Chleck Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker West Newton, MA EIN: 47-1373868

Chleck Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in West Newton, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $55.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $2.4M. Net investment income was $2.8M.

Key facts about Chleck Family Foundation Inc

In short: Chleck Family Foundation Inc gave $2.4M across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $263K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
47-1373868
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$2,365,000
Grants made (2025)
9
Average grant
$262,778
Median grant
$150,000
Total assets
$54,986,833
Primary geography
Massachusetts (63% 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

$55.0M

+10.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.4M

+15.6% YoY

Grant Count

9

+28.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$263K

-10.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chleck Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2.5M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Chleck Family Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 104% of 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

5states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkBostonBrooklineJupiterAmherstNewton CentreBrooklynLarkspurPark CitySan Diego

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M9 grants2020 7 grants2021 8 grants2022 6 grants2023 7 grants2024 9 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2020) to $2.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $2.4M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Brigham and Women's Hospital: $1.3M across 2 grantsBrigham and Women's Hospital$1.3M · 2 grantsJewish Community Center: $600K across 2 grantsJewish Community Center$600K · 2 grantsDana Farber Inc: $200KDana Farber Inc$200KJupiter Medical Center Foundation: $150KJupiter Medical CenterFoundation$150KThe American Friends of Batsheva: $75KThe American Friends ofBatsheva$75KPark School Corporation: $50KPark School Corporation$50KMarin Primary and Middle: $40KMarin Primary and Middle$40K

The largest 2025 recipient was Brigham and Women's Hospital ($1.3M across 2 grants). Together the top 7 received $2.4M.

Grant Size Distribution

37 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K4$50–100K17$100–250K4$250–500K8$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 17 grants of 37 (46%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, MAChleck Family Foundation Grant Payment$750,000
Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, MAChleck Family Foundation Grant Payment$500,000
Jewish Community Center New York, NYChleck Family Foundation Grant Payment$500,000
Dana Farber Inc Boston, MAChleck Family Foundation Grant Payment$200,000
Jupiter Medical Center Foundation Jupiter, FLChleck Family Foundation Grant Payment$150,000
Jewish Community Center New York, NYChleck Family Foundation Grant Payment$100,000
The American Friends of Batsheva New York, NYChleck Family Foundation Grant Payment$75,000
Park School Corporation Brookline, MAChleck Family Foundation Grant Payment$50,000
Marin Primary and Middle Larkspur, CAChleck Family Foundation Grant Payment$40,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2.5M$5M$7.5M$10M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$54,986,833$49,978,992$45,510,338
Revenue$8,457,279$7,485,719$6,329,935
Expenses$3,461,183$3,016,037$2,649,751
Qualifying Distributions$2,636,305$2,311,783$2,072,407
Net Investment Income$2,765,534$1,902,202$830,918
Distributable Amount$2,525,454$2,630,590$2,253,199

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 8, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Chleck Family Foundation Inc is led by Ross B. Levine, President & Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 3 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Ross B. Levine

    President & Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $115K (2020) → $188K (2025)

  • Risa A. Chleck

    Vice President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    15 hrs/week

    $35K (2020) → $43K (2025)

  • Mara C. Levine

    Secretary & Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Justin D. Levine

    Treasurer & Grant Consultant

    On filings since 2020

    15 hrs/week

    $50K (2020) → $63K (2025)

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Ross B Levine — President/Executive Direct: $188KRoss B LevinePresident/Executive Direct$188KJustin D Levine — Treasurer/Grant Consultant: $63KJustin D LevineTreasurer/Grant Consultant$63KRisa a Chleck — Vice-President/Director: $43KRisa a ChleckVice-President/Director$43K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $188K, to Ross B Levine (President/Executive Direct). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Chleck Family Foundation Inc

How much does Chleck Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Chleck Family Foundation Inc gave $2.4M across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.0M across 7 grants.

What is Chleck Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Chleck Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $150,000, and its average grant was $262,778, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Chleck Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Chleck Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (29%) and Florida (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (3 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).

Does Chleck Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Chleck Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Chleck Family Foundation Grant Payment" (9 grants).

Who are Chleck Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Chleck Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Brigham and Women's Hospital ($1,250,000 across 2 grants), Jewish Community Center ($600,000 across 2 grants) and Dana Farber Inc ($200,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Chleck Family Foundation Inc?

Chleck Family Foundation Inc reported $55.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Chleck Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Chleck Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1373868. 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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