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The Oster Foundation

Preselected recipients only Brooklyn, New York · EIN 472226624

The Oster Foundation is a private foundation in Brooklyn, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $73,417 in 15 grants; the typical grant was $2,267 and the largest $29,156. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $126,982 the year before.

27% of its 2024 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$126,98219$0
2024$73,41715$0

How to apply

The Oster 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 The Oster Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York15$73,417

Grants paid in 2024

All 15 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Belz Institutions
Brooklyn, NY
Charitable$29,156
Bnos Malke Belz
Brooklyn, NY
charitable$13,325
Bnos Jerusalem
Brooklyn, NY
Charitable$11,648
Yeshiva Machzikel Hadas Belz
Brooklyn, NY
Educational$4,012
Yeshiva Chasan Sofer
Brooklyn, NY
Charitable$3,850
Yeshiva Belz
Brooklyn, NY
Charitable$3,250
Bais Tzipora Girls School
Brooklyn, NY
Educational$2,320
Various Charities
Brooklyn, NY
Charitable$2,267
Ohr Hatzofan
Brooklyn, NY
Charitable$1,542
Pledger Charitable LTD
Brooklyn, NY
Charitable$1,200
Soulwordsorg
Cedarhurst, NY
Charitable$446
Rav Chesed
Brooklyn, NY
Charitable$173
Bonei Olam
Brooklyn, NY
Charitable$128
Mikvah USA
Brooklyn, NY
Charitable$90
Zichron Shlome
Brooklyn, NY
Charitable$10

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Oster Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Oster Foundation give?

$73,417 in tax year 2024, across 15 grants, with a typical grant of $2,267.

Who runs The Oster Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Victor Ostreicher (Trustee).

What does The Oster Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and education.

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