CD Foundation
CD Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its 2024 grants supported organizations working in Jewish religious life, education and culture, as well as medical-crisis assistance and housing for children with special needs.
CD Foundation at a glance
In short: CD Foundation gave $62K across 48 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in New York. 19% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $61,583
- +0.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 48
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,283
- +0.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $222
- Total assets
- $2,005,687
- +0.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (9 of 48, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (76% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to CD Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 405 Lexington Ave - Floor 11, New York, NY 10174
Phone: (212) 818-8632
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who CD Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Chabad of Bershire County ($13K). Together the top 10 received $53K.
Grant Size Distribution
239 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 239 grants of 239 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 76% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 22% to recipients in Massachusetts. The filing also reports 1% for Pennsylvania, 1% for an unspecified state, and 0% for Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 48 itemized grants.
Cities
Is CD Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 48 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $217; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $100 first-time, $250 repeat.
- 54% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 44% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 57% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2022) to $139K (2020). In 2024 it made 48 grants totaling $62K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chabad of Bershire County Pittsfield, MA | Synagogue | $12,500 |
| Women's League Brooklyn, NY | Group Housing for Children with Special Needs | $10,000 |
| Zamir Choral Foundation Inc New York, NY | Promoting Jewish Choral Music | $10,000 |
| Yeshiva Torah Vodaath Brooklyn, NY | To Serve the Jewish Community | $5,000 |
| Bikur Cholim of Manhattan New York, NY | Provide Help to Those Suffering from Medical Crises | $3,500 |
| Touro College New York, NY | Lander College for Woman | $3,250 |
| The Jewish Center New York, NY | Providing Education Services | $3,000 |
| Yeshiva Mir Yerushalyim Inc Monsey, NY | To Provide Jewish Education | $2,500 |
| Yeshiva University New York, NY | To provide a university education in a modern orthodox jewish environment | $1,800 |
| Mesivta Yesh Rabbi Chaim Berlin Brooklyn, NY | Providing Education Services | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,005,687 | $109,856 | $101,703 | $61,583 | 48 | $77,944 | $74,479 | $136,305 |
| 2023 | $1,997,643 | $78,567 | $98,536 | $61,308 | 48 | $76,055 | $63,940 | $124,414 |
| 2022 | $2,015,957 | $95,320 | $87,699 | $51,809 | 51 | $51,809 | $52,709 | $107,534 |
| 2021 | $2,005,659 | $546,260 | $147,967 | $109,096 | 41 | $109,096 | $50,095 | $94,035 |
| 2020 | $1,606,910 | $115,935 | $180,970 | $138,699 | 51 | — | $57,257 | $92,588 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, CD Foundation reported a distributable amount of $136K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for synagogues, Jewish education and community services, Jewish choral music, and assistance for people facing medical crises.
Grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Zamir Choral Foundation says it inspires Jewish life, culture and continuity through Jewish choral music. Bikur Cholim of Manhattan says it assists sick and elderly people through services including medical-expense support, meals, patient advocacy and family support. The Boston Symphony Orchestra describes its work as presenting music and providing educational and training programs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 48 grants totaling $61,583. Grant amounts ranged from $25 to $12,500, with a median of $222.
Among its largest reported grants were $12,500 to Chabad of Berkshire County for a synagogue; $10,000 to Women’s League for group housing for children with special needs; $10,000 to Zamir Choral Foundation for promoting Jewish choral music; and $5,000 to Yeshiva Torah Vodaath to serve the Jewish community. Other grants included $3,500 to Bikur Cholim of Manhattan for help to people suffering from medical crises, $3,250 to Touro College for Lander College for Women, and $3,000 to The Jewish Center for education services. The Center for Jewish History also reported receiving $3,000 in 2024; it describes its work as preserving Jewish history, fostering research and educating the public.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists C Daniel Chill as president, Vivian Chill as secretary, and Adam Chill as treasurer.
CD Foundation is led by C. Daniel Chill, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
C. Daniel Chill
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adam Chill
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vivian Chill
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 CD Foundation
How much does CD Foundation give each year?
CD Foundation gave $62K across 48 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $61K across 48 grants.
What is CD Foundation's typical grant size?
CD Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $222, and its average grant was $1,283, across 48 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from CD Foundation that year got $217 on average.
Where does CD Foundation give grants?
CD Foundation gives mostly in New York: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (24 grants), Brooklyn, NY (13 grants) and Pittsfield, MA (2 grants).
Does CD Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 48 grants with a stated purpose on CD Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Providing Education Services" (4 grants).
Who are CD Foundation's largest grantees?
CD Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Chabad of Bershire County ($12,500), Women's League ($10,000) and Zamir Choral Foundation Inc ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is CD Foundation?
CD Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $78K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $136K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does CD Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for synagogues, Jewish education and community services, Jewish choral music, and assistance for people facing medical crises. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from CD Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is CD Foundation's EIN?
CD Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3653352. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does CD Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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Grantable. (2026). CD Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/cd-foundation-morg_152c32bb60bd4301bab91da0b5623075
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