Recent Grants
Arts, Culture, Humanities $1,571,500
Carolina Ballet, Inc. Raleigh, NC
For: Support of the Ballet’s performances of The Nutcracker
Carolina Theatre of Durham, Inc. Durham, NC
Crossroads of the American Revolution Association, Inc. Trenton, NJ
For: One-time support of the production of the American Revolution smartphone travel app between Trenton and Morristown
Durham Symphony Incorporated Durham, NC
F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts Wilkes-Barre, PA
Toward COVID-19 related needs-$10,000
First Night Morris, Inc. Morristown, NJ
Friends of the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences Raleigh, NC
Greater Easton Development Partnership Easton, PA
Lincoln Center Theater New York, NY
Macculloch Hall Historical Museum Morristown, NJ
Mayo Performing Arts Center Morristown, NJ
For: Reserved for Future Decision Fund-$100,000
Morris Arts Morristown, NJ
Morris County Historical Society Morristown, NJ
Toward support of Phase I Archaeological Investigation of Icehouse/Greenhouse Foundation
Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association of the Union Mt. Vernon, VA
Toward the acquisition of the Peter Family Collection-$85,000 in 2021 and in 2022; pledged for like use-$85,000 in 2023
National Constitution Center Philadelphia, PA
National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Morristown, NJ
Toward support of the conservation and display of the Colonial-era Bible owned by Dr. Jabez Campfield
New Jersey Performing Arts Center Corporation Newark, NJ
Toward the All Together Now: The NJPAC Changemaking Campaign-$85,000 in 2021 and in 2022; pledged for like use-$80,000 in 2023
New Jersey Symphony Orchestra Newark, NJ
For: Support of the Young Friends audience-building initiative
New Jersey Theatre Alliance Allenhurst, NJ
Toward Reopening Campaign efforts-$10,000
North Carolina Arts in Action, Inc. Durham, NC
North Carolina Museum of Life and Science Durham, NC
Paper Mill Playhouse Millburn, NJ
Princeton Area Community Foundation Lawrenceville, NJ
Toward support of the New Jersey Arts and Culture Recovery Fund
Roundabout Theatre Company, Inc. New York, NY
State Theatre Center for the Arts, Inc. Easton, PA
Toward COVID-19 related needs-$10,000
The Discovery Orchestra, Inc. Summit, NJ
In honor of Sandra Brown Sherman
The Frick Collection New York, NY
The Growing Stage, The Children’s Theatre of New Jersey Netcong, NJ
For: One-time additional support as endorsed by JoAnn F. Tiefau and in recognition of her 25 years of service to the F.M. Kirby Foundation-$25,000
The Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY
The Morris Museum, Inc. Morristown, NJ
For: Support of The Bickford Theatre in honor of Dr. Wilson M. Compton-$5,000
The Newark Museum of Art Newark, NJ
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey Florham Park, NJ
Washington Association of New Jersey Morristown, NJ
Education $3,672,250
Book Harvest Durham, NC
Drew University Madison, NJ
For: Support of the Launch Program
Durham Academy, Inc. Durham, NC
For: Durham Academy Fund
Durham Academy, Inc. Durham, NC
Toward A Campaign for Durham Academy-$412,500 (along with $350,000 released from RFD fund established in 2018) in 2019 & $825,000 in 2020 & $412,500 in 2021 thereby naming Horton Hall (the Middle School Fine Arts and Language Building).
