Chuck Close Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Brooklyn, NY EIN: 54-2066856

Chuck Close Foundation is a private foundation, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2025.

Key facts about Chuck Close Foundation

EIN
54-2066856
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

How Chuck Close Foundation gives

  • In 2023 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

States

Cities

New York

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200$400$600$8000 grants2018 1 grant2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $650.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$5K$10K$15K2018 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets——$1
Revenue——$42
Expenses—$1$9,247
Qualifying Distributions—$1$9,147
Distributable Amount——$454

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS September 7, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Chuck Close Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Georgia Close

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Maggie Close

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Beth Zopf (2018–2020) — Secretary
  • Former: Chuck Close (2018–2020) — President
  • Former: Janet Mulligan (2018–2020) — Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 Chuck Close Foundation

Where does Chuck Close Foundation operate?

Chuck Close Foundation has awarded grants in New York.

What is Chuck Close Foundation's EIN?

Chuck Close Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-2066856. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.

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

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