George L Ohrstrom Foundation
Preselected recipients only
George L Ohrstrom Foundation is a private foundation in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. In tax year 2024 it gave $4.6 million in 53 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $400,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$4.6 million
- Number of grants53
- Typical grant$50,000
- Largest grant$400,000
- Assets$88.3 million
- New grantees6%
Giving in 2024 was up from $3.7 million the year before.
6% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3.7 million | 64 | $79.4 million |
| 2024 | $4.6 million | 53 | $88.3 million |
How to apply
George L Ohrstrom Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What George L Ohrstrom Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 14 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 19 | $1.5 million |
| California | 3 | $440,000 |
| Florida | 6 | $425,000 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $420,390 |
| Virginia | 5 | $360,000 |
| Montana | 6 | $350,000 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $350,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $275,000 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $140,000 |
| Maine | 2 | $120,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | In support of dr. Gilles salles' research | $400,000 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund | General operating support | $350,000 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | The donum avi charitable fund | $350,000 |
| Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund | David w. Laughlin family donor fund | $345,000 |
| The Foundation Fighting Blindness Inc | In support of victory for vision campaign | $300,000 |
| National Sporting Library & Museum | General operating support | $225,000 |
| The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration | General operating support | $200,000 |
| North Yellowstone Education Foundation | General operating support | $175,000 |
| America's Vetdogs | General operating support | $125,000 |
| Theodore Roosevest Conservation Partnership | In support of menhaden management reform project | $125,000 |
| American Skin Association Inc | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Christ Memorial Chapel | General operating support | $100,000 |
| City Harvest Inc | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Doe Fund Inc | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Hobe Sound Nature Center | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Samaritans Purse | General operating support | $100,000 |
| The Atlantic Salmon Federation | General operating support | $100,000 |
| University of Miami Miller School of Medicine | In support of the department of neurology | $100,000 |
| Yellowstone Forever | In support of yellowstone national park | $100,000 |
| Eaglebrook School | In support of tuition & boarding for a new student | $75,390 |
| New York Hospital Cornell Medical Center | General operating support | $75,000 |
| The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Reason Foundation | General operating support | $70,000 |
| American Hospital of Paris Foundation | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Cornell University FBO Weill | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Everglades Foundation | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Geosentinel Foundation Inc | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Jupiter Medical Center Foundation | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Mount Vernon Ladies' Association | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Piedmont Environmental Council | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Wild Salmon Center | General operating support | $45,000 |
| Earth University Foundation | In support of the jmd entrepreneurial program | $36,000 |
| Harlem Academy | General operating support | $35,000 |
| Teak Fellowship Inc | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Hobe Sound Community Chest Inc | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Marc Lustgarten Pancreatic Cancer Foundation | In support of pancreatic cancer | $25,000 |
| National Gallery of Art | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Property & Environment Research Center | General operating support | $25,000 |
| The Conservation Fund | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Bridger Ski Foundation | General operating support | $20,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Wright RS Ohrstrom
- Donald G Calder
- Alan S Berlin
- David W Laughlin
Questions people ask
Does George L Ohrstrom Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does George L Ohrstrom Foundation give?
$4.6 million in tax year 2024, across 53 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.
Who runs George L Ohrstrom Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Wright RS Ohrstrom (Vice Chairman), Donald G Calder (Vice Chairman), Alan S Berlin (Vice Chairman) and David W Laughlin (Treasurer).
What does George L Ohrstrom Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, education and environment and conservation.