
Ann K. Kirby Foundation Richmond, VA
For: The Community Foundation Serving Richmond and Central Virginia for the benefit of the Ann K. Kirby Foundation
The Acorn Hill Fund New York, NY
For: A donor advised fund at the BNY Mellon Charitable Gift Fund for the benefit of The Acorn Hill Fund