Real Dare Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker NEW YORK, NY EIN: 88-3398969

THE FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO REMOVING BARRIERS TO INCLUSION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN EXTRACURRICULAR PURSUITS. LEISURE, ARTISTIC, CREATIVE, ADVENTURE, TRAVEL, TEAM AND ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES ARE KEY COMPONENTS FOR ENJOYING AND MAKING MEANING FROM OUR HUMAN LIVES. DISABLED PEOPLE DESERVE FULL ACCESS TO, AND INCLUSION WITHIN, THESE FERTILE SPACES. THE FOUNDATION FURTHERS INCLUSIVE EXTRACURRICULAR AND EXTRA-EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES WHICH SERVE ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES : 1) PROVIDE DISABLED PEOPLE WITH EMOTIONAL, ACTIVE AND/OR CREATIVE OUTLETS; 2) HELP PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO IMBED WITHIN AND CONNECT TO THEIR COMMUNITY AND PEERS; 3) HELP DEVELOP DISABLED PERSONS' LONG TERM ECONOMIC PROSPECTS AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS; 4) PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR DISABLED PERSONS' INDEPENDENCE AND FREEDOM; 5) ASSIST IN LARGELY UNDERSERVED AREAS OF CHARITABLE FOCUS; AND 6) INTEGRATE PLACES, GROUPS AND ACTIVITIES IN WHICH DISABLED PEOPLE ARE CURRENTLY UNDER-REPRESENTED AND/OR EXCLUDED.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$858K

+45.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$40K

+4.5% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

+4.5% YoY

About Real Dare Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Real Dare Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $858K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $40K.

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $54K (68%)

Illinois $25K (32%)

States

Illinois New York

Cities

Elk Grove VillageNew YorkWest Sand Lake

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$857,814	$591,716	$21,801
Revenue	$536,000	$742,000	$132,104
Expenses	$269,902	$164,142	$118,246
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	—	—	—
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Advocates for Children of Ny Inc ($10,010), Fair Housing Justice Center ($10,010), Families of Sma Dba Cure Sma ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN OF NY INC NEW YORK, NY	FOR THE GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION	$10,010
CENTER FOR INDEPENDENCE OF THE DISABLED NY NEW YORK, NY	FOR THE GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION	$5,092
FAIR HOUSING JUSTICE CENTER NEW YORK, NY	FOR THE GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION	$10,010
FAMILIES OF SMA DBA CURE SMA ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL	FOR THE GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION	$10,000
INCLUDE NYC NEW YORK, NY	FOR THE GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION	$5,125

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
REBECCA KOSTYUCHENKO	PRESIDENT	20	$104,180
CHASEN COHAN	SECRETARY	1	—
MIKHAIL ESTEROV	TREASURER	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Real Dare Foundation?

Real Dare Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. It holds $858K in total assets as of 2024.