Durham Nativity School, Inc. Durham, NC
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 the Dover, Madison, and Morristown school districts during the 2021-2022 academic year
Gill St. Bernard’s School Gladstone, NJ
For: The Annual Fund
Greens Farms Academy, Inc. Westport, CT
For: The Annual Giving Fund
Greensboro Day School Greensboro, NC
HomeWorks Trenton Princeton, NJ
For: One-time capital support toward renovations of the first permanent HomeWorks house
Institute for Humane Studies Arlington, VA
JerseyCAN Cranford, NJ
Kirby Free Library of Salisbury Salisbury Center, NY
Lafayette College / Alison Byerly & Stephen Jensen Endowed Scholarship Fund Easton, PA
For: Alison Byerly & Stephen Jensen Endowed Scholarship Fund
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-$15,000; Class of ’87-$5,000; Class of ’13-$1,000; Class of ’19-$1,000
Lafayette College / Alumni Endowment Easton, PA
For: Alumni Association Endowment Fund
Lafayette College / Bailey Endowment Easton, PA
For: Carolyn Huntington Bailey Health Center Endowment Fund
Lafayette College / Kirby Athletic Merit Scholarship Annual Fund Easton, PA
For: Kirby Athletic Merit Scholarship Annual 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-$6,000; Friends of Lafayette Football Program-$14,000; Maroon Club-Lacrosse Program-$28,000 (Men’s-$14,000 and Women’s-$14,000); Maroon Club-Swimming Program-$6,000
Literacy Volunteers of Morris County, Inc. Morristown, NJ
Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship New York, NY
For: Support of domestic programs
North Carolina State University Foundation, Inc./NCSU Libraries Raleigh, NC
For: Support of the James B. Hunt Jr. Library
North Carolina State University/Wilson College of Textiles Raleigh, NC
For: Support of the Wilson College Flex Factory
Phillips Exeter Academy Exeter, NH
Toward The Exeter Fund in honor of Dr. Wilson M. Compton, Class of ’77
Point Positive, Inc. Saranac Lake, NY
Preschool Advantage, Inc. Morristown, NJ
Toward preschool scholarship assistance for Morris County residents
Reach Out and Read New Jersey Basking Ridge, NJ
For: Support of efforts in Morris County
Rising Tide Capital, Inc. Jersey City, NJ
St. Vincent College Latrobe, PA
For: Support of the 2021 Civitas Forum on Principles and Policies for Public Life
Student U Durham, NC
Students 2 Science, Inc. East Hanover, NJ
For: The East Hanover-based operations
Students to Scholars Chapel Hill, NC
Teach For America, Inc./Eastern North Carolina Durham, NC
Teach For America, Inc./New Jersey Newark, NJ
For: Greater Newark
The Fund for American Studies Washington, DC
The Fuqua School of Business Durham, NC
For: The Annual Fund-$50,000; Reserved for Future Decision Fund-$225,000
The Fuqua School of Business Durham, NC
Toward the establishment of the Fred Morgan Kirby Prize for Scaling Social Impact-$135,250 ($100,000 prize; $35,250 for program budget) in 2020, 2021, and 2022
The Hill Learning Center, Inc. Durham, NC
Toward Further Access and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion initiatives-$75,000
The Lawrenceville School Lawrenceville, NJ
For: Support of the Dining and Athletics (DAC) Complex
The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame, Inc. Irving, TX
The Peck School Morristown, NJ
For: The Annual Giving Fund
The Rendell Center for Civics & Civic Engagement Philadelphia, PA
Toward support of the Constitution and First Amendment webinar
Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC
Toward COVID relief funds-$250,000; toward the Wake Forest Fund-$25,000; toward the Program for Leadership and Character-$25,000
Wyoming Seminary Kingston, PA
Toward the Allan P. and Marian Sutherland Kirby Center For Creative Arts Endowment Fund
Zeta Psi Educational Foundation Pearl River, NY
For: The Kirby Presidents Leadership Conference held virtually in January 2021
Environment/Animals $1,552,500
Adirondack Explorer Saranac Lake, NY
For: Support of Adirondack Water Reporting Project
Adirondack Land Trust, Inc. Keene, NY
American Rivers, Inc. Washington, DC
Toward Clean Water Supply programs in the Research Triangle region in North Carolina and in New Jersey
Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions (ANJEC) Mendham, NJ
Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, Inc. Millbrook, NY
For: Continued efforts to enact legislation and policies to prevent future forest pest introduction in the U.S.
