The Courtside Charitable Foundation
The Courtside Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $209K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $34K. Net investment income was $37K.
The Courtside Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Courtside Charitable Foundation gave $34K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $34,400
- +55.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,880
- +86.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $208,826
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who The Courtside Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Montclair Fund for Educational Excellence ($25K). Together the top 5 received $34K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Courtside Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 382% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 148% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2020) to $43K (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Montclair Fund for Educational Excellence Montclair, NJ | Charitable | $25,000 |
| New Alternatives for Children New York, NY | Charitable | $3,600 |
| The Mary Ruchalski Foundation Rockville Centre, NY | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Supplies for Success Sagaponack, NY | Charitable | $1,800 |
| Impact Israel Bethesda, MD | Charitable | $1,000 |
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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 | $208,826 | $42,784 | $40,843 | $34,400 | 5 | $34,430 | $36,909 | $23,304 |
| 2024 | $206,855 | $38,048 | $27,773 | $22,100 | 6 | $22,100 | $38,048 | $21,739 |
| 2023 | $196,580 | $10,914 | $21,913 | $16,400 | 6 | $16,400 | $10,914 | $20,089 |
| 2022 | $207,579 | $22,324 | $13,172 | $7,140 | 5 | $7,140 | $22,324 | $19,229 |
| 2021 | $197,667 | $82,625 | $50,356 | $42,720 | 10 | — | $82,625 | $19,123 |
| 2020 | $166,951 | $-3,908 | $8,296 | $3,800 | 3 | — | $8,334 | $16,686 |
| 2019 | $177,877 | $12,250 | $12,331 | $8,030 | 6 | — | $12,250 | $16,078 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Courtside Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Courtside Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Candice Goldstein
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Karyn I. Ginsberg
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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 The Courtside Charitable Foundation
How much does The Courtside Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Courtside Charitable Foundation gave $34K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $22K across 6 grants.
What is The Courtside Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Courtside Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $6,880, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Courtside Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Courtside Charitable Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (24%).
Does The Courtside Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Courtside Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (5 grants).
Who are The Courtside Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Courtside Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Montclair Fund for Educational Excellence ($25,000), New Alternatives for Children ($3,600) and The Mary Ruchalski Foundation ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Courtside Charitable Foundation?
The Courtside Charitable Foundation reported $209K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $34K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Courtside Charitable Foundation?
The Courtside Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in New York, NY. It holds $209K in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Courtside Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Courtside Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3746646. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 30, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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