Chase Street Foundation
Chase Street Foundation is a private foundation, based in Newton, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $14.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $55K. Net investment income was $1.7M.
Chase Street Foundation at a glance
In short: Chase Street Foundation gave $55K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), top state Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $55,000
- -89.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -62.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $18,333
- -71.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $14,163,521
- +36.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (45% 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 Chase Street Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Feeding America ($25K). Together the top 3 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 40 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Chase Street Foundation gives
- Giving fell 93% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 8% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $55K (2024) to $845K (2021). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | Bio-Diversity and Sustainable Economy Issues | $25,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc Washington, DC | Bio-Diversity and Sustainable Economy Issues | $25,000 |
| The Gentle Barn Santa Clarita, CA | Animal Rights Issues | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14,163,521 | $1,822,264 | $138,804 | $55,000 | 3 | $55,000 | $1,738,460 | $667,712 |
| 2023 | $10,367,467 | $2,056,600 | $544,187 | $515,000 | 8 | $515,000 | $2,027,943 | $595,019 |
| 2022 | $9,724,573 | $875,529 | $144,885 | $110,000 | 2 | $110,000 | $840,986 | $580,747 |
| 2021 | $10,136,213 | $518,547 | $878,162 | $845,000 | 4 | $845,000 | $485,385 | $205,289 |
| 2020 | $3,337,625 | $257,980 | $120,677 | $98,500 | 23 | — | $239,898 | $144,667 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chase Street Foundation reported a distributable amount of $668K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chase Street Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Heni H. Koenigsberg
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Koenig-Plonskier
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marc S. Plonskier
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Koenig-Plonskier
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 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 Chase Street Foundation
How much does Chase Street Foundation give each year?
Chase Street Foundation gave $55K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $515K across 8 grants.
What is Chase Street Foundation's typical grant size?
Chase Street Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $18,333, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Chase Street Foundation give grants?
Chase Street Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (45%) and California (9%).
Does Chase Street Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Chase Street Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Chase Street Foundation?
Chase Street Foundation reported $14.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $55K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $668K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Chase Street Foundation's EIN?
Chase Street Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4778740. 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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