Orentreich Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 13-6879797 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $10,000.
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
20% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esf College Foundation | Syracuse, NY | Charitable | $100,000 |
| New Museum of Contmpry Ar | New York, NY | Charitable | $52,000 |
| Mt Sinai Derm Advisory Board | New York, NY | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Museum of Modern Art | New York, NY | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Metrpltn Museum of Art | New York, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Central Synagogue | New York, NY | Charitable | $18,300 |
| The Jewish Museum | New York, NY | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Whitney Museum | New York, NY | Charitable | $14,000 |
| Animal Medical Center | New York, NY | Charitable | $12,500 |
| Tangier Amer Legion Institute | Silver Springs, MD | Charitable | $12,500 |
| American Museum of Nat'l History | New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Metropolitan Opera NY | New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| World Monuments Fund NY | New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Arbor Day Foundation | Lincoln, NE | Charitable | $6,000 |
| City Meals on Wheels | New York, NY | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Van Gogh Museum | Amsterdam, NL | Charitable | $5,750 |
| Sierra Club Foundation | Oakland, CA | Charitable | $5,500 |
| Friends of Venice Italy | Cincinnati, OH | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Guggenheim Museum | New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Hudson Highlands Land Trust | Garrison, NY | Charitable | $4,500 |
| National Wildlife Federation | Reston, VA | Charitable | $4,000 |
| The American Chestnut Fndtn | Asheville, NC | Charitable | $4,000 |
| The Breast Cancer Res Fund | New York, NY | Charitable | $3,500 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | Charitable | $3,000 |
| New York Public Library | New York, NY | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Alzheimers Association | New York, NY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Children's Health Fund | New York, NY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| American Skin Association | New York, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Hawk Creek Wildlife Center | West Falls, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Humane World for Animals | Washington, DC | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Morgan Library Museum | New York, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| The Sylvia Center | Bronx, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Wikimedia Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | Charitable | $1,600 |
| Russian American Culture Ctr | New York, NY | Charitable | $1,500 |
| The Municipal Art Society of NY | New York, NY | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Bronx Academy of Letters | New York, NY | Charitable | $1,300 |
| Bard College | New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Columbia University Medical Center | New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Friends of the Great Swamp | Rawling, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Putnam County Sheriff's Dept | Carmel, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Putnam Valley Volunteer Fire Dept | Putnam Valley, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Stonecrop Gardens Inc | Cold Spring, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| The Skin Cancer Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
The return also lists 35 grants to individuals ($379,335). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $838,785 | 80 |
| 2023 | $1,215,461 | 85 |
| 2022 | $1,068,643 | 73 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Aug 16, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202632279349100203
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-6879797
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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