Private foundation · EIN 84-2468726 · Chester, New Jersey · Philanthropy & grantmaking

A Goren 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: 2 grants paid, $88K total, median $44K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
2
$88K
Median grant
$44K
Stays in NJ
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.2M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Friends of Tel Aviv UniversityNew York, NYGeneral operations$70K
Ben-Gurion UniversityNew York, NYGeneral operations$18K

About this foundation

A Goren Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Chester, New Jersey, administered in care of Bredefeld & Associates Pc, tax-exempt since 2020. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does A Goren 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 A Goren Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $88K across 2 grants, a median of $44K.

Where does A Goren Family Foundation give?

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

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