Chess Foundation — Grants, Assets & 990-PF Profile

Chess Foundation is a private foundation based in Purchase, New York with $10.2M in assets, focused on Philanthropy & Grantmaking. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$10.2Mtotal assets

2013IRS ruling year

Philanthropy & Grantmakingfocus area

Grants Chess Foundation has awarded

35 grantees · $527K total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

Jay Heritage Center $70K
Feeding Westchester $25K
Feeding America $25K
Doctors Without Borders Usa $25K
Carver Center $25K
Everytown For Gun Safety $25K
Trinity College $25K
Focus For A Future $25K
Sandy Hook Promise Foundation $25K
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center $25K
Habitat For Humanity $25K
Gifford Law Center $25K
Pan Massachusetts Challenge $20K
Sierra Club $10K
Wounded Warrior Project $10K
1898 Foundation Inc $10K
Aclu $10K
Capitol Squash Inc $10K
Fisher House Foundation $10K
Heifer International $10K
King School $10K
Nature Conservancy $10K
Npr $10K
Rye Presbyterian Church $10K
Safe Passage $8K

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

FY2019$422K
FY2020$440K
FY2021$246K
FY2022$399K
FY2023$527K

About Chess Foundation

TypePrivate foundation
Primary focusPhilanthropy & Grantmaking
HeadquartersPurchase, New York
EIN300782279
IRS ruling2013

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

Grants in Philanthropy & Grantmaking area

This foundation funds philanthropy & grantmaking. While we build out its grantee history, explore open federal grants in the same space:

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Frequently asked questions

What is Chess Foundation?

Chess Foundation is a private foundation based in Purchase, New York with $10.2M in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What does Chess Foundation fund?

Its primary focus area is Philanthropy & Grantmaking (IRS NTEE classification). For grant opportunities in this area, see open grants.

What is the EIN of Chess Foundation?

Chess Foundation's EIN is 300782279. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from Chess Foundation?

Private foundations like Chess Foundation typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area (Philanthropy & Grantmaking) and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Chess Foundation. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.