Edward & Barbara E Chulew
Edward & Barbara E Chulew is a private foundation based in Scottsdale, Arizona. In 2025, it reported 45 grants totaling $315,210, supporting charitable organizations including organizations in Arizona and elsewhere.
Edward & Barbara E Chulew at a glance
In short: Edward & Barbara E Chulew gave $315K across 45 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Arizona. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $315,210
- +13.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 45
- -27.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,005
- +56.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $4,449,130
- -2.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (5 of 45, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (63% 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 Edward & Barbara E Chulew
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9290 E Thompson Peak Pkwy 480, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Phone: (602) 390-9578
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Edward & Barbara E Chulew funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Arizona Jewish Historical Society ($105K). Together the top 10 received $218K.
Grant Size Distribution
254 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 249 grants of 254 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Arizona organizations received 63% of grant dollars. Other leading recipient-state shares were DC (7%), Texas (6%), Wisconsin (6%), and Maryland (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 45 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Edward & Barbara E Chulew open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 45 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $23K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 87% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2019) to $323K (2022). In 2025 it made 45 grants totaling $315K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona Jewish Historical Society Phoenix, AZ | Charitable Contribution | $105,000 |
| St Mary's Food Bank Phoenix, AZ | Charitable Donation | $20,000 |
| Hias Silver Spring, MD | Charitable Donation | $15,000 |
| Naral Pro Choice Foundation Washington, DC | Charitable Donation | $15,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Tempe, AZ | Charitable Donation | $13,000 |
| Temple Isreal West Bloomfield, MI | Charitable Contribution | $12,650 |
| ASU Foundation Tempe, AZ | Charitable Donation | $10,000 |
| Prairie School Wind Point, WI | Charitable Donation | $10,000 |
| University of Wisconsin Foundation Madison, WI | Charitable Donation | $10,000 |
| Chai Dallas Phoenix, AZ | Charitable Donation | $7,500 |
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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 | $4,449,130 | $214,283 | $320,377 | $315,210 | 45 | $315,210 | $212,279 | $350,878 |
| 2024 | $4,555,224 | $219,635 | $282,969 | $277,000 | 62 | $277,000 | $217,738 | $314,500 |
| 2023 | $4,618,558 | $207,715 | $323,357 | $318,714 | 50 | $318,714 | $205,936 | $273,195 |
| 2022 | $4,734,508 | $141,366 | $326,722 | $323,200 | 44 | $323,200 | $139,786 | $318,593 |
| 2021 | $4,919,556 | $100,801 | $279,648 | $276,615 | 53 | $276,615 | $99,146 | $343,403 |
| 2020 | $5,098,403 | $92,559 | $160,458 | $152,139 | 32 | — | $85,430 | $266,281 |
| 2019 | $5,162,805 | $3,766,020 | $15,985 | $15,724 | 16 | — | $112,282 | $164,782 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edward & Barbara E Chulew reported a distributable amount of $351K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas such as Jewish history and culture, refugee assistance, food access, animal welfare, housing, and higher education. These are grantees’ stated missions, not stated priorities of the foundation. For example, the Arizona Jewish Historical Society says it preserves and celebrates Arizona Jewish communities’ heritage and educates the public about Jewish history; HIAS says it works toward safety and opportunity for forcibly displaced people; and the University of Wisconsin Foundation says it advances the objectives of the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Other 2025 recipients include the SPCA of Texas, whose stated mission is to provide animals with exceptional care and loving homes; Maggie’s Place, which provides housing and community for homeless pregnant women; and Feeding America, which works to advance equitable access to nutritious food.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 45 grants totaling $315,210. Grants ranged from $500 to $105,000, with a median of $3,000. Among the largest were $105,000 to the Arizona Jewish Historical Society, $20,000 to St. Mary’s Food Bank, $15,000 each to HIAS and the NARAL Pro-Choice Foundation, and $13,000 to Planned Parenthood.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mark Chulew as President, Dena Chulew as Treasurer, and Rachel Chulew as Secretary.
Edward & Barbara E Chulew is led by Mark Chulew, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Chulew
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dena Chulew
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Chulew
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Edward & Barbara E Chulew
How much does Edward & Barbara E Chulew give each year?
Edward & Barbara E Chulew gave $315K across 45 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $277K across 62 grants.
What is Edward & Barbara E Chulew's typical grant size?
Edward & Barbara E Chulew's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $7,005, across 45 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Edward & Barbara E Chulew that year got $23K on average.
Where does Edward & Barbara E Chulew give grants?
Edward & Barbara E Chulew gives mostly in Arizona: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (7%) and Texas (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (12 grants), Scottsdale, AZ (5 grants), Tempe, AZ (3 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Who are Edward & Barbara E Chulew's largest grantees?
Edward & Barbara E Chulew's largest 2025 grantees include Arizona Jewish Historical Society ($105,000), St Mary's Food Bank ($20,000) and Hias ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Edward & Barbara E Chulew?
Edward & Barbara E Chulew reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $315K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $351K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Edward & Barbara E Chulew fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas such as Jewish history and culture, refugee assistance, food access, animal welfare, housing, and higher education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Edward & Barbara E Chulew?
The foundation stated on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Edward & Barbara E Chulew's EIN?
Edward & Barbara E Chulew's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2454220. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Edward & Barbara E Chulew accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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