The Oster Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker BROOKLYN, NY EIN: 47-2226624

The Oster Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BROOKLYN, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $73K.

Key facts about The Oster Foundation

EIN: 47-2226624
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $73,417
Grants made (2024): 15
Average grant: $4,894
Median grant: $2,267
New grantees (estimate): 29% first-time grantees (4 of 14, 2024)
Primary geography: New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated April 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who The Oster Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Oster Foundation's 15 itemized 2024 grants were New York (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (14 grants). None of its 15 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (13 grants).

Is The Oster Foundation open to new grantees?

29%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 4 of 14 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $466; repeat grants $7K. How we count

Medians: $287 first-time, $4K repeat.

71% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving fell 25% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$73K

-42.2% YoY

Grant Count

-21.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

-26.8% YoY

About The Oster Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $73K (100%)

Share of all 15 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

New Jersey New York

Cities

BrooklynMonseyCedarhurstLakewoodMonroeMonticellowoodridge

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

79 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Belz Institutions ($29,156), Bnos Malke Belz ($13,325), Bnos Jerusalem ($11,648).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BELZ INSTITUTIONS BROOKLYN, NY	CHARITABLE	$29,156
BNOS MALKE BELZ Brooklyn, NY	charitable	$13,325
BNOS JERUSALEM BROOKLYN, NY	CHARITABLE	$11,648
Yeshiva Machzikel Hadas Belz Brooklyn, NY	EDUCATIONAL	$4,012
YESHIVA CHASAN SOFER BROOKLYN, NY	CHARITABLE	$3,850
YESHIVA BELZ BROOKLYN, NY	CHARITABLE	$3,250
Bais Tzipora Girls School BROOKLYN, NY	EDUCATIONAL	$2,320
VARIOUS CHARITIES BROOKLYN, NY	CHARITABLE	$2,267
Ohr Hatzofan Brooklyn, NY	Charitable	$1,542
PLEDGER CHARITABLE LTD BROOKLYN, NY	CHARITABLE	$1,200

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Victor Ostreicher	Trustee	2	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Oster Foundation?

The Oster Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BROOKLYN, NY. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.