Chenter Foundation
Chenter Foundation is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $905K in total assets. Net investment income was $2K.
Chenter Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $904,656
- +30.4% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $302,059
- -7923.3% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $2,059
- -10.6% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $97,485
- +126.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Chenter Foundation 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
States
Cities
How Chenter Foundation gives
- In 2021 it paid out 154% of 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 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2020) to $50K (2021). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Hawaii Foundation Honolulu, HI | General Support | $50,000 |
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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 | $904,656 | $302,059 | $97,485 | — | — | — | $2,059 | $18,650 |
| 2023 | $694,010 | $-3,861 | $42,986 | — | — | — | $2,303 | $15,103 |
| 2022 | $741,879 | $7,854 | $56,351 | — | — | — | $7,854 | $30,072 |
| 2021 | $805,795 | $1,840 | $127,961 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | $1,059 | $32,572 |
| 2020 | $959,458 | $198,132 | $153,854 | $10,762 | 1 | — | $699 | $18,420 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chenter Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chenter Foundation is led by Michelle Chen, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michelle Chen
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Chen
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
20 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 Chenter Foundation
How large is Chenter Foundation?
Chenter Foundation reported $905K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $302K.
Where does Chenter Foundation operate?
Chenter Foundation has awarded grants in Hawaii.
How much is Chenter Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Chenter Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Chenter Foundation's EIN?
Chenter Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3114342. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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