Private foundation · EIN 65-0758118 · Livingston, New Jersey · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Lester M & Sally Entin 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: 46 grants paid, $344K total, median $2,500. 50% of grants stayed in New Jersey.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
46
$344K
Median grant
$2,500
Stays in NJ
50%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$7.8M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Cure Breast Cancer FoundationClifton, NJDonation$62K
Food Allergy Science InitiativeCambridge, MADonation$50K
Israel Congregation of ManchesterManchester Center, VTDonation$30K
The Pine Crest FundBoca Raton, FLDonation$28K
American Friends of Rabin Medical CenterNew York, NYDonation$20K
Congregation B'nai JeshurunShort Hills, NJDonation$20K
Crohns & Colitis FoundationNew York, NYDonation$20K
Friends of the Israel Defense ForcesNew York, NYDonation$10K
Tta Empire IncNorth Brunswick, NJDonation$10K
Jewish Federation of South Palm BeachBoca Raton, FLDonation$10K
Bay Area ScoresSan Francisco, CADonation$5,000
Center for Hearing and CommunicationsNew York, NYDonation$5,000
Community Food Bank of New JerseyPleasantville, NJDonation$5,000
Daughters of IsraelWest Orange, NJDonation$5,000
Golda Och Academy Development OfficeWest Orange, NJDonation$5,000
Pba Local #34Millburn, NJDonation$5,000
Elon Womens LacrosseElon, NCDonation$5,000
Temple B'nai JeshurunShort Hills, NJDonation$5,000
Armonk PoliceArmonk, NYDonation$4,545
Temple ShalomNaples, FLDonation$3,000
Community Food CupboardManchester Center, VTDonation$3,000
Special Olympics of New JerseyLawrenceville, NJDonation$2,500
The Comfort Project 360West Orange, NJDonation$2,500
Mayor Cohen's Charity FundEast Brunswick, NJDonation$2,500
Eric Eliezer Foundation for HopeNewark, NJDonation$2,500
Fairlawn Jewish CenterFair Lawn, NJDonation$2,000
Daughters of Miriam FoundationClifton, NJDonation$1,500
Hatzalah of the Rockaways & NassauWoodmere, NYDonation$1,500
NcjwRoseland, NJDonation$1,500
Jewish Family Services of Metro WestFlorham Park, NJDonation$1,500
The Leukemia & Lymphoma SocietyWashington, DCDonation$1,500
Summit Speech SchoolNew Providence, NJDonation$1,500
Erfd Truck Company 1East Rutherford, NJDonation$1,000
Hospice of Palm Beach County FoundationWest Palm Beach, FLDonation$1,000
National Kidney Foundation IncNew York, NYDonation$1,000
Golf Fore VeteransWest Orange, NJDonation$1,000
The Jerusalem International BasketballNew York, NYDonation$1,000
Yonkers Partners in Education IncYonkers, NYDonation$1,000
Alzheimer's AssociationWashington, DCDonation$1,000
Dorset Theatre FestivalDorset, VTDonation$1,000
Wjc American SectionNew York, NYDonation$1,000
Habitat for HumanityAmericus, GADonation$1,000
American Red CrossFairfield, NJDonation$1,000
The Lisa B Fishman FoundationMontville, NJDonation$500
Millburn Firemen's Welfare AssnMillburn, NJDonation$500
Roseland Volunteer Fire DepartmentRoseland, NJDonation$500

By state: New Jersey 23 · New York 10 · Massachusetts 1 · Florida 4 · Vermont 3 · California 1

About this foundation

Lester M & Sally Entin Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Livingston, New Jersey, administered in care of Marc J Lenner, tax-exempt since 1997. 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 Lester M & Sally Entin 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 Lester M & Sally Entin Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $344K across 46 grants, a median of $2,500.

Where does Lester M & Sally Entin Foundation give?

New Jersey (23 grants), New York (10 grants), Massachusetts (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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