Private foundation · EIN 22-6498278 · Paramus, New Jersey

The Cordover Family Foundation

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: 13 grants paid, $374K total, median $15K. 8% of grants stayed in New Jersey.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
13
$374K
Median grant
$15K
Stays in NJ
8%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.3M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Mt Sinai Health SystemNew York, NYGeneral purpose$150K
MIT MuseumBoston, MAGeneral purpose$100K
Museum of Fine Arts BostonBoston, MACultural arts$30K
Lesley UniversityCambridge, MAEducation$25K
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TNGeneral purpose$25K
Birthright Israel FoundationNew York, NYGeneral purpose$15K
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MACouncil for the arts$15K
Phillips AcademyAndover, MAGeneral purpose$10K
Belev EchadNew York, NYGeneral purpose$2,500
MshefLivingston, NJGeneral purpose$1,000
Life FloridaPlantation, FLGeneral purpose$500
American Museum of Natural HistoryNew York, NYCultural arts$275
Metropolian Museum of ArtNew York, NYEducation$210

By state: Massachusetts 5 · New York 5 · Tennessee 1 · New Jersey 1 · Florida 1

About this foundation

The Cordover Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Paramus, New Jersey, tax-exempt since 1990. 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 Cordover Family Foundation 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 Cordover Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $374K across 13 grants, a median of $15K.

Where does The Cordover Family Foundation give?

Massachusetts (5 grants), New York (5 grants), Tennessee (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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