Private foundation · EIN 47-2542893 · San Carlos, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Dore 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 2024 Form 990-PF: 28 grants paid, $128K total, median $2,500. 21% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
28
$128K
Median grant
$2,500
Stays in CA
21%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.1M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Alpha Epsilon Pi FoundationIndianapolis, INVanderbilt University Project$30K
Friendship Circle Bay AreaPalo Alto, CAGeneral Operating Support$12K
American Jewish Joint Distribution CommitteeNew York, NYGeneral Operating Support$10K
Chabad Student Center at VanderbiltNashville, TNCapital Campaign$10K
Jewish Agency for Israel Na CouncilNew York, NYGeneral Operating Support$10K
Ronald C Wornick Jewish Day SchoolSan Mateo, CAGeneral Operating Support$10K
Wood River Jewish CommunityKetchum, IDGeneral Operating Support$8,607
Mosenson Youth VillageHod Hasharon, ISGeneral Operating Support$6,000
Jewish National Fund - AmhsiRockville Centre, NYGeneral Operating Support$5,000
Temple Shaarey Tefilla CongregationSouth Orange, NJGeneral Operating Support$5,000
Peninsula Sinai CongregationSan Mateo, CAGeneral Operating Support$4,446
Yeka GirlsPasadena, CAGeneral Operating Support$3,000
Chabad of San MateoSan Mateo, CAGeneral Operating Support$2,500
Illinois Holocaust Museum and EducationSkokie, ILGeneral Operating Support$2,500
Jewish Federation of Palm BeachWest Palm Beach, FLGeneral Operating Support$2,500
Chabad at ElonElon, NCGeneral Operating Support$1,360
Jewish Study NetworkPalo Alto, CAGeneral Operating Support$1,000
Secure Community NetworkChicago, ILGeneral Operating Support$1,000
Congregation Beth ShalomNorthbrook, ILGeneral Operating Support$500
Michigan Jewish Sports FdnBloomfield Hills, MIGeneral Operating Support$400
Jewish Federation PinnellasLargo, FLGeneral Operating Support$365
Chabad Student Center at VanderbiltNashville, TNGeneral Operating Support$360
Birthright Israel FoundationNew York, NYGeneral Operating Support$250
American Zionist MovementNew York, NYGeneral Operating Support$180
Chabad at WisconsinMadison, WIGeneral Operating Support$180
Hillel InternationalWashington, DCGeneral Operating Support$180
Vanderbilt HillelNashville, TNGeneral Operating Support$180
Pef Israel Endowment FundNew York, NYGeneral Operating Support$100

By state: California 6 · Indiana 1 · New York 6 · Tennessee 3 · Idaho 1 · INTL 1

About this foundation

Dore Orenstein Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in San Carlos, California, administered in care of Andrew Fradkin, tax-exempt since 2015. 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 Dore Orenstein Foundation Inc 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 Dore Orenstein Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $128K across 28 grants, a median of $2,500.

Where does Dore Orenstein Foundation Inc give?

California (6 grants), Indiana (1 grants), New York (6 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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