Chrisman Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Sarasota, FL EIN: 83-2068931

CHRISMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION INC is a private foundation based in Sarasota, Florida, and files Form 990-PF. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations in Florida, New York, and Vermont, including arts, animal-welfare, food-assistance, and conservation organizations.

Key facts about Chrisman Family Foundation Inc

In short: Chrisman Family Foundation Inc gave $19K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $891.667), mostly in Florida. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
83-2068931
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$18,725
Grants made (2025)
21
Average grant
$892
Median grant
$500
New grantees (estimate)
10% first-time grantees (2 of 21, 2025)
Total assets
$375,048
Primary geography
Florida (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$375K

+3.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$19K

-11.7% YoY

Grant Count

21

-4.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$891.667

-7.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chrisman Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Chrisman Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

10%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 2 of 21 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $300; repeat grants $954. How we count

Medians: $300 first-time, $500 repeat.

  • 81% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Florida Studio Theatre says its mission is to make theatre affordable and accessible and to present work that challenges and entertains. The Humane Society of Sarasota County describes itself as a no-kill shelter that engages the community to help animals. Hudson Taconic Lands says it works to promote and facilitate conservation of forests and other ecologically important areas in Rensselaer County and beyond. Feeding Empty Little Tummies says it supplies backpacks of food and necessities to children whose families are homeless or otherwise lack enough food.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation made 21 grants totaling $18,725. Grants ranged from $100 to $5,000, with a median of $500.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Florida (73%), New York (25%), and Vermont (3%). These shares are as reported and may not total 100% because of rounding.

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of all 21 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

SarasotaClifton ParkSaratoga SpringsAlbanyAverill ParkEast GreenbushLake GeorgeNew LebanonMenandsGlenvilleNassauLathamPittsfieldCambridgeManchesterRensselaerWiltonWyantskillBonifayCharlotte

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K22 grants202023 grants202121 grants202218 grants202322 grants202421 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2020) to $25K (2021). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $19K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Mote Marine: $5KMote Marine$5KSelby Gardens: $5KSelby Gardens$5KFlorida Studio Theatre: $1KFlorida Studio Theatre$1KImpact 100 SRQ: $1KImpact 100 SRQ$1KHumane Society of Sarasota County: $525Humane Society of SarasotaCounty$525All Faith Food Bank: $500All Faith Food Bank$500Mohawk Hudson Humane Society: $500Mohawk Hudson Humane Society$500Rhodas Reptile Rescue: $500Rhodas Reptile Rescue$500Albany Council of the Tko Inc: $500Albany Council of the Tko Inc$500American Museum of Fly Fishing: $500American Museum of Fly Fishing$500

The largest 2025 recipient was Mote Marine ($5K). Together the top 10 received $15K.

Grant Size Distribution

105 grants across all recorded years

105<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 105 grants of 105 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Mote Marine Sarasota, FLDonations$5,000
Selby Gardens Sarasota, FLDonations$5,000
Florida Studio Theatre Sarasota, FLDonations$1,000
Impact 100 SRQ Sarasota, FLDonation$1,000
Humane Society of Sarasota County Sarasota, FLDonations$525
All Faith Food Bank Sarasota, FLDonations$500
Mohawk Hudson Humane Society Menands, NYDonations$500
Rhodas Reptile Rescue New Lebanon, NYDonations$500
Albany Council of the Tko Inc Albany, NYDonations$500
American Museum of Fly Fishing Manchester, VTDonation$500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $375,048 $53,679 $41,487 $18,725
2024 $362,856 $37,248 $44,399 $21,200
2023 $370,007 $45,015 $43,995 $16,650
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$25K$50K$75K$100K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$375,048$362,856$370,007
Revenue$53,679$37,248$45,015
Expenses$41,487$44,399$43,995
Qualifying Distributions$18,725$21,200$16,650
Net Investment Income$31,116$14,349$21,554
Distributable Amount$18,179$19,708$18,947

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 August 8, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 20, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 8, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 30, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Aleta Chrisman as president and Paul Bolton, Rebecca Chrisman Meissner, and Alexa Chrisman Senecal as directors.

Chrisman Family Foundation Inc is led by Aleta Chrisman, President on every filing since 2020; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Aleta Chrisman

    President

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $5K (2020) → $5K (2025)

  • Alexa Chrisman Senecal

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $5K (2020) → $5K (2025)

  • Paul Bolton

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $5K (2020) → $5K (2025)

  • Rebecca Chrisman Meissner

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $5K (2020) → $5K (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

Aleta Chrisman — President: $5KAleta ChrismanPresident$5KPaul Bolton — Director: $5KPaul BoltonDirector$5KRebecca Chrisman Meissner — Director: $5KRebecca Chrisman…Director$5KAlexa Chrisman Senecal — Director: $5KAlexa Chrisman SenecalDirector$5K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to Aleta Chrisman (President). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Contact

Mailing address: 650 S Owl Drive, Sarasota, FL 34236
Phone: (518) 461-4227

Frequently asked questions about Chrisman Family Foundation Inc

How much does Chrisman Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Chrisman Family Foundation Inc gave $19K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $21K across 22 grants.

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

Chrisman Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $892, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Chrisman Family Foundation Inc that year got $300 on average.

Where does Chrisman Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Chrisman Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sarasota, FL (7 grants) and Saratoga Springs, NY (3 grants).

Does Chrisman Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Chrisman Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donations" (12 grants) and "Donation" (9 grants).

Who are Chrisman Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Chrisman Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Mote Marine ($5,000), Selby Gardens ($5,000) and Florida Studio Theatre ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Chrisman Family Foundation Inc?

Chrisman Family Foundation Inc reported $375K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Chrisman Family Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Florida Studio Theatre says its mission is to make theatre affordable and accessible and to present work that challenges and entertains. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Chrisman Family Foundation Inc?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Chrisman Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Chrisman Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2068931. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Chrisman Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

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

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