Jerome & Laura Dorfman Charitable
Jerome & Laura Dorfman Charitable is a private foundation based in Palm Beach, Florida. Its recent grants support organizations working in areas including medical care and research, education, and social benefit.
Jerome & Laura Dorfman Charitable at a glance
In short: Jerome & Laura Dorfman Charitable gave $40K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in New York. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,100
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,432
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $6
- +50.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (54% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jerome & Laura Dorfman Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3100 South Ocean Blvd 307N, Palm Beach, FL 33480
Phone: (917) 608-7416
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jerome & Laura Dorfman Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Judes Children Research ($5K). Together the top 10 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
136 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 136 grants of 136 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 54% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 23% to recipients in Florida. Tennessee received 12%, Virginia 5%, and Oklahoma 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Jerome & Laura Dorfman Charitable open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 28 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2020) to $40K (2025). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Judes Children Research Memphis, TN | Medical | $5,000 |
| Weill Cornell Medicine New York, NY | Education | $5,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering New York, NY | Medical | $4,000 |
| The Glaucoma Foundation New York, NY | Medical | $4,000 |
| The Lukemia & Lymphoma Society New York, NY | Medical | $4,000 |
| Bone Health and Osteoporosis Founda Arlington, VA | Support | $2,000 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery New York, NY | Medical | $2,000 |
| Jewish Federation of PBC West Palm Beach, FL | Social Benefit | $2,000 |
| The Raymond F Kravis Center for West Palm Beach, FL | Support | $2,000 |
| Alpert Jewish Family Service West Palm Beach, FL | Social Benefit | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6 | $41,227 | $41,225 | $40,100 | 28 | $40,125 | — |
| 2024 | $4 | $41,227 | $41,225 | $40,100 | 28 | $40,125 | — |
| 2023 | $2 | $36,927 | $36,925 | $35,800 | 27 | $35,800 | — |
| 2022 | — | $36,357 | $35,275 | $34,150 | 25 | $34,150 | — |
| 2021 | $-1,082 | $35,000 | $36,025 | $34,900 | 28 | $34,900 | — |
| 2020 | $-57 | $33,101 | $33,425 | $32,300 | 32 | — | $20 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated. Its grants include support for medical, educational, social-benefit, and other charitable organizations. The Glaucoma Foundation describes its work as raising awareness of routine eye exams and funding research to find cures for glaucoma. Feed the Children says it works with communities to address child hunger by providing food, essentials, and opportunities. Town of Palm Beach United Way describes its mission as building a healthy community and investing in programs focused on education, income, and health.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 28 grants totaling $40,100. Awards ranged from $100 to $5,000, with a median of $1,000.
The largest listed grants included $5,000 to St. Jude’s Children Research in Memphis, Tennessee, for medical purposes and $5,000 to Weill Cornell Medicine in New York, New York, for education. Other notable grants were $4,000 each to Memorial Sloan Kettering, The Glaucoma Foundation, and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society; and $2,000 each to Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation, Hospital for Special Surgery, Jewish Federation of PBC, and Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts. The Glaucoma Foundation, Feed the Children, and Town of Palm Beach United Way received $4,000, $1,000, and $200, respectively.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Ilene Giaquinta is listed as chairperson on the 2025 filing.
Jerome & Laura Dorfman Charitable is led by Ilene Giaquinta, Chairperson on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ilene Giaquinta
Chairperson
On filings since 2020
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 Jerome & Laura Dorfman Charitable
How much does Jerome & Laura Dorfman Charitable give each year?
Jerome & Laura Dorfman Charitable gave $40K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 28 grants.
What is Jerome & Laura Dorfman Charitable's typical grant size?
Jerome & Laura Dorfman Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,432, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jerome & Laura Dorfman Charitable give grants?
Jerome & Laura Dorfman Charitable gives mostly in New York: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (23%) and Tennessee (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (10 grants), West Palm Beach, FL (6 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Jerome & Laura Dorfman Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on Jerome & Laura Dorfman Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Medical" (14 grants), "Social Benefit" (8 grants) and "Support" (5 grants).
Who are Jerome & Laura Dorfman Charitable's largest grantees?
Jerome & Laura Dorfman Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include St Judes Children Research ($5,000), Weill Cornell Medicine ($5,000) and Memorial Sloan Kettering ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jerome & Laura Dorfman Charitable?
Jerome & Laura Dorfman Charitable reported $6 in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $41K.
What does Jerome & Laura Dorfman Charitable fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated. Its grants include support for medical, educational, social-benefit, and other charitable organizations. The Glaucoma Foundation describes its work as raising awareness of routine eye exams and funding research to find cures for glaucoma. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jerome & Laura Dorfman Charitable?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 Jerome & Laura Dorfman Charitable's EIN?
Jerome & Laura Dorfman Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4087928. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Jerome & Laura Dorfman Charitable accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 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 May 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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