The Oreffice Foundation concentrates its giving in a few distinct areas: higher education, major medical research/healthcare (notably Parkinson's disease and cancer), and equine welfare. Grants are made as sizable general‑fund gifts to established institutions rather than narrowly restricted program grants, suggesting a preference for core operating support to trusted organizations. The foundation makes repeat gifts to select recipients across multiple years and locations rather than a broad array of small local grants.
Concentrated, large general‑fund grants to a small set of repeat grantees across education, health, and animal welfare; multiple multi‑grant relationships rather than many one‑off donations.
Paul F and Franca G Oreffice Foundation C/o Jo Ann Oreffice gives repeat general-fund support to a small set of established institutions, with especially visible commitments to equine welfare, higher education, Parkinson’s disease work, and cancer care. The largest recent grant in the data is a $60,000 award to Saratoga Warhorse Foundation for general fund support, and the foundation returned to that organization again in 2024. Purdue University is another recurring recipient, receiving $50,000 in 2023, $40,000 in 2024, and $40,625 in 2025, all as general fund gifts. The pattern points to backing core organizational needs rather than tightly scoped projects, and the same recipients appear across multiple years, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards. Other gifts show the same general-fund approach at institutions such as Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center and National Parkinson Foundation. The grant list also includes race-track and horse-related organizations, indicating that the foundation’s interests extend beyond health and education into equine and racing-adjacent support.
Higher education is one clear area of support: Purdue University received $50,000 in 2023, $40,000 in 2024, and $40,625 in 2025, each listed as general fund support. Medical giving is another major theme. National Parkinson Foundation received $30,000 in 2023, $30,000 in 2024, and $30,000 in 2025, also as general fund gifts, showing repeated backing for Parkinson’s-related work. Cancer care and research appear in gifts to Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center, including $45,000 in 2025 and $30,000 in 2024, again on a general-fund basis. The grant list also includes horse and racing organizations such as National Racing Museum and Hall of Fame and New York Race Track Chaplaincy, showing a separate cluster around equine and racing communities.
Typical grant size centers on a modest-to-midrange scale: the 25th percentile is $2,000, the median is $4,750, and the 75th percentile is $10,550. The recent record shows repeat grants to the same organizations across 2023, 2024, and 2025, so giving is not limited to one-off awards. Nearly every grant in the list is marked as general fund support, which aligns with a flexible, institution-level approach. The foundation is not listed as funding individuals and does not make program-related investments.
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$5.5M
Most grants fall between $2K and $11K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$11K
About 17% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Notable grantees: Purdue University, National Parkinson Foundation, Saratoga Warhorse Foundation, Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center
The foundation’s giving is national, and every grant in the provided list goes to a U.S. recipient. Florida is the top state by grant count, with Miami and other Florida-based recipients appearing repeatedly. Arizona also shows up through Phoenix recipients, while New York recipients include Saratoga Springs, Elmont, and Brooklyn. Indiana and Washington, DC, appear as additional recipient locations, reflecting a multi-state pattern rather than a single local concentration.
The recent grants cluster around higher education, medical research and healthcare, and equine welfare. Purdue University, National Parkinson Foundation, Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center, Saratoga Warhorse Foundation, and race-track related organizations all appear in the grant list, usually as general fund recipients.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years. Purdue University received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025; National Parkinson Foundation received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Saratoga Warhorse Foundation appears in 2023 and 2024.
The grant-size distribution is centered at a median of $4,750, with a 25th percentile of $2,000 and a 75th percentile of $10,550. The recent list also includes larger awards such as $60,000 and $50,000, but many gifts fall in the low-thousands to low-five-figures range.
Giving is national, and the recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based in the provided data. Florida is the top state by grant count, and recipient cities include Miami, Phoenix, Saratoga Springs, Elmont, Brooklyn, West Lafayette, and Washington, DC.
