Oritani Charitable Foundation
Oritani Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Ramsey, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports 14 grants totaling $959,099, all to recipients in New Jersey.
Oritani Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Oritani Charitable Foundation gave $959K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $69K), mostly in New Jersey. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $959,099
- +10.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +55.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $68,507
- -29.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $21,630,562
- +9.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (4 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% 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 Oritani Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 500 N Franklin Turnpike 306, Ramsey, NJ 07446
Phone: (201) 783-8375
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Oritani Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Johnson Public Library ($250K). Together the top 10 received $954K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 12 grants of 36 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Oritani Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 11 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $80K; repeat grants $91K. How we count
Medians: $32K first-time, $100K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 230% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 113% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $291K (2022) to $959K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $959K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson Public Library Hackensack, NJ | General Support | $250,000 |
| Table to Table Saddle Brook, NJ | General Support | $114,995 |
| Center for Food Action of New Jersey Englewood, NJ | Capital Campaign | $99,999 |
| Center for Food Action of New Jersey Englewood, NJ | General Support | $99,999 |
| Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative Inc Hackensack, NJ | General Support | $99,995 |
| Cumacecho Inc Paterson, NJ | General Support | $99,161 |
| Family Promise of Bergen County Ridgewood, NJ | General Support | $50,000 |
| Reed Foundation for Autism Oakland, NJ | General Support | $50,000 |
| The Valerie Fund Maplewood, NJ | General Support | $50,000 |
| A Partnership for Change Inc Oradell, NJ | General Support | $14,950 |
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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 | $21,630,562 | $5,056,260 | $787,895 | $959,099 | 14 | $1,042,778 | $6,582,186 | $920,700 |
| 2024 | $19,692,619 | $1,528,957 | $942,697 | $870,727 | 9 | $892,608 | $2,361,032 | $908,675 |
| 2023 | $20,092,005 | $586,342 | $349,952 | $586,228 | 6 | $617,060 | $586,342 | $896,707 |
| 2022 | $18,971,918 | $590,301 | $1,802,975 | $290,519 | 4 | $328,200 | $590,272 | $986,191 |
| 2021 | $22,701,511 | $6,260,493 | $314,192 | $345,905 | 3 | $379,008 | $9,380,751 | $875,826 |
| 2020 | $17,704,213 | $658,502 | $89,669 | $432,000 | 5 | — | $658,472 | $749,661 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Oritani Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $921K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose stated missions address food insecurity, healthcare, homelessness, autism, children with cancer and blood disorders, and intimate partner violence. For example, Table to Table describes its work as rescuing fresh food and delivering it to partner nonprofits serving people facing food insecurity. Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative says it provides free healthcare to Bergen County’s working uninsured, while Family Promise of Bergen County describes providing temporary shelter and support to families experiencing homelessness.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $959,099. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $250,000, with a median of $50,000. Among the listed grants, Johnson Public Library received $250,000 for general support; Table to Table received $114,995; and Center for Food Action of New Jersey received two grants of $99,999 each, one for a capital campaign and one for general support. Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative received $99,995, and CUMAC received $99,161.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kevin J Lynch as executive vice president and director; John M Fields Jr as president and director; and James J Doyle Jr, Robert S Hekemian Jr, Anne Mooradian, Judith Schumacher Tilton, Nick Antonaccio, and Brian Marchese as directors.
Oritani Charitable Foundation is led by John M. Fields Jr., President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John M. Fields Jr.
President & Director
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James J. Doyle Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judith Schumacher Tilton
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin J. Lynch
Executive Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nick Antonaccio
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert S. Hekemian Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Mooradian
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Marchese
Director
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Harvey Hirschfeld (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: John J. Skelly Jr. (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Charlotte Vandervalk (2020–2021) — Director
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 Oritani Charitable Foundation
How much does Oritani Charitable Foundation give each year?
Oritani Charitable Foundation gave $959K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $871K across 9 grants.
What is Oritani Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Oritani Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $68,507, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Oritani Charitable Foundation that year got $80K on average.
Where does Oritani Charitable Foundation give grants?
Oritani Charitable Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Englewood, NJ (4 grants), Hackensack, NJ (2 grants) and Paterson, NJ (2 grants).
Does Oritani Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 93% of Oritani Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Oritani Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Oritani Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Johnson Public Library ($250,000), Center for Food Action of New Jersey ($209,998 across 3 grants) and Table to Table ($114,995), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Oritani Charitable Foundation?
Oritani Charitable Foundation reported $21.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $921K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Oritani Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose stated missions address food insecurity, healthcare, homelessness, autism, children with cancer and blood disorders, and intimate partner violence. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Oritani Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Oritani Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Oritani Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5692529. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Oritani Charitable 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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