The Dore Orenstein Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlySan Carlos, California · EIN 47-2542893 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$128K
Organizations funded28
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$2.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $360 and $6,000.
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
77% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Epsilon Pi Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | Vanderbilt University Project | $30,000 |
| Friendship Circle Bay Area | Palo Alto, CA | General Operating Support | $12,000 |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee | New York, NY | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Chabad Student Center at Vanderbilt | Nashville, TN | Capital Campaign | $10,000 |
| Jewish Agency for Israel NA Council | New York, NY | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Ronald C Wornick Jewish Day School | San Mateo, CA | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Wood River Jewish Community | Ketchum, ID | General Operating Support | $8,607 |
| Mosenson Youth Village | Hod HaSharon, IS | General Operating Support | $6,000 |
| Jewish National Fund - AMHSI | Rockville Centre, NY | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Temple Shaarey Tefilla Congregation | South Orange, NJ | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Peninsula Sinai Congregation | San Mateo, CA | General Operating Support | $4,446 |
| Yeka Girls | Pasadena, CA | General Operating Support | $3,000 |
| Chabad of San Mateo | San Mateo, CA | General Operating Support | $2,500 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education | Skokie, IL | General Operating Support | $2,500 |
| Jewish Federation of Palm Beach | West Palm Beach, FL | General Operating Support | $2,500 |
| Chabad at Elon | Elon, NC | General Operating Support | $1,360 |
| Jewish Study Network | Palo Alto, CA | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| Secure Community Network | Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| Congregation Beth Shalom | Northbrook, IL | General Operating Support | $500 |
| Michigan Jewish Sports Fdn | Bloomfield Hills, MI | General Operating Support | $400 |
| Jewish Federation Pinnellas | Largo, FL | General Operating Support | $365 |
| Chabad Student Center at Vanderbilt | Nashville, TN | General Operating Support | $360 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | New York, NY | General Operating Support | $250 |
| American Zionist Movement | New York, NY | General Operating Support | $180 |
| Chabad at Wisconsin | Madison, WI | General Operating Support | $180 |
| Hillel International | Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $180 |
| Vanderbilt Hillel | Nashville, TN | General Operating Support | $180 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Fund | New York, NY | General Operating Support | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $127,608 | 28 |
| 2023 | $129,550 | 32 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 5, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523099349101932
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-2542893
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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