Chief Foundation
Chief Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wayzata, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $887.
Chief Foundation at a glance
In short: Chief Foundation gave $13K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,000
- +62.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,600
- +30.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (58% 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 Chief Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Human Development Foundation ($5K). Together the top 5 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Chief Foundation gives
- Giving grew 73% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2021 it paid out 206% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2020) to $14K (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development Foundation St Louis Park, MN | Relief, Rehab and Educate People of Pakistan. | $5,000 |
| Zacah Eagan, MN | Support Islamic Community Minnesota | $2,500 |
| Fajr Scientific Houston, TX | to provide top-tier surgical expertise to vulnerable populations, transforming lives regardless of circumstances | $2,500 |
| House of Omeed Custer, WA | We walk alongside believers who follow Christ in some of the most restricted and hostile environments in the world | $2,000 |
| The Citizens Foundation USA Houston, TX | TCF supports the education of underprivileged children in Pakistan. It has an active network of over 42 chapters in states across the United States. | $1,000 |
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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 | — | $29,578 | $13,000 | $13,000 | 5 | $13,000 | $887 | — |
| 2024 | — | $50,387 | $8,000 | $8,000 | 4 | $8,000 | $7,030 | — |
| 2023 | — | $8,358 | $9,000 | $9,000 | 4 | $9,000 | $6,915 | — |
| 2022 | $78,854 | $4,981 | $7,500 | $7,500 | 3 | $7,500 | $3,531 | — |
| 2021 | $134,442 | — | $13,500 | $13,500 | 3 | $13,500 | $7,240 | $6,548 |
| 2020 | $130,224 | $19,243 | $8,686 | $7,000 | 3 | — | $1,273 | $1 |
| 2019 | $83,047 | $18,381 | $13,800 | $12,500 | 3 | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chief Foundation is led by Akhtar Chaudhri, Director on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Akhtar Chaudhri
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Chief Foundation
How much does Chief Foundation give each year?
Chief Foundation gave $13K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 4 grants.
What is Chief Foundation's typical grant size?
Chief Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,600, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Chief Foundation give grants?
Chief Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (27%) and Washington (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (2 grants).
Does Chief Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Chief Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Chief Foundation's largest grantees?
Chief Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Human Development Foundation ($5,000), Zacah ($2,500) and Fajr Scientific ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What is Chief Foundation's EIN?
Chief Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-0427576. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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