Chaikin-Wile Foundation Inc
Chaikin-Wile Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Bloomfield, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $650K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $151K. Net investment income was $86K.
Chaikin-Wile Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Chaikin-Wile Foundation Inc gave $151K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $38K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $150,512
- -0.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $37,628
- +24.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,276
- Total assets
- $649,984
- -9.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Iowa (88% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Chaikin-Wile Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Lion of Judah Jewish Federation ($10K). Together the top 2 received $14K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($136,552), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 17 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Chaikin-Wile Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 36% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 378% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2022) to $151K (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $151K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $136,552 |
| Lion of Judah Jewish Federation West Hartford, CT | Provide Assistance to the Organization | $10,000 |
| The Friendship Circle West Hartford, CT | Provide Assistance to the Organization | $3,960 |
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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 | $649,984 | $96,292 | $161,046 | $150,512 | 4 | $150,512 | $85,759 | $39,770 |
| 2023 | $714,738 | $-30,305 | $168,366 | $150,600 | 5 | $150,600 | $13,889 | $44,477 |
| 2022 | $913,409 | $72,917 | $-106,664 | $11,548 | 2 | $117,764 | $60,134 | $45,624 |
| 2021 | $733,828 | $60,720 | $119,900 | $110,512 | 3 | $110,512 | $51,538 | $45,008 |
| 2020 | $793,008 | $33,136 | $154,445 | $144,494 | 3 | — | $24,044 | $46,936 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chaikin-Wile Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $40K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chaikin-Wile Foundation Inc is led by Lawrence C. Wile, President, Vice President, Tr & Secretary on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lawrence C. Wile
President, Vice President, Tr & Secretary
On filings since 2020
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 Chaikin-Wile Foundation Inc
How much does Chaikin-Wile Foundation Inc give each year?
Chaikin-Wile Foundation Inc gave $151K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $151K across 5 grants.
What is Chaikin-Wile Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Chaikin-Wile Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $7,276, and its average grant was $37,628, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Chaikin-Wile Foundation Inc give grants?
Chaikin-Wile Foundation Inc gives mostly in Iowa: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were West Hartford, CT (2 grants).
Does Chaikin-Wile Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Chaikin-Wile Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Chaikin-Wile Foundation Inc?
Chaikin-Wile Foundation Inc reported $650K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $151K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $40K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Chaikin-Wile Foundation Inc's EIN?
Chaikin-Wile Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1413203. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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