Chinn Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Timnath, CO EIN: 26-1513960

Chinn Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Timnath, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $607K. Net investment income was $26K.

Key facts about Chinn Family Foundation

In short: Chinn Family Foundation gave $607K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $304K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
26-1513960
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$607,109
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$303,555
Median grant
$303,555
Primary geography
Colorado (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$607K

+2083.8% YoY

Grant Count

2

-95.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$304K

+51220.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chinn Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Chinn Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 2249% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 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

15states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

Fort CollinsWashingtonDenverAtlantaNew YorkLovelandAurora COBimghamtonBrooklynJacksonvilleMemphisNorfolkOklahoma CityRohnert ParkTampaAshlandHolidayLittle RockPortsmouthAlbert Lea

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K37 grants2020 37 grants2021 46 grants2022 47 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2020) to $607K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $607K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Fidelity Charitable - Chinn Family Donor Fund: $601KFidelity Charitable - ChinnFamily Donor Fund$601KColorado State University Foundation: $6KColorado State UniversityFoundation$6K

The largest 2024 recipient was Fidelity Charitable - Chinn Family Donor Fund ($601K). Together the top 2 received $607K.

Grant Size Distribution

169 grants across all recorded years

168<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 168 grants of 169 (99%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Fidelity Charitable - Chinn Family Donor Fund Fort Collins, COGeneral Support$601,109
Colorado State University Foundation Fort Collins, COGeneral Support$6,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets—$587,598$548,746
Revenue$30,066$78,989$46,231
Expenses$618,264$40,937$37,672
Qualifying Distributions$615,300$32,003$32,546
Net Investment Income$25,870$24,157$18,771
Distributable Amount$15,190$28,536$28,498

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Chinn Family Foundation is led by Scott Chinn, President on the 2024 filing; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Scott Chinn

    President

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elinor Chinn

    Secretary, Treasurer & Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: James Chinn (2020–2023) — President

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 Chinn Family Foundation

How much does Chinn Family Foundation give each year?

Chinn Family Foundation gave $607K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $28K across 47 grants.

Where does Chinn Family Foundation operate?

Chinn Family Foundation has awarded grants in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Minnesota, Montana, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Virginia.

How much is Chinn Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Chinn Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Chinn Family Foundation's EIN?

Chinn Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1513960. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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