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New Jersey Institute of Technology Foundation

EIN 22-1714037 · Newark, NJ

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ESTABLISHED IN 1959, THE FOUNDATION IS A 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION THAT RAISES, INVESTS, AND DISTRIBUTES PHILANTHROPIC GIFTS ON BEHALF OF NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (NJIT), THE STATE'S PUBLIC POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY. IN CONNECTING ALUMNI AND FRIENDS WITH NJIT'S INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS, RESEARCH-ACTIVE FACULTY, AND TALENTED AND HARDWORKING STUDENTS, THE FOUNDATION ADVANCES NJIT'S PURSUIT OF ITS MISSION OF EDUCATION, RESEARCH, SERVICE, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

Income
$37.7 million
Spending
$11.7 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 56%
Employees
0
Volunteers
31
Highest pay
$912,649, director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 69% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 130% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    31 of 36 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $5.6 million spent. SCHOLARSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP GRANTS WERE AWARDED TO NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,585,304. FOUNDATION AT NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY RECEIVES ENDOWED GIFTS AND ANNUAL GIFTS RESTRICTED FOR FINANCIAL AID. THE ANNUAL ENDOWMENT SPENDING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS AND THE ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP GIFTS ARE GRANTED TO NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND AWARDED TO STUDENTS THAT HAVE MET THE QUALIFICATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS PLACED BY THE DONORS. UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE AWARDS, FROM DONOR FUNDED SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS WERE GIVEN TO APPROXIMATELY 1,486 STUDENTS.
  2. $727,263 spent. RESEARCH AND PROGRAM GRANTS TOTALING $727,263 WERE AWARDED TO NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY TO SUPPORT VARIOUS RESEARCH PROJECTS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH DONOR AND OTHER RESTRICTIONS.
  3. $2.1 million spent. INSTRUCTIONAL GRANTS TOTALING $2,056,715 WERE AWARDED TO NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY IN SUPPORT OF ITS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH DONOR AND OTHER RESTRICTIONS.
  4. $2.4 million spent. STUDENT SERVICE GRANTS TOTALING $405,059 WERE AWARDED TO NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY IN SUPPORT OF ITS ATHLETIC, THEATER, AND OTHER PROGRAMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH DONOR AND OTHER RESTRICTIONS.PUBLIC SERVICE GRANTS TOTALING $195,962 WERE AWARDED TO NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY TO SUPPORT PRE-COLLEGE AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH DONOR AND OTHER RESTRICTIONS.ACADEMIC SUPPORT GRANTS TOTALING $1,193,811 WERE AWARDED TO NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY TO SUPPORT DEANS AND OTHER ACADEMIC SUPPORT ACTIVITIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH DONOR AND OTHER RESTRICTIONS.INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT GRANTS TOTALING $563,138 WERE AWARDED TO RELATED ORGANIZATIONS, NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND NEW JERSEY INNOVATION INSTITUTE, IN SUPPORT OF PUBLIC RELATIONS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH DONOR AND OTHER RESTRICTIONS.GRANTS TOTALING $5,479 WERE AWARDED TO THE BETA ALPHA CHAPTER OF PI KAPPA PHI, INC., A STUDENT FRATERNITY ORGANIZATION, TO ASSIST WITH THE PAYMENT OF ITS MORTGAGE ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION AND FURNISHING OF EDUCATIONAL AREAS OF THEIR CHAPTER HOUSE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1961.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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