Stella & Dolphi Goren Foundation
The Stella & Dolphi Goren Foundation is a private foundation based in Chester, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in California, New York, South Carolina, and New Jersey, with all listed grants designated for general operations.
Stella & Dolphi Goren Foundation at a glance
In short: Stella & Dolphi Goren Foundation gave $130K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in California. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $129,522
- -49.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,775
- -53.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,440,253
- -3.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (56% 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 Stella & Dolphi Goren Foundation
- 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: 125 Maple Ave C, Chester, NJ 07930
Phone: (732) 764-9292
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Stella & Dolphi Goren Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Center Theatre Group ($48K). Together the top 10 received $128K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 44 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 56% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 38% to recipients in New York, 3% to recipients in South Carolina, and 2% to recipients in New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Stella & Dolphi Goren Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) 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 $5K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 80% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 151% 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 $29K (2021) to $332K (2020). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $130K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center Theatre Group Los Angeles, CA | General Operations | $48,160 |
| Chabad Jamaica Inc Brooklyn, NY | General Operations | $30,000 |
| La Phil Harmonic Los Angeles, CA | General Operations | $10,000 |
| New York University New York, NY | General Operations | $10,000 |
| La Fire Department Foundation Los Angeles, CA | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Tryall Fund White Plains, NY | General Operations | $5,000 |
| American Foundation for the University of the West Indies New York, NY | General Operations | $4,557 |
| Hanover Charities USA St Helena Island, SC | General Operations | $4,000 |
| Temple Israel of Hollywood Los Angeles, CA | General Operations | $3,485 |
| Montego Bay Animal Haven Ltd Chester, NJ | General Operations | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,440,253 | $140,244 | $159,294 | $129,522 | 11 | $144,409 | $125,359 | $95,807 |
| 2024 | $1,494,303 | $70,395 | $283,921 | $254,810 | 10 | $269,366 | $55,840 | $98,620 |
| 2023 | $1,672,829 | $141,173 | $105,548 | $82,120 | 9 | $93,833 | $129,458 | $86,733 |
| 2022 | $1,637,204 | $36,480 | $103,808 | $71,990 | 7 | $87,900 | $20,572 | $89,544 |
| 2021 | $1,704,532 | $237,917 | $56,457 | $28,985 | 7 | $31,715 | $213,175 | $103,140 |
| 2020 | $1,523,072 | $-396,224 | $379,772 | $332,085 | 4 | — | — | $81,228 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stella & Dolphi Goren Foundation reported a distributable amount of $96K 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 went to organizations including arts and cultural institutions, a university, charitable organizations, and animal-welfare organizations. New York University describes its mission as education, research and scholarship, and patient care. Montego Bay Animal Haven describes its charitable work as supporting public education about rescuing, training, rehabilitating, and housing abandoned animals, and programs to prevent cruelty to animals.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $129,522 through 11 grants. Grants ranged from $1,320 to $48,160, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest awards included $48,160 to Center Theatre Group, $30,000 to Chabad Jamaica Inc., and $10,000 each to LA Phil Harmonic, New York University, and LA Fire Department Foundation. All 11 listed grants were for general operations. New York University received $10,000, and Montego Bay Animal Haven Ltd received $3,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James Goren as president, Arielle Goren as treasurer and secretary, and David Goren as director.
Stella & Dolphi Goren Foundation is led by James Goren, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Goren
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David Goren
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Arielle Goren
Treasurer & Secretary
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 Stella & Dolphi Goren Foundation
How much does Stella & Dolphi Goren Foundation give each year?
Stella & Dolphi Goren Foundation gave $130K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $255K across 10 grants.
What is Stella & Dolphi Goren Foundation's typical grant size?
Stella & Dolphi Goren Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $11,775, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Stella & Dolphi Goren Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Stella & Dolphi Goren Foundation give grants?
Stella & Dolphi Goren Foundation gives mostly in California: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (38%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (5 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Stella & Dolphi Goren Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Stella & Dolphi Goren Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Stella & Dolphi Goren Foundation's largest grantees?
Stella & Dolphi Goren Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Center Theatre Group ($48,160), Chabad Jamaica Inc ($30,000) and La Phil Harmonic ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Stella & Dolphi Goren Foundation?
Stella & Dolphi Goren Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $144K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $96K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Stella & Dolphi Goren Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including arts and cultural institutions, a university, charitable organizations, and animal-welfare organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Stella & Dolphi Goren Foundation?
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 Stella & Dolphi Goren Foundation's EIN?
Stella & Dolphi Goren Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2470597. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Stella & Dolphi Goren 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 23, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
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