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
Eastern Environmental Law Center, Inc. Newark, NJ
Eno River Association Durham, NC
Environmental Defense Fund, Inc. New York, NY
Toward science-based policy solutions to protect the Adirondacks from acid deposition
Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space (FoHVOS) Pennington, NJ
Toward support of the New Jersey Invasive Species Strike Team
Great Swamp Watershed Association New Vernon, NJ
For: Program Services
Greater Newark Conservancy, Inc. Newark, NJ
For: Community Greening Program
Grow It Green Morristown, Inc. Morristown, NJ
Lake Hopatcong Foundation Landing, NJ
New Jersey Audubon Society Bernardsville, NJ
For: Support of the SOAR Campaign-$70,000 in 2021 and $65,000 in 2022; pledged for like use-$65,000 in 2023
New Jersey Conservation Foundation Far Hills, NJ
Toward support of the natural solutions program focused on advancing sustainable agriculture practices in New Jersey-$20,000
New Jersey Highlands Coalition Boonton, NJ
For: The Small Grants Program
Open Space Institute Land Trust, Inc. New York, NY
Toward the Boonton Reservoir Access and Enhancement project
Protect the Adirondacks, Inc. North Creek, NY
For: Continued support of the Adirondack Lakes Assessment Program (ALAP)
Regional Plan Association, Inc. Princeton, NJ
For: New Jersey Programs
Rowan University Foundation Glassboro, NJ
Toward the NJ Municipal Asset Profiler (NJMAP) project
Save The Redwoods League San Francisco, CA
Toward support of the Redwood Connect Grants program-$8,000
South Eastern Efforts Developing Sustainable Spaces, Inc. Durham, NC
Southern Environmental Law Center Chapel Hill, NC
For: Continued efforts in North Carolina
The Adirondack Council, Inc. Elizabethtown, NY
Toward continued support to defend clean air rules that protect the Adirondacks from acid rain pollution-$20,000
The Bald Head Island Conservancy, Inc. ,
The Land Conservancy of New Jersey Boonton, NJ
The Nature Conservancy in New Jersey Chester, NJ
Toward the New Jersey Chapter Operations endowment-$40,000
The Nature Conservancy/Adirondack Chapter Keene Valley, NY
The Raptor Trust Millington, NJ
The Sarah P. Duke Gardens Durham, NC
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 Upper Delaware Watershed Home Rivers Initiative in New Jersey-$27,500
Health $2,310,000
Alzheimer’s Association/National Office Chicago, IL
For: Support for Early-Career Investigators through the International Research Grant Program
American Cancer Society, Inc./Northeast Region New York, NY
For: Programs in the Northwest New Jersey Region-$30,000; National Home Office-Extramural Research support in immunotherapy-$220,000
American Lung Association/National New York, NY
For: Support of the COVID-19 Action Initiative
Autism Speaks, Inc. Princeton, NJ
Toward the Early Career Fellowship program focused in translational science
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-$150,000; toward Equity, Diversity and Inclusion internship initiative-$50,000
Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation Short Hills, NJ
For: Support of the Big Idea clinical trial funded by the Reeve Foundation at the University of Louisville Kentucky Spinal Cord Injury Research Center
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Cold Spring Harbor, NY
For: Support of research in the lab of Dr. John Moses
Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, Inc. New York, NY
Toward two Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation Research Fellowship Awards
Foundation for Morristown Medical Center, Inc. Morristown, NJ
Toward support of the renovation and expansion of the Emergency Department
Fox Chase Cancer Center Philadelphia, PA
Toward support of Dr. Christina Uribe-Alvarez’s research project on melanoma
Hearing Health Foundation (formerly Deafness Research Foundation) New York, NY
JDRF International New York, NY
Toward Beta Cell Replacement research and Regeneration work
Kennedy Krieger Institute Baltimore, MD
For: Support of the Magnetic Particle Imaging (MPI) scanner facility
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY
For: Support of the work of Dr. Adrienne Boire within MSK’s Brain Tumor Center
Overlook Foundation Summit, NJ
Toward the construction and naming of the F. M. Kirby Foundation Neuroscience Center at Overlook Medical Center-$170,000 in 2020 and $80,000 in 2021
Scheie Eye Institute Philadelphia, PA
For: Capital equipment for the F.M. Kirby Center for Molecular Ophthalmology
