The Dornbusch Foundation
The Dornbusch Foundation is a private foundation, based in Florham Park, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $246K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $14K.
The Dornbusch Foundation at a glance
In short: The Dornbusch Foundation gave $13K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,500
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,250
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,250
- Total assets
- $246,006
- +0.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Dornbusch Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ ($8K). Together the top 2 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Dornbusch Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2020) to $13K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ Whippany, NJ | General | $7,500 |
| USIAS Members Trust Los Angeles, CA | General | $5,000 |
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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 | $246,006 | $16,422 | $15,080 | $12,500 | 2 | $12,500 | $13,842 | $13,806 |
| 2024 | $244,664 | $14,487 | $16,587 | $12,500 | 2 | $12,500 | $10,400 | $12,899 |
| 2023 | $246,764 | $12,333 | $12,842 | $12,500 | 2 | $12,500 | $11,991 | $12,392 |
| 2022 | $247,273 | $11,722 | $14,755 | $12,500 | 2 | $12,500 | $9,467 | $13,181 |
| 2021 | $250,306 | $15,796 | $14,615 | $12,500 | 2 | $12,500 | $13,681 | $14,142 |
| 2020 | $249,124 | $10,658 | $14,512 | $12,500 | 2 | — | $8,646 | $12,808 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Dornbusch Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Dornbusch Foundation's only listed officer is Sondra Levey, Secretary on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sondra Levey
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 The Dornbusch Foundation
How much does The Dornbusch Foundation give each year?
The Dornbusch Foundation gave $13K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 2 grants.
How large is The Dornbusch Foundation?
The Dornbusch Foundation reported $246K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (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.
Where does The Dornbusch Foundation operate?
The Dornbusch Foundation has awarded grants in California, New Jersey.
What is The Dornbusch Foundation's EIN?
The Dornbusch Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6042691. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 April 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
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