The RJG Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 35-2427757

The RJG Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $923K. Net investment income was $6K.

Key facts about The RJG Charitable Foundation

In short: The RJG Charitable Foundation gave $923K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $923K), mostly in New York. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
35-2427757
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023
Annual giving (2023)
$922,970
Grants made (2023)
1
Average grant
$922,970
Median grant
$922,970
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$923K

+1114.4% YoY

Grant Count

1

-94.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$923K

+21759.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The RJG Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The RJG Charitable Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 342% from 2020 to 2023. Method
  • In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

BostonNew YorkVailAvonDurangoEdwardsMiltonPembrokeSt. LouisWashingtonBuzzards BayCambridgeDamariscottaDorchesterNew OrleansEast BostonJamaica PlainLynnProvidence

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M26 grants2020 22 grants2021 18 grants2022 1 grant2023

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $76K (2022) to $923K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $923K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2023

FJC - a Foundation of Philanthropic Funds: $923KFJC - a Foundation ofPhilanthropic Funds$923K

The largest 2023 recipient was FJC - a Foundation of Philanthropic Funds ($923K).

Grant Size Distribution

67 grants across all recorded years

64<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 67 (96%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
FJC - a Foundation of Philanthropic Funds New York, NYGeneral Support$922,970

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2020 2021 2022 2023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets—$985,882$1,070,310
Revenue$17,922$21,608$153,034
Expenses$945,150$106,036$171,116
Qualifying Distributions$933,415$90,363$154,875
Net Investment Income$6,186$8,133$136,793
Distributable Amount$19,405$51,325$51,997

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The RJG Charitable Foundation is led by Jeremy Goldberg, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Jeremy Goldberg

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • C. Russel Hansen

    Chairman

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Daniel Goldberg

    Director

    Secretary → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Alison Goldberg

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Jonathan Lewis

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Judith Goldberg

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Alexander Goldberg

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Crussel Hansen JR CO John Lang INC (2020) — Chairman

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 RJG Charitable Foundation

How much does The RJG Charitable Foundation give each year?

The RJG Charitable Foundation gave $923K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $76K across 18 grants.

Where does The RJG Charitable Foundation operate?

The RJG Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, District of Columbia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Missouri, New York, Rhode Island.

How much is The RJG Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, The RJG Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The RJG Charitable Foundation's EIN?

The RJG Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2427757. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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