Private foundation · EIN 23-7191091 · Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

Henry S & Mala Dorfman 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 2024 Form 990-PF: 29 grants paid, $456K total, median $10K. 55% of grants stayed in Michigan.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
29
$456K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in MI
55%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$5.3M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Federation of DetroitCleveland, OHDonation support$74K
Jewish Federation of DetroitCleveland, OHDonation support$41K
Oakdale AcademyWaterford, MIDonation support$30K
Carolyn Dorfman Dance CoUnion, NJDonation support$25K
Chabad Jewish Center of TroyTroy, MIDonation support$25K
American Friends of Idf Widows & OrphansScarsdale, NYDonation support$20K
Be NiceGrand Rapids, MIDonation support$20K
Congregation Mishkan IsraelHamden, CTDonation support$20K
FIRST Line Medical (humanitarian Partnership for Israel)Irvine, CADonation support$20K
Friends of the Lone SoldiersNew York, NYDonation support$20K
Hostages & Missing Families (merit Spread Foundation)Aventura, FLDonation support$20K
Jewish Hospice and ChaplaincyWest Bloomfield, MIDonation support$20K
Tani Fund (pef Israel Endowment Funds)New York, NYDonation support$20K
Encore Performing Arts CenterPontiac, MIDonation support$15K
Carolyn Dorfman Dance CoUnion, NJDonation support$10K
Encore Performing Arts CenterPontiac, MIDonation support$10K
Program for Holocaust SurvivorsWest Bloomfield, MIDonation support$10K
The Zekelman Holocaust CenterFarmington Hills, MIDonation support$10K
Blood Cancer Foundation of MiFarmington Hills, MIDonation support$5,000
Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MIDonation support$5,000
Meaningful Life CenterBrooklyn, NYDonation support$5,000
Oakdale AcademyWaterford, MIDonation support$5,000
Stand Up Youth TheatreBloomfield Hills, MIDonation support$5,000
Tunnel to TowersStaten Island, NYDonation support$5,000
Urban FarmingWest Bloomfield, MIDonation support$3,500
Urban FarmingWest Bloomfield, MIDonation support$3,500
Urban FarmingWest Bloomfield, MIDonation support$3,250
International Rett Syndrome FoundationCincinnati, OHDonation support$3,000
Stand Up Youth TheatreBloomfield Hills, MIDonation support$2,000

By state: Michigan 16 · Ohio 3 · New York 5 · New Jersey 2 · Connecticut 1 · California 1

About this foundation

Henry S & Mala Dorfman Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, tax-exempt since 1972. 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 Henry S & Mala Dorfman Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 Henry S & Mala Dorfman Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $456K across 29 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Henry S & Mala Dorfman Family Foundation give?

Michigan (16 grants), Ohio (3 grants), New York (5 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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