Welcome to the Mimi Washington Starrett Foundation.

Founded in 2021, we provide grants to organizations dedicated to improving lives and communities in Morris County, NJ and beyond.

Our vision is to positively impact the health and prosperity of the greater community.

We strive to positively impact the areas of greatest need and effect the most good.

The First Round of our
2025 Grant Awards
Has Been Announced!

Project-specific and general operating support have been awarded to 20 nonprofit organizations in the areas of Education and Community Services.

Learn more about these impactful organizations by visiting the 2025 Grantees page.

Now Accepting Applications!

We accept applications in June for these areas of interest:

Human Services
Environment & Animal Welfare
Arts & Cultue

Please visit our Application Instructions page for information on how to apply.

Who we are

We are a grantmaking foundation supporting nonprofit organizations that have a meaningful impact on the well-being and economic development of the greater Morris County community. We focus in areas of health, addiction, and homelessness; animal welfare; equal education opportunities; access to the arts; and environmental and historical preservation.

What we do

We are a foundation supporting the greater Morris County, NJ community through grantmaking and beyond. A bi-annual grant cycle provides opportunities for funding nonprofit organizations which align with our mission. There are also opportunities Beyond Grantmaking to connect, learn, and collaborate with the Foundation, other nonprofit organizations, and members of the community.

37
Grantees
$1 Million+
Total charitable support in 2024
4
focus areas