C Funding
C Funding is a private foundation based in Hackensack, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports grants for educational and religious purposes to charitable organizations.
C Funding at a glance
In short: C Funding gave $339K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in California. 72% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $339,184
- +12.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- -29.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,696
- +58.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,004,394
- +23.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 72% first-time grantees (21 of 29, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (65% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to C Funding
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Fishel 1 University Plaza 508, Hackensack, NJ 07601
Phone: (201) 968-0001
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who C Funding funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mizhrahi TEF ($222K). Together the top 10 received $325K.
Grant Size Distribution
184 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 181 grants of 184 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 65% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 16% to New York, and 9% to New Jersey. Smaller shares went to recipients listed under “?” (4%) and Oklahoma (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
Cities
Is C Funding open to new grantees?
72%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 21 of 29 grantees (72%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 24% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 599% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 387% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2022) to $351K (2020). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $339K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mizhrahi TEF Los Angeles, CA | Educational and Religious | $221,574 |
| Jgive-Friend of Asor Jgivecom Lakewood, NJ | Educational and Religious | $25,000 |
| Yeshiva Mesivfa Torah Temimah Brooklyn, NY | Educational and Religious | $20,000 |
| Derech Ohr Somayach | Educational and Religious | $15,000 |
| Israel Gives Donation New York, NY | Educational and Religious | $10,000 |
| Ou Press Norman, OK | Educational and Religious | $10,000 |
| Congregation Chab Zede Ozbyorg New York, NY | Educational and Religious | $9,124 |
| A Time Brooklyn, NY | Educational and Religious | $5,000 |
| Lechem Lasova Brooklyn, NY | Educational and Religious | $5,000 |
| Breslov Research Institute NY Suffern, NY | Educational and Religious | $4,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,004,394 | $535,201 | $341,603 | $339,184 | 29 | $339,184 | $29,154 | $87,694 |
| 2024 | $810,796 | $185,911 | $305,223 | $302,223 | 41 | $302,223 | $45,782 | $41,746 |
| 2023 | $930,501 | $170,788 | $151,859 | $148,566 | 37 | $148,566 | $28,288 | $43,247 |
| 2022 | $911,307 | $14,829 | $51,447 | $48,530 | 18 | $48,530 | $4,829 | $19,485 |
| 2021 | $947,925 | $272 | $145,061 | $142,192 | 59 | $142,192 | $272 | $70,521 |
| 2020 | $1,092,714 | $305,172 | $343,175 | $350,975 | 96 | — | $2,172 | $56,747 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, C Funding reported a distributable amount of $88K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, C Funding gave 29 grants totaling $339,184. Grant amounts ranged from $38 to $221,574, with a median of $1,000. The largest listed grants were $221,574 to MIZHRAHI TEF, $25,000 to JGIVE-FRIEND OF ASOR JGIVECOM, $20,000 to YESHIVA MESIVFA TORAH TEMIMAH, and $15,000 to DERECH OHR SOMAYACH. Each was reported for educational and religious purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
DAVID FISHEL is listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.
C Funding is led by David Fishel, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Fishel
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about C Funding
How much does C Funding give each year?
C Funding gave $339K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $302K across 41 grants.
What is C Funding's typical grant size?
C Funding's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $11,696, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from C Funding that year got $15K on average.
Where does C Funding give grants?
C Funding gives mostly in California: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (16%) and New Jersey (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (5 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), Boca Raton, FL (3 grants) and Lakewood, NJ (2 grants).
Does C Funding give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 29 grants with a stated purpose on C Funding's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational and Religious" (29 grants).
Who are C Funding's largest grantees?
C Funding's largest 2025 grantees include Mizhrahi TEF ($221,574), Jgive-Friend of Asor Jgivecom ($25,000) and Yeshiva Mesivfa Torah Temimah ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is C Funding?
C Funding reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $339K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $88K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from C Funding?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is C Funding's EIN?
C Funding's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3769647. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does C Funding accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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