Chami Family Foundation
Chami Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Las Vegas, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $605K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $195K. Net investment income was $35K.
Chami Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Chami Family Foundation gave $195K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $33K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $195,000
- -11.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $32,500
- +18.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $605,413
- -22.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (36% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Chami Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Camer Rand Fund Inc ($70K). Together the top 6 received $195K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 40 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Chami Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 584% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $105K (2023) to $220K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $195K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Camer Rand Fund Inc Dedham, MA | Medical support | $70,000 |
| Keep Memory Alive Cleveland, OH | Medical research | $50,000 |
| Tyler Robinson Foundation Las Vegas, NV | Medical support | $25,000 |
| UCLA Jonsson Cancer Center Los Angeles, CA | University research support | $25,000 |
| UCLA Foundation Digestive Diseases Los Angeles, CA | Medical support | $15,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Coconut Creek, FL | Kids with cancer support | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $605,413 | $35,497 | $206,769 | $195,000 | 6 | $195,000 | $35,497 | $33,393 |
| 2024 | $776,685 | $29,212 | $230,715 | $220,000 | 8 | $220,000 | $20,241 | $42,785 |
| 2023 | $978,188 | $269,407 | $114,991 | $104,500 | 6 | $104,500 | $17,895 | $53,917 |
| 2022 | $823,772 | $278,569 | $219,466 | $191,500 | 9 | $191,500 | — | $50,967 |
| 2021 | $764,669 | $317,188 | $221,896 | $193,000 | 11 | $193,000 | — | $44,810 |
| 2020 | $669,377 | $345,668 | $190,234 | $175,500 | 13 | — | $29,934 | $35,447 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chami Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $33K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chami Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
George Albert Chami II
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marcia Chami
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Poiser
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: George Chami (2020–2024) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Chami Family Foundation
How much does Chami Family Foundation give each year?
Chami Family Foundation gave $195K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $220K across 8 grants.
What is Chami Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Chami Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $32,500, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Chami Family Foundation give grants?
Chami Family Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Ohio (26%) and California (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Chami Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Chami Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Medical support" (3 grants).
Who are Chami Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Chami Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Camer Rand Fund Inc ($70,000), Keep Memory Alive ($50,000) and Tyler Robinson Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Chami Family Foundation?
Chami Family Foundation reported $605K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $195K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $33K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Chami Family Foundation's EIN?
Chami Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-6653445. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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