Denise a& Eugene Chinery Foundation
Denise a& Eugene Chinery Foundation is a private foundation, 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.
Denise a& Eugene Chinery Foundation at a glance
In short: Denise a& Eugene Chinery Foundation gave $5.8M across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $639K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,750,489
- +22902.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +800.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $638,943
- +2455.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500,000
- Total assets
- $2,069,004
- -58.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (51% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Denise a& Eugene Chinery Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Harvard University ($1.9M across 3 grants). Together the top 5 received $5.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 12 (25%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Denise a& Eugene Chinery Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2022) to $5.8M (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $5.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Harvard University Cambridge, MA | Faculty of Arts & Sciences for the Denise A. and Eugene W. Chinery Research Scholar Fund | $1,400,000 |
| The Rockefeller University New York, NY | Charisse Chinery Postdoctoral Fellowship, Charisse Chinery Postdoctoral Fellowship Endowment Fund | $1,150,000 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | Denise A. and Eugene W. Chinery Fund for Neurodevelopment Research | $1,000,000 |
| Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY | Chinery Foundation for Neuroscience Laboratory | $600,000 |
| Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY | Chinery Foundation for Neuroscience Laboratory | $500,000 |
| Harvard University Cambridge, MA | Faculty of Arts & Sciences for the Research Support Fund u-d Paola Arlotta | $420,000 |
| The Rockefeller University New York, NY | Charitable Contribution | $330,489 |
| Spectrum for Living River Vale, NJ | Charitable Contribution | $250,000 |
| Harvard University Cambrdige, MA | Faculty of Arts & Sciences for the Research Support Fund u-d Paola Arlotta | $100,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,069,004 | $2,637,473 | $5,912,917 | $5,750,489 | 9 | $5,833,893 | $1,558,948 | $303,431 |
| 2023 | $4,987,134 | $5,076,572 | $47,684 | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 | $27,299 | $82,062 |
| 2022 | $303,058 | $21,054 | $19,735 | $15,000 | 1 | $15,000 | $17,557 | $18,337 |
| 2021 | $301,987 | $42,096 | $4,014 | — | — | — | $39,018 | $14,789 |
| 2020 | $263,549 | $-4,212 | $40,586 | $35,000 | 1 | — | $3,869 | $18,191 |
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.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Denise a& Eugene Chinery Foundation is led by Jayne M. Kurzman, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jayne M. Kurzman
President
Secretary → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kenneth Wessel
Secretary & Treasurer
Vice President → Trustee, 2022
Trustee → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ernest Aponte
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Eugene W. Chinery (2020–2021) — President & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Denise a& Eugene Chinery Foundation
How much does Denise a& Eugene Chinery Foundation give each year?
Denise a& Eugene Chinery Foundation gave $5.8M across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $25K across 1 grant.
What is Denise a& Eugene Chinery Foundation's typical grant size?
Denise a& Eugene Chinery Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $500,000, and its average grant was $638,943, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Denise a& Eugene Chinery Foundation give grants?
Denise a& Eugene Chinery Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (45%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cambridge, MA (3 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Poughkeepsie, NY (2 grants).
Does Denise a& Eugene Chinery Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Denise a& Eugene Chinery Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Denise a& Eugene Chinery Foundation's largest grantees?
Denise a& Eugene Chinery Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Harvard University ($1,920,000 across 3 grants), The Rockefeller University ($1,480,489 across 2 grants) and Vassar College ($1,100,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Denise a& Eugene Chinery Foundation?
Denise a& Eugene Chinery Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $303K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
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.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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