Dajer Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Boston, MA EIN: 23-7000762

Dajer Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available for 2021. In 2021, it awarded 9 grants totaling $46K.

Dajer Charitable Foundation at a glance

In short: Dajer Charitable Foundation gave $46K across 9 grants in 2021 (avg $5K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2021)
$46,356
Grants made (2021)
9
Average grant
$5,151
Median grant
$5,000
Primary geography
Massachusetts (43% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

Who Dajer Charitable Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2021

New Israel Fund: $6KNew Israel Fund$6KSolomon Schechter Day School Inc: $5KSolomon Schechter Day SchoolInc$5KGann Academy the New Jewish High School of Greater Boston Inc: $5KGann Academy the New JewishHigh School of Greater Boston…$5KEnvironmental Defense Fund Inc: $5KEnvironmental Defense Fund Inc$5KMazon a Jewish Response to Hunger: $5KMazon a Jewish Response toHunger$5KNational Women's Law Center: $5KNational Women's Law Center$5KEqual Justice Initiative: $5KEqual Justice Initiative$5KJalsa Boston: $5KJalsa Boston$5KACLU Foundation of Massachusetts Inc: $5KACLU Foundation ofMassachusetts Inc$5K

The largest 2021 recipient was New Israel Fund ($6K). Together the top 9 received $46K.

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

WashingtonBostonLewistonMontgomeryNewton CenterWaltham

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K9 grants2021

In 2021 it made 9 grants totaling $46K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
New Israel Fund Lewiston, MEGeneral$6,356
Solomon Schechter Day School Inc Newton Center, MAGeneral$5,000
Gann Academy the New Jewish High School of Greater Boston Inc Waltham, MAGeneral$5,000
Environmental Defense Fund Inc Washington, DCGeneral$5,000
Mazon a Jewish Response to Hunger Washington, DCGeneral$5,000
National Women's Law Center Washington, DCGeneral$5,000
Equal Justice Initiative Montgomery, ALGeneral$5,000
Jalsa Boston Boston, MAGeneral$5,000
ACLU Foundation of Massachusetts Inc Boston, MAGeneral$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsDistributable Amount
2021$8$48,040$46,3569$360

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dajer Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $360 for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Dajer Charitable Foundation is led by Bonnie M. Orlin, Trustee on the 2021 filing — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Bonnie M. Orlin

    Trustee

    New on the 2021 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021. "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 Dajer Charitable Foundation

How much does Dajer Charitable Foundation give each year?

Dajer Charitable Foundation gave $46K across 9 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Dajer Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?

Dajer Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2021 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,151, across 9 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Dajer Charitable Foundation give grants?

Dajer Charitable Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (32%) and Maine (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).

Does Dajer Charitable Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Dajer Charitable Foundation's 2021 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Dajer Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?

Dajer Charitable Foundation's largest 2021 grantees include New Israel Fund ($6,356), Solomon Schechter Day School Inc ($5,000) and Gann Academy the New Jewish High School of Greater Boston Inc ($5,000), according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2021 grant dollars.

How much is Dajer Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Dajer Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $360 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Dajer Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Dajer Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7000762. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 4, 2021)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2021

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