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Private foundations West Orange, NJtax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in West Orange, NJ

29 private foundations based in West Orange, NJ filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $3.8 million in 316 grants, and 7 say they accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2023 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Edward L Croman FoundationWest Orange, NJ · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $1,623,611 giving
  2. The Edward L Croman Charitable TrustWest Orange, NJ · tax year 2025 40 grants Accepts applications $596,731 giving
  3. The Taub Family FoundationWest Orange, NJ · tax year 2024 52 grants Preselected only $270,739 giving
  4. The Narula Foundation IncWest Orange, NJ · tax year 2025 33 grants Preselected only $265,400 giving
  5. Ira A Roschelle MD Family Foundation IncWest Orange, NJ · tax year 2024 15 grants Preselected only $193,800 giving
  6. David Bershad Family Foundation IncWest Orange, NJ · tax year 2023 5 grants Preselected only $180,835 giving
  7. Victor and Pearl Tumpeer FoundationWest Orange, NJ · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $109,631 giving
  8. Fine Family Charitable Foundation Trust DTD 32403West Orange, NJ · tax year 2025 22 grants Preselected only $100,136 giving
  9. The Geist FoundationWest Orange, NJ · tax year 2024 16 grants Preselected only $96,711 giving
  10. Arison Family FoundationWest Orange, NJ · tax year 2025 34 grants Preselected only $68,200 giving
  11. The Judith & Lester Lieberman FoundationWest Orange, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $67,920 giving
  12. The Haberman FoundationWest Orange, NJ · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $47,250 giving
  13. Lewis Lyons FoundationWest Orange, NJ · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $34,056 giving
  14. MMD Foundation IncWest Orange, NJ · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $27,000 giving
  15. Nissim Scharf Foundation IncWest Orange, NJ · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $25,535 giving
  16. My Sisters Keeper IncWest Orange, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $24,300 giving
  17. Forward Together Private FoundationWest Orange, NJ · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $22,500 giving
  18. Eric Eliezer Levenson Foundation for Hope IncWest Orange, NJ · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $22,460 giving
  19. Max and Dora Cooper Family FoundationWest Orange, NJ · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $19,171 giving
  20. Vernon Family Foundation IncWest Orange, NJ · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $9,540 giving
  21. The Michael T McCormick Jr Memorial Foundation IncWest Orange, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $4,785 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Edward L Croman FoundationWest Orange, NJ · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $1,623,611 giving
  2. The Edward L Croman Charitable TrustWest Orange, NJ · tax year 2025 40 grants Accepts applications $596,731 giving
  3. The Judith & Lester Lieberman FoundationWest Orange, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $67,920 giving
  4. Lewis Lyons FoundationWest Orange, NJ · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $34,056 giving
  5. My Sisters Keeper IncWest Orange, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $24,300 giving
  6. The Michael T McCormick Jr Memorial Foundation IncWest Orange, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $4,785 giving
  7. Blue Skies Foundation IncWest Orange, NJ · tax year 2025 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education7 foundations $129,37127% of the total
  2. International aid9 foundations $87,89018% of the total
  3. Religion6 foundations $56,01011% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking5 foundations $45,7649% of the total
  5. Arts and culture6 foundations $45,6359% of the total
  6. Community development2 foundations $31,0006% of the total
  7. 9 other causes $92,22919% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Falkenstein Foundation IncWest Orange, NJ · tax year 2025 25 grants Preselected only $0 giving
  2. Fine Family Charitable Foundation Trust DTD 32403West Orange, NJ · tax year 2025 22 grants Preselected only $100,136 giving
  3. Lewis Lyons FoundationWest Orange, NJ · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $34,056 giving
  4. Victor and Pearl Tumpeer FoundationWest Orange, NJ · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $109,631 giving
  5. The Haberman FoundationWest Orange, NJ · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $47,250 giving
  6. Vernon Family Foundation IncWest Orange, NJ · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $9,540 giving
  7. Forward Together Private FoundationWest Orange, NJ · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $22,500 giving
  8. Nissim Scharf Foundation IncWest Orange, NJ · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $25,535 giving
  9. David Bershad Family Foundation IncWest Orange, NJ · tax year 2023 5 grants Preselected only $180,835 giving
  10. Eric Eliezer Levenson Foundation for Hope IncWest Orange, NJ · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $22,460 giving
  11. Max and Dora Cooper Family FoundationWest Orange, NJ · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $19,171 giving
  12. MMD Foundation IncWest Orange, NJ · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $27,000 giving
  13. The Judith & Lester Lieberman FoundationWest Orange, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $67,920 giving
  14. My Sisters Keeper IncWest Orange, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $24,300 giving
  15. The Michael T McCormick Jr Memorial Foundation IncWest Orange, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $4,785 giving