Grants Made in 2025

Grants Made in 2025 is sponsored by The Summit Foundation. Grants Made in 2025 is a grant from The Summit Foundation that funds arts, civic, disability, and community service programs serving Summit, New Jersey and surrounding communities.

Grants Made in 2025 - The Summit Foundation Full orchestra and treble choir concert with Concord Singers in January 2026 Seniors Sing: music-based health and wellness program for older adults Free family-oriented holiday concert with interactive learning in Summit JerseyJazzLIVE!

performances on 9 Sundays in 2026 Digital Wireless Omni Lavalier Microphone system to enhance voice projection for Summit Playhouse performances Spring 2026 concert: Liberty and Justice for All Young Artists Competition providing opportunity for NJ youth to perform with orchestra at May 17, 2026 concert in Summit Thanksgiving performances in Summit of It’s a Wonderful Life: The Radio Play Teaching artist-led programs with community partners that serve older adults, people with disabilities, and youth Long-form improvisational performances in Summit Wharton Arts Scholarships: need-based, tuition assistance for performing arts education Civic & Community $173,452 Early intervention and housing stabilization for individuals and families to prevent homelessness in Summit, NJ Paid summer internships for underserved students with Summit-based nonprofits Emergency food assistance: support for local agencies to provide shelf-stable foods and fresh produce for neighbors in need during the federal government shutdown and delay in SNAP benefits in the fall Every Girl Can Run: physical activity-based, youth development accessible to all girls regardless of their financial circumstances Fresh food and essentials to support families facing food insecurity Rack-mounted LU2000 video decoder to enable live transmission by receiving and converting feeds from anywhere Free, open-rated chess tournaments in NJ for people of all ages located in Summit, NJ Educational signage and information kiosk for the new accessible pathway Six-day national leadership training for scouts Renovation of former rail bridges to enable access for pedestrians, cyclists, and emergency vehicles along rails-to-trails park Summer camp experience for youth in the Summit PEP program Children & Adults with Disabilities $251,375 , Children & Adults with Disabilities Special Needs Primary Care: family-centered healthcare for children with complex medical needs and their siblings , Children & Adults with Disabilities Bernice’s Place: After-school program for homeless and at-risk children with special needs , Children & Adults with Disabilities Plainfield after-school program for children with disabilities , Children & Adults with Disabilities SMART Board for classroom serving children with disabilities in 6th-8th grades , Children & Adults with Disabilities SensaSoft Vibroacoustic Bench for the calming sensory room , Children & Adults with Disabilities Security system and furniture for group home for adults with disabilities , Children & Adults with Disabilities Adaptive seating and equipment for children with disabilities , Children & Adults with Disabilities Theater for Everyone: welcoming, fully-adapted experiences for people on the autism spectrum to participate meaningfully as both patrons and performers, supported by autism-friendly shows, school outreach, and partnerships with local networks , Children & Adults with Disabilities Extracurricular activities for students with disabilities with therapist-guided instruction , Children & Adults with Disabilities Social worker to provide early intervention services for preschool children who display highly disruptive and aggressive classroom behaviors that interfere with learning , Children & Adults with Disabilities Parent Infant Program: helping 100+ deaf or hard-of-hearing babies and toddlers develop listening and spoken language skills, while guiding and supporting their parents , Children & Adults with Disabilities Specialized staff training, adaptive aquatics equipment, and adaptive swim training for youth with special needs , Children & Adults with Disabilities Three school-wide assemblies to complement classroom learning for students with disabilities at the Midland School , Children & Adults with Disabilities Financial assistance to ensure children with autism can access Applied Behavioral Analysis and family support services , Children & Adults with Disabilities Outpatient occupational, speech, and physical therapy for children from low-income families , Children & Adults with Disabilities Peace A Learned Solution (PALS): 6-month program of creative arts therapy and counseling for children (ages 3-17) who have witnessed domestic violence in their homes Education Programs $43,321 English as a second language (ESL) classes for adults in Summit Technology and equipment for The Learning Circle early childhood daycare and education program Free ESL Classes in Summit in the fall of 2025 and the spring of 2026 Operation Graduation: last-dollar support for students on the verge of graduating Health & Medical $125,553 Expansion of palliative care program to help Union County residents with chronic conditions stay independent at home through patient-response support and nursing services 988 Suicide and Crisis Care hotline for NJ residents Healthy Kitchens: nutritious meals and health education for families transitioning to independent housing Spend-A-Day adult medical day center Lobby furniture for the Vito A.