The recent grants are overwhelmingly labeled general fund. That pattern appears across higher education, healthcare, and equine-related recipients, indicating support for operating or core mission needs rather than narrowly defined project grants.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PURDUE UNIVERSITY | WEST LAFAYETTE, IN | $893,433 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| PURDUE UNIVERSITY | WEST LAFAYETTE, IN | $809,515 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| NATIONAL PARKINSON FOUNDATION | MIAMI, FL | $749,331 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| NATIONAL PARKINSON FOUNDATION | MIAMI, FL | $673,845 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| MD ANDERSON - UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS FOUNDATION | HOUSTON, TX | $605,229 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| MD ANDERSON - UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS FOUNDATION | HOUSTON, TX | $544,260 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE | NW WASHINGTON, DC | $461,127 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE | NW WASHINGTON, DC | $414,674 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| MYMICHIGAN HEALTH FOUNDATION-MIDLAND HOSPITAL | MIDLAND, MI | $172,923 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| MYMICHIGAN HEALTH FOUNDATION-MIDLAND HOSPITAL | MIDLAND, MI | $155,503 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| BANNER MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER | PHOENIX, AZ | $45,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| PURDUE UNIVERSITY | WEST LAFAYETTE, IN | $40,625 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| NATIONAL PARKINSON FOUNDATION | MIAMI, FL | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| NATIONAL RACING MUSEUM AND HALL OF FAME | SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY | $13,200 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| GRAYSON - JOCKEY CLUB FOUNDATION | LEXINGTON, KY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| JUDICIAL WATCH | WASHINGTON, DC | $9,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| NEW YORK RACE TRACK CHAPLAINCY | ELMONT, NY | $7,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| TGEN FOUNDATION | PHOENIX, AZ | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| BLINDED VETERANS ASSOC | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| DAVID HOROWITZ FREEDOM FUND | SHERMAN OAKS, CA | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| NATIONAL RIGHT TO WORK LEGAL DEFENSE FUND | SPRINGFIELD, VI | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| FIXEL INSTITUTE FOR NEUROLOGICAL DISEASES | GAINESVILLE, FL | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| PARALYZED VETERNS OF AMERICA | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| COLEL CHABAD | BROOKLYN, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| BARROW NEUROLOGICAL FOUNDATION | PHOENIX, AZ | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| USO | PHOENIX, AZ | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| PRAGER UNIVERSITY | HOLLYWOOD, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| FRIENDS OF ZION | PHOENIX, AZ | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| JERUSALEM PRAYER TEAM | BEDFORD, TX | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| SARATOGA WARHORSE FOUNDATION | SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| PURDUE UNIVERSITY | WEST LAFAYETTE, IN | $40,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| NATIONAL PARKINSON FOUNDATION | MIAMI, FL | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| BANNER MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER | PHOENIX, AZ | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| NATIONAL RACING MUSEUM AND HALL OF FAME | SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY | $12,200 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| GRAYSON - JOCKEY CLUB FOUNDATION | LEXINGTON, KY | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| JUDICIAL WATCH | WASHINGTON, DC | $8,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| NEW YORK RACE TRACK CHAPLAINCY | ELMONT, NY | $8,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| BARROW NEUROLOGICAL FOUNDATION | PHOENIX, AZ | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| PARALYZED VETERNS OF AMERICA | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| DAVID HOROWITZ FREEDOM FUND | SHERMAN OAKS, CA | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIANS & JEWS | CHICAGO, IL | $1,500 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| TUNNELS TO TOWERS FOUNDATION | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| JOCKEY CLUB SAFETY NET FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER | HERNDON, VA | $500 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| SARATOGA WARHORSE FOUNDATION | SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY | $60,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| PURDUE UNIVERSITY | WEST LAFAYETTE, IN | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| NATIONAL PARKINSON FOUNDATION | MIAMI, FL | $30,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| BANNER HEALTH FOUNDATION | PHOENIX, AZ | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| BANNER MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER | PHOENIX, AZ | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| GRAYSON - JOCKEY CLUB FOUNDATION | LEXINGTON, KY | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
$893,433GENERAL FUND
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
$809,515GENERAL FUND
MD ANDERSON - UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS FOUNDATION
$605,229GENERAL FUND
MD ANDERSON - UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS FOUNDATION
$544,260GENERAL FUND
MYMICHIGAN HEALTH FOUNDATION-MIDLAND HOSPITAL
$172,923GENERAL FUND
MYMICHIGAN HEALTH FOUNDATION-MIDLAND HOSPITAL
$155,503GENERAL FUND
BANNER MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER
$45,000GENERAL FUND
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
$40,625GENERAL FUND
NATIONAL PARKINSON FOUNDATION
$30,000GENERAL FUND
NATIONAL RACING MUSEUM AND HALL OF FAME
$13,200GENERAL FUND
GRAYSON - JOCKEY CLUB FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL FUND
NEW YORK RACE TRACK CHAPLAINCY
$7,000GENERAL FUND
BLINDED VETERANS ASSOC
$3,000GENERAL FUND
DAVID HOROWITZ FREEDOM FUND
$3,000GENERAL FUND
NATIONAL RIGHT TO WORK LEGAL DEFENSE FUND
$2,000GENERAL FUND
FIXEL INSTITUTE FOR NEUROLOGICAL DISEASES
$2,000GENERAL FUND
COLEL CHABAD
$2,000GENERAL FUND
USO
$1,000GENERAL FUND
FRIENDS OF ZION
$1,000GENERAL FUND
JERUSALEM PRAYER TEAM
$1,000GENERAL FUND
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
$40,000GENERAL FUND
BANNER MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER
$30,000GENERAL FUND
NATIONAL RACING MUSEUM AND HALL OF FAME
$12,200GENERAL FUND
GRAYSON - JOCKEY CLUB FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL FUND
DAVID HOROWITZ FREEDOM FUND
$2,000GENERAL FUND
JOCKEY CLUB SAFETY NET FOUNDATION
$1,000GENERAL FUND
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
$50,000GENERAL FUND
BANNER MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER
$10,000GENERAL FUND
GRAYSON - JOCKEY CLUB FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL FUND