Henry S & Mala Dorfman Family Foundation

EIN 23-7191091 · MI

Invitation only Typical grant ~$10K Funds in MI, OH, NY +4
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Henry S & Mala Dorfman Family Foundation based in MI paid 29 grants totaling $455.8K to 22 organizations across 7 states. Individual grants ranged from $2K to $74.5K, with a median of $10K. Its largest recipients included JEWISH FEDERATION OF DETROIT, CAROLYN DORFMAN DANCE CO, and OAKDALE ACADEMY. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$5,346,476
Giving (latest yr)
$455,782
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
29
Median grant
$10K
Recipients
22
States reached
7
Officers/trustees
4
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Jewish Federation of Detroit$115,532
  • Carolyn Dorfman Dance CO$35,000
  • Oakdale Academy$35,000
  • Encore Performing Arts Center$25,000
  • Chabad Jewish Center of Troy$25,000

Where grants went

  • Michigan$172,250 · 16 grants
  • Ohio$118,532 · 3 grants
  • New York$70,000 · 5 grants
  • New Jersey$35,000 · 2 grants
  • Connecticut$20,000 · 1 grant
  • California$20,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (29)

Jewish Federation of Detroit
Cleveland, OH
Donation Support
$74,490
Jewish Federation of Detroit
Cleveland, OH
Donation Support
$41,042
Oakdale Academy
Waterford, MI
Donation Support
$30,000
Chabad Jewish Center of Troy
Troy, MI
Donation Support
$25,000
Carolyn Dorfman Dance CO
Union, NJ
Donation Support
$25,000
American Friends of Idf Widows & Orphans
Scarsdale, NY
Donation Support
$20,000
Be Nice
Grand Rapids, MI
Donation Support
$20,000
Congregation Mishkan Israel
Hamden, CT
Donation Support
$20,000
First Line Medical (Humanitarian Partnership for Israel)
Irvine, CA
Donation Support
$20,000
Friends of the Lone Soldiers
New York, NY
Donation Support
$20,000
Hostages & Missing Families (Merit Spread Foundation)
Aventura, FL
Donation Support
$20,000
Jewish Hospice and Chaplaincy
W Bloomfield, MI
Donation Support
$20,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Henry S & Mala Dorfman Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Henry S & Mala Dorfman Family Foundation is classified as a Religion funder. Religious congregations, faith-based organizations, and religious programs. Its recent grants reached organizations across 7 states.

In its most recent filing, Henry S & Mala Dorfman Family Foundation reported 29 itemized grants totaling $455.8K. Individual grants ranged from $2K to $74.5K (median $10K).

Recent recipients include JEWISH FEDERATION OF DETROIT, CAROLYN DORFMAN DANCE CO, OAKDALE ACADEMY, among 22 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Henry S & Mala Dorfman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Michigan, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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