TO MAINTAIN A FORMAL PROGRAM OF CHESS INSTRUCTION FOR STUDENTS OF ALL AGES AND LEVELS AND TO INCREASE THE AWARENESS OF THE EDUCATIONAL VALUE OF CHESS.IT IS THE MISSION OF THE CHESS CLUB AND SCHOLASTIC CENTER OF SAINT LOUIS, AN EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION, TO MAINTAIN A FORMAL PROGRAM OF INSTRUCTION TO TEACH THE GAME OF CHESS AND TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT ITS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM THROUGH COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS TO INCREASE THE AWARENESS OF THE EDUCATIONAL VALUE OF CHESS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$29.0M
+74.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.8M
+119.4% YoY
Grant Count
7
+40.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$537K
+56.7% YoY
About Chess Club and Scholastic Center
Based on IRS filings
Chess Club and Scholastic Center is a nonprofit organization focused on Recreation & Sports, based in ST LOUIS, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $29.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $3.8M. Net investment income was $47K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $29,019,699 | $16,627,033 | $17,925,687 |
| Revenue | $31,206,877 | $16,677,688 | $15,124,357 |
| Expenses | $19,681,176 | $15,695,405 | $14,309,513 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $46,704 | $22,776 | $1,029 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Chess Club and Scholastic Center
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| REX SINQUEFIELD | PRESIDENT & CHAIRMAN | 16 | — |
| MIKE LUEKEN | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| DOUG ECKERT | TREASURER (AS OF 3/24) | 1 | $1,733 |
| JAMES VOELKER | TREASURER (THRU 3/24) | 1 | — |
| ED BAUR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JEAN HOFFMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MIKE PODGURSKY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANTHONY RICH | TECHINCAL DIRECTOR | 40 | $142,211 |
| TAD MIDDLETON | DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION & HR | 40 | $140,328 |
| NORAH FRIEL | FINANCE MANAGER | 40 | $130,211 |
| CATHERINE GALLAHER | HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER | 40 | $121,328 |
| JAMES GILDEHAUS | DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES | 40 | $116,328 |
| LEVON ARONYAN | GRANDMASTER & CHESS PLAYER | 40 | $338,294 |
| YASSER SEIRAWAN | CHIEF COMMENTATOR & SPOKESPERSON | 40 | $114,728 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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