Chansoo & Elisabeth Bittner Joung Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Jackson, WY EIN: 13-4091397

CHANSOO & ELISABETH BITTNER is a private foundation based in Jackson, Wyoming. Its 2023 filing reports grants to organizations in several states, including a college, a community foundation, and arts and charitable organizations. A 2022 filing is marked as the foundation’s final return, so it appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking; the available 2023 filing nevertheless reports grants made that year.

Key facts about Chansoo & Elisabeth Bittner Joung Foundation

In short: Chansoo & Elisabeth Bittner Joung Foundation gave $279K across 12 grants in 2023 (avg $23K), top state Pennsylvania. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
13-4091397
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023
Annual giving (2023)
$279,207
Grants made (2023)
12
Average grant
$23,267
Median grant
$7,059
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (43% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$279K

+1016.8% YoY

Grant Count

12

+1100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$23K

-6.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chansoo & Elisabeth Bittner Joung Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Chansoo & Elisabeth Bittner Joung Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 808% from 2020 to 2023. Method
  • In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2023 grants show support for varied organizations. For example, Ucross Foundation describes its mission as fostering artists’ creative work through time, studio space, and living accommodations; Imani Milele Children says it supports and raises awareness of at-risk, orphaned, and vulnerable children in Uganda; and ’Sconset Trust says it works to preserve the character of its village through land conservation and preservation of significant structures.

Grantmaking

In 2023, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $279,207. Grant amounts ranged from $32 to $100,000, with a median of $7,058. The largest grants included $100,000 to The Trustees of Dartmouth College for “2023 DCF FULL EXPERIENCE,” $95,052 to The National Philanthropic Trust for a donor-advised fund, and $25,000 to the Community Foundation of Jackson Hole for its general fund. Other listed grants included $20,000 to the Center for the Arts for its speaker series and $5,000 each to Ucross Foundation, Imani Milele Children, and Sankaty Foundation.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2023 grant dollars were reported as distributed among recipients in Pennsylvania (43%), New Hampshire (36%), Wyoming (18%), Massachusetts (2%), and Florida (2%). These reported shares may not total 100% due to rounding.

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.

Cities

JacksonJenkintownHanoverSiasconsetWilsonClearmontMooseSebastianSharonTeton Village

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K3 grants2019 5 grants2020 6 grants2021 1 grant2022 12 grants2023

From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2022) to $279K (2023). In 2023 it made 12 grants totaling $279K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2023

The National Philanthropic Trust: $119K across 5 grantsThe National PhilanthropicTrust$119K · 5 grantsThe Trustees of Dartmouth College: $100KThe Trustees of DartmouthCollege$100KCommunity Foundation of Jackson HOL: $25KCommunity Foundation ofJackson HOL$25KCenter for the Arts: $20KCenter for the Arts$20KImani Milele Children: $5KImani Milele Children$5KSankaty Foundation: $5KSankaty Foundation$5KUcross Foundation: $5KUcross Foundation$5KSconset Trust: $500Sconset Trust$500

The largest 2023 recipient was The National Philanthropic Trust ($119K across 5 grants). Together the top 8 received $279K.

Grant Size Distribution

27 grants across all recorded years

24<$50K1$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 27 (89%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Trustees of Dartmouth College Hanover, NH2023 DCF Full Experience$100,000
The National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PADonor Advised Fund$95,052
Community Foundation of Jackson HOL Jackson, WYGeneral Fund$25,000
Center for the Arts Jackson, WYThe Center's Speaker Series$20,000
The National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PADonor Advised Fund$11,511
The National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PADonor Advised Fund$9,117
Imani Milele Children Sebastian, FLPathway to Success 2021$5,000
Sankaty Foundation Siasconset, MACaddie Program$5,000
Ucross Foundation Clearmont, WYGeneral Fund$5,000
The National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PADonor Advised Fund$2,995

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2023 — $8,251 $284,712 $279,207 12
2022 $280,922 $3,591 $30,981 $25,000 1
2021 $308,312 $376,178 $182,646 $180,000 6

— Not reported in the provided filing data.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets—$280,922$308,312
Revenue$8,251$3,591$376,178
Expenses$284,712$30,981$182,646
Qualifying Distributions$284,547$27,821—
Net Investment Income$8,251$3,591$227,303
Distributable Amount$8,948$13,107$13,030

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 15, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2023 filing lists Chansoo Joung and Elisabeth Bittner Joung as trustees.

Chansoo & Elisabeth Bittner Joung Foundation's 2023 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Chansoo Joung

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elisabeth Bittner Joung

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 1500 W Hansen Peak Road, Jackson, WY 83001
Phone: (203) 698-2953

Frequently asked questions about Chansoo & Elisabeth Bittner Joung Foundation

How much does Chansoo & Elisabeth Bittner Joung Foundation give each year?

Chansoo & Elisabeth Bittner Joung Foundation gave $279K across 12 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $25K across 1 grant.

What is Chansoo & Elisabeth Bittner Joung Foundation's typical grant size?

Chansoo & Elisabeth Bittner Joung Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $7,059, and its average grant was $23,267, across 12 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Chansoo & Elisabeth Bittner Joung Foundation give grants?

Chansoo & Elisabeth Bittner Joung Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Hampshire (36%) and Wyoming (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jenkintown, PA (5 grants), Jackson, WY (2 grants) and Siasconset, MA (2 grants).

Does Chansoo & Elisabeth Bittner Joung Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 17% of Chansoo & Elisabeth Bittner Joung Foundation's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Donor Advised Fund" (5 grants).

Who are Chansoo & Elisabeth Bittner Joung Foundation's largest grantees?

Chansoo & Elisabeth Bittner Joung Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include The National Philanthropic Trust ($118,707 across 5 grants), The Trustees of Dartmouth College ($100,000) and Community Foundation of Jackson HOL ($25,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.

What does Chansoo & Elisabeth Bittner Joung Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2023 grants show support for varied organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Chansoo & Elisabeth Bittner Joung Foundation?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

How much is Chansoo & Elisabeth Bittner Joung Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Chansoo & Elisabeth Bittner Joung Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Chansoo & Elisabeth Bittner Joung Foundation's EIN?

Chansoo & Elisabeth Bittner Joung Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4091397. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.

Does Chansoo & Elisabeth Bittner Joung Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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