The Optima Charitable Foundation

Invitation Only

New York, New York · EIN 26-1266975 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2024)$10K

Organizations funded2

Typical grant$5,000

Total assets$9,748

Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $5,000.

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From the return

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On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Where it gives

0% of grants went outside New York.

New York2

Grants paid in tax year 2024

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
Food Bank of New York City	Bronx, NY	For donee's exempt purpose	$5,000
Name withheld	New York, NY	For donee's exempt purpose	$5,000

Name withheld: we could not match the recipient to an IRS-registered organization, and the name may be a person's. Amount, place and purpose are as filed.

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2024	$10,000	2
2023	$22,250	5

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 6, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513109349101731
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-1266975
Profile updated Nov 10, 2026

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