The Atlantic City Community Fund (ACCF) announced the awarding of operational grants to 40 nonprofit organizations serving Atlantic City and its residents. The recipients were recognized during the 2026 Atlantic City Community Fund Grantee Appreciation Celebration, held on June 30, 2026, at Cardinal Restaurant in Atlantic City.
The celebration brought together nonprofit leaders, community partners and ACCF board members to honor the work of this year’s grantees and recognize their contributions to the Atlantic City community.
“These nonprofit organizations are essential to the strength, vitality and future of Atlantic City,” said Evan Sanchez, president of the Atlantic City Community Fund. “Our Grantee Appreciation Celebration gave us the opportunity to recognize their dedication and thank them for the important work they do every day. Through these operational grants, we are investing in organizations that serve our residents, create opportunities, preserve our culture and improve the quality of life throughout our city.”
The grants will strengthen the day-to-day operations of local organizations working across a range of focus areas, including arts and culture, education, youth programming, parks and recreation, community beautification, social services, and community well-being.
The Atlantic City Community Fund congratulates each recipient and recognizes the important role these organizations play in addressing community needs, expanding access to essential services, and building a stronger, healthier and more vibrant Atlantic City.
The 2026 grant recipients are:
Absecon Lighthouse — Arts and Culture
AC Pride, Inc. — Arts and Culture
African American Heritage Museum of Southern New Jersey — Arts and Culture
Angels in Motion — Social Services and Community Well-Being
Atlantic City Arts Foundation — Arts and Community Beautification
Atlantic City Free Public Library — Education
Atlantic City Rescue Mission — Social Services and Community Well-Being
Atlantic City Theatre Corporation — Arts and Culture
Bangla & Pacific Development Organization, Inc. — Community Well-Being and Youth Programming Chelsea Economic Development Corporation — Parks and Recreation and Youth Programming
Chicken Bone Beach Historical Foundation, Inc. — Arts and Culture and Youth Programming
Coastal Cousins Heritage Gardens, Inc. — Community Beautification and Youth Programming
Connecting the Dots, Inc. — Youth Programs and Education
CONTACT Cape-Atlantic, Inc. — Community Well-Being
Create 48, an NJ Nonprofit Corporation — Arts
Communities Revolutionizing Open Public Spaces (C.R.O.P.S.) — Community Well-Being
El Pueblo Unido of Atlantic City — Social Services and Community Well-Being
Friends of Jean Webster, Inc. — Community Well-Being
Gentlemen of the Shore, Inc. — Community Well-Being
Hope Exists Foundation — Community Well-Being
Hot Topic Dance — Youth Programming
Immigrants & Minorities Unify Services Association (IMUSA) — Community Well-Being
Inlet Community Development Corporation — Parks and Recreation
Inlet Hydrangea Trail Volunteers — Community Beautification
Jewish Family Service of Atlantic and Cape May Counties — Social Services and Community Well-Being Midtown Community Development Corporation — Community Beautification and Redevelopment
MudGirls Studios — Arts and Community Well-Being
Muh’s Garden of Life — Community Well-Being
Pin the City Wrestling, Inc. — Youth Programs
Sea Me Glow/TLS — Youth Programs
South Jersey Cultural Alliance — Arts and Culture
South Jersey Jazz Vespers — Arts and Culture
South Jersey Queer Community Centers, Inc. — Arts and Culture
Stockton University — Education and Community Service
The Boys and Girls Club of Atlantic City — Youth Programs
The Covenant House of New Jersey — Community Well-Being
The National Rhythm and Blues Music Society, Inc. — Arts and Culture
The Salvation Army–Atlantic City Corps — Youth Programs
The Spanish Community Center — Community Well-Being and Social Services
Ubuntu the Community — Arts and Culture
