It's our
MILLION DOLLAR YEAR!
By the end of 2026, the I Am Trenton Community Foundation will have awarded more than 1 million dollars in grants to local, grassroots projects and organizations to support innovative and inspiring work in the City of Trenton.
JOIN THE MOVEMENT
Be a part of our Million Dollar Year!
Do you want to be a part of this incredible milestone? Help us reach our goal of 1 million dollars in grant funds awarded to amazing Trenton based projects, and then to do $1M more! It's because of our generous donors, individual and organizational alike, that we have been able to grow our impact and capacity since our first grants back in 2009. As a grass-roots, community based foundation, our impact is a direct reflection of your investment! Whether you are a donor, a reader, a volunteer, or a grantee, we need YOU! Make a one time donation here or check out other opportunities to give and get involved below.
Apply for our Executive Director Position
We are seeking a part-time Executive Director to provide strategic, operational, and administrative leadership and work in close partnership with IAT’s all-volunteer Board of Trustees to advance the Foundation’s mission through fundraising, community engagement, strategic capacity-building, and grant making. The selected consultant will serve as a visible ambassador and a primary spokesperson for IAT in partnership with the Board, helping build relationships with residents, grassroots organizations, donors, funders, public-sector partners, and other community stakeholders.
“I Am Trenton Community Foundation believes that the people who live, work, learn, and play in Trenton are essential to making the city stronger,” said the IAT Board of Trustees. “We are looking for a collaborative leader who shares that belief and can help us grow our capacity, deepen partnerships, and expand the resources available to support community-led change.”
The role offers remote-work flexibility, with regular in-person presence in Trenton required for community-engagement activities, Board meetings, and other key events. Occasional evening and weekend work will be required. Compensation is commensurate with experience.
Qualified candidates should have at least five years of experience in nonprofit management; Executive Director experience is welcome but not required.
~ Applications being accepted until Monday, Sept 14, 2026 ~
Be a Million Dollar Donor by sponsoring a grant
In honor of our Million Dollar Year, we are creating a special opportunity to become a Million Dollar Donor by sponsoring a grant for out Citywide 2026 grant round. This will be the round to close out our Million Dollar Year, bringing us to our $1M goal! Million Dollar Donors will be invited to our One in a Million celebration at the close of the 2026 Citywide grant cycle, and be honored at the event as champions of grass-roots Trenton.
Become a Recurring I Am Trenton Donor
Large or small, every dollar that I Am Trenton receives MATTERS. As a small, grass-roots foundation with an all-volunteer board, your dollars help us keep this moving, and keep funds flowing back into the community, directly into the hands of the people on the ground doing the work. Recurring donations help us plan ahead, so we can ensure that we have the funds to keep out grant rounds going!
Become an I Am Trenton Grant Reader
Our grant process involves more than just applicants. We want to know what community members think about the project proposed. Do you want help guide the decision making process around who receives I Am Trenton funding? Consider becoming a grant reader! This is a very important part of the process, and we are always looking for people who want to get involved!
Apply for an I Am Trenton grant
Do you have a great idea for Trenton that you can't find funds for? I Am Trenton supports projects! We look to fund projects by small, locally based, people and organizations. The creative, the unique, the innovative. The ideas that other funders might feel are too "risky" or don't have the institutional backing. Check out information about our up-coming grants rounds!
I want to be a part of what I Am Trenton is doing!
Perhaps you want to get involved but don't know where to start, or you would like to hear about future volunteer opportunities with IAT. Fill out this form to get in touch with us!
