Chapel & York US Foundation Inc
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Chapel & York US Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Chapel & York US Foundation Inc gave $693K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $99K), mostly in New Hampshire. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $693,342
- +144.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $99,049
- +179.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $66,815
- Total assets
- $23,088,847
- +7.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (51% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Chapel & York US Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Trustees of Dartmouth College ($356K). Together the top 7 received $693K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 24 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Chapel & York US Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 106% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $29K (2020) to $693K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $693K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trustees of Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | Education | $355,780 |
| Friends of Massey University Washington, DC | Education | $104,651 |
| Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | Education | $69,735 |
| Anatolia College Chicago, IL | Education | $66,815 |
| The Barack Obama Foundation Chicago, IL | Arts & Culture; Civil Society; Education | $48,618 |
| Health in Harmony Portland, OR | Economic Development, Environment, Health | $47,016 |
| Rutgers University Foundation New Brunswick, NJ | Education | $727 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $23,088,847 | $44,828,076 | $42,351,584 | $693,342 | 7 | $646,606 |
| 2023 | $21,391,652 | $53,452,338 | $35,652,337 | $283,401 | 8 | $88,987 |
| 2022 | $3,718,879 | $13,608,823 | $17,940,627 | $52,993 | 1 | $-12,667 |
| 2021 | $7,715,489 | $28,773,311 | $24,621,652 | $336,207 | 6 | $362 |
| 2020 | $3,360,684 | $11,417,762 | $10,334,257 | $28,513 | 2 | $-1,776 |
About Chapel & York US Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Chapel & York US Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $23.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $693K. Net investment income was $647K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chapel & York US Foundation Inc is led by Nancy Bikson, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nancy Bikson
President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacqueline Wolfson
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ruth O'Hanlon Avanesova
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Louisa Trunks
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Paul Marsh
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Holland
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Stuart Krantz (2020–2022) — Director & Treasurer
- Former: Erika Mansourian (2020–2021) — Treasurer & Director
- Former: Kathryn Venn (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Nicholas Swain (2020)
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 Chapel & York US Foundation Inc
How much does Chapel & York US Foundation Inc give each year?
Chapel & York US Foundation Inc gave $693K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $283K across 8 grants.
What is Chapel & York US Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Chapel & York US Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $66,815, and its average grant was $99,049, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Chapel & York US Foundation Inc give grants?
Chapel & York US Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Hampshire: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (17%) and District of Columbia (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Chapel & York US Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Chapel & York US Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (5 grants).
Who are Chapel & York US Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Chapel & York US Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Trustees of Dartmouth College ($355,780), Friends of Massey University ($104,651) and Carnegie Mellon University ($69,735), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Chapel & York US Foundation Inc?
Chapel & York US Foundation Inc reported $23.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $44.8M.
What is Chapel & York US Foundation Inc's EIN?
Chapel & York US Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2161937. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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