Charter Oak Challenge Foundation Inc
The Foundation is dedicated to building better futures for disadvantaged children and their families in the Greater Bridgeport, CT area.
Charter Oak Challenge Foundation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $106,758
- -50.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $30,503
- -22.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $139,214
- -39.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Charter Oak Challenge Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $230K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Achievement First Inc New Haven, CT | To support educational programs | $205,000 |
| 50Can Inc Washington, DC | To support educational programs | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $106,758 | $30,503 | $139,214 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $215,469 | $39,124 | $230,484 | $230,000 | 2 | $10,824 |
| 2023 | $406,829 | $4,447 | $12,707 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $415,089 | $15,571 | $1,644 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $401,162 | $58,404 | $47,325 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $390,083 | $105,831 | $30,265 | — | — | — |
About Charter Oak Challenge Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Charter Oak Challenge Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Westport, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $107K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Charter Oak Challenge Foundation Inc is led by Andrew Boas, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew Boas
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dick Kalt
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pearl Kane
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Boas
Secretary
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Charter Oak Challenge Foundation Inc
How large is Charter Oak Challenge Foundation Inc?
Charter Oak Challenge Foundation Inc reported $107K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $31K.
Where does Charter Oak Challenge Foundation Inc operate?
Charter Oak Challenge Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Connecticut, District of Columbia.
What is Charter Oak Challenge Foundation Inc's EIN?
Charter Oak Challenge Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1620722. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 4, 2025)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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