Jerome & Laura Dorfman Charitable Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Jerome & Laura Dorfman Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Palm Beach, Florida. In tax year 2025 it gave $40,100 in 28 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $5,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$40,100
- Number of grants28
- Typical grant$1,000
- Largest grant$5,000
- Assets$6
- New grantees0%
Giving in 2025 was the same as $40,100 the year before.
0% of its 2025 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 | $35,800 | 27 | $0 |
| 2024 | $40,100 | 28 | $4 |
| 2025 | $40,100 | 28 | $6 |
How to apply
Jerome & Laura Dorfman Charitable 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 Jerome & Laura Dorfman Charitable Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 10 | $21,500 |
| Florida | 11 | $9,300 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $5,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $2,000 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | $1,000 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $500 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $400 |
| Arizona | 1 | $400 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Judes Children Research Hospital | Medical | $5,000 |
| Weill Cornell Medicine | Education | $5,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital | Medical | $4,000 |
| The Glaucoma Foundation | Medical | $4,000 |
| The Lukemia & Lymphoma Society | Medical | $4,000 |
| Bone Health and Osteoporosis Founda | Support | $2,000 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery | Medical | $2,000 |
| Jewish Federation of PBC | Social benefit | $2,000 |
| Raymond F Kravis Center for the Performing Arts | Support | $2,000 |
| Alpert Jewish Family Service | Social benefit | $1,000 |
| Feed the Children | Social benefit | $1,000 |
| Give the Kids the World Village | Social benefit | $1,000 |
| JFK Medical Center | Medical | $1,000 |
| The Smile Train | Medical | $1,000 |
| Trustbridge Hospice Fdn | Medical | $1,000 |
| Chris & Dana Reeve Foundation | Medical | $500 |
| Gabriel House of Care | Support | $500 |
| Ophthalmic Edge | Medical | $500 |
| Parkinson's Disease Foundation | Medical | $500 |
| Make A Wish Foundation | Social benefit | $400 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Medical | $300 |
| Doctors Without Borders | Medical | $300 |
| American Institue for Cancer Research | Medical | $200 |
| Bascom Palmer Eye Institute | Support | $200 |
| Town of Palm Beach United Way | Social benefit | $200 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | Support | $200 |
| World Jewish Congress | Social benefit | $200 |
| PBC Council of Firefighters and Par | Social benefit | $100 |
Officers and trustees
- Ilene Giaquinta
Questions people ask
Does Jerome & Laura Dorfman Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Jerome & Laura Dorfman Charitable Foundation give?
$40,100 in tax year 2025, across 28 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.
Who runs Jerome & Laura Dorfman Charitable Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Ilene Giaquinta (Chairperson).
What does Jerome & Laura Dorfman Charitable Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, youth programs and science and research.