Joel Koschitzky Charitable Foundation
The Joel Koschitzky Charitable Foundation is a private foundation that reported 12 grants totaling $246,000 in its 2024 filing. Its listed grants supported charitable organizations, including organizations connected with Israel, Jewish communities, health care, and education; these examples describe the recipients, not a stated foundation mission.
Joel Koschitzky Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Joel Koschitzky Charitable Foundation gave $246K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $21K), mostly in New York. 42% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $246,000
- +9.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- +71.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,500
- -36.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $3,908,487
- -4.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (5 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (79% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Joel Koschitzky Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states in its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Phone: (416) 781-5545
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Joel Koschitzky Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund ($99K). Together the top 10 received $240K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 37 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 79% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 16% to recipients in California. The filing also reports 2% for Massachusetts, 0% for Illinois, and 2% for an unspecified state. These figures describe recipient states, not the locations of ultimate beneficiaries.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Joel Koschitzky Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 12 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $30K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 58% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 146% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2020) to $246K (2024). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $246K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund New York, NY | Charitable Activities - Donor Advised Fund | $99,000 |
| Central Fund of Israel Cedarhurst, NY | Charitable Activities | $45,000 |
| American Friends of Sheba Medical Center-TEL Hashomer Inc New York, NY | Charitable Activities | $25,000 |
| Mikvah Society of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Activities | $25,000 |
| ADI Israel Foundation New York, NY | Charitable Activities | $15,000 |
| Bnei Akiva of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Activities | $10,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc New York, NY | Charitable Activities | $6,000 |
| American Friends of Alyn Hospital New York, NY | Charitable Activities | $5,000 |
| Friends of Asor Fund USA Inc | Charitable Activities | $5,000 |
| National Council of Young Israel Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Activities | $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 | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,908,487 | $118,204 | $287,423 | $246,000 | 12 | $251,787 | $84,042 | $230,649 |
| 2023 | $4,077,706 | $110,211 | $248,117 | $225,000 | 7 | $225,361 | $93,877 | $203,437 |
| 2022 | $4,215,612 | $1,341,297 | $166,521 | $144,539 | 7 | $149,729 | $85,515 | $144,815 |
| 2021 | $3,040,836 | $1,700,008 | $109,658 | $100,000 | 5 | $103,428 | $56,218 | $86,884 |
| 2020 | $1,450,486 | $1,507,921 | $68,154 | $50,000 | 6 | — | $7,921 | $34,469 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joel Koschitzky Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $231K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The filing does not state a foundation mission. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose own descriptions identify work in areas such as support for charities in Israel, rehabilitation for children with disabilities, Orthodox Zionist youth leadership, health care, and education.
For example, Adi Israel Foundation says it supports rehabilitation centers caring for children with severe disabilities in Israel. Bnei Akiva of Los Angeles describes its work as developing Orthodox Zionist leaders through year-round programming. American Friends of ALYN Hospital says it educates people in the U.S. about the pediatric and adolescent rehabilitation hospital in Jerusalem and raises funds to support its work.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $246,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $99,000, with a median of $8,000.
The largest listed grants were $99,000 to Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund for charitable activities through a donor-advised fund; $45,000 to Central Fund of Israel; $25,000 each to American Friends of Sheba Medical Center–Tel Hashomer and Mikvah Society of Los Angeles; and $15,000 to Adi Israel Foundation. Other recipients included Bnei Akiva of Los Angeles ($10,000), PEF Israel Endowment Funds ($6,000), American Friends of ALYN Hospital ($5,000), Friends of ASOR Fund USA ($5,000), National Council of Young Israel ($5,000), Ne’eman Foundation USA ($5,000), and Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago ($1,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Joel Koschitzky as director, president, and secretary; Amitai Koschitzky as vice president; and Yekutiel Koschitzky as treasurer.
Joel Koschitzky Charitable Foundation is led by Joel Koschitzky, Director, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joel Koschitzky
Director, President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amitai Koschitzky
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yekutiel Koschitzky
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Joel Koschitzky Charitable Foundation
How much does Joel Koschitzky Charitable Foundation give each year?
Joel Koschitzky Charitable Foundation gave $246K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $225K across 7 grants.
What is Joel Koschitzky Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Joel Koschitzky Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $8,000, and its average grant was $20,500, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Joel Koschitzky Charitable Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Joel Koschitzky Charitable Foundation give grants?
Joel Koschitzky Charitable Foundation gives mostly in New York: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (3 grants).
Does Joel Koschitzky Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Joel Koschitzky Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Activities" (11 grants).
Who are Joel Koschitzky Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Joel Koschitzky Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund ($99,000), Central Fund of Israel ($45,000) and American Friends of Sheba Medical Center-TEL Hashomer Inc ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Joel Koschitzky Charitable Foundation?
Joel Koschitzky Charitable Foundation reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $252K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $231K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Joel Koschitzky Charitable Foundation fund?
The filing does not state a foundation mission. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose own descriptions identify work in areas such as support for charities in Israel, rehabilitation for children with disabilities, Orthodox Zionist youth leadership, health care, and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Joel Koschitzky Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states in its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Joel Koschitzky Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Joel Koschitzky Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-5409601. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Joel Koschitzky Charitable Foundation 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 September 2026.
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