The Ornstein Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Howell, NJ EIN: 46-2436018

The Ornstein Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Howell, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9K in total assets.

The Ornstein Family Foundation at a glance

Total assets
$9,473
-51.8% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$10,193
-23.0% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The Ornstein Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 6 (83%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

HowellSarasota

How The Ornstein Family Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 81% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 988% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$20K$40K$60K2 grants2021 1 grant2022 2 grants2023 1 grant2024 0 grants2025

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $52K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Yoga Peace Kula Howell, NJGeneral Support$9,760
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$9,473—$10,193—————
2024$19,666$20,871$13,240$9,7601$9,760$4,087$988
2023$12,655$45,183$48,231$40,1202$43,230$9,029$956
2022$14,781$-1,155$50,034$36,1881$39,563—$1,961
2021$65,970$112,431$65,759$52,0952—$19,255$1,246

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Ornstein Family Foundation is led by Hal Ornstein, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Hal Ornstein

    President

    President & Director → President, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anna Ornstein

    Secretary

    Secretary & Director → Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chad Schwarz

    Vice President

    Vice President & Director → Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tyler Ornstein

    Vice President

    Vice President & Director → Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Zachary Ornstein

    Treasurer

    Treasurer & Director → Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Ornstein Family Foundation

How large is The Ornstein Family Foundation?

The Ornstein Family Foundation reported $9K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Ornstein Family Foundation operate?

The Ornstein Family Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, New Jersey.

What is The Ornstein Family Foundation's EIN?

The Ornstein Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2436018. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 18, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 2, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 17, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 16, 2025)
  5. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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