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.
The centennial anniversary report, Celebrating 100 Years of Impact, honors this legacy by featuring a detailed historical timeline of the Foundation’s journey, compelling impact stories, and spotlights on partners who have helped shape our work. The report also looks ahead, outlining a bold vision for the future through the <LINK> Thriving Neighborhoods Initiative, a place-focused approach designed to support community power and long-term well-being in three Newark neighborhoods: Fairmount, Upper Clinton Hill, and Lower Broadway.
To further commemorate our centennial, Victoria Foundation published a complete list of more than 1,000 partners who have collectively been awarded nearly $400 million over the past 100 years.
Recognizing Partners
Victoria Foundation hosted a Centennial Gala to culminate its 100th anniversary celebration, where the Foundation distributed $2.5 million in Centennial Impact Awards. These grants were distributed to organizations aligned with the Foundation’s focus areas.
- Strengthening Community Power: Leadership Newark received $300,000, and the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice, $500,000.
- Promoting Youth Self-determination: Leaders for Life, Sadie Nash, and The GEM Project each received $300,000.
- Fostering Economic Justice: FOCUS Hispanic Center for Community Development Inc. received $300,000, and Ironbound Community Corporation, $500,000.
Centennial Events
Building Together – October 12, 2024 Newark, NJ
Newark Future Forum: Building Together brought together leaders, community organizers, youth, and philanthropic organizations to discuss critical topics surrounding racial equity, community empowerment, economic justice, and youth leadership in Newark. Presented by Victoria Foundation and hosted at Rutgers University-Newark, the forum provided a platform for meaningful dialogue and strategic collaboration. It aimed to inspire action across various sectors to strengthen community power, foster economic justice, and promote youth self-determination. Attendees engaged in discussions led by thought leaders in philanthropy, social justice, education, and economic development, all with the shared goal of creating a more equitable future for Newark’s diverse communities.
Commemorating 100 Years of Impact December 4, 2024 at the Newark Museum of Art
Victoria Foundation concluded its 100-year anniversary festivities with a gala at The Newark Museum of Art on Dec. 4, 2024. Partners, funders, community leaders, and friends were in attendance to celebrate the Foundation’s rich history.
The Foundation also distributed $2.5 million in grants at the gala. The Centennial Impact Awards were given to seven organizations in each of the Foundation’s focus areas. For Strengthening Community Power, Leadership Newark Inc. received $300,000, and the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice, $500,000. For Fostering Economic Justice, FOCUS Hispanic Center for Community Development, Inc. received $300,000, and Ironbound Community Corporation, $500,000. For Promoting Youth Self-determination, Leaders For Life, Sadie Nash Leadership Project, and The Gem Project, Inc. each received $300,000.