The Oster Foundation
The Oster Foundation is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. Its 2024 filing lists grants to charitable and educational organizations, with all reported grant dollars going to recipients in New York State.
The Oster Foundation at a glance
In short: The Oster Foundation gave $48K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $47,524
- -35.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,970
- -39.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,750
- Total assets
- $164,944
- +15.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
How to apply to The Oster Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4403 15Th Avenue 414, Brooklyn, NY 11219
Phone: (901) 352-1285
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Oster Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
83 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 83 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in New York State. Listed recipients were located in Brooklyn and Cedarhurst, New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Oster Foundation gives
- Giving fell 51% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $48K (2025) to $127K (2023). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 16 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $47,524 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $164,944 | $86,884 | $65,222 | $47,524 | 16 | $47,524 | $8 |
| 2024 | $143,282 | $85,612 | $91,239 | $73,417 | 15 | $73,417 | $7 |
| 2023 | $148,909 | $11,270 | $159,810 | $126,982 | 19 | $126,982 | $20 |
| 2022 | $297,449 | $14,029 | $102,317 | $96,873 | 14 | $96,873 | $29 |
| 2021 | $385,737 | $1,041 | $114,425 | $97,249 | 19 | $97,249 | — |
| 2020 | $499,121 | $298,021 | $93,913 | $93,375 | 12 | — | $21 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not state a mission in the provided information. Its 2024 grants included support for charitable and educational organizations. Among the recipients, Pledger Charitable Ltd describes its mission as creating a platform that helps donors support causes they care about; Bonei Olam Inc says it provides assistance, guidance, and referrals related to assisted reproductive technology and related services; and Mikvah USA Inc says it promotes traditional Jewish ritual baths through facility development and public awareness. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $73,417. Grants ranged from $10 to $29,156, with a median of $2,267. The largest awards included $29,156 to an individual recipient, $13,325 to an individual recipient, and $11,648 to an individual recipient, all in Brooklyn, New York. Other listed awards included $4,012 to an individual recipient, $3,850 to Yeshiva Chasan Sofer, and $3,250 to an individual recipient Pledger Charitable Ltd received $1,200. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 16 grants totaling $47,524.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Victor Ostreicher as trustee.
The Oster Foundation is led by Victor Ostreicher, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Victor Ostreicher
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 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 Oster Foundation
How much does The Oster Foundation give each year?
The Oster Foundation gave $48K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $73K across 15 grants.
What is The Oster Foundation's typical grant size?
The Oster Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,750, and its average grant was $2,970, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Oster Foundation give grants?
The Oster Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Oster Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on The Oster Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (14 grants).
How large is The Oster Foundation?
The Oster Foundation reported $165K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $87K.
What does The Oster Foundation fund?
The foundation does not state a mission in the provided information. Its 2024 grants included support for charitable and educational organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Oster Foundation?
The foundation 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 ↑
What is The Oster Foundation's EIN?
The Oster Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2226624. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Oster Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 17, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 29, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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