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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 13-6162509

Dreitzer Foundation Inc

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 18 grants and $1.2 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $1,220,000

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $6,631,047
  • Tax year 2024

    $1,380,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $7,017,613
  • Tax year 2023

    $835,000

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $7,478,508
  • Tax year 2022

    $1,030,000

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $8,139,042
  • Tax year 2021

    $1,030,000

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $8,214,279
  • Tax year 2020

    $1,105,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $7,528,186
  • Tax year 2019

    $395,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $8,368,768
  • Tax year 2018

    $560,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $6,207,988

Grants paid in 2025

18 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Ethics in Education Network IncNew York, NY

    Advancing primary and secondary education

    $165,000
  2. New Roots InstituteLos Angeles, CA

    Strengthing the collective movement to end factory farming by empowering the next generation with knowledge and training

    $120,000
  3. NY Common PantryNew York, NY

    Reduce hunger and promotes dignity, health & self-sufficiency.

    $120,000
  4. Feminist Majority FoundationArlington, VA

    Furthering equality; promoting non-violence, justice, peace and economic development; enhancing feminist leadership; promoting learning and research for the furtherance of feminist ideas and studies; and providing education and training for feminist activists.

    $105,000
  5. Equality NowNew York, NY

    Ending violence and discrimination against women and girls around the world.

    $100,000
  6. Iso at Third StreetNew York, NY

    To provide opportunities for public and independent school children to play orchestral and chamber music

    $75,000
  7. Camp VacamusWest Milford, NJ

    Provide quality after-school and camp programs in safe and fun-learning environments for youth.

    $70,000
  8. Fistula FoundationSan Jose, CA

    Medical education and research

    $70,000
  9. Innocence ProjectNew York, NY

    Assist prisoners who could be proven innocent through dna testing

    $65,000
  10. Brotherhoodsister SolNew York, NY

    Comprehensive, holistic and long-term support services to youth who range in age from eight to twenty-two.

    $60,000
  11. JasaNew York, NY

    Improve the quality of life of older new yorkers

    $60,000
  12. Calvary HospitalBronx, NY

    Providing palliative care for adult advanced cancer patients in the united states

    $40,000
  13. Institute for Humane EducationSurry, ME

    Promotes improvement to education

    $40,000
  14. Northern New Jersey Sanctuary CoalitionCaldwell, NJ

    AIDS refugees

    $40,000
  15. Planned Parenthood of Greater NYNew York, NY

    Reproductive health care, innovative educational programs, and effective advocacy

    $30,000
  16. Ethical Culture FieldstonBronx, NY

    Education enrichment programs including after school, summer and specialized programs

    $25,000
  17. Lawyers Alliance for New YorkNew York, NY

    Global democracy education

    $25,000
  18. Chips Food PantryBrooklyn, NY

    Reduce hunger and promotes dignity, health & self-sufficiency.

    $10,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education1 grant $165,00024% of the total
  2. Food and agriculture1 grant $120,00017% of the total
  3. Health2 grants $110,00016% of the total
  4. Human services2 grants $105,00015% of the total
  5. International aid1 grant $100,00014% of the total
  6. Community development1 grant $60,0009% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $40,0006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York11 grants $610,000
  2. Virginia2 grants $270,000
  3. California2 grants $190,000
  4. New Jersey2 grants $110,000
  5. Maine1 grant $40,000

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Miles Halpern LaffDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Austin Halpern LaffDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • James F KellySECRETARY, COUNSEL Hours 0Pay $0
  • Diane WallachTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Jessalyn GorePRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Gillian GoreVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Alan D SegetDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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