Chleck Family Foundation Inc
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.
Chleck Family Foundation Inc at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,365,000
- +15.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $262,778
- -10.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $150,000
- Total assets
- $54,986,833
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (63% 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 Chleck Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
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
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 17 grants of 37 (46%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
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.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, MA | Chleck Family Foundation Grant Payment | $750,000 |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, MA | Chleck Family Foundation Grant Payment | $500,000 |
| Jewish Community Center New York, NY | Chleck Family Foundation Grant Payment | $500,000 |
| Dana Farber Inc Boston, MA | Chleck Family Foundation Grant Payment | $200,000 |
| Jupiter Medical Center Foundation Jupiter, FL | Chleck Family Foundation Grant Payment | $150,000 |
| Jewish Community Center New York, NY | Chleck Family Foundation Grant Payment | $100,000 |
| The American Friends of Batsheva New York, NY | Chleck Family Foundation Grant Payment | $75,000 |
| Park School Corporation Brookline, MA | Chleck Family Foundation Grant Payment | $50,000 |
| Marin Primary and Middle Larkspur, CA | Chleck Family Foundation Grant Payment | $40,000 |
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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 | $54,986,833 | $8,457,279 | $3,461,183 | $2,365,000 | 9 | $2,636,305 | $2,765,534 | $2,525,454 |
| 2024 | $49,978,992 | $7,485,719 | $3,016,037 | $2,045,000 | 7 | $2,311,783 | $1,902,202 | $2,630,590 |
| 2023 | $45,510,338 | $6,329,935 | $2,649,751 | $1,865,000 | 6 | $2,072,407 | $830,918 | $2,253,199 |
| 2022 | $41,835,555 | $4,977,052 | $2,672,700 | $1,800,000 | 8 | $1,999,916 | $449,840 | $2,083,716 |
| 2021 | $39,514,983 | $9,043,898 | $2,088,074 | $1,280,000 | 7 | $1,483,132 | $3,533,245 | $2,062,993 |
| 2020 | $32,541,998 | $6,009,490 | $1,854,129 | $1,200,000 | 9 | — | $639,879 | $1,551,167 |
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.
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
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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Chleck Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/chleck-family-foundation-inc-morg_3ab18d49a4c44505809f9963d7f7700e
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