Oritani Charitable Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Oritani Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Ramsey, New Jersey. In tax year 2025 it gave $564,556 in 14 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $250,000. 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$564,556
- Number of grants14
- Typical grant$50,000
- Largest grant$250,000
- Assets$21.6 million
- New grantees36%
Giving in 2025 was down from $880,800 the year before.
36% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $307,720 | 6 | $20.1 million |
| 2024 | $880,800 | 9 | $19.7 million |
| 2025 | $564,556 | 14 | $21.6 million |
How to apply
Oritani 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 Oritani Charitable Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in New Jersey.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 14 | $959,099 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson Public Library | General support | $250,000 |
| Table to Table | General support | $114,995 |
| Center for Food Action of New Jersey | Capital campaign | $99,999 |
| Center for Food Action of New Jersey | General support | $99,999 |
| Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative Inc | General support | $99,995 |
| Cumacecho Inc | General support | $99,161 |
| Family Promise of Bergen County | General support | $50,000 |
| Reed Foundation for Autism | General support | $50,000 |
| The Valerie Fund | General support | $50,000 |
| A Partnership for Change Inc | General support | $14,950 |
| Cumacecho Inc | General support | $10,000 |
| Center for Food Action of New Jersey | General support | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity International | General support | $5,000 |
| Flat Rock Brook Nature Center | General support | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Kevin J Lynch
- James J Doyle Jr
- Robert S Hekemian Jr
- Anne Mooradian
- John M Fields Jr
- Judith Schumacher Tilton
- Nick Antonaccio
- Brian Marchese
Questions people ask
Does Oritani Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Oritani Charitable Foundation give?
$564,556 in tax year 2025, across 14 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.
Who runs Oritani Charitable Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Kevin J Lynch (Executive Vice President/Director), James J Doyle Jr (Director), Robert S Hekemian Jr (Director) and Anne Mooradian (Director) among 8 officers and trustees.
What does Oritani Charitable Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly food and hunger.