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Meyer and Lillian Jacobowitz Memorial Fund

Community Foundation of Orange and Sulli

Foundation Annual

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Overview

Geographic Scope: Valley Central High School and Wallkill High School

Purpose: Established by Gerald N. Jacobowitz, his wife Marlene and sister Joyce Concors to provide scholarships and grants to local nonprofit organizations.

Valley Central High School

  • Dr. Morton I. Blackman Scholarship - $150

- Honors a licensed optometrist who resided and practiced in Walden for many years, was active in community organizations

  • Meyer and Lillian Jacobowitz Business Scholarship - $500

Wallkill High School

  • Edward Edsall Scholarship - $250

- Honors a licensed pharmacist in Wallkill and later head pharmacist at Thruway Pharmacy in Walden

  • Lillian and Meyer Jacobowitz Scholarship - $150

Administrator: Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan, 501(c)(3) public charity

Contact Information:

  • Phone: (845) 769-9393
  • Website: www.cfoc-ny.org
  • Address: 30 Scott's Corners Drive, Suite 202, Montgomery, NY 12549

How to Apply

How to Apply

  • Applications are available through school district guidance counselors and online

What Community Foundation of Orange and Sulli actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
68
Total given
$2.92M
Median grant
$11K
Range
$5,500–$1.2M
  • By dollars: New York 96%, Connecticut <1%, Illinois <1%. Top recipient cities: Newburgh, NY; Middletown, NY; New Paltz, NY.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 48% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Friends of TJ Foundation Inc · New York, NY

    Program support

    $1.2M

  • Lee a Archer Jr Redtail Youth Flying Program Inc · New Windsor, NY

    Program support

    $335K

  • SUNY Orange Foundation · Middletown, NY

    Scholarships

    $218K

  • Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York · Latham, NY

    Program support

    $80K

  • Newburgh Urban Farm and Food Inc · Newburgh, NY

    Program support

    $61K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

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