Denise A& Eugene Chinery Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 22-3705537

Denise A& Eugene Chinery Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $5.8M. Net investment income was $1.6M.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.1M

-58.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$5.8M

+22902.0% YoY

Grant Count

+800.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$639K

+2455.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Denise A& Eugene Chinery Foundation reported a distributable amount of $303K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Denise A& Eugene Chinery Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Massachusetts $2.9M (50%)

New York $2.6M (45%)

New Jersey $290K (5%)

States

Massachusetts New Jersey New York

Cities

CambrdigeCambridgeNew YorkPoughkeepsieRiver Vale

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,069,004	$4,987,134	$303,058
Revenue	$2,637,473	$5,076,572	$21,054
Expenses	$5,912,917	$47,684	$19,735
Qualifying Distributions	$5,833,893	$25,000	$15,000
Net Investment Income	$1,558,948	$27,299	$17,557
Distributable Amount	$303,431	$82,062	$18,337

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Harvard University ($1,400,000), The Rockefeller University ($1,150,000), Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($1,000,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Spectrum for Living River Vale, NJ	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$250,000
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA	Denise A. and Eugene W. Chinery Fund for Neurodevelopment Research	$1,000,000
The Rockefeller University New York, NY	Charisse Chinery Postdoctoral Fellowship, Charisse Chinery Postdoctoral Fellowship Endowment Fund	$1,150,000
Harvard University Cambridge, MA	Faculty of Arts & Sciences for the Denise A. and Eugene W. Chinery Research Scholar Fund	$1,400,000
Harvard University Cambrdige, MA	Faculty of Arts & Sciences for the Research Support Fund u-d Paola Arlotta	$100,000
Harvard University Cambridge, MA	Faculty of Arts & Sciences for the Research Support Fund u-d Paola Arlotta	$420,000
Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY	Chinery Foundation for Neuroscience Laboratory	$600,000
Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY	Chinery Foundation for Neuroscience Laboratory	$500,000
The Rockefeller University New York, NY	Charitable Contribution	$330,489

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
KENNETH WESSEL	Secretary/Treasurer	—	—
JAYNE M KURZMAN	PRESIDENT	—	—
ERNEST APONTE	Vice President	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Denise A& Eugene Chinery Foundation?

Denise A& Eugene Chinery Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. It holds $2.1M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Denise A& Eugene Chinery Foundation?

As of 2024, Denise A& Eugene Chinery Foundation holds $2.1M in total assets with $2.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $5.8M in 2024.

Where does Denise A& Eugene Chinery Foundation operate?

Denise A& Eugene Chinery Foundation has awarded grants in Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York.

What size grants does Denise A& Eugene Chinery Foundation award?

In 2024, Denise A& Eugene Chinery Foundation awarded 9 grants totaling $5.8M — an average of about $639K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Denise A& Eugene Chinery Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Denise A& Eugene Chinery Foundation reported a distributable amount of $303K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Denise A& Eugene Chinery Foundation's EIN?

Denise A& Eugene Chinery Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3705537. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.