Dreitzer Foundation Inc
Dreitzer Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its 2025 filing reports 18 grants totaling $1,220,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in education, hunger relief, women’s rights, youth services, healthcare, and other areas.
Dreitzer Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Dreitzer Foundation Inc gave $1.2M across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $68K), mostly in New York. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,220,000
- -11.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $67,778
- -16.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $62,500
- Total assets
- $6,631,047
- -5.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (2 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (50% 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 Dreitzer Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 60 East 42Nd Street, New York, NY 10165
Phone: (212) 557-7700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dreitzer Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ethics in Education Network Inc ($165K). Together the top 10 received $950K.
Grant Size Distribution
90 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 90 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in New York (50%), Virginia (22%), California (16%), New Jersey (9%), and Maine (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Dreitzer Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 18 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $43K; repeat grants $71K. How we count
Medians: $43K first-time, $63K repeat.
- 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 229% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $395K (2019) to $1.4M (2024). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ethics in Education Network Inc Portsmouth, VA | Advancing Primary and Secondary Education | $165,000 |
| New Roots Institute Los Angeles, CA | Strengthing the collective movement to end factory farming by empowering the next generation with knowledge and training | $120,000 |
| NY Common Pantry New York, NY | Reduce Hunger and Promotes Dignity, Health & Self-Sufficiency. | $120,000 |
| Feminist Majority Foundation Arlington, 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 |
| Equality Now New York, NY | Ending violence and discrimination against women and girls around the world. | $100,000 |
| Iso at Third Street New York, NY | To provide opportunities for public and independent school children to play orchestral and chamber music | $75,000 |
| Camp Vacamus West Milford, NJ | Provide quality after-school and camp programs in safe and fun-learning environments for youth. | $70,000 |
| Fistula Foundation San Jose, CA | Medical Education and Research | $70,000 |
| Innocence Project New York, NY | Assist prisoners who could be proven innocent through dna testing | $65,000 |
| Brotherhoodsister Sol New York, NY | Comprehensive, holistic and long-term support services to youth who range in age from eight to twenty-two. | $60,000 |
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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 | $6,631,047 | $907,436 | $1,294,002 | $1,220,000 | 18 | $1,220,000 | $836,878 | $533,095 |
| 2024 | $7,017,613 | $979,516 | $1,440,411 | $1,380,000 | 17 | $1,380,000 | $927,591 | $531,350 |
| 2023 | $7,478,508 | $225,035 | $885,569 | $835,000 | 18 | $835,000 | $181,233 | $496,621 |
| 2022 | $8,139,042 | $1,012,487 | $1,087,724 | $1,030,000 | 18 | $1,030,000 | $962,924 | $527,645 |
| 2021 | $8,214,279 | $1,784,915 | $1,098,822 | $1,030,000 | 19 | $1,030,000 | $1,726,486 | $608,137 |
| 2020 | $7,528,186 | $432,198 | $1,272,780 | $1,105,000 | 17 | — | $294,458 | $538,738 |
| 2019 | $8,368,768 | $2,621,026 | $460,246 | $395,000 | 15 | — | $2,561,083 | $470,647 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dreitzer Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $533K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, New Roots Institute describes its mission as empowering the next generation with knowledge and training to end factory farming. Equality Now says it works to achieve legal and systemic change addressing violence and discrimination against women and girls. JASA says it provides housing management and services to help older adults remain in their communities.
Other 2025 grant purposes included primary and secondary education, orchestral and chamber music opportunities for schoolchildren, after-school and camp programs, medical education and research, services for older New Yorkers, palliative care, and assistance for people who may have been wrongfully convicted.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 18 grants totaling $1,220,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $165,000, with a median of $62,500. Among the largest reported awards were $165,000 to Ethics in Education Network Inc.; $120,000 each to New Roots Institute and NY Common Pantry; $105,000 to Feminist Majority Foundation; and $100,000 to Equality Now.
Other notable awards included $75,000 to ISO at Third Street; $70,000 each to Camp Vacamus and Fistula Foundation; $65,000 to Innocence Project; and $60,000 each to Brotherhood/Sister Sol and JASA.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jessalyn Gore as president and Gillian Gore as vice president. Other listed officers and directors are Miles Halpern Laff, Austin Halpern Laff, James F. Kelly (secretary and counsel), Diane Wallach (treasurer), and Alan D. Seget.
Dreitzer Foundation Inc is led by Jessalyn Gore, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jessalyn Gore
President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Alan D. Seget
Director
Sec'y & Counsel → Secretary & Counsel, 2023
Secretary & Counsel → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Austin Halpern Laff
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Miles Halpern Laff
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Gillian Gore
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Diane Wallach
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
James F. Kelly
Secretary & Counsel
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Adina Halpern Weisberg (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Devon Sillett Co Seget (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: DIANE Wallach co Alan Seget (2019–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Jessalyn Gore Co Seget (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Miles Halpern Laff Co Seget (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Amy Halpern Laff Co Seget (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Austin Halpern Laff Co Seget (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Amy Halpern Laff (2019) — President
- Former: Austin Halpern Laff Coseget (2019) — Director
- Former: Judith Wallach co Alan Seget (2019) — Director
- Former: STEVEN HALPERN co Alan Seget (2019) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Dreitzer Foundation Inc
How much does Dreitzer Foundation Inc give each year?
Dreitzer Foundation Inc gave $1.2M across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.4M across 17 grants.
What is Dreitzer Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Dreitzer Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $62,500, and its average grant was $67,778, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dreitzer Foundation Inc that year got $43K on average.
Where does Dreitzer Foundation Inc give grants?
Dreitzer Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (22%) and California (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (8 grants) and Bronx, NY (2 grants).
Does Dreitzer Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Dreitzer Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Dreitzer Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Dreitzer Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Ethics in Education Network Inc ($165,000), New Roots Institute ($120,000) and NY Common Pantry ($120,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dreitzer Foundation Inc?
Dreitzer Foundation Inc reported $6.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $533K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Dreitzer Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, New Roots Institute describes its mission as empowering the next generation with knowledge and training to end factory farming. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dreitzer Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dreitzer Foundation Inc's EIN?
Dreitzer Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6162509. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Dreitzer Foundation Inc 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 7, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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