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Oreck Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Bedford Hills, New York · EIN 721486909

Oreck Family Foundation is a private foundation in Bedford Hills, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $140,000 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $35,000 and the largest $60,000. 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 $175,000 the year before.

25% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$131,4564$3.2 million
2024$175,0004$3.5 million
2025$140,0004$0

How to apply

Oreck Family 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Oreck Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York2$110,000
Colorado2$30,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Corning Museum of Glass
Corning, NY
Educational$60,000
Northwell Health Foundation
New Hyde Park, NY
Educational$50,000
Denver Museum of Nature and Science
Denver, CO
Educational$20,000
USA Weightlifting Foundation
Colorado Springs, CO
Educational$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Oreck Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Oreck Family Foundation give?

$140,000 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $35,000.

Who runs Oreck Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Bruce J Oreck (Director), Thomas A Oreck (Director) and Christopher C Vescio CPA (Director).

What does Oreck Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and arts and culture.

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