Fifteen community organizations to use grant funding for staff training, technology needs, and more The newly created Morris County Nonprofit Capacity Fund announced today that 15 Morris County-based nonprofits have received $142,000 in grants to build stronger, more sustainable organizations. This philanthropic initiative was directly supported by local foundations, including the Community Foundation of New Jersey (CFNJ), the F. M.…
The F. M. Kirby Foundation Board of Directors approved 106 grants totaling $8,364,850 in the first half of 2026 to support nonprofit organizations dedicated to strengthening and enriching our communities. This total reflects grants awarded in 2026 and multi-year commitments. In all, 62 grants included general operating support and 71 grants were made to organizations that have been partners of the Foundation for over 25 years, a result of the Foundation’s strategy of forming long-term,…
By Dave Cucchiara Communications & Program Associate On Friday, March 13, the F. M. Kirby Foundation and the Mimi Washington Starrett Foundation welcomed nonprofit leaders and practitioners from Morris County to Drew University’s Dorothy Young Center for the Arts for Common Grounds~Common Goals: Executive Board & Leadership Lab — a daylong convening dedicated to equipping nonprofit boards and leadership teams with the tools, knowledge,…
National Scholars and Leaders to Examine Character, Free Speech, Civic Virtue, and Democratic Institutions in Five-Part Series The F. M. Kirby Foundation announces “We the People: Reflections at 250,” a special webinar series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by exploring the enduring principles that shaped our nation’s foundation. This five-part series brings together distinguished scholars and civic leaders to examine how the ideals of 1776 continue…
The F. M. Kirby Foundation has announced the recipients of its inaugural Innovation Engine Grant Program, awarding three organizations $300,000 each, to be distributed over the course of three years. In sum, the Foundation is committing $900,000 to these pioneering new approaches. The recipients — Adirondack Community Foundation, Braver Angels, and Prevention is Key — were selected from a competitive…
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…