Orot
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$3.4M
Foundation funders
21
Grants recorded
72
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Orot?
Orot is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by Foundation for Jewish Day Schools of Greater Philadelphia ($2.6M), Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia ($447K), National Philanthropic Trust ($100K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.4M in grants to Orot between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation for Jewish Day Schools of Greater Philadelphia | $2,551,765 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia | $446,576 | 10 | 2019–2025 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $100,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Georgejack & Joan Shuster | $58,094 | 5 | 2020–2025 |
| Menachem Mendel Academy | $50,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Prizmah Center for Jewish Day Schools | $50,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Specter Foundation | $42,200 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Wilfred J Minkus Charitable Trust | $41,000 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| Katz Family Charitable Trust | $35,648 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Samuel D Cozen Memorial Fund | $13,600 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| The Saramar Charitable Fund | $10,400 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Erlbaum Family Foundation | $10,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| The Opaline Fund | $6,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Horowitz Family Foundation | $6,300 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| The Honickman Foundation | $3,500 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| The Garbose Family Foundation | $3,113 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Arthur J Gallagher Foundation | $3,000 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Myer H Goldman Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Barrack Foundation | $1,800 | 1 | 2021 |
| Alexander and Abigail Greene Charitable Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2020 |
| David & Cindy Pogrund Charities | $360 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $387K (2023) to $702K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $499K.
What grants has Orot received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Foundation for Jewish Day Schools of Greater Philadelphia | EDUCATION - SCHOLARSHIPS | $406,290 |
| 2025 | Menachem Mendel Academy | TO DONATE TO SYNAGOG | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia | GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $40,757 |
| 2025 | Horowitz Family Foundation | SUPPORT TO ENABLE CHILDREN WITH DIVERSE SPECIAL NEEDS TO ATTEND JEWISH DAY SCHOOLS IN THE PHILADELPHIA AREA. | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Georgejack & Joan Shuster | EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN | $820 |
| 2024 | Foundation for Jewish Day Schools of Greater Philadelphia | EDUCATION - SCHOLARSHIPS | $624,668 |
| 2024 | Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia | ENDOWMENTS, DONOR ADVISED FUNDS (DAFS), RESTRICTED GIFTS, AND STRATEGY AND IMPACT | $41,994 |
| 2024 | Katz Family Charitable Trust | Jewish Religious Outreach | $18,610 |
| 2024 | The Opaline Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,500 |
| 2024 | The Specter Foundation | MAY 9TH EVENT | $3,600 |
| 2024 | Samuel D Cozen Memorial Fund | GENERAL | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Saramar Charitable Fund | UNRESTRICTED | $1,800 |
| 2024 | The Garbose Family Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $1,613 |
| 2024 | Horowitz Family Foundation | SUPPORT TO ENABLE CHILDREN WITH DIVERSE SPECIAL NEEDS TO ATTEND JEWISH DAY SCHOOLS IN THE PHILADELPHIA AREA. | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Foundation for Jewish Day Schools of Greater Philadelphia | EDUCATION - SCHOLARSHIPS | $295,970 |
| 2023 | Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia | ENDOWMENTS & DAF, RITA | $52,417 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The Specter Foundation | MAY 31ST EVENT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Katz Family Charitable Trust | JEWISH/RELIGIOUS OUTREACH | $3,600 |
| 2023 | The Saramar Charitable Fund | UNRESTRICTED | $1,800 |
| 2023 | Georgejack & Joan Shuster | EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN | $1,074 |
| 2023 | Arthur J Gallagher Foundation | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Horowitz Family Foundation | SUPPORT TO ENABLE CHILDREN WITH DIVERSE SPECIAL NEEDS TO ATTEND JEWISH DAY SCHOOLS IN THE PHILADELPHIA AREA. | $1,000 |
| 2023 | The Garbose Family Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $500 |
| 2022 | Foundation for Jewish Day Schools of Greater Philadelphia | EDUCATION - SCHOLARSHIPS | $278,480 |
| 2022 | Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia | GENERAL AND/OR PROGRAM SUPPORT | $184,490 |
| 2022 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Georgejack & Joan Shuster | EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN | $20,200 |
| 2022 | Katz Family Charitable Trust | JEWISH/RELIGIOUS OUTREACH | $6,120 |
| 2022 | The Specter Foundation | TO FUND THE RECIPIENT'S OPERATING BUDGET | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 72 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Orot?
Orot is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by Foundation for Jewish Day Schools of Greater Philadelphia ($2.6M), Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia ($447K), National Philanthropic Trust ($100K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.4M in grants to Orot between 2019–2025.
Who is Orot's largest funder?
Foundation for Jewish Day Schools of Greater Philadelphia is the largest recorded funder of Orot, with $2.6M across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Orot received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.4M in grants to Orot across 72 grants from 21 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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