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The Gorfine Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Baltimore, Maryland · EIN 526034786

The Gorfine Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Baltimore, Maryland. In tax year 2025 it gave $45,450 in 22 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $25,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $50,950 the year before.

14% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$53,05023$438,040
2024$50,95021$412,545
2025$45,45022$406,204

How to apply

The Gorfine Foundation Inc 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Gorfine Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Maryland.

StateGrantsAmount
Maryland12$32,450
New York3$5,500
Minnesota2$4,000
Florida4$2,500
Georgia1$1,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 22 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore
Baltimore, MD
General$25,000
Jewish National Fund
Rockville Center, NY
General$4,000
Channel One Food Bank
Rochester, MN
General$2,000
Project Legacy
Rochester, MN
General$2,000
Jemicy School
Owings Mills, MD
General$1,500
Casey Cares Foundation
Columbia, MD
General$1,000
Disability Rights Maryland Inc
Baltimore, MD
General$1,000
Edward Myerburg Senior Center
Baltimore, MD
General$1,000
Freedom Guide Dogs
Cassville, NY
General$1,000
Legal Aid Bureau
Baltimore, MD
General$1,000
Shriners Hospital for Children
Atlanta, GA
General$1,000
Lakewood Ranch High School
Bradenton, FL
General$1,000
Torah Institute of Baltimore
Owings Mills, MD
General$600
American Red Cross
Sarasota, FL
General$500
Fidf
New Yok, NY
General$500
Humane Society of Manatee County
Bradenton, FL
General$500
American Cancer Society
Bradenton, FL
General$500
John Hopkin Children Center
Baltimore, MD
General$400
Chabad Lubavitch of Downtown Baltimore
Baltimore, MD
General$250
Kenndy Krieger Institute
Baltimore, MD
General$250
Meals On Wheels of Central Maryland
Baltimore, MD
General$250
United Way of Centeral Maryland
Baltimore, MD
General$200

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Gorfine Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Gorfine Foundation Inc give?

$45,450 in tax year 2025, across 22 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs The Gorfine Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Nanci Seff (Pres), Edward Manekin (Trustee), Sanford Schreiber (Vp-Sec-Treas) and Steven Manekin (Trustee).

What does The Gorfine Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and food and hunger.

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