Ckew Foundation Co Balestra Capitalltd
Ckew Foundation Co Balestra Capitalltd is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $140K. Net investment income was $119K.
Ckew Foundation Co Balestra Capitalltd at a glance
In short: Ckew Foundation Co Balestra Capitalltd gave $140K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $140,000
- -3.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,000
- -3.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $1,531,434
- -4.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (86% 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 Ckew Foundation Co Balestra Capitalltd funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Food Bank for New York City ($30K). Together the top 7 received $140K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 33 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ckew Foundation Co Balestra Capitalltd gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 184% 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 $110K (2020) to $145K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $140K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Food Bank for New York City New York, NY | General | $30,000 |
| Hospital of Special Surgery New York, NY | General | $20,000 |
| God's Love We Deliver New York, NY | General | $20,000 |
| MJHS Foundation New York, NY | General | $20,000 |
| The Dyslexia Foundation New Bedford, MA | General | $20,000 |
| Harmony Program Inc New York, NY | General | $20,000 |
| Sanctuary for Families New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
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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 | $1,531,434 | $118,926 | $190,723 | $140,000 | 7 | $143,979 | $118,926 | $78,137 |
| 2024 | $1,597,947 | $61,458 | $192,638 | $145,000 | 7 | $146,977 | $67,868 | $83,456 |
| 2023 | $1,696,992 | $67,254 | $182,569 | $140,000 | 7 | $142,219 | $67,254 | $86,830 |
| 2022 | $1,764,189 | $26,081 | $164,540 | $120,000 | 6 | $123,213 | $26,081 | $93,602 |
| 2021 | $1,967,976 | $1,898 | $163,684 | $120,000 | 6 | $122,350 | $1,898 | $104,017 |
| 2020 | $2,130,256 | $3,169 | $151,653 | $110,000 | 6 | — | $1,288 | $110,403 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ckew Foundation Co Balestra Capitalltd reported a distributable amount of $78K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ckew Foundation Co Balestra Capitalltd is led by Kristin M. Benasich, President, Treasurer & D on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kristin M. Benasich
President, Treasurer & D
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$35K (2020) → $35K (2025)
April Benasich
Secretary, Member & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
S. Mei Liu
Member & Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: James Melcher (2020–2023) — Member & Director
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 $35K, to Kristin M Benasich (President, Treasurer and D).
Frequently asked questions about Ckew Foundation Co Balestra Capitalltd
How much does Ckew Foundation Co Balestra Capitalltd give each year?
Ckew Foundation Co Balestra Capitalltd gave $140K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $145K across 7 grants.
What is Ckew Foundation Co Balestra Capitalltd's typical grant size?
Ckew Foundation Co Balestra Capitalltd's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $20,000, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ckew Foundation Co Balestra Capitalltd give grants?
Ckew Foundation Co Balestra Capitalltd gives mostly in New York: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants).
Does Ckew Foundation Co Balestra Capitalltd give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ckew Foundation Co Balestra Capitalltd's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ckew Foundation Co Balestra Capitalltd's largest grantees?
Ckew Foundation Co Balestra Capitalltd's largest 2025 grantees include Food Bank for New York City ($30,000), Hospital of Special Surgery ($20,000) and God's Love We Deliver ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ckew Foundation Co Balestra Capitalltd?
Ckew Foundation Co Balestra Capitalltd reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $144K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $78K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Ckew Foundation Co Balestra Capitalltd's EIN?
Ckew Foundation Co Balestra Capitalltd's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1589685. 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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