The Florin Family Foundation Inc
The Florin Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Pine Brook, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports contributions to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in New Jersey.
The Florin Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Florin Family Foundation Inc gave $195K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in New Jersey. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $195,024
- -30.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- -17.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,725
- -16.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $222,105
- -15.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (5 of 29, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (98% 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 The Florin Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 331 Changebridge Road PO Box 189, Pine Brook, NJ 07058
Phone: (973) 575-0110
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Florin Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest ($150K). Together the top 10 received $191K.
Grant Size Distribution
221 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 213 grants of 221 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey and 1% to recipients in New York. The filing also lists recipients in Massachusetts, Virginia, and Washington, DC, each accounting for 0% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Florin Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 29 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $130; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $100 first-time, $275 repeat.
- 59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 56% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $195K (2025) to $444K (2022). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $195K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest Whippany, NJ | Contribution | $150,000 |
| Congregation B'nai Jeshurun Short Hills, NJ | Contribution | $23,866 |
| Jewish Family Services of Metrowest West Orange, NJ | Contribution | $12,288 |
| Jewish Women's Foundation of New Jersey Whippany, NJ | Contribution | $2,100 |
| Jewish Service for the Developmentally Disabled West Orange, NJ | Contribution | $860 |
| Jewish Vocational Services Whippany, NJ | Contribution | $500 |
| The Progeria Research Foundation Peabody, MA | Contribution | $500 |
| University of Richmond Richmond, VA | Contribution | $500 |
| Daughters of Israel West Orange, NJ | Contribution | $360 |
| National Council of Jewish Women Livingston, NJ | Contribution | $350 |
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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 | $222,105 | $156,519 | $196,487 | $195,024 | 29 | $195,119 | $6,182 | $12,846 |
| 2024 | $262,073 | $96,337 | $281,746 | $281,058 | 35 | $281,089 | $95,680 | $16,058 |
| 2023 | $447,482 | $102,380 | $304,622 | $300,029 | 46 | $300,060 | $7,285 | $27,145 |
| 2022 | $649,724 | $128,857 | $447,697 | $443,653 | 52 | $443,716 | $124,876 | $45,124 |
| 2021 | $968,564 | $74,158 | $221,110 | $211,980 | 59 | $212,130 | $68,030 | $62,131 |
| 2020 | $1,115,516 | $266,706 | $250,161 | $243,446 | 51 | — | $110,227 | $64,010 |
| 2019 | $1,098,971 | $171,982 | $316,056 | $307,800 | 71 | — | $23,004 | $64,838 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Florin Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $13K 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 substantial support for Jewish organizations, including the Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest, Congregation B’nai Jeshurun, and Jewish Family Services of MetroWest. Other recipients illustrate a range of supported work: Daughters of Israel describes its mission as providing health-related and social services to Jewish elderly people and others in need; JESPY House describes its work as supporting adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to achieve their potential and live independently; and Paper Mill Playhouse says it entertains and enriches lives through musical theater, education, and access to the arts.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 29 grants totaling $195,024. Grants ranged from $100 to $150,000, with a median award of $250. Its largest reported grants were $150,000 to Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest, $23,866 to Congregation B’nai Jeshurun, and $12,288 to Jewish Family Services of MetroWest. Other listed grants included $2,100 to Jewish Women’s Foundation of New Jersey and $860 to Jewish Service for the Developmentally Disabled.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard Florin as president and treasurer, Thelma Florin as secretary, Jane Langendorff as assistant secretary, and John Florin as trustee.
The Florin Family Foundation Inc is led by Richard Florin, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard Florin
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
John Florin
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jane Langendorff
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Thelma Florin
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Florin Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Florin Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Florin Family Foundation Inc gave $195K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $281K across 35 grants.
What is The Florin Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Florin Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $250, and its average grant was $6,725, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Florin Family Foundation Inc that year got $130 on average.
Where does The Florin Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Florin Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were West Orange, NJ (4 grants), New York, NY (4 grants), Whippany, NJ (3 grants) and Millburn, NJ (2 grants).
Does The Florin Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 29 grants with a stated purpose on The Florin Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (29 grants).
Who are The Florin Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Florin Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest ($150,000), Congregation B'nai Jeshurun ($23,866) and Jewish Family Services of Metrowest ($12,288), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Florin Family Foundation Inc?
The Florin Family Foundation Inc reported $222K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $195K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Florin Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include substantial support for Jewish organizations, including the Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest, Congregation B’nai Jeshurun, and Jewish Family Services of MetroWest. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Florin Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation 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 ↑
What is The Florin Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Florin Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3347455. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Florin Family Foundation Inc 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 12, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Florin Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-florin-family-foundation-inc-morg_8ee2400c89b9410bba21295abf971945
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