Victoria Foundation envisions a thriving Newark where residents are self-determining, liberated, and connected.
How We Work
For over 100 years, Victoria Foundation has been a part of the fabric of New Jersey. Our deep relationships in neighborhoods and across the city and state drive our work.
We are aligning our resources, strategies, and staffing to partner with the Newark community through our Thriving Neighborhoods Initiative to take on the core causes of intergenerational poverty and inequality.
We work to:
- Respond to pressing needs
- Strengthen community power
- Foster economic justice
- Promote youth self-determination
Foundation Leadership
Our staff and board partner to build generational power. Our work is done through deep relationships in neighborhoods, and across Newark and state of New Jersey. Foundation staff and board are made up of people who care about, and are actively working on our priorities. We’re proud to say that our leadership is primarily from the Newark community.
Our Story
Victoria Foundation is one of the oldest private foundations in America. Hendon Chubb created the Foundation in 1924 and named it for his mother, Victoria. In the 1960s, the Foundation began focusing more on Newark and especially on access to education, enrichment, and job opportunities as well as social justice issues such as civil rights and poverty.
100th Anniversary
In 2024, Victoria Foundation celebrated its 100th anniversary. This milestone marked a century of service to New Jersey communities, especially in our home city of Newark.
Annual report
