The Dorothy & Murray Feiss Foundation
The Dorothy & Murray Feiss Foundation is a private foundation based in Bedford Corners, New York. Its 2025 filing is marked as the organization’s final return, so the foundation appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
The Dorothy & Murray Feiss Foundation at a glance
In short: The Dorothy & Murray Feiss Foundation gave $1.5M across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $140K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,535,380
- +1263.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $139,580
- +1387.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Primary geography
- California (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Dorothy & Murray Feiss Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation’s filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. As the 2025 filing is marked as final, this policy should not be treated as a current application process.
- Contact
Mailing address: 38 John Cross Rd, Bedford Corners, NY 10549
Phone: (914) 588-3723
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Dorothy & Murray Feiss Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Dorothy and Murray Feiss Family Fund (DAF) ($1.5M). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 76 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports grant dollars by recipient state as: California, 95%; New York, 5%; Illinois, 1%; and New Jersey, 0%. The listed grants included recipients in California, New York, Illinois, and New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Dorothy & Murray Feiss Foundation gives
- 45% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 1490% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $65K (2020) to $1.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Dorothy and Murray Feiss Family Fund (DAF) San Francisco, CA | General Fund | $1,451,810 |
| Fidf New York, NY | General Fund | $49,650 |
| The Israel Cancer Research Fund New York, NY | General Fund | $18,000 |
| Dystonia Medical Reasearch Fund Chicago, IL | General Fund | $7,500 |
| Chabad of Bedford Mt Kisco, NY | General Fund | $5,500 |
| Community Synagogue of Rye Rye, NY | General Fund | $1,000 |
| American Lung Association New York, NY | General Fund | $500 |
| Self Help Community Service New York, NY | General Fund | $500 |
| City of Hope Duarte, CA | General Fund | $500 |
| Alzheimers Assoc Alzheimer Chicago, IL | General Fund | $300 |
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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 | — | $473,805 | $1,582,357 | $1,535,380 | 11 | $1,535,380 | $426,756 | $67,285 |
| 2024 | $1,108,552 | $193,923 | $131,617 | $112,587 | 12 | $112,587 | $186,684 | $70,947 |
| 2023 | $1,047,359 | $72,985 | $127,031 | $106,275 | 19 | $106,837 | $52,265 | $68,693 |
| 2022 | $1,101,833 | $53,888 | $123,496 | $96,536 | 18 | $96,561 | $28,313 | $79,039 |
| 2021 | $1,170,526 | $178,242 | $111,031 | $80,300 | 16 | $81,036 | $148,863 | $78,227 |
| 2020 | $1,101,944 | $64,158 | $88,604 | $65,301 | 2 | — | $41,334 | $74,099 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Dorothy & Murray Feiss Foundation reported a distributable amount of $67K 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. In 2025, it gave $500 to City of Hope, whose stated mission is “to make hope a reality for all touched by cancer and diabetes.” That is City of Hope’s mission, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $1,535,380. The median grant was $1,000; grants ranged from $120 to $1,451,810. The largest grants included $1,451,810 to The Dorothy and Murray Feiss Family Fund (DAF), $49,650 to FIDF, $18,000 to the Israel Cancer Research Fund, and $7,500 to the Dystonia Medical Research Fund. Each was listed for “GENERAL FUND.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Murray Feiss as president, Ronald Hersh as vice president, and Robert Greene as secretary/treasurer.
The Dorothy & Murray Feiss Foundation is led by Murray Feiss, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Murray Feiss
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Greene
Secretary
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Hersh
Vice President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
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 Dorothy & Murray Feiss Foundation
How much does The Dorothy & Murray Feiss Foundation give each year?
The Dorothy & Murray Feiss Foundation gave $1.5M across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $113K across 12 grants.
What is The Dorothy & Murray Feiss Foundation's typical grant size?
The Dorothy & Murray Feiss Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $139,580, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Dorothy & Murray Feiss Foundation give grants?
The Dorothy & Murray Feiss Foundation gives mostly in California: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does The Dorothy & Murray Feiss Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Dorothy & Murray Feiss 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 The Dorothy & Murray Feiss Foundation's largest grantees?
The Dorothy & Murray Feiss Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Dorothy and Murray Feiss Family Fund (DAF) ($1,451,810), Fidf ($49,650) and The Israel Cancer Research Fund ($18,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What does The Dorothy & Murray Feiss Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. In 2025, it gave $500 to City of Hope, whose stated mission is “to make hope a reality for all touched by cancer and diabetes.” That is City of Hope’s mission, not the foundation’s. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Dorothy & Murray Feiss Foundation?
The foundation’s filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is The Dorothy & Murray Feiss Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Dorothy & Murray Feiss Foundation reported a distributable amount of $67K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Dorothy & Murray Feiss Foundation's EIN?
The Dorothy & Murray Feiss Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1929674. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Dorothy & Murray Feiss 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 May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Dorothy & Murray Feiss Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-dorothy-and-murray-feiss-foundation-morg_08a1ed3e64f545cdb08ab0fa536ac46c
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