Progressive Charity Foundation
Progressive Charity Foundation is a private foundation, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $619K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $65K. Net investment income was $86K.
Progressive Charity Foundation at a glance
In short: Progressive Charity Foundation gave $65K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $65K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $65,000
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $65,000
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $65,000
- Total assets
- $619,379
- +5.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Progressive Charity Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The OJC Fund ($65K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Progressive Charity Foundation gives
- Giving grew 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 193% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2021) to $70K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The OJC Fund Brooklyn, NY | Assistance to Indigent | $65,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $619,379 | $105,641 | $73,735 | $65,000 | 1 | $65,000 | $86,278 | $33,673 |
| 2024 | $587,473 | $86,147 | $83,670 | $70,000 | 1 | $70,000 | $57,372 | $30,970 |
| 2023 | $584,996 | $61,990 | $47,495 | $40,000 | 1 | $40,000 | $40,590 | $28,477 |
| 2022 | $570,501 | $95,016 | $52,710 | $45,000 | 1 | $45,000 | $54,245 | $31,120 |
| 2021 | $528,195 | $36,346 | $44,556 | $35,000 | 1 | — | $26,815 | $29,376 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Progressive Charity Foundation reported a distributable amount of $34K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Progressive Charity Foundation is led by Joseph Fishman, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph Fishman
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Pearl Fishman
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Progressive Charity Foundation
How much does Progressive Charity Foundation give each year?
Progressive Charity Foundation gave $65K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $70K across 1 grant.
How large is Progressive Charity Foundation?
Progressive Charity Foundation reported $619K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $65K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $34K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Progressive Charity Foundation operate?
Progressive Charity Foundation has awarded grants in New York.
What is Progressive Charity Foundation's EIN?
Progressive Charity Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5519644. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021–2025
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