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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 26-1557790

Bernard Ettinger Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Manhasset, NY. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 45 grants and $54,197 paid in grants.

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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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Leslie Ettinger
68 Stone Hill Drive South
Manhasset, NY 110304428
(516) 627-0665
Form and materials
Letter
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $54,197

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $677,985

  • Tax year 2024

    $54,585

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $667,891

  • Tax year 2023

    $50,004

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $666,398

  • Tax year 2022

    $57,369

    Grants listed
    69
    Assets, end of year
    $674,413

  • Tax year 2021

    $61,705

    Grants listed
    64
    Assets, end of year
    $648,938

  • Tax year 2020

    $68,273

    Grants listed
    77
    Assets, end of year
    $659,876

  • Tax year 2019

    $71,836

    Grants listed
    92
    Assets, end of year
    $724,000

  • Tax year 2018

    $59,179

    Grants listed
    87
    Assets, end of year
    $774,596

Grants paid in 2025

45 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. UJA Federation of New YorkNew York, NY

    Donation

    $33,000
  2. Metro OperaNew York, NY

    Donation

    $5,275
  3. Jewish Fed of South Palm BeachWest Palm Beach, FL

    Donationdonation

    $5,250
  4. Raymond Kravis CenterWest Palm Beach, FL

    Donation

    $2,000
  5. Ballet Theatre FoundationNew York, NY

    Donation

    $1,500
  6. American Cancer SocietyAtlanta, GA

    Donation

    $1,000
  7. Lake Sucess Jewish CenterGreat Neck, NY

    Donation

    $967
  8. Glen Oaks ClubOld Westbury, NY

    Donation

    $750
  9. FDN Fighting BlindnessNew York, NY

    Donation

    $500
  10. Northwell Health FDNNew Hyde Park, NY

    Donation

    $500
  11. AssociationrenewalManhasset, NY

    Donation

    $350
  12. American Heart AssocDallas, TX

    Donation

    $250
  13. Blood Cancer UnitedNew York, NY

    Donation

    $200
  14. Childrens Hunger Relief FundSanta Rosa, CA

    Donation

    $200
  15. Childrens Med Fund of NYSyosset, NY

    Donation

    $200
  16. Tikva Children's HomeWest Caldwell, NJ

    Donation

    $200
  17. Bnai BrithWashington, DC

    Donation

    $108
  18. Afp and CCTitusville, FL

    Donation

    $100
  19. Cancer CareNew York, NY

    Donation

    $100
  20. Marisa Poster Kids for KidsWest Palm Beach, FL

    Donationdonation

    $100
  21. National Jewish HealthDenver, CO

    Donation

    $100
  22. NleomfWashington, DC

    Donation

    $100
  23. Save ChildrenFairfield, CT

    Donation

    $100
  24. Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY

    Donation

    $100
  25. American Red CrossBoone, IA

    Donation

    $85
  26. HiasSilver Spring, MD

    Donation

    $75
  27. Kids Wish NetworkPalm Harbor, FL

    Donation

    $75
  28. MsaaCherry Hill, NJ

    Donation

    $75
  29. Muscular Dystrophy AssnChicago, IL

    Donation

    $75
  30. Paralayzed Veterans of AmericaWashington, DC

    Donation

    $75
  31. UscjNew York, NY

    Donation

    $75
  32. Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FL

    Donation

    $70
  33. Breakthrough T1DNew York, NY

    Donation

    $60
  34. Marine Toys for TotsTriangle, VA

    Donation

    $60
  35. Jewish Community Center ofStaten Island, NY

    Donation

    $54
  36. CareAtlanta, GA

    Donation

    $50
  37. DVNFLanham, MD

    Donation

    $50
  38. MLFD WelfareGreat Neck, NY

    Donation

    $50
  39. March of DimesArlington, VA

    Donation

    $50
  40. MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX

    Donation

    $50
  41. Prostate Cancer FoundationSanta Monica, CA

    Donation

    $50
  42. Special OlympicsWashington, DC

    Donation

    $50
  43. The Leukemia & Lymphoma SocietyRyebrook, NY

    Donation

    $50
  44. The USOWashington, DC

    Donation

    $50
  45. Jewish Community Center of Fort LeeFort Lee, NJ

    Donation

    $18

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $33,05094% of the total
  2. Arts and culture1 grant $1,5004% of the total
  3. Health4 grants $310<1% of the total
  4. International aid2 grants $175<1% of the total
  5. Human services2 grants $145<1% of the total
  6. Education1 grant $100<1% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $50<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York16 grants $43,671
  2. Florida5 grants $7,525
  3. Georgia2 grants $1,050
  4. District of Columbia5 grants $383
  5. New Jersey4 grants $343
  6. Texas2 grants $300
  7. California1 grant $200
  8. Maryland3 grants $185
  9. Virginia2 grants $110
  10. Colorado1 grant $100

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • Leslie EttingerDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0

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