Blue Dolphin Foundation
Blue Dolphin Foundation is a private foundation based in Marlboro, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports 24 grants totaling $275,127, primarily to organizations in New Jersey.
Blue Dolphin Foundation at a glance
In short: Blue Dolphin Foundation gave $275K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in New Jersey. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $275,127
- +1753.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +41.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,464
- +1212.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $345
- Total assets
- $212,162
- +25.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (12 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Blue Dolphin Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 529, Marlboro, NJ 07746-0529
Phone: (732) 308-3088
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Blue Dolphin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chabad of Monroe ($250K). Together the top 10 received $273K.
Grant Size Distribution
86 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 86 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey, 1% to New York, and 1% to Washington, DC. The filing also lists grants to recipients in Florida and California, each accounting for 0% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Blue Dolphin Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 24 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $436 first-time, $284 repeat.
- 46% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 1559% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2022 it paid out 151% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2024) to $275K (2025). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $275K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chabad of Monroe Monroe, NJ | donaation | $250,000 |
| Marlboro Jewish Center Marlboro, NJ | donation | $13,297 |
| Joan Dancy and Pals Red Bank, NJ | donation | $1,800 |
| Bbyo Washington DC, DC | donation | $1,800 |
| The Reich Acadamy Marlboro, NJ | donation | $1,800 |
| Jewish Family and Children Services Asbury Park, NJ | donation | $1,800 |
| West Side Synagague New York, NY | donation | $720 |
| PEF Isreal Endowment Fund New York, NY | donation | $500 |
| Jewish National Fund Rockville Center, NY | donation | $500 |
| Friends of Isreal Defense Fund New York, NY | donation | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $212,162 | $300,271 | $275,127 | $275,127 | 24 | $275,127 | $217,223 | — |
| 2024 | $169,170 | $-45,631 | $14,845 | $14,845 | 17 | $14,845 | $909 | — |
| 2023 | $217,989 | $49,372 | $26,423 | $26,261 | 18 | $26,423 | $49,372 | — |
| 2022 | $195,039 | $273,829 | $16,580 | $16,580 | 27 | $16,580 | $11,653 | $10,968 |
| 2021 | $171 | $29 | — | — | — | — | — | $8 |
| 2020 | $142 | $850 | $850 | — | — | — | — | $7 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include donations to organizations such as Chabad of Monroe, Marlboro Jewish Center, and Jewish Family and Children Services. Jewish National Fund describes its own mission as helping generations of Jews build a prosperous future for Israel and its people. Birthright Israel Foundation says it raises funds to support educational trips to Israel for young Jewish adults. These are descriptions of the grantees, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $275,127 through 24 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $250,000, with a median of $344. The largest grants listed were $250,000 to Chabad of Monroe in Monroe, New Jersey, and $13,297 to Marlboro Jewish Center in Marlboro, New Jersey. Other listed grants included $1,800 each to Joan Dancy and Pals, BBYO, The Reich Acadamy, and Jewish Family and Children Services. Jewish National Fund received $500, and Birthright Israel Foundation received $250.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mindy Grafstein and Allen Grafstein as trustees.
Blue Dolphin Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Allen Grafstein
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mindy Grafstein
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Blue Dolphin Foundation
How much does Blue Dolphin Foundation give each year?
Blue Dolphin Foundation gave $275K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 17 grants.
What is Blue Dolphin Foundation's typical grant size?
Blue Dolphin Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $345, and its average grant was $11,464, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Blue Dolphin Foundation that year got $21K on average.
Where does Blue Dolphin Foundation give grants?
Blue Dolphin Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants), St. Louis, MO (3 grants), Marlboro, NJ (2 grants) and Pasadena, CA (2 grants).
Does Blue Dolphin Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on Blue Dolphin Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (23 grants).
Who are Blue Dolphin Foundation's largest grantees?
Blue Dolphin Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Chabad of Monroe ($250,000), Marlboro Jewish Center ($13,297) and Joan Dancy and Pals ($1,800), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Blue Dolphin Foundation?
Blue Dolphin Foundation reported $212K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $300K.
What does Blue Dolphin Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include donations to organizations such as Chabad of Monroe, Marlboro Jewish Center, and Jewish Family and Children Services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Blue Dolphin Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Blue Dolphin Foundation's EIN?
Blue Dolphin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1512625. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Blue Dolphin Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Blue Dolphin Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 8, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/blue-dolphin-foundation-morg_69188f4657eb45a6a748f9d6d63c1c25
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