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Inc./New Jersey Chapter Cranford, NJ
Toward the LLS Children’s Initiative
The Rockefeller University New York, NY
Toward construction of a next-generation light-sheet microscope
Trudeau Institute, Inc. Saranac Lake, NY
Toward support of the Luthra/Sheinerman Coronavirus Program
United Network for Organ Sharing Richmond, VA
Toward support of simulation modeling and related general operating expenses for UNOS Labs
Yale University/School of Medicine New Haven, CT
Toward operational costs of the CNNR Imaging Facility
Human Services $3,490,000
Alfre, Inc. Morristown, NJ
Alzheimer’s New Jersey, Inc. Roseland, NJ
America’s Grow-A-Row, Inc. Pittstown, NJ
For: Support of the 2021 Fresh Produce Initiative, specifically dedicated to Morristown Free Farm Markets
American Red Cross / National Headquarters Washington, DC
For: National Disaster Relief Fund
American Red Cross / Northeastern Pennsylvania Community Chapter Wilkes-Barre, PA
Toward disaster relief operations in Luzerne County, specifically, Wilkes-Barre and Wyoming Valley, PA
American Red Cross / Northern New Jersey Region Fairfield, NJ
Toward disaster relief in Morris County, NJ-$70,000; toward blood donor programs in Morris County, NJ-$10,000
Americares Free Clinic, Inc. Stamford, CT
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Coastal & Northern New Jersey (formerly known as Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern NJ) Asbury Park, NJ
For: Support of Morris County programs
BluePath Service Dogs, Inc. Hopewell Junction, NY
Boy Scouts of America/Patriots’ Path Council, Inc. Cedar Knolls, NJ
For: Morris County programs
Cancer Hope Network, Inc. Chester, NJ
Caring House, Inc. Durham, NC
Center for Child & Family Health Durham, NC
Cheshire Home, Inc. Florham Park, NJ
Toward the purchase of one new rooftop air conditioning unit and COVID-19 ventilation system
Children on the Green, Inc. Morristown, NJ
For: One-time support toward the resurfacing of the playground
Community Hope, Inc. Parsippany, NJ
Compass Center for Women and Families Chapel Hill, NC
Toward support of housing programs
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
DMAX Foundation Bryn Mawr, PA
Durham Children’s Initiative (DCI) Durham, NC
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 County programs
Gladney Center for Adoption Fort Worth, TX
Good Grief, Inc. Morristown, NJ
For: Support of the Morristown location only
Green Village Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. Green Village, NJ
For: One-time support of the 100th Anniversary celebration
Habitat for Humanity of Durham, Inc. Durham, NC
Habitat for Humanity Orange County, N.C., Inc. Chapel Hill, NC
Toward the Weavers Grove: Strengthening the Fabric of Our Community campaign-$170,000 in 2021 and $165,000 in 2022; pledged for like use-$165,000 in 2023
Homeless Solutions, Inc. Cedar Knolls, NJ
Toward support of the Next Level Shelter Expansion Project-$15,000
Hope House Dover, NJ
Toward the purchase of a vehicle for their Community Support Services program serving clients in the HIV/AIDS program throughout Morris County
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
Little Falls Youth & Family Center Little Falls, NY
For: One-time support of the Community Services Capital Campaign, specifically Childcare Programs
Little Hill Foundation for the Rehabilitation of Alcoholics, Inc. Blairstown, NJ
Toward one-time support of the purchase of campus security cameras for Alina Lodge
Madison Area YMCA Madison, NJ
Toward support of the F.M. Kirby Children’s Center-$95,000; toward the Our Community Our Future campaign-$150,000
Mane Stream, Inc. Oldwick, NJ
Market Street Mission, Inc. Morristown, NJ
For: Support of the Morristown operations only
Mental Health Association of Essex and Morris, Inc. Parsippany, NJ
For: Morris County programs and services
Morris County Organization for Hispanic Affairs Dover, NJ
For: The Center for Citizenship and Legal Immigration-$35,000; toward the Justice for All initiative-$10,000
Morris Habitat for Humanity, Inc. Randolph, NJ
For: Projects in Morris County only
Mountaintop Hose Company No. 1 Mountaintop, PA
Toward the purchase of two portable radios
National Council For Adoption Alexandria, VA
New Vernon Volunteer Fire Department Fund New Vernon, NJ
NewBridge Services, Inc. Pequannock, NJ
nourish.NJ (formerly known as Community Soup Kitchen and Outreach Center, Inc.) Morristown, NJ
Orange Congregations in Mission Hillsborough, NC