Gallo building which provides affordable housing to seniors Early intervention and housing stabilization for individuals and families to prevent homelessness in Summit, NJ Expansion of palliative care program to help Union County residents with chronic conditions stay independent at home through patient-response support and nursing services , Children & Adults with Disabilities Special Needs Primary Care: family-centered healthcare for children with complex medical needs and their siblings Lobby furniture for the Vito A.

Gallo building which provides affordable housing to seniors Full orchestra and treble choir concert with Concord Singers in January 2026 988 Suicide and Crisis Care hotline for NJ residents Seniors Sing: music-based health and wellness program for older adults Paid summer internships for underserved students with Summit-based nonprofits , Children & Adults with Disabilities Bernice’s Place: After-school program for homeless and at-risk children with special needs Healthy Kitchens: nutritious meals and health education for families transitioning to independent housing Emergency food assistance: support for local agencies to provide shelf-stable foods and fresh produce for neighbors in need during the federal government shutdown and delay in SNAP benefits in the fall Every Girl Can Run: physical activity-based, youth development accessible to all girls regardless of their financial circumstances Fresh food and essentials to support families facing food insecurity , Children & Adults with Disabilities Plainfield after-school program for children with disabilities Rack-mounted LU2000 video decoder to enable live transmission by receiving and converting feeds from anywhere English as a second language (ESL) classes for adults in Summit , Children & Adults with Disabilities SMART Board for classroom serving children with disabilities in 6th-8th grades , Children & Adults with Disabilities SensaSoft Vibroacoustic Bench for the calming sensory room Free family-oriented holiday concert with interactive learning in Summit JerseyJazzLIVE!

performances on 9 Sundays in 2026 Free, open-rated chess tournaments in NJ for people of all ages located in Summit, NJ , Children & Adults with Disabilities Security system and furniture for group home for adults with disabilities , Children & Adults with Disabilities Adaptive seating and equipment for children with disabilities , Children & Adults with Disabilities Theater for Everyone: welcoming, fully-adapted experiences for people on the autism spectrum to participate meaningfully as both patrons and performers, supported by autism-friendly shows, school outreach, and partnerships with local networks , Children & Adults with Disabilities Extracurricular activities for students with disabilities with therapist-guided instruction Digital Wireless Omni Lavalier Microphone system to enhance voice projection for Summit Playhouse performances Educational signage and information kiosk for the new accessible pathway Spend-A-Day adult medical day center Six-day national leadership training for scouts , Children & Adults with Disabilities Social worker to provide early intervention services for preschool children who display highly disruptive and aggressive classroom behaviors that interfere with learning Technology and equipment for The Learning Circle early childhood daycare and education program Spring 2026 concert: Liberty and Justice for All Renovation of former rail bridges to enable access for pedestrians, cyclists, and emergency vehicles along rails-to-trails park , Children & Adults with Disabilities Parent Infant Program: helping 100+ deaf or hard-of-hearing babies and toddlers develop listening and spoken language skills, while guiding and supporting their parents Young Artists Competition providing opportunity for NJ youth to perform with orchestra at May 17, 2026 concert in Summit Free ESL Classes in Summit in the fall of 2025 and the spring of 2026 , Children & Adults with Disabilities Specialized staff training, adaptive aquatics equipment, and adaptive swim training for youth with special needs , Children & Adults with Disabilities Three school-wide assemblies to complement classroom learning for students with disabilities at the Midland School Thanksgiving performances in Summit of It’s a Wonderful Life: The Radio Play , Children & Adults with Disabilities Financial assistance to ensure children with autism can access Applied Behavioral Analysis and family support services , Children & Adults with Disabilities Outpatient occupational, speech, and physical therapy for children from low-income families Operation Graduation: last-dollar support for students on the verge of graduating Teaching artist-led programs with community partners that serve older adults, people with disabilities, and youth Long-form improvisational performances in Summit Wharton Arts Scholarships: need-based, tuition assistance for performing arts education Summer camp experience for youth in the Summit PEP program , Children & Adults with Disabilities Peace A Learned Solution (PALS): 6-month program of creative arts therapy and counseling for children (ages 3-17) who have witnessed domestic violence in their homes The Summit Foundation — EIN 22-1948007 (formerly Summit Area Public Foundation) P.

O. Box 867 Summit, NJ 07902