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The Derfner Foundation

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New York, New York · EIN 13-3661341 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2024)$7.1M
Organizations funded60
Typical grant$30,000
Total assets$218M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $75,000.

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.

  • Health10
  • Education6
  • Arts & Culture3
  • Faith-Based3
  • Human Services2
  • Disability Services1

Where it gives

45% of grants went outside New York.

Grants paid in tax year 2024

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Mount Sinai Dept of SurgeryNew York, NYUnrestricted use$1,500,000
Hebrew Home for the AgedRiverdale, NYUnrestricted use$1,000,000
Hospital for Special SurgeryNew York, NYUnrestricted use$1,000,000
Southampton Hospital FoundationSouthampton, NYUnretricted use$550,000
Green 4 KidsNorth Hollywood, CAUnrestricted use$500,000
Baby2babyLos Angeles, CAUnrestricted use$250,000
Kessler FoundationEast Hanover, NJUnrestricted use$250,000
Red Autismo FoundationSan Diego, CAUnrestricted use$150,000
American Museum of Natural HistoryNew York, NYUnrestricted use$100,000
Basser Research Center for BrcaPhiladelphia, PAUnrestricted use$100,000
Foundation for Gender Specific Medicine IncNew York, NYUnrestricted use$100,000
Metropolitan Council on Jewish PovertyNew York, NYUnrestricted use$100,000
Museum of Jewish HeritageNew York, NYUnrestricted use$100,000
Uja Federation of NYNew York, NYUnrestricted use$100,000
Children's Hospital Los AngelesLos Angeles, CAUnrestricted use$75,000
Multiple Myeloma Research FdnNorwalk, CTUnrestricted use$75,000
92Nd Street Lexington Ave YNew York, NYUnrestricted use$50,000
Bicol Clinic Foundation IncBoca Raton, FLUnrestricted use$50,000
Brentwood SchoolLos Angeles, CAUnrestricted use$50,000
Crohn's Colitis Foundation of AmericaNew York, NYUnrestricted use$50,000
Hearing Health FoundationNew York, NYUnrestricted use$50,000
Jewish Center of the HamptonsEast Hampton, NYUnrestricted use$50,000
Laurence SchoolVan Nuys, CAUnrestricted use$50,000
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NYUnrestricted use$50,000
Nica PhotoNorwalk, CTUnrestricted use$50,000
Riverdale YmhaywhaRiverdale, NYUnrestricted use$50,000
Travis Mills FoundationHallowell, MEUnrestricted use$50,000
Wayfinder Family ServicesLos Angeles, CAUnrestricted use$50,000
The American Hospital of Paris FoundationNew York, NYUnrestricted use$45,000
Children's Tumor FoundationNew York, NYUnrestricted use$30,000
City Meals on WheelsNew York, NYUnrestricted use$30,000
Mazon a Jewish Response for HungerLos Angeles, CAUnrestricted use$30,000
Ahrc NYC Foundation IncNew York, NYUnrestricted use$25,000
Ideal School of ManhattanNew York, NYUnrestricted use$25,000
Institute for Educational AchievementNew Milford, NJUnrestricted use$25,000
International Community FoundationNational City, CAUnrestricted use$25,000
Melanoma Research AllianceWashington, DCUnrestricted use$25,000
Save the ChildrenFairfield, CTUnrestricted use$25,000
Stockbridge Bowl AssnStockbridge, MAUnrestricted use$25,000
Wilshire Boulevard TempleLos Angeles, CAUnrestricted use$25,000
Yivo InstituteNew York, NYUnrestricted use$25,000
Caron Treatment CentersWernersville, PAUnrestricted use$20,000
Minds Over Matter of NY IncNew York, NYUnrestricted use$20,000
Parrish Art MuseumWater Mill, NYUnrestricted use$20,000
American Friends of Beit RuthNew York, NYUnrestricted use$15,000
Boston Children's HospitalBoston, MAUnrestricted use$15,000
Circle of GenerosityNew York, NYUnrestricted use$15,000
Doctors Without BordersNew York, NYUnrestricted use$15,000
North American Conference on Ethiopian JewryNew York, NYUnrestricted use$15,000
Speak Up for KidsWest Palm Beach, FLUnrestricted use$15,000
Special Olympics IncWashington, DCUnrestricted use$15,000
Childrens Hospital PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PAUnrestricted use$10,000
Elih FoundationGreenport, NYUnrestricted use$10,000
Riverdale Country SchoolBronx, NYUnrestricted use$10,000
Southampton History MuseumSouthampton, NYUnrestricted use$10,000
Southampton Village PbaSpeonk, NYUnrestricted use$10,000
The Jewish Food SocietyNew York, NYUnrestricted use$10,000
Southampton Arts CenterSouthampton, NYUnrestricted use$5,000
Friends of PortolaTarzana, CAUnrestricted use$1,500
Kahillah Chen V'chesedEncino, CAUnrestricted use$1,500

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidGrant lines
2024$7,143,00060
2023$7,313,50062

Sources

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