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Chess Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 30-0782279 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $1.4M
- Grants reported
- 75
- Median grant
- $10K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | $788K |
| 2024 | 38 | $618K |
Where Chess Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KING SCHOOL | STAMFORD, CT | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $50K |
| NEW HEIGHTS YOUTH | BROOKLYN, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $50K |
| YOUTH ENRICHMENT SERVICES | WEST ISLIP, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $50K |
| NEW HEIGHTS YOUTH | BROOKLYN, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $50K |
| TRINITY COLLEGE | HARTFORD, CT | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $50K |
| SOCCER WITHOUT BORDERS | BALTIMORE, MD | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $50K |
| JAY HERITAGE CENTER | RYE, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $38K |
| JAY HERITAGE CENTER | RYE, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $36K |
| FRIENDS OF RYE NATURE CENTER | RYE, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $35K |
| WINNERS LACROSSE | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $35K |
| PEACE PLAYERS | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $35K |
| CITY GROWERS | BROOKLYN, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $35K |
| SOCCER WITHOUT BORDERS | BALTIMORE, MD | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $35K |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF GREATER NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $35K |
| CAPITAL SQUASH INC | HARTFORD, CT | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $35K |
| CHILDREN'S AID | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $35K |
| UP2US SPORTS | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $35K |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $25K |
| FEEDING WESTCHESTER | ELMSFORD, CT | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $25K |
| FOCUS FOR FUTURE | RYE, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $25K |
| GIFFORD LAW CENTER | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $25K |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | AMERICUS, GA | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $25K |
| FEEDING WESTCHESTER | ELMSFORD, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $25K |
| SANDY HOOK PROMISE FOUNDATION | NEWTOWN, CT | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $25K |
| EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $25K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Chess Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.