By Dave Cucchiara Communications & Program Associate The F. M. Kirby Foundation has announced the promotion of Gina Beviglia to Program Officer, effective October 1, 2025. In her new role, Ms. Beviglia will continue leading the Foundation’s Arts, Culture & Humanities; Health; and Education portfolios. Ms. Beviglia has more than three years of full-time experience with the F. M. Kirby…
By Dave Cucchiara Communications & Program Associate The F. M. Kirby Foundation Board of Directors approved 116 grants totaling $8,937,600 in the first half of 2025 to support nonprofit organizations dedicated to strengthening and enriching our communities. This total reflects grants awarded in 2025 and multi-year commitments. In all, 67 grants included general operating support and 59 grants were made…
By David Cucchiara Communications & Program Associate The F. M. Kirby Foundation is pleased to welcome Sarah DeMartazzi as its new Grants Administrator, effective June 23, 2025. Sarah brings a wealth of experience in grants management and nonprofit operations, which will further strengthen the Foundation’s administrative capacity and support its philanthropic mission. “We are thrilled to have Sarah join our…
By Dave Cucchiara Communications & Program Associate On Thursday, January 9, the Morris Museum hosted an event celebrating Morristown’s rich Revolutionary War history with the premiere of NJ PBS’s latest documentary, Treasures of New Jersey: Jockey Hollow. Historians, community leaders, and supporters of both cultural and environmental preservation came together to honor the vital role Jockey Hollow played in shaping…
By Dave Cucchiara Communications & Program Associate The F. M. Kirby Foundation Board of Directors announced 103 grants totaling $10,669,250 were approved in the first half of 2024 to nonprofit organizations working to increase the strength and vitality of our communities. In all, 58 grants included general operating support and 54 grants were made to organizations that have been partners…
Following a recent meeting of the Board of Directors, the F. M. Kirby Foundation announced that 88 grants totaling $8,481,600 were approved in the first four months of 2023 to nonprofit organizations working to foster self-reliance and create strong, healthy communities throughout Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina, as well as national nonprofits largely based in Washington,…
After 27 years with the F. M. Kirby Foundation, JoAnn Tiefau, Program Officer, will be retiring later this year. JoAnn started at the Foundation in 1996 as a Grants Administrator, Bookkeeper, and Administrative Assistant. She went on to serve as Grants Manager, Program Associate, and Program Officer. JoAnn was responsible for the implementation of the Foundation’s first grants management system…
By Gina Beviglia Program Associate The Morris County Funders Group, a coalition of 10 funding organizations, has announced $325,000 in collaborative funding to provide Mental Health First Aid training to Morris County organizations. Mental Health Association in New Jersey will provide the facilitation of this training. This first initiative of the Funders Group, united by the Community Foundation of New…