Gotham Charitable Foundation Inc
Gotham Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Montvale, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing lists grants to organizations in areas including health, food assistance, technology career training, and the arts.
Gotham Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Gotham Charitable Foundation Inc gave $127K across 37 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state New York. 57% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $126,573
- -0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 37
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,421
- -5.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $750
- Total assets
- $8,174
- -89.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 57% first-time grantees (21 of 37, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (49% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Gotham Charitable Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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Contact Adam Silverman. Form and materials: N/A. The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None stated.
- Deadline
- None stated.
- Contact
Application contact: Adam Silverman
Mailing address: 5 Paragon Drive, Montvale, NJ 07645
Phone: (212) 444-4544
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gotham Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brooke Healey Foundation ($18K). Together the top 10 received $104K.
Grant Size Distribution
193 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 193 grants of 193 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in New York (49%), New Jersey (22%), California (19%), Georgia (8%), and Illinois (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Gotham Charitable Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
57%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 21 of 37 grantees (57%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $520 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 32% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 68% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2020) to $138K (2023). In 2025 it made 37 grants totaling $127K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brooke Healey Foundation Oakland, CA | General Contribution | $18,000 |
| Crohns & Colitis Foundation New York, NY | General Contribution | $15,600 |
| The Arc Foundation of Rockland Congers, NY | General Contribution | $15,000 |
| American Cancer Society Kennesaw, GA | General Contribution | $10,106 |
| Wwwjnforg New York, NY | General Contribution | $10,000 |
| Community Foodbank of NJ Hillside, NJ | General Contribution | $10,000 |
| Steamparkorg Asbury Park, NJ | General Contribution | $7,750 |
| Npower Brooklyn, NY | General Contribution | $7,500 |
| National Dance Institute New York, NY | General Contribution | $5,182 |
| Konica Minolta Ramsey, NJ | General Contribution | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,174 | $55,000 | $126,851 | $126,573 | 37 | $126,851 | $1,848 |
| 2024 | $80,025 | $104,500 | $126,768 | $126,615 | 35 | $126,768 | $2,671 |
| 2023 | $106,793 | $100,000 | $139,164 | $138,361 | 55 | $139,164 | $4,158 |
| 2022 | $145,957 | $100,551 | $75,404 | $75,276 | 34 | $75,404 | $4,122 |
| 2021 | $120,810 | $100,000 | $73,706 | $73,578 | 32 | $73,706 | $2,491 |
| 2020 | $94,516 | $100,000 | $38,180 | $38,017 | 16 | — | $937 |
| 2019 | $32,696 | — | $72,246 | $68,925 | 31 | — | $3,797 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gotham Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in health, social services, technology training, and arts education. For example, the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation describes its mission as seeking cures for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis and improving the quality of life of people affected by those diseases. NPower says it prepares young adults and military-connected individuals for technology careers, while the National Dance Institute describes using dance to foster children’s experience and knowledge of the arts.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $126,573 across 37 grants. Awards ranged from $100 to $18,000, with a median grant of $750. Its largest listed grants were $18,000 to the Brooke Healey Foundation, $15,600 to the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, $15,000 to The Arc Foundation of Rockland, $10,106 to the American Cancer Society, $10,000 to WWWJNFORG, and $10,000 to Community Foodbank of NJ. The filing lists each of these grants as a general contribution.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ira Silverman as treasurer and Adam Silverman and Ken Phelan as directors.
Gotham Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Adam Silverman
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ken Phelan
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ira Silverman
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Chris Passaretti (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Richard Silverman (2019–2022) — President & Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Gotham Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does Gotham Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
Gotham Charitable Foundation Inc gave $127K across 37 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $127K across 35 grants.
What is Gotham Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Gotham Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $750, and its average grant was $3,421, across 37 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gotham Charitable Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Gotham Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
Gotham Charitable Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Jersey (22%) and California (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants), Chicago, IL (3 grants), Ramsey, NJ (2 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Gotham Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Gotham Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (37 of 37) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Gotham Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Gotham Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Brooke Healey Foundation ($18,000), Crohns & Colitis Foundation ($15,600) and The Arc Foundation of Rockland ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gotham Charitable Foundation Inc?
Gotham Charitable Foundation Inc reported $8K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $127K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Gotham Charitable Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in health, social services, technology training, and arts education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gotham Charitable Foundation Inc?
Contact Adam Silverman. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Gotham Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
Gotham Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0921475. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 1, 2024)
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