CHESS FOUNDATION
Data sourced from IRS 990-PF public filings
Supports a variety of causes including gun safety, cancer research, and community services, with a focus on general purpose funding for organizations in New York.
CHESS FOUNDATION has 152 grants on file funding 53 organizations. Giving increased from $618,000 in 2024 to $788,000 in 2025. Reported assets: $11,097,567.
Total Assets
$11,097,567
Grants (Last Year)
$788,000
Total Grants on File
152
Recipients Funded
53
Giving History
| Year | Total Granted | Grants Made | Avg Grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $788,000 | 37 | $21,297 |
| 2024 | $618,000 | 38 | $16,263 |
| 2023 | $527,000 | 35 | $15,057 |
| 2022 | $399,000 | 22 | $18,136 |
| 2021 | $245,800 | 20 | $12,290 |
Top Grant Recipients
RYE, NY
RYE, NY
STAMFORD, CT
NEW YORK, NY
BROOKLYN, NY
NEW YORK, NY
HARTFORD, CT
BROOKLYN, NY
BALTIMORE, MD
Showing top 10 of 152 grants on file.
Officers & Trustees
From 2025 IRS 990-PF filing (data available for 8 filing years)
CAROLINE WALLACH
TRUSTEE
SCOTT WALLACH
TRUSTEE
IRS Filing History
CHESS FOUNDATION has IRS 990-PF filings on record for 8 years, spanning 2014 to 2025.
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