Kearny Bank Foundation
Supporting our community by supporting the important work done by you.
Through financial grants and the hands-on efforts of our own employees, together we improve the lives of our friends and neighbors throughout the communities we serve.
We sincerely believe it is our duty and responsibility as a corporate citizen to help build a brighter future for us all. Through the KearnyBank Foundation we support the important work done by so many organizations and groups helping the disadvantaged, the young, sick, elderly and more. We help with financial grants but also through the hands-on efforts of many of our employees who are committed to improving lives throughout the areas we serve.
The Foundation focuses on organizations who are:
- Education — Providing literacy, financial literacy, higher education, and youth outreach.
- Housing — Addressing the urgent need for affordable housing, positive neighborhood development and emergency housing.
- Community Betterment (Arts, Culture, Stewardship) — Enhancing our lives through the arts, social programs, local improvements and the understanding of the responsibilities of citizenship.
- Quality of Life — Helping senior citizens, veterans, people with disabilities or seriously ill including hospice care and end of life family support.
Grant Applications
The KearnyBank Foundation is currently revising our grant application process. We expect to post new guidelines and process here soon. In the meantime, please see below for examples of the types of information we will request, as well as contact information for any questions.
In order to properly assess your program, we’ll need some information. Please provide the following:
- A complete budget for the project or program
- The current annual operating budget of the organization including in-kind services and volunteers
- Current Board of Directors listing business addresses and occupations
- Current audited financial report
- 501(c)(3) determination letter
- Most recent IRS 990 Form
For more information contact:
Taryn Rockwell
Executive Assistant
120 Passaic Avenue
Fairfield, NJ 07004
973-244-4503 – trockwell@kearnybank.com