Chippie Foundation
Chippie Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chappaqua, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $235K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 4 grants totaling $2K. Net investment income was $10K.
Chippie Foundation at a glance
In short: Chippie Foundation gave $2K across 4 grants in 2023 (avg $450), mostly in Florida. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $1,800
- -40.0% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $450
- -40.0% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $350
- Total assets
- $235,160
- +3.4% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- Florida (56% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Chippie Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Mothers Helping Mothers ($1K). Together the top 4 received $2K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Chippie Foundation gives
- Giving fell 64% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 16% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $5K (2020). In 2023 it made 4 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mothers Helping Mothers Sarasota, FL | Unrestricted Contribution | $1,000 |
| Office of Concern Food Pantry at St Cecilia Englewood, NJ | Unrestricted Contribution | $500 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Unrestricted Contribution | $200 |
| St Joseph's Indian School Chamberlain, SD | Unrestricted Contribution | $100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $235,160 | $10,506 | $2,763 | $1,800 | 4 | $1,823 | $10,288 | $11,246 |
| 2022 | $227,417 | $2,869 | $3,211 | $3,000 | 4 | $3,015 | $2,673 | $11,174 |
| 2021 | $227,759 | $110 | $4,013 | $3,750 | 4 | $3,835 | — | $11,331 |
| 2020 | $231,662 | $1,861 | $5,150 | $5,000 | 4 | — | $1,711 | $11,448 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chippie Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chippie Foundation is led by Robert J. Farrell, Trustee & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Robert J. Farrell
Trustee & President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Colleen Farrell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Farrell Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Farrell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Chippie Foundation
How much does Chippie Foundation give each year?
Chippie Foundation gave $2K across 4 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $3K across 4 grants.
What is Chippie Foundation's typical grant size?
Chippie Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $350, and its average grant was $450, across 4 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Chippie Foundation give grants?
Chippie Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (28%) and New York (11%).
Does Chippie Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Chippie Foundation's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Chippie Foundation?
Chippie Foundation reported $235K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Chippie Foundation's EIN?
Chippie Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1636945. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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