Private foundation · EIN 22-2806030 · Verona, New Jersey

The Henry and Carolyn Sue Orenstein Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 8 grants paid, $2.6M total, median $10K. 25% of grants stayed in New Jersey.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
8
$2.6M
Median grant
$10K
Stays in NJ
25%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.9M

Grants paid in 2025

8 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Orenstein Project (ra)Tel Aviv, ISCahritable$1.5M
Metro Ny Coordinating Council on Jewish PovertyNew York, NYCharitable$1.1M
Lyudmila MedvedenkoKremenchug, UPCharitable$12K
Columbia University Neuro Opthamology Gift FundNew York, NYEducationeducation$10K
Second Chance Pet Adoption LeagueOak Ridge, NJCharitable$10K
Galina KupriychukSobornaya, UPCharitable$6,000
Beth Hamedrash Anshei H'rubishovBrooklyn, NYCharitablecharitablecharitable$5,000
Verona Pba Local 72Verona, NJCharitable$4,800

By state: INTL 3 · New York 3 · New Jersey 2

About this foundation

The Henry and Carolyn Sue Orenstein Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Verona, New Jersey, administered in care of Henry Orenstein, tax-exempt since 1988. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does The Henry and Carolyn Sue Orenstein Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does The Henry and Carolyn Sue Orenstein Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $2.6M across 8 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does The Henry and Carolyn Sue Orenstein Foundation Inc give?

INTL (3 grants), New York (3 grants), New Jersey (2 grants), per its latest filing.

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