Chessie Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Chevy Chase, MD EIN: 20-4710139

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.

Key facts about Chessie Foundation Inc

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.

EIN
20-4710139
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$1,453,959
Grants made (2025)
8
Average grant
$181,745
Median grant
$72,500
Primary geography
District of Columbia (44% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.5M

+16.3% YoY

Grant Count

8

-11.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$182K

+30.9% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

WashingtonAnnapolisBeverly HillsBostonFort LauderdaleNew YorkNorthamptonAtlantaBethesdaCollege ParkFairfieldLake OswegoPeekskillPhiladelphiaSeattleTuskegee

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M3 grants2020 4 grants2021 7 grants2022 8 grants2023 9 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $120K (2020) to $1.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $1.5M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Washington Hebrew Congregation: $634KWashington Hebrew Congregation$634KSS United States Conservancy: $420KSS United States Conservancy$420KTuskegee University: $150KTuskegee University$150KMaayan Hatorah Day School: $75KMaayan Hatorah Day School$75KBoston Symphony Orchestra: $70KBoston Symphony Orchestra$70KLander Grinspoon Academy: $50KLander Grinspoon Academy$50KMake a Wish Foundation Southern Florida: $30KMake a Wish FoundationSouthern Florida$30KBoys & Girls Clubs of Annapolis & Anne Arundel County: $25KBoys & Girls Clubs ofAnnapolis & Anne Arundel…$25K

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

14<$50K10$50–100K8$100–250K2$250–500K2$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 36 (39%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Washington Hebrew Congregation Washington, DCCharitable Distribution$633,959
SS United States Conservancy Philadelphia, PACharitable Distribution$420,000
Tuskegee University Tuskegee, ALCharitable Distribution$150,000
Maayan Hatorah Day School Lake Oswego, ORCharitable Distribution$75,000
Boston Symphony Orchestra Boston, MACharitable Distribution$70,000
Lander Grinspoon Academy Northampton, MACharitable Distribution$50,000
Make a Wish Foundation Southern Florida Fort Lauderdale, FLCharitable Distribution$30,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of Annapolis & Anne Arundel County Annapolis, MDCharitable Distribution$25,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets—$1,332,068$2,391,484
Revenue$134,532$197,490$98,308
Expenses$1,466,600$1,257,742$582,447
Qualifying Distributions$1,459,559$1,251,900$573,500
Net Investment Income$115,614$191,231$79,722
Distributable Amount$29,925$95,862$127,884

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 28, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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.

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