Nonprofits In Montclair Score $90K In Grants Through Foundation

MONTCLAIR, NJ — The Montclair Foundation recently announced the awarding of $90,000 in grants to support 17 local nonprofits.

The grants – awarded through the foundation’s spring cycle – will support initiatives in Montclair involving education, community service and the cultural arts.

This season’s recipients include organizations providing emergency medical services, youth tutoring and mentoring, early childhood care, community wellness, arts education, and cultural programming.

Among the highlights is a multi-year grant to Imani, the inaugural recipient of the newly established Emer Featherstone Education Grant – named in honor of the foundation’s past board chair – and a $15,000 grant to the Montclair Ambulance Unit to support a critical outreach campaign.

In its 46 years of grantmaking, the Montclair Foundation has awarded more than $3.6 million to nonprofit programs that “strengthen the quality of life for all who live, work, and enjoy Montclair and its environs.”

The Fall 2025 grant cycle will open on Aug. 1. Applicants may only apply once within a 12-month period. For a full list of grantees or more information about applying, click here.

“We are incredibly grateful to our donors and supporters whose generosity through our capital campaign has allowed us to increase both the scope and impact of our grantmaking,” said Peggy Deehan, chair of the grants committee.

“Montclair is home to so many extraordinary organizations making a meaningful difference every day,” Deehan said. “It’s a privilege to partner with them in creating a more vibrant, inclusive and compassionate community.”

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