Orenova Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Mamaroneck, NY EIN: 91-2167862

Orenova Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Mamaroneck, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $592K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 6 grants totaling $55K. Net investment income was $49K.

Orenova Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Orenova Foundation Inc gave $55K across 6 grants in 2026 (avg $9K), mostly in California. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$55,000
-6.9% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
6
-14.3% vs 2025
Average grant
$9,167
+8.6% vs 2025
Median grant
$3,000
Total assets
$591,937
-2.1% vs 2025
Primary geography
California (77% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

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

Who Orenova Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2026

UCLA School of Medicine: $43KUCLA School of Medicine$43KFriends of Israel Defense Forces: $5KFriends of Israel DefenseForces$5KMamaroneck Volunteer Ambulance Corp: $3KMamaroneck Volunteer AmbulanceCorp$3KScarsdale Anbulance Corp: $3KScarsdale Anbulance Corp$3KSkylands Animal Sanctuary and Rescue: $1KSkylands Animal Sanctuary andRescue$1KWolf Sanctuary: $500Wolf Sanctuary$500

The largest 2026 recipient was UCLA School of Medicine ($43K). Together the top 6 received $55K.

Grant Size Distribution

44 grants across all recorded years

44<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 44 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkMamaroneckScarsdaleLos AngelesLititzMedfordMerrifieldPortlandRockvilleWantage

How Orenova Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−14%). Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K5 grants2020 7 grants2021 11 grants2022 13 grants2023 7 grants2024 7 grants2025 6 grants2026

From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2021) to $64K (2023). In 2026 it made 6 grants totaling $55K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
UCLA School of Medicine Los Angeles, CATo Help with Periodic Paralysis$42,500
Friends of Israel Defense Forces New York, NYTo Help Wounded Israeli Veterans$5,000
Mamaroneck Volunteer Ambulance Corp Mamaroneck, NYTo Help with Emergency Medical Services$3,000
Scarsdale Anbulance Corp Scarsdale, NYTo Help Fund Emergency Medical Services$3,000
Skylands Animal Sanctuary and Rescue Wantage, NJAnimal Conservation and Relocation and Rehabilitation Santuary$1,000
Wolf Sanctuary Lititz, PAPreservation of Wolves$500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2026$591,937$69,358$82,310$55,0006$61,704$48,752$62,377
2025$604,889$30,839$78,990$59,1057$59,105$10,954$54,615
2024$653,040$49,125$71,327$45,3507$45,350$29,908$59,121
2023$675,242$131,897$85,322$64,00013$64,000$113,475$45,343
2022$628,667$74,259$92,895$62,00011$62,000$53,272$65,895
2021$647,303$33,979$60,969$42,0007—$17,910$60,402
2020$674,293$14,358$61,465$43,0005—$2,201$42,524

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Orenova Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $62K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Orenova Foundation Inc is led by Jacob Levitt, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Jacob Levitt

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Aliza Levitt

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Barrie Levitt

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tal Levitt

    Vice President, Secretary & Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 Orenova Foundation Inc

How much does Orenova Foundation Inc give each year?

Orenova Foundation Inc gave $55K across 6 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $59K across 7 grants.

What is Orenova Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Orenova Foundation Inc's median grant in 2026 was $3,000, and its average grant was $9,167, across 6 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Orenova Foundation Inc give grants?

Orenova Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (20%).

Does Orenova Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2026: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Orenova Foundation Inc's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Orenova Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Orenova Foundation Inc's largest 2026 grantees include UCLA School of Medicine ($42,500), Friends of Israel Defense Forces ($5,000) and Mamaroneck Volunteer Ambulance Corp ($3,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.

How large is Orenova Foundation Inc?

Orenova Foundation Inc reported $592K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $62K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $62K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is Orenova Foundation Inc's EIN?

Orenova Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2167862. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.

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. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 1, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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