The Edward L Croman Charitable Trust
Historical FunderWest Orange, New Jersey · EIN 93-4236691 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$597K
Organizations funded40
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$1.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,100 and $13,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | EDWARD L CROMAN |
|---|---|
| Address | 395 PLEASANT VALLEY WAY, WEST ORANGE NJ 07052 |
| Phone | 9737364500 |
| Form and materials | NAME, ADDRESS, EXEMPT STATUS, PURPOSE, DESCRIPTION |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
52% of grants went outside New Jersey.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chabad Lubavitch of Camden County | Cherry Hill, NJ | To support statedcharitable goals | $89,000 |
| Chabad Center of Greater Dayton | Dayton, OH | To support statedcharitable goals | $77,000 |
| Chabad Center for Jewish Learing & Living | Cincinnati, OH | To support statedcharitable goals | $77,000 |
| American Friends of Bet El Yeshiva | Woodmore, NY | To support statedcharitable goals | $64,000 |
| End Anti-Semitism | Deerfield, FL | To support statedcharitable goals | $63,000 |
| Ohr Yaakov of America | New Hempstead, NY | To support statedcharitable goals | $28,000 |
| Ezra Holbosha | Lakewood, NJ | To support statedcharitable goals | $23,001 |
| Congregation Yesode Hatorah | Brooklyn, NY | To support statedcharitable goals | $23,000 |
| Congregation Ktc | Monsey, NY | To support statedcharitable goals | $20,000 |
| Chabad of West Orange | West Orange, NJ | To support statedcharitable goals | $18,744 |
| Chabad of Montclair | Montclair, NJ | To support statedcharitable goals | $13,000 |
| Chabad Center of Greater Somerset | Basking Ridge, NJ | To support statedcharitable goals | $12,000 |
| Friendship Circle | Livingston, NJ | To support statedcharitable goals | $10,000 |
| Yeshiva Shaar Hashamaim | Brooklyn, NY | To support statedcharitable goals | $10,000 |
| Yeshiva Vitznitz | Monsey, NY | To support statedto support stated | $9,000 |
| Neeman Foundation | Boston, MA | To support statedcharitable goals | $7,500 |
| The Chesed Fund | Cedarhurst, NY | To support statedcharitable goals | $5,300 |
| Central Fund of Israel | Cedarhurst, NY | To support statedcharitable goals | $5,000 |
| Chabad of Efrat | New York, NY | To support statedcharitable goals | $5,000 |
| Hatzalah of West Orange & Livingston | West Orange, NJ | To support statedcharitable goals | $5,000 |
| Ns Beit Shemesh | New York, NY | To support statedcharitable goals | $5,000 |
| Religious Zionists Youth Mt Bnei Akiva | Boca Raton, FL | To support statedcharitable goals | $5,000 |
| Congregation Ohr Torah | West Orange, NJ | To support statedcharitable goals | $3,601 |
| Alevy Family for Zeffy | Long Beach, CA | To support statedcharitable goals | $2,600 |
| Teach for Israel | Columbus, OH | To support statedcharitable goals | $2,500 |
| Bff Israel | Teaneck, NJ | To support statedcharitable goals | $2,000 |
| Jewish Outreach Congregation | Toms River, NJ | To support statedcharitable goals | $1,700 |
| Akim USA | West Orange, NJ | To support statedcharitable goals | $1,500 |
| Jsdd | Livingston, NJ | To support statedcharitable goals | $1,400 |
| Chabad of Randolph | Randolph, NJ | To support statedcharitable goals | $1,200 |
| Chabad of Hebron | Santa Ana, CA | To support statedcharitable goals | $1,100 |
| Learn Inc | Lakewood, NJ | To support statedcharitable goals | $1,050 |
| Anshei Lubavitch | Fair Lawn, NJ | To support statedcharitable goals | $1,000 |
| Lubavitch on the Palisades | Tenafly, NJ | To support statedcharitable goals | $1,000 |
| Congregation Aabj&d | West Orange, NJ | To support statedcharitable goals | $500 |
| J Give | Lakewood, NJ | To support statedcharitable goals | $500 |
| Congregation B'nei Torah | West Orange, NJ | To support statedcharitable goals | $250 |
| Chesed 247 | Spring Valley, NY | To support statedcharitable goals | $200 |
| Ezras Torah | Suffern, NY | To support statedcharitable goals | $50 |
| Harvard Magazine | Cambridge, MA | To support statedcharitable goals | $35 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $596,731 | 40 |
| 2024 | $91,012 | 14 |
| 2023 | Unknown | 0 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641359349103184
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 93-4236691
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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