The Ostgrodd Foundation Inc
The Ostgrodd Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, with the largest share of grant dollars going to recipients in Florida.
The Ostgrodd Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Ostgrodd Foundation Inc gave $43K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $43,336
- +124.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +71.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,611
- +31.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,219,926
- -0.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Ostgrodd Foundation Inc
- 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: Co Pwllp 299 Park Avenue 2Nd Floo, New York, NY 10171
Phone: (212) 605-3100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Ostgrodd Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boca Raton Regional Hospital ($30K). Together the top 10 received $43K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 6% to recipients in New York, and 3% to recipients in Michigan. The filing also lists grants to recipients in Massachusetts and Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Ostgrodd Foundation Inc gives
- 33% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 767% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 66% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2021) to $1.1M (2020). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Boca Raton, FL | General Fund | $30,000 |
| Cancer Alliance of Help & Hope Inc Palm Beach, FL | General Fund | $5,000 |
| All About the Cats Rescue Freeport, NY | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Morgan Pressel Event Ladies Professional Golf Association Daytona Beach, FL | General Fund | $1,700 |
| Pink Fund Southfield, MI | General Fund | $1,500 |
| Papanicolaou Corps for Cancer Research Inc Deerfield Beach, FL | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Friends of the Palm Beach County Public Library West Palm Beach, FL | General Fund | $1,000 |
| The Lustgarten Foundation Uniondale, NY | General Fund | $520 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery New York, NY | General Fund | $250 |
| Pan-Mass Challenge Needham, MA | General Fund | $205 |
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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 | $1,219,926 | $50,633 | $51,828 | $43,336 | 12 | $43,686 | $43,991 | $66,067 |
| 2024 | $1,221,121 | $81,800 | $33,631 | $19,300 | 7 | $22,025 | $69,944 | $60,874 |
| 2023 | $1,172,952 | $15,387 | $29,837 | $15,900 | 4 | $18,625 | $4,800 | $53,640 |
| 2022 | $1,187,402 | $38,056 | $24,464 | $5,000 | 1 | $7,575 | $27,505 | $53,264 |
| 2021 | $1,173,810 | $238,631 | $12,836 | $1,100 | 1 | $4,502 | $231,047 | $57,659 |
| 2020 | $948,015 | $76,946 | $1,165,553 | $1,136,384 | 2 | — | $61,312 | $98,517 |
| 2019 | $1,841,469 | $211,586 | $22,684 | — | — | — | $68,920 | $93,886 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ostgrodd Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $66K 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 went to organizations including hospitals, cancer-related organizations, a cat rescue, a public library, a museum, and a professional golf association event. The Pink Fund describes its own mission as providing direct non-medical financial assistance, financial navigation, health literacy, and education to breast cancer patients in active treatment.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 12 grants totaling $43,336. Grants ranged from $36 to $30,000, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest grants included $30,000 to Boca Raton Regional Hospital and $5,000 to Cancer Alliance of Help & Hope Inc. Other grants included $2,000 to All About the Cats Rescue, $1,700 to Morgan Pressel Event Ladies Professional Golf Association, and $1,500 to Pink Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James Grodd as President/CFO and Debbra Roberts and Jeffrey Marvin as directors.
The Ostgrodd Foundation Inc is led by James Grodd, President & CFO since 2020 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Grodd
President & CFO
CFO & Secretary → President & CFO, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debbra Roberts
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Marvin
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Patricia Grodd Stone (2019–2020) — Director
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 Ostgrodd Foundation Inc
How much does The Ostgrodd Foundation Inc give each year?
The Ostgrodd Foundation Inc gave $43K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $19K across 7 grants.
What is The Ostgrodd Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Ostgrodd Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,611, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Ostgrodd Foundation Inc give grants?
The Ostgrodd Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boca Raton, FL (2 grants).
Does The Ostgrodd Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Ostgrodd Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Ostgrodd Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Ostgrodd Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Boca Raton Regional Hospital ($30,000), Cancer Alliance of Help & Hope Inc ($5,000) and All About the Cats Rescue ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Ostgrodd Foundation Inc?
The Ostgrodd Foundation Inc reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $44K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $66K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Ostgrodd Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including hospitals, cancer-related organizations, a cat rescue, a public library, a museum, and a professional golf association event. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Ostgrodd Foundation Inc?
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 Ostgrodd Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Ostgrodd Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3826884. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Ostgrodd 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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