Grunin Foundation

What Grunin Foundation does

The Grunin Foundation is a private, family-founded 501(c)(3) philanthropic foundation established in 2013 and headquartered in Toms River, New Jersey. It provides holistic support to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations serving the Central Jersey Shore region — Monmouth and Ocean Counties — through three strategic priorities: Funding, Capacity Building, and Coalition Building. Since inception, the foundation has invested $58M across 1,045+ grants and currently maintains $11M in committed grants. Beyond grantmaking, it operates a portfolio of capacity-building programs including the Catapult Institute (workshops and board retreats), the Capacity Clinic (1:1 executive coaching and custom training), the Pragmatic Activism Cohort (a six-phase advocacy training program of up to 30 members), and the semi-annual Nonprofit Board Retreats. Coalition-building initiatives include participation in the Monmouth & Ocean Roundtable of Funders (MORF) and the Doing Good Better coalition. The foundation's 2024–2026 Strategic Plan integrates an Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (EDIB) framework across all operations and was developed with consulting partner The Novalia Collective. The foundation operates with a small team of approximately 9 employees under a hybrid work model and is led by Jeremy Grunin (President), Jay Grunin (Co-Founder and Chairman), and Heather Barberi (Executive Director). All programs are offered at no cost to participating nonprofits; there is no fee-for-service revenue model.

Name

Grunin Foundation

Legal name

Grunin Foundation

Website

https://gruninfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Grunin Foundation is a private family-founded 501(c)(3) philanthropic foundation established in 2013 that provides grant funding, capacity-building programming, and coalition support to nonprofit organizations serving Monmouth and Ocean Counties in Central New Jersey.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Foundation / Philanthropic Grantmaking

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries (BPAGAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB), Social Justice & Human Rights Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAN)

Keywords

• Philanthropic grantmaking
• Nonprofit capacity building
• Coalition building support
• Community foundation services
• Advocacy training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Toms River

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Philanthropic Grantmaking: The foundation operates as a private grantmaking foundation providing funding to nonprofit organizations in Monmouth and Ocean Counties, NJ. Revenue comes from endowment and charitable contributions rather than service revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Grunin Foundation is a private nonprofit foundation that provides philanthropic grant funding, capacity building programs, and coalition building support to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations in Monmouth and Ocean Counties, New Jersey. Its core offerings include direct grantmaking through an introductory-meeting and application process, structured capacity building via the Catapult Institute (workshops/webinars), the Capacity Clinic (1:1 coaching and custom training), and the Pragmatic Activism Cohort (advocacy training), supplemented by semi-annual Nonprofit Board Retreats and a public searchable Grants Directory.

Product overview

The Grunin Foundation offers a portfolio of interconnected programs centered on holistic nonprofit support. The core offering is Grantmaking/Funding Programs, complemented by the Grunin Capacity initiative which includes the Catapult Institute (workshops and webinars) and Capacity Clinic (1:1 coaching and custom training). The Foundation also runs a Pragmatic Activism Cohort for advocacy training, conducts Coalition Building initiatives, hosts semi-annual Nonprofit Board Retreats, and maintains a Grants Directory resource. These programs work together to provide funding, capacity building, and coalition building support to organizations working toward an equitable, just, and vibrant Central Jersey Shore.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Grantmaking/Funding Programs The Foundation's core grantmaking initiative that provides funding and support to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations in Monmouth and Ocean Counties whose work aligns with the Foundation's prioritized outcomes and community connection. Accessed via a 25-minute virtual introductory meeting followed by submission through the BBGM Apply platform.
• Catapult Institute One-day programs, webinars, board retreats, and workshops that nonprofit leaders can sign up for to build nonprofit capacity and leadership skills. Covers topics such as The High Impact Board, leadership development, and capacity resources.
• Capacity Clinic

Quantifiable outcome

• 1045+ grants totaling $58M invested since 2013
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers43 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Novalia CollectivecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2024Consulting partners who guided the Foundation through their 2024-2026 strategic planning process, helping develop reimagined mission, vision, values, and strategic priorities.
• Building Movement ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for BB4C (Building Blocks for Change) racial equity assessment program. Building Movement Project developed the race equity assessment process that accelerates dialogue, alignment, and action toward building more racially equitable workplaces. They are also behind the Race to Lead survey research.
• Orville Morales / Morales and AssociatescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Pragmatic Activism Cohorts teaching nonprofit and business leaders advocacy using a six-phase methodology. Orville Morales, known as The People's Lobbyist, leads the Pragmatic Activism training program.
• Support Center for Nonprofit ManagementcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership for Nonprofit Board Retreats and capacity building programming. Support Center provides facilitation, tools, frameworks, and office hours for nonprofit governance, HR, financial management, and staff communications consulting.
• Council of New Jersey Grantmakers (CNJG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Monmouth & Ocean Roundtable of Funders (MORF) and participation in Doing Good Better coalition to address power imbalances and racial inequities in philanthropy.
• New Jersey Center for NonprofitsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Doing Good Better coalition working to address power imbalances and racial inequities in philanthropy, nonprofits, and government.
• NJCU at Fort MonmouthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner for Nonprofit Board Retreats and Pragmatic Activism Cohorts. Located in Oceanport, NJ, the facility provides event space for foundation programming.
• FulfillcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner for food security initiatives. The foundation participated in convening with Fulfill to strengthen food security in Ocean County, resulting in the Together at the Table event.
• Count Basie Center for the ArtscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor funding partner ($2 million investment) for the Grunin Arts and Education Building. Jeremy Grunin serves on the board. The foundation has invested significantly in the Basie's expansion.
• Jazz Arts ProjectminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPerforming arts program that provides jazz music entertainment at Nonprofit Board Retreat events. Part of Jazz Arts Academy providing opportunities for teens aged 13-19.
• Traci Lester, EdDminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerExecutive coach providing 1:1 coaching sessions to nonprofit leaders through the Capacity Clinic program. Coaching is sponsored by the foundation at no cost to participants.
• Konscious Youth Development & Service (KYDS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing morning gratitude and grounding exercises at Nonprofit Board Retreats. Led by Rodney Salomon, KYDS contributes wellness programming to foundation events.
• Oyster Point HotelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner for Spring 2025 Nonprofit Board Retreat in Red Bank, NJ.
• Two River TheaterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner for Winter 2024 Nonprofit Board Retreat in Red Bank, NJ.
• NYU School of Law - Grunin Center for Law and Social EntrepreneurshipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe foundation supports the Grunin Center at NYU Law which develops impact investing case studies and educational resources for social entrepreneurship.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/gruninfoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gruninfoundation

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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