Frank and Yetta Chaiken Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 51-0264232

Frank and Yetta Chaiken Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including Jewish studies and community life, history, health, civil liberties, and community services.

Key facts about Frank and Yetta Chaiken Foundation Inc

In short: Frank and Yetta Chaiken Foundation Inc gave $92K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Delaware. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
51-0264232
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$92,415
Grants made (2025)
15
Average grant
$6,161
Median grant
$250
Total assets
$1,031,939
Primary geography
Delaware (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
How to apply
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.0M

-2.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$92K

+20.2% YoY

Grant Count

15

-54.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+164.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frank and Yetta Chaiken Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $75K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Frank and Yetta Chaiken Foundation Inc gives

  • 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 124% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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 included support for Jewish studies, Jewish community life and history, reproductive health, civil liberties, elder care, food provision, and health care.

The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported. The Jewish Federation of Delaware says it mobilizes the Jewish community to address issues, meet needs, and build an agenda for the future. The Jewish Historical Society of Delaware says it acquires, preserves, and publishes materials about Jewish settlement and life in Delaware. The Food Bank of Delaware describes its work as providing food while collaborating on long-term solutions to hunger and poverty. Health Volunteers Overseas says it works to improve health care through education, training, and professional development in resource-scarce countries.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $92,415. Grant amounts ranged from $75 to $54,300, with a median of $250. The largest grants were $54,300 to the University of Delaware for Jewish studies and $30,000 to the Jewish Federation of Delaware to support Jewish life. Other listed awards included $4,300 to the Siegel Jewish Community Center and $1,000 to the Jewish Historical Society of Delaware.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Delaware. The filing also lists recipients in New York, Washington, DC, and Pennsylvania, each at 0% of grant dollars.

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.

Cities

WilmingtonNew YorkNewarkFairfaxWashingtonSilver SpringArlingtonPhiladelphiaNorth BethesdaPittsburghRockvilleWoodbury

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K22 grants2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 33 grants2024 15 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $54K (2021) to $92K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $92K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

University of Delaware: $54KUniversity of Delaware$54KJewish Federation of Delaware: $30KJewish Federation of Delaware$30KSiegel Jewish Community Center: $4KSiegel Jewish Community Center$4KJewish Historical Society of Delaware: $1KJewish Historical Society ofDelaware$1KPlanned Parenthood of Selaware: $600Planned Parenthood of Selaware$600ACLU of Delaware: $500ACLU of Delaware$500Kutz Senior Living: $360Kutz Senior Living$360Reach Riverside: $250Reach Riverside$250Food Bank of Delaware: $200Food Bank of Delaware$200Health Volunteers Overseas: $200Health Volunteers Overseas$200

The largest 2025 recipient was University of Delaware ($54K). Together the top 10 received $92K.

Grant Size Distribution

72 grants across all recorded years

69<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 72 (96%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Delaware Newark, DEJewish Studies$54,300
Jewish Federation of Delaware Wilmington, DESupport Jewish Life$30,000
Siegel Jewish Community Center Wilmington, DEJewish Community Center$4,300
Jewish Historical Society of Delaware Wilmington, DEPreserve Jewish History$1,000
Planned Parenthood of Selaware Wilmington, DEReproductive Health$600
ACLU of Delaware Wilmington, DEProtect Civil Liberties$500
Kutz Senior Living Wilmington, DECare of the Elderly$360
Reach Riverside Wilmington, DEAssist Low Income Community$250
Food Bank of Delaware Newark, DEFood Provision$200
Health Volunteers Overseas Washington, DCHealth Care$200

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $1,031,939 $85,890 $108,406 $92,415
2024 $1,054,455 $5,981 $93,949 $76,856
2023 $1,142,638 -$67,300 $97,599 $78,765
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,031,939$1,054,455$1,142,638
Revenue$85,890$5,981$-67,300
Expenses$108,406$93,949$97,599
Qualifying Distributions$92,415$76,856$78,765
Net Investment Income$72,626$24,228$15,481
Distributable Amount$74,665$67,844$70,073

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Janice Selekman as president.

Frank and Yetta Chaiken Foundation Inc is led by Janice Selekman, President on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Janice Selekman

    President

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Application contact: Janice Selekman
Mailing address: 324 Waycross Road, Wilmington, DE 19803
Phone: (302) 897-8884

Frequently asked questions about Frank and Yetta Chaiken Foundation Inc

How much does Frank and Yetta Chaiken Foundation Inc give each year?

Frank and Yetta Chaiken Foundation Inc gave $92K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $77K across 33 grants.

What is Frank and Yetta Chaiken Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Frank and Yetta Chaiken Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $250, and its average grant was $6,161, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Frank and Yetta Chaiken Foundation Inc give grants?

Frank and Yetta Chaiken Foundation Inc gives mostly in Delaware: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Wilmington, DE (9 grants), Newark, DE (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).

Does Frank and Yetta Chaiken Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Frank and Yetta Chaiken Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Frank and Yetta Chaiken Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Frank and Yetta Chaiken Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include University of Delaware ($54,300), Jewish Federation of Delaware ($30,000) and Siegel Jewish Community Center ($4,300), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Frank and Yetta Chaiken Foundation Inc?

Frank and Yetta Chaiken Foundation Inc reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $92K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $75K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Frank and Yetta Chaiken Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for Jewish studies, Jewish community life and history, reproductive health, civil liberties, elder care, food provision, and health care. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Frank and Yetta Chaiken Foundation Inc?

The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Frank and Yetta Chaiken Foundation Inc's EIN?

Frank and Yetta Chaiken Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0264232. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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