Henry S & Mala Dorfman Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyBloomfield Hills, Michigan · EIN 23-7191091 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$456K
Organizations funded29
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$6.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
44% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Detroit | Cleveland, OH | Donation support | $74,490 |
| Jewish Federation of Detroit | Cleveland, OH | Donation support | $41,042 |
| Oakdale Academy | Waterford, MI | Donation support | $30,000 |
| Carolyn Dorfman Dance Co | Union, NJ | Donation support | $25,000 |
| Chabad Jewish Center of Troy | Troy, MI | Donation support | $25,000 |
| American Friends of Idf Widows & Orphans | Scarsdale, NY | Donation support | $20,000 |
| Be Nice | Grand Rapids, MI | Donation support | $20,000 |
| Congregation Mishkan Israel | Hamden, CT | Donation support | $20,000 |
| First Line Medical (Humanitarian Partnership for Israel) | Irvine, CA | Donation support | $20,000 |
| Friends of the Lone Soldiers | New York, NY | Donation support | $20,000 |
| Hostages & Missing Families (Merit Spread Foundation) | Aventura, FL | Donation support | $20,000 |
| Jewish Hospice and Chaplaincy | W Bloomfield, MI | Donation support | $20,000 |
| Tani Fund (Pef Israel Endowment Funds) | New York, NY | Donation support | $20,000 |
| Encore Performing Arts Center | Pontiac, MI | Donation support | $15,000 |
| Carolyn Dorfman Dance Co | Union, NJ | Donation support | $10,000 |
| Encore Performing Arts Center | Pontiac, MI | Donation support | $10,000 |
| Program for Holocaust Survivors | W Bloomfield, MI | Donation support | $10,000 |
| The Zekelman Holocaust Center | Farmington Hills, MI | Donation support | $10,000 |
| Blood Cancer Foundation of Mi | Farmington Hills, MI | Donation support | $5,000 |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | Donation support | $5,000 |
| Meaningful Life Center | Brooklyn, NY | Donation support | $5,000 |
| Oakdale Academy | Waterford, MI | Donation support | $5,000 |
| Stand Up Youth Theatre | Bloomfield Hills, MI | Donation support | $5,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers | Staten Island, NY | Donation support | $5,000 |
| Urban Farming | W Bloomfield, MI | Donation support | $3,500 |
| Urban Farming | W Bloomfield, MI | Donation support | $3,500 |
| Urban Farming | W Bloomfield, MI | Donation support | $3,250 |
| International Rett Syndrome Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | Donation support | $3,000 |
| Stand Up Youth Theatre | Bloomfield Hills, MI | Donation support | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $455,782 | 29 |
| 2023 | $272,044 | 28 |
| 2022 | $172,952 | 16 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Feb 17, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202620479349100872
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-7191091
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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