Victoria Foundation

The Victoria Foundation promotes education, neighborhood development, and reduction of racism in the greater Newark area.

bigger_we families neighborhood voice

Assets: $200M · Annual Giving: $12M+ · Est. 1924

Website (973) 792-9200 info@victoriafoundation.org

Funding Priorities

Families

Education Access(K-12 Education)School Quality(K-12 Education)Youth Development

Neighborhood

Neighborhood Resilience(Neighborhood Beautification)

Voice

Civil RightsCommunity Organizing

Leadership

Holly Bakke

board

Dr. Maria Soto-Greene

board

Deirdre Webster Cobb

board

Ellen Harris

board

Norma Laird

board

Patricia Ammirata

board

Valeria Best

board

Frank Brunckhorst

board

Mary Dawkins

board

Tammy Murphy

board

Tom Bracken

board

Mary Pat Angelini

board

Ashley Hartwell

executive

Carla Zanoni

executive

Irene Placer

executive

The Journey

34 connected resources across 5 levels

Trail depth

Level 1

Get CuriousRead, watch, explore3 resources

Level 2

Find Your PeopleMeet orgs, neighbors, groups15 resources

Level 3

Show UpEvents, meetings, volunteering

We are building resources for this level

Level 4

Go DeeperTraining, sustained involvement8 resourcesYou are here

PolicyNational Social and Emotional Learning WeekThis federal resolution supports National Social and Emotional Learning Week in March 2026. Social and emotional learning helps students manage feelings, get along with others, and make good decisions at school and in life.

PolicyWomen's Sports ProtectionThis federal bill sets rules about who can compete in women's Olympic and amateur sports. It focuses on making sure female athletes have fair competition and equal opportunities in the sports they love.

PolicyRecognizing Homeschool GraduatesThis federal bill makes sure that students who are homeschooled get official recognition when they finish their education. This makes it easier for them to apply to colleges and get jobs, just like students from other schools.

+5 more at this level

Level 5

Make Your MoveAdvocacy, organizing, creating8 resources

Focus Areas

K-12 Education Youth Development Neighborhood Beautification Community Organizing Civil Rights

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