The Turrell Fund is a foundation serving the youngest & their families in New Jersey and Vermont.

Our Mission

The Turrell Fund financially & strategically supports organizations which provide quality services to children, especially the youngest and the underserved.

ZERO TO THREE, HealthySteps
Greater Bergen Community Action

Head Start Program students at Greater Bergen Community Action, a K-12 organization supported by Turrell.

Newark Museum
Apply for Support

Our grant application windows run from

Jan 1 – Feb 1  &  July 1 – Aug 1

We award our grants to 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations with projects and portfolios especially for the youngest in New Jersey and Vermont.

Please read and review our Guidelines before beginning an application to the Turrell Fund.

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If you have photos you’d like to share, please email photos and captions to stories@turrellfund.org.

🦃Happy Thanksgiving from the Turrell Team! 🦃🤝We are so grateful to all the wonderful organizations and partners for their incredible work to help children and families in NJ and VT.🍁Thank you for all you do, have a great holiday! 😊 #HappyThanksgiving #Thankful #TurrellFund
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🙌Check out Steve Adubato's conversation with @acnjforkids Mary Coogan about affordable, accessible child care and the need for stronger investment in mothers and children on State of Affairs!📺Watch by checking out the link in our bio. 🔗 #SteveAdubato #StateOfAffairs #ChildCare #AffordableCare #AdvocatesForChildren #NewJersey #ACNJ #TurrellFund
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🙌Child care tuition assistance has made an immense difference in VT thanks to @letsgrowkids advocacy in passing Act 76 last year.👶Let’s Grow Kids (LGK) is a statewide organization committed to leading Vermont’s Child Care Campaign to secure affordable access to quality child care by 2025. Act 76 is investing $125 million into Vermont’s child care system.👏The Turrell Fund is proud to support LGK in its mission to strengthen the child care sector and provide Vermont families with quality child care. Thank you for all you do! #LetsGrowKids #Act76 #ChildCareAdvocacy #Vermont #ChildCare #ChildCareSupport #VermontFamilies #TurrellFund
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👏Newark teenagers highlighted in this season’s @everythingspoliticalpod discuss the journey of the Vote 16 campaign, which allowed 16 and 17-year-olds to vote in Newark’s upcoming school board elections.🤝Everything’s Political, hosted by Junius Williams, pushes listeners to explore the world of political through intergenerational conversations on systemic racism, equity, and strategies to advance social justice.🔗Check out the link the bio hear inspiring stories from Newark’s youth as they discuss civic engagement.
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🎃Check out this adorable photo of young children at the Kids in Business (KIB) Kinney Garden last month!🧑‍🌾Kids in Business (KIB) educates children and families about starting a business, financial literacy and basic skills.  The Kinney Garden, started by KIB, is a community garden in Newark that promotes food access. 🙌The Turrell Fund proudly supports KIB and its mission to provide educational activities that support children, families, and their communities. Thank you for all you do! #KidsInBusiness #CommunityGarden #YouthEducation #TurrellFund
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🎶Celebrate the mission of @ucmusicproject during its annual fundraiser A Night on the Hudson on Nov. 13!🎻United Children’s Music Project (UCMP) provides high-quality music and arts education to children in Hudson County, NJ. Classes emphasize the importance of community and establishing a support system for students of all ages.🙌The Turrell Fund is honored to be a Cornerstone Partner for UCMP and cannot wait to see what is in store for music education. 🔗Check out the link in our bio to read more! #UCMP #MusicEducation #HudsonCounty #TurrellFund
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Check out @writeonsports 2024 summer camp report!Write on Sports (WoS) is a literacy program designed to empower middle school students through writing and reporting on sports. Students gain confidence as they use journalistic tools, such as researching and conducting interviews. This past summer, WoS students worked on a written piece as well as a video on a topic of their choice.The Turrell Fund is a proud supporter of WoS and its model that encourages students to explore their creative thinking skills. Thank you for launching the next generation of storytellers! #WriteOnSports #WoS #StudentJournalism #TurrellFund
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Investing in early arts education allows @studio_institute students to thrive!Studio Institute is an expansion of Studio in a School, which engages professional artists to support teachers in public schools. Through the Essex County Early Learning Program, Studio provides training and development to classroom teachers in Newark and East Orange.Turrell Fund is proud to support Studio Institute and its mission to enrich the lives of NJ children through the arts. Thank you for all you do! #StudioInstitute #EarlyLearning #TurrellFund #ArtsEducation
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