The Charitable Foundation
The Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Verm on tville, New York. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including education, performing arts, addiction recovery, religious programs, community programs, and services for disadvantaged people.
The Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Charitable Foundation gave $201K across 56 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state North Carolina. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $201,000
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 56
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,589
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $2,130,820
- +4.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (17 of 56, 2025)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (27% 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 The Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 60 East 42Nd Street 938, New York, NY 10165
Phone: (212) 697-3723
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church ($40K). Together the top 10 received $130K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
260 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 260 grants of 260 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went primarily to organizations in North Carolina (27%), New York (24%), Wyoming (20%), and Florida (18%). California received 4% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 56 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 17 of 56 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $116K (2020) to $205K (2024). In 2025 it made 56 grants totaling $201K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church Greensboro, NC | Support for Education Programs | $40,000 |
| WYO Theater Inc Sheridan, WY | Support for Performing Arts and Dance Programs | $30,000 |
| Chabad of South Palm Beach Palm Beach, FL | Support for Jewish Addiction Awareness Network | $10,000 |
| Sheridan Community Foundation Sheridan, WY | Support for Community Programs | $10,000 |
| Holy Family Catholic Church Winston-Salem, NC | Support for Educational and Religious Programs | $9,000 |
| Our 2 Sons Boca Raton, FL | Support Addiction and Recovery Programs | $7,500 |
| Pulse Percussion Inc San Dimas, CA | Support for the Youth Arts Program | $7,500 |
| Sister's of Divine Compassion White Plains, NY | Support Programs for the Disadvantaged | $6,000 |
| Jewish Recoverery Center Boca Raton, FL | Support for the Addiction Recovery Program | $5,000 |
| Recovery Community Hub of PB County Delray Beach, FL | Support for Addiction and Recovery Programs | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,130,820 | $394,213 | $309,506 | $201,000 | 56 | $250,333 | $337,462 | $253,490 |
| 2024 | $2,046,113 | $170,983 | $303,563 | $205,000 | 57 | $248,183 | $117,554 | $246,951 |
| 2023 | $2,178,694 | $230,651 | $301,214 | $200,000 | 55 | $244,633 | $180,984 | $219,653 |
| 2022 | $2,249,257 | $361,250 | $293,757 | $200,000 | 48 | $242,251 | $310,354 | $230,548 |
| 2021 | $2,181,764 | $162,785 | $243,878 | $162,500 | 44 | — | $115,857 | $238,751 |
| 2020 | $2,262,857 | $180,738 | $205,724 | $116,000 | 34 | — | $136,083 | $191,459 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $253K 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 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, San Miguel Academy of Newburgh says its mission is to educate and inspire Newburgh youth to help them break the cycle of poverty; Farm Sanctuary says it works to end animal agriculture and foster compassionate vegan living; and Bideawee says it rescues, cares for, and places homeless cats and dogs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 56 grants totaling $201,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $40,000, with a median grant of $1,500. Its largest awards included $40,000 to an individual recipient Church in Greensboro, North Carolina, for education programs; $30,000 to Wyo Theater Inc in Sheridan, Wyoming, for performing arts and dance programs; and $10,000 each to Chabad of South Palm Beach for a Jewish addiction awareness network and Sheridan Community Foundation for community programs.
Other 2025 grants included $9,000 to Holy Family Catholic Church for educational and religious programs, $7,500 to Our 2 Sons for addiction and recovery programs, and $7,500 to Pulse Percussion Inc for a youth arts program. Sheridan Community Foundation describes its mission as supporting the Sheridan community through charitable giving and strengthening it with philanthropic education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists D Bruce Burns as vice-president/director; John B Goldsborough as president/director; Laura Finneran as secretary/director; and Brandon S Goldsborough and Sharon Burns-Carter as directors.
The Charitable Foundation is led by John B. Goldsborough, President & Director on every filing since 2020; all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John B. Goldsborough
President & Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$7K (2020) → $7K (2025)
Brandon S. Goldsborough
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$7K (2020) → $7K (2025)
D. Bruce Burns
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$7K (2020) → $7K (2025)
Laura Finneran
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$7K (2020) → $7K (2025)
Sharon Burns-Carter
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$7K (2020) → $7K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $7K, to D Bruce Burns (Vice-President/Director). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Charitable Foundation
How much does The Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Charitable Foundation gave $201K across 56 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $205K across 57 grants.
What is The Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $3,589, across 56 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Charitable Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Charitable Foundation's top state is North Carolina, with 27% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (24%) and Wyoming (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants), New Rochelle, NY (4 grants), Yonkers, NY (4 grants) and Boca Raton, FL (3 grants).
Does The Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 56 grants with a stated purpose on The Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support for Education Programs" (4 grants).
Who are The Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church ($40,000), WYO Theater Inc ($30,000) and Chabad of South Palm Beach ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Charitable Foundation?
The Charitable Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $250K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $253K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states 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 The Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6114052. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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 2020 (received by the IRS March 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-charitable-foundation-of-the-morg_00a23cd808fd41338b0d27809124dd2d
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