Chessie Foundation Inc
Chessie Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Chevy Chase, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $1.5M. Net investment income was $116K.
Chessie Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Chessie Foundation Inc gave $1.5M across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $182K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,453,959
- +16.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $181,745
- +30.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $72,500
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (44% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Chessie Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Washington Hebrew Congregation ($634K). Together the top 8 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 36 (39%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Chessie Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 308% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $120K (2020) to $1.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Hebrew Congregation Washington, DC | Charitable Distribution | $633,959 |
| SS United States Conservancy Philadelphia, PA | Charitable Distribution | $420,000 |
| Tuskegee University Tuskegee, AL | Charitable Distribution | $150,000 |
| Maayan Hatorah Day School Lake Oswego, OR | Charitable Distribution | $75,000 |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra Boston, MA | Charitable Distribution | $70,000 |
| Lander Grinspoon Academy Northampton, MA | Charitable Distribution | $50,000 |
| Make a Wish Foundation Southern Florida Fort Lauderdale, FL | Charitable Distribution | $30,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Annapolis & Anne Arundel County Annapolis, MD | Charitable Distribution | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $134,532 | $1,466,600 | $1,453,959 | 8 | $1,459,559 | $115,614 | $29,925 |
| 2024 | $1,332,068 | $197,490 | $1,257,742 | $1,250,000 | 9 | $1,251,900 | $191,231 | $95,862 |
| 2023 | $2,391,484 | $98,308 | $582,447 | $569,500 | 8 | $573,500 | $79,722 | $127,884 |
| 2022 | $2,876,673 | $74,884 | $368,647 | $356,500 | 7 | $360,600 | $59,142 | $146,855 |
| 2021 | $3,170,436 | $23,412 | $473,576 | $445,000 | 4 | $445,000 | $60,519 | $167,094 |
| 2020 | $3,620,600 | $986,372 | $137,968 | $120,000 | 3 | — | $970,154 | $149,583 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chessie Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chessie Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ilene Ellenbogen
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James E. Pollin
Director
On filings since 2020
2 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 Chessie Foundation Inc
How much does Chessie Foundation Inc give each year?
Chessie Foundation Inc gave $1.5M across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 9 grants.
What is Chessie Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Chessie Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $72,500, and its average grant was $181,745, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Chessie Foundation Inc give grants?
Chessie Foundation Inc's top state is District of Columbia, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (29%) and Alabama (10%).
Does Chessie Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Chessie Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Distribution" (8 grants).
Who are Chessie Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Chessie Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Washington Hebrew Congregation ($633,959), SS United States Conservancy ($420,000) and Tuskegee University ($150,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How much is Chessie Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Chessie Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $30K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Chessie Foundation Inc's EIN?
Chessie Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4710139. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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