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 $73K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. 29% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $73,417
- -42.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- -21.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,894
- -26.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,267
- Total assets
- $143,282
- -3.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (4 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
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
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Belz Institutions ($29K). Together the top 10 received $71K.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 79 (96%).
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 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Oster Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 14 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $466; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $287 first-time, $4K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $73K (2024) to $127K (2023). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $73K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| 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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Belz Institutions, $13,325 to Bnos Malke Belz, and $11,648 to Bnos Jerusalem, all in Brooklyn, New York. Other listed awards included $4,012 to Yeshiva Machzikel Hadas Belz, $3,850 to Yeshiva Chasan Sofer, and $3,250 to Yeshiva Belz. Pledger Charitable Ltd received $1,200.
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 2024 filing
Victor Ostreicher
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 $73K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $127K across 19 grants.
What is The Oster Foundation's typical grant size?
The Oster Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,267, and its average grant was $4,894, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Oster Foundation that year got $466 on average.
Where does The Oster Foundation give grants?
The Oster Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (14 grants).
Does The Oster Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on The Oster Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (13 grants).
Who are The Oster Foundation's largest grantees?
The Oster Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Belz Institutions ($29,156), Bnos Malke Belz ($13,325) and Bnos Jerusalem ($11,648), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Oster Foundation?
The Oster Foundation reported $143K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $86K.
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 2020–2024.
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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- 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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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Oster Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-oster-foundation-morg_d545c9d43c3244fca6544c8ebe55b142
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