Equities Charitable Organization Inc
Equities Charitable Organization Inc is a private foundation, based in Toms River, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $690.
Equities Charitable Organization Inc at a glance
In short: Equities Charitable Organization Inc gave $690 across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $345), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $690
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- Average grant
- $345
- Median grant
- $345
- Total assets
- $2,132
- -30.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (72% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Equities Charitable Organization Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Aldona J Cestone Charitable Trust ($495). Together the top 2 received $690.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Equities Charitable Organization Inc gives
- In 2024 it paid out 523% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $175 (2022) to $690 (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $690.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aldona J Cestone Charitable Trust Pompano Beach, FL | General Use | $495 |
| Italian Welfare League New York, NY | General Use | $195 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,132 | $5 | $952 | $690 | 2 | $690 | $132 |
| 2023 | $3,079 | $46 | $237 | — | — | — | $156 |
| 2022 | $3,270 | $52 | $386 | $175 | 1 | $175 | $173 |
| 2021 | $3,604 | $5,250 | $1,336 | — | — | — | $171 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Equities Charitable Organization Inc reported a distributable amount of $132 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Equities Charitable Organization Inc is led by Rudolph R Cestone, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rudolph R Cestone
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Francis Hodgson III
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Kimberly Geffinger
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Equities Charitable Organization Inc
How much does Equities Charitable Organization Inc give each year?
Equities Charitable Organization Inc gave $690 across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Equities Charitable Organization Inc?
Equities Charitable Organization Inc reported $2K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $690 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $132 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Equities Charitable Organization Inc operate?
Equities Charitable Organization Inc has awarded grants in Florida, New York.
What is Equities Charitable Organization Inc's EIN?
Equities Charitable Organization Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3690687. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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