Davi-Ellen and Bruce Allen Chabner
Davi-Ellen and Bruce Allen Chabner is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. It reported giving $53,377 through 25 grants in filing year 2025 to organizations including arts, educational, medical, and community organizations.
Davi-Ellen and Bruce Allen Chabner at a glance
In short: Davi-Ellen and Bruce Allen Chabner gave $53K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Massachusetts. 43% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $53,377
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +38.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,135
- -28.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100
- Total assets
- $1,162,875
- +37.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (10 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Davi-Ellen and Bruce Allen Chabner
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Broude Hochberg LLP as the contact for applications. It specifies no form or materials, deadline, or restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Broude Hochberg Llp
Mailing address: 75 Federal Str Suite 1300, Boston, MA 02110
Phone: (617) 748-5100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Davi-Ellen and Bruce Allen Chabner funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Vivace Vilnius Project ($24K). Together the top 10 received $52K.
Grant Size Distribution
104 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 101 grants of 104 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Massachusetts organizations received 98% of grant dollars. The filing also lists grants to organizations in Illinois, Connecticut, Michigan, and Texas, each representing 0% of grant dollars as reported.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Davi-Ellen and Bruce Allen Chabner open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 23 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $841; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $100 first-time, $125 repeat.
- 35% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 66% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 123% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $53K (2025) to $319K (2021). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $53K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vivace Vilnius Project Brookline, MA | General | $24,000 |
| Boston Conservatory Boston, MA | General | $18,000 |
| Harvard Medical School Boston, MA | General | $5,000 |
| Hand in Hand Falmouth, MA | General | $2,500 |
| Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma Research F Needham, MA | General | $1,000 |
| Congregation Shirat Hayam Swampscott, MA | General | $600 |
| John M Barry Boys and Girls Club Newton, MA | General | $300 |
| Precious Blood Ministry of Reconcil Chicago, IL | General | $250 |
| Mass General Hospital Boston, MA | Fellowship | $200 |
| Yale University New Haven, CT | General | $125 |
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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 | $1,162,875 | $400,736 | $85,921 | $53,377 | 25 | $78,394 | $70,467 | $63,694 |
| 2024 | $848,102 | $82,353 | $84,508 | $53,647 | 18 | $78,537 | $55,717 | $60,710 |
| 2023 | $849,714 | $50,383 | $155,493 | $121,767 | 14 | $146,706 | $19,715 | $58,161 |
| 2022 | $959,624 | $109,476 | $193,948 | $159,033 | 25 | $184,880 | $77,323 | $64,182 |
| 2021 | $1,044,028 | $240,130 | $355,403 | $319,234 | 22 | $345,184 | $206,826 | $81,850 |
| 2020 | $927,806 | $357,897 | $315,625 | $270,967 | 26 | — | $36,997 | $82,584 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Davi-Ellen and Bruce Allen Chabner reported a distributable amount of $64K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations including Boston Conservatory, Harvard Medical School, and community organizations. Among its smaller grants, Newton Food Pantry says its mission is to alleviate food insecurity by providing supplemental food and personal care products; A Safe Place says it works to eliminate domestic violence and sexual assault in the Nantucket community; and The Wrexham Foundation says it promotes creative and artistic expression among university students.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $53,377. Grants ranged from $50 to $24,000, with a median grant of $100.
The largest reported grants included $24,000 to Vivace Vilnius Project, $18,000 to Boston Conservatory, $5,000 to Harvard Medical School, $2,500 to Hand in Hand, and $1,000 to Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma Research F. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as general.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Davi-Ellen Chabner as president, Bruce Chabner as clerk and “dire,” Brandon S Chabner as a director, and Elizabeth C Thompson as a director.
Davi-Ellen and Bruce Allen Chabner is led by Davi-Ellen Chabner, President & T since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Davi-Ellen Chabner
President & T
President, Treasurer & Director → President & T, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Brandon S. Chabner
Director
On filings since 2020
$100 (2024) → $0 (2025)
Elizabeth C. Thompson
Director
On filings since 2020
$100 (2024) → $0 (2025)
Bruce Chabner
Clerk & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $100, to Brandon S Chabner (Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Davi-Ellen and Bruce Allen Chabner
How much does Davi-Ellen and Bruce Allen Chabner give each year?
Davi-Ellen and Bruce Allen Chabner gave $53K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $54K across 18 grants.
What is Davi-Ellen and Bruce Allen Chabner's typical grant size?
Davi-Ellen and Bruce Allen Chabner's median grant in 2025 was $100, and its average grant was $2,135, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Davi-Ellen and Bruce Allen Chabner that year got $841 on average.
Where does Davi-Ellen and Bruce Allen Chabner give grants?
Davi-Ellen and Bruce Allen Chabner gives mostly in Massachusetts: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (8 grants), Falmouth, MA (2 grants) and New Haven, CT (2 grants).
Does Davi-Ellen and Bruce Allen Chabner give general operating support?
Yes: 96% of Davi-Ellen and Bruce Allen Chabner's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Davi-Ellen and Bruce Allen Chabner's largest grantees?
Davi-Ellen and Bruce Allen Chabner's largest 2025 grantees include Vivace Vilnius Project ($24,000), Boston Conservatory ($18,000) and Harvard Medical School ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Davi-Ellen and Bruce Allen Chabner?
Davi-Ellen and Bruce Allen Chabner reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $78K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $64K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Davi-Ellen and Bruce Allen Chabner fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations including Boston Conservatory, Harvard Medical School, and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Davi-Ellen and Bruce Allen Chabner?
The filing lists Broude Hochberg LLP as the contact for applications. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Davi-Ellen and Bruce Allen Chabner's EIN?
Davi-Ellen and Bruce Allen Chabner's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0509624. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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