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The Lester M and Sally Entin Foundation

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Livingston, New Jersey · EIN 65-0758118 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2025)$344K
Organizations funded46
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$10.4M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.

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.

  • Health6
  • Arts & Culture2
  • Food Assistance2
  • Community Development1
  • Education1
  • Faith-Based1

Where it gives

50% of grants went outside New Jersey.

Grants paid in tax year 2025

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Cure Breast Cancer FoundationClifton, NJDonation$62,000
Food Allergy Science InitiativeCambridge, MADonation$50,000
Israel Congregation of ManchesterManchester Ctr, VTDonation$30,000
The Pine Crest FundBoca Raton, FLDonation$28,000
American Friends of Rabin Medical CenterNew York, NYDonation$20,000
Congregation B'nai JeshurunShort Hills, NJDonation$20,000
Crohns & Colitis FoundationNew York, NYDonation$20,000
Friends of the Israel Defense ForcesNew York, NYDonation$10,000
Tta Empire IncNorth Brunswick, NJDonation$10,000
Jewish Federation of South Palm BeachBoca Raton, FLDonation$10,000
Bay Area ScoresSan Francisco, CADonation$5,000
Center for Hearing and CommunicationsNew York, NYDonation$5,000
Community Food Bank of New JerseyPleasantville, NJDonation$5,000
Daughters of IsraelWest Orange, NJDonation$5,000
Golda Och Academy Development OfficeWest Orange, NJDonation$5,000
Pba Local #34Millburn, NJDonation$5,000
Elon Womens LacrosseElon, NCDonation$5,000
Temple B'nai JeshurunShort Hills, NJDonation$5,000
Armonk PoliceArmonk, NYDonation$4,545
Temple ShalomNaples, FLDonation$3,000
Community Food CupboardManchester Center, VTDonation$3,000
Special Olympics of New JerseyLawrenceville, NJDonation$2,500
The Comfort Project 360West Orange, NJDonation$2,500
Mayor Cohen's Charity FundEast Brunswick, NJDonation$2,500
Eric Eliezer Foundation for HopeNewark, NJDonation$2,500
Fairlawn Jewish CenterFair Lawn, NJDonation$2,000
Daughters of Miriam FoundationClifton, NJDonation$1,500
Hatzalah of the Rockaways & NassauWoodmere, NYDonation$1,500
NcjwRoseland, NJDonation$1,500
Jewish Family Services of Metro WestFlorham Park, NJDonation$1,500
The Leukemia & Lymphoma SocietyWashington, DCDonation$1,500
Summit Speech SchoolNew Providence, NJDonation$1,500
Erfd Truck Company 1East Rutherford, NJDonation$1,000
Hospice of Palm Beach County FoundationWest Palm Beach, FLDonation$1,000
National Kidney Foundation IncNew York, NYDonation$1,000
Golf Fore VeteransWest Orange, NJDonation$1,000
The Jerusalem International BasketballNew York, NYDonation$1,000
Yonkers Partners in Education IncYonkers, NYDonation$1,000
Alzheimer's AssociationWashington, DCDonation$1,000
Dorset Theatre FestivalDorset, VTDonation$1,000
Wjc American SectionNew York, NYDonation$1,000
Habitat for HumanityAmericus, GADonation$1,000
American Red CrossFairfield, NJDonation$1,000
The Lisa B Fishman FoundationMontville, NJDonation$500
Millburn Firemen's Welfare AssnMillburn, NJDonation$500
Roseland Volunteer Fire DepartmentRoseland, NJDonation$500

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidGrant lines
2025$344,04546
2024$307,96527
2023$332,40028

Sources

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