Faris & Christine Chesley Foundation Dtd 103197

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 36-7207803

Faris & Christine Chesley Foundation Dtd 103197 is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 12 grants totaling $825K.

Financial Overview

From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$825K

+877.1% YoY

Grant Count

12

-7.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$69K

+958.5% YoY

About Faris & Christine Chesley Foundation Dtd 103197

Based on IRS filings

Faris & Christine Chesley Foundation Dtd 103197 is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 12 grants totaling $825K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

ChicagoEvanstonIndian River ShoresJamestownKenilworthLos AngelesORLANDOTerre HauteTucsonVero BeachWilliamsburgWinnetka

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120212022
Metric20222021
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$206K$412K$618K$825K13 grants202112 grants2022

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2022

SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND$698KDistinguished Lecturer S…$50KRiverside Theater$50KVero Beach Museum of Art$7KThe Women's Board Rush U…$5KThe Colonial Williamsbur…$5KKenilworth Union Church$4KCleveland Clinic Indian …$2KJohn's Island Foundation$1KIndian Hill Club Scholar…$1K

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

21<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2022 IRS filing

From 2022 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Faris ChesleyTrustee0.5
Christine ChesleyTrustee0.5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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