Chariot Foundation
Chariot Foundation is a private foundation, based in South Lake Tahoe, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $192K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $17K.
Chariot Foundation at a glance
In short: Chariot Foundation gave $17K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $17,460
- -24.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,460
- -24.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $17,460
- Total assets
- $191,966
- +7.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Chariot Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Revival Slavic Christian Center ($17K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Chariot Foundation gives
- Giving fell 38% from 2021 to 2024. 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2024) to $30K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Revival Slavic Christian Center Sacramento, CA | Helping Chruch to Support the Work of Missionaries | $17,460 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $191,966 | $30,000 | $17,460 | $17,460 | 1 | — | $788 |
| 2023 | $179,426 | $64,963 | $24,229 | $23,080 | 1 | $24,229 | $674 |
| 2022 | $138,692 | $57,550 | $29,697 | $29,697 | 4 | $29,697 | $489 |
| 2021 | $110,839 | — | — | $28,300 | 1 | — | $455 |
| 2020 | $109,139 | $68,600 | $23,361 | $23,361 | 1 | — | $455 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chariot Foundation reported a distributable amount of $788 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chariot Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Oksana Melnychuk
Founder
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pavlo Melnychuk
Founder
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/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 Chariot Foundation
How much does Chariot Foundation give each year?
Chariot Foundation gave $17K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $23K across 1 grant.
How large is Chariot Foundation?
Chariot Foundation reported $192K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $30K.
Where does Chariot Foundation operate?
Chariot Foundation has awarded grants in California.
How much is Chariot Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Chariot Foundation reported a distributable amount of $788 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Chariot Foundation's EIN?
Chariot Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-6629142. 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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