THE NICHOLSON FOUNDATION - 2002-2021

Throughout its 20-year history, The Nicholson Foundation never wavered in its mission to improve the health and well-being of vulnerable populations in New Jersey.

Changing Systems, Changing Lives

In 2021, The Nicholson Foundation published “Changing Systems, Changing Lives,” a reflection on 20 years of grantmaking. Click below to learn about the enduring legacy of The Nicholson Foundation or to download a copy of the book.

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The Nicholson Foundation awarded nearly $150 million in grants and technical assistance between 2002-2021 to improve healthcare, early childhood education, and various social service systems in New Jersey. Our grantmaking focused on transforming service delivery systems through informing policy and developing sustainable models to better serve vulnerable populations in the state.

This website contains a record of The Nicholson Foundation's work. You’ll find stories about projects and initiatives we supported, the systemic changes we enabled, and the lives we believe we have improved.

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Farewell message from President Jan Nicholson

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Stories of our impact

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Webinar on strategies for sunsetting foundations

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Foundation-funded publications

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