P.G. Chambers School, Inc. Cedar Knolls, NJ
For: Comprehensive Early Intervention Program-$70,000; toward costs associated with pandemic response-$5,000
Plaid House, Inc. Morristown, NJ
Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc. New York, NY
For: The Health Care Division – Clinical Operations
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 discounted services to their Durham patients-$5,000
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
For: One-time support in recognition of Re-Creation’s 45th Anniversary-$5,000
Semper Fi & America’s Fund Oceanside, CA
Toward support of the Transition Program in New Jersey and North Carolina
Stratford Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. Stratford, NY
Toward the purchase of equipment
Summit Speech School New Providence, NJ
The ARC/Morris County Chapter, New Jersey, Inc. Morris Plains, NJ
For: Support of the Morris County Adaptive Recreational Program
The Greater Morristown YMCA, Inc. Cedar Knolls, NJ
The Seeing Eye, Inc. Morristown, NJ
Triangle Community Foundation Durham, NC
For: Support of the Fund for the Triangle, specifically toward COVID relief efforts in Durham and Orange Counties
United Way of Northern New Jersey Morristown, NJ
For: Morris County programs
United Way of the Greater Triangle, Inc. Durham, NC
For: Orange and Durham Counties collaborative partnership support-$150,000; for the 10 to Watch initiative-$50,000; for the Anti-Racism Community Fund-$50,000
United Way of Wyoming Valley Wilkes-Barre, PA
For: Annual allocations to community-based social service agencies and programs (additional $25,000 of support is in recognition of the United Way of Wyoming Valley’s Centennial Anniversary)
USA Swimming Foundation Colorado Springs, CO
For: Support of the learn-to-swim initiative in New Jersey and the Durham and Orange Counties of North Carolina
Wakeman Boys and Girls Club Fairfield, CT
Toward the Madison Avenue Clubhouse Capital Campaign-$50,000 in 2021 and in 2022; pledged for like use-$50,000 in 2023
Wind of the Spirit Immigrant Resource Center, Inc. Morristown, NJ
Zufall Health Center, Inc. Dover, NJ
For: The Morristown Health Clinic
Mutual Membership Benefit $96,000
Candid (merger of The Foundation Center & GuideStar) New York, NY
Council of New Jersey Grantmakers, Inc. Ewing, NJ
Toward specific programs for family philanthropies-$2,100
The Philanthropy Roundtable Washington, DC
Public Affairs/Society Benefit $1,090,000
Action on Smoking & Health Washington, DC
America’s Future Foundation Washington, DC
For: Support of Talent Market-$10,000
American Council of Trustees and Alumni Washington, DC
American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research Washington, DC
Atlantic Legal Foundation Harrison, NY
Braver Angels, Inc. (formerly known as Institute for American Values) New York, NY
EngenderHealth, Inc. Washington, DC
Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, Inc. Philadelphia, PA
Garden State Initiative, Inc. Morristown, NJ
Guttmacher Institute, Inc. New York, NY
For: Support of domestic research and policy work
Institute For Justice Arlington, VA
For: Support of the Institute for Justice Clinic on Entrepreneurship
Intercollegiate Studies Institute, Inc. Wilmington, DE
Just Facts, Inc. Chatham, NJ
Manhattan Institute for Policy Research, Inc. New York, NY
Migration Policy Institute Washington, DC
For: Support of the National Center on Immigrant Integration Policy
Moving Picture Institute New York, NY
National Association of Scholars, Inc. New York, NY
New Jersey Center for Nonprofits (formerly Center for Non-Profit Corporations, Inc.) Mercerville, NJ
New York Public Radio New York, NY
For: Support of New Jersey Public Radio (NJPR)
NJ PBS (formerly known as Public Media NJ, Inc.) Englewood, NJ
North Carolina Public Radio – WUNC Chapel Hill, NC
PAI (formerly known as Population Action International) Washington, DC
Partnership to End Addiction New York, NY
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
The Center for Security Policy, Inc. Washington, DC
Toward “The Black Sky” documentary film project
The Federalist Society for Law & Public Policy Studies Washington, DC
For: Support of the Student Division
The Institute for Family Studies Charlottesville, VA
Young America’s Foundation Reston, VA
Religion $106,500
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
Toward the Duke Divinity School seminarian program-$8,000; toward the purchase of hybrid meeting equipment-$8,500