Ross J Born and Wendy G Born Charitable Trust
Invitation OnlyLongboat Key, Florida · EIN 23-7653033 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$377K
Organizations funded75
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$3.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $350 and $1,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
93% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley | Allentown, PA | Unrestricted use by donee | $113,877 |
| United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley | Bethlehem, PA | Unrestricted use by donee | $80,000 |
| Jewish Community Center of Allentown | Allentown, PA | Unrestricted use by donee | $70,000 |
| Library Foundation for Sarasota County | Sarasota, FL | Unrestricted use by donee | $18,000 |
| Jewish Family Service | Allentown, PA | Unrestricted use by donee | $14,750 |
| Basd Foundation | Bethlehem, PA | Unrestricted use by donee | $10,000 |
| Ncc Foundation | Bethlehem, PA | Unrestricted use by donee | $5,000 |
| Friends of Ofanim | Wayne, PA | Unrestricted use by donee | $4,116 |
| Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee | Sarasota, FL | Unrestricted use by donee | $3,600 |
| Sights for Hope | Allentown, PA | Unrestricted use by donee | $3,200 |
| Community Action Committee of the Lehigh Valley | Bethlehem, PA | Unrestricted use by donee | $3,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Allentown | Allentown, PA | Unrestricted use by donee | $2,500 |
| Lehigh Valley Public Media | Bethlehem, PA | Unrestricted use by donee | $2,500 |
| Lost Tribe | Oakland, CA | Unrestricted use by donee | $2,500 |
| Spotlight Pa | State College, PA | Unrestricted use by donee | $2,500 |
| Allentown Symphony Association | Allentown, PA | Unrestricted use by donee | $2,000 |
| Keshet | Boston, MA | Unrestricted use by donee | $1,800 |
| Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society | Silver Spring, MD | Unrestricted use by donee | $1,750 |
| Meals on Wheels of the Greater Lehigh Valley | Bethlehem, PA | Unrestricted use by donee | $1,500 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | Allentown, PA | Unrestricted use by donee | $1,500 |
| New Bethany Ministries | Bethlehem, PA | Unrestricted use by donee | $1,500 |
| Allentown Rescue Mission | Allentown, PA | Unrestricted use by donee | $1,200 |
| Lehigh Valley Health Network | Allentown, PA | Unrestricted use by donee | $1,180 |
| Valley Youth House | Bethlehem, PA | Unrestricted use by donee | $1,000 |
| Easter Seals Eastern Pa | Allentown, PA | Unrestricted use by donee | $1,000 |
| American Red Cross of the Greater Lehigh Valley | Bethlehem, PA | Unrestricted use by donee | $1,000 |
| Minsi Trails Council | Allentown, PA | Unrestricted use by donee | $1,000 |
| Equi-Librium | Stroudsburg, PA | Unrestricted use by donee | $1,000 |
| Victory House | Bethlehem, PA | Unrestricted use by donee | $1,000 |
| Project of Easton | Easton, PA | Unrestricted use by donee | $1,000 |
| Children's Home of Easton | Easton, PA | Unrestricted use by donee | $1,000 |
| Third Street Alliance for Women & Children | Easton, PA | Unrestricted use by donee | $1,000 |
| Good Shepherd Rehab Network | Allentown, PA | Unrestricted use by donee | $1,000 |
| Sixth Street Shelter | Allentown, PA | Unrestricted use by donee | $1,000 |
| Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation | Sarasota, FL | Unrestricted use by donee | $1,000 |
| Turning Point of Lehigh Valley | Allentown, PA | Unrestricted use by donee | $1,000 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington, DC | Unrestricted use by donee | $1,000 |
| Cancer Support Community Greater Lehigh Valley | Bethlehem, PA | Unrestricted use by donee | $1,000 |
| Rabbi's Discretionary Fund | State College, PA | Unrestricted use by donee | $1,000 |
| Da Vinci Science Center | Allentown, PA | Unrestricted use by donee | $1,000 |
| Rising Tide Community Loan Fund | Bethlehem, PA | Unrestricted use by donee | $1,000 |
| Temple Beth El | Allentown, PA | Unrestricted use by donee | $860 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Bethlehem | Bethlehem, PA | Unrestricted use by donee | $750 |
| Center for Humanistic Change | Allentown, PA | Unrestricted use by donee | $750 |
| Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation | Schererville, IN | Unrestricted use by donee | $650 |
| The Fund to Benefit Children & Youth Inc | Allentown, PA | Unrestricted use by donee | $600 |
| Community Music School | Allentown, PA | Unrestricted use by donee | $500 |
| Northeast Community Center | Bethlehem, PA | Unrestricted use by donee | $500 |
| Community Services for Children | Allentown, PA | Unrestricted use by donee | $500 |
| House of Hope York | Jacobus, PA | Unrestricted use by donee | $500 |
| Communities in Schools of the Lehigh Valley | Allentown, PA | Unrestricted use by donee | $500 |
| Friends of the Arava Institute | Newton, MA | Unrestricted use by donee | $500 |
| The Hillside School | Macungie, PA | Unrestricted use by donee | $500 |
| Mercy School | Allentown, PA | Unrestricted use by donee | $500 |
| Congregation Keneseth Israel | Allentown, PA | Unrestricted use by donee | $360 |
| West End Synagogue | New York, NE | Unrestricted use by donee | $360 |
| Congregation Sons of Israel | Allentown, PA | Unrestricted use by donee | $350 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Easton | Easton, PA | Unrestricted use by donee | $350 |
| Coexistence Embracing Our Differences | Sarasota, FL | Unrestricted use by donee | $250 |
| Allentown Art Museum | Allentown, PA | Unrestricted use by donee | $250 |
Showing the 60 largest of 75 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $377,468 | 75 |
| 2024 | $378,785 | 68 |
| 2023 | $347,054 | 82 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641339349103129
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-7653033
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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