Frank and Yetta Chaiken Foundation Inc
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.
Frank and Yetta Chaiken Foundation Inc at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $92,415
- +20.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -54.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,161
- +164.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $1,031,939
- -2.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Delaware (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Frank and Yetta Chaiken Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It instructs applicants to send a letter indicating the reason for the grant request. The filing lists no restrictions on awards and no deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Janice Selekman
Mailing address: 324 Waycross Road, Wilmington, DE 19803
Phone: (302) 897-8884
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Frank and Yetta Chaiken Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Delaware ($54K). Together the top 10 received $92K.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 72 (96%).
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
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
How Frank and Yetta Chaiken Foundation Inc gives
- 73% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $54K (2021) to $92K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $92K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Delaware Newark, DE | Jewish Studies | $54,300 |
| Jewish Federation of Delaware Wilmington, DE | Support Jewish Life | $30,000 |
| Siegel Jewish Community Center Wilmington, DE | Jewish Community Center | $4,300 |
| Jewish Historical Society of Delaware Wilmington, DE | Preserve Jewish History | $1,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Selaware Wilmington, DE | Reproductive Health | $600 |
| ACLU of Delaware Wilmington, DE | Protect Civil Liberties | $500 |
| Kutz Senior Living Wilmington, DE | Care of the Elderly | $360 |
| Reach Riverside Wilmington, DE | Assist Low Income Community | $250 |
| Food Bank of Delaware Newark, DE | Food Provision | $200 |
| Health Volunteers Overseas Washington, DC | Health Care | $200 |
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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 | $1,031,939 | $85,890 | $108,406 | $92,415 | 15 | $92,415 | $72,626 | $74,665 |
| 2024 | $1,054,455 | $5,981 | $93,949 | $76,856 | 33 | $76,856 | $24,228 | $67,844 |
| 2023 | $1,142,638 | $-67,300 | $97,599 | $78,765 | 1 | $78,765 | $15,481 | $70,073 |
| 2022 | $1,307,988 | $-5,895 | $95,002 | $76,560 | 1 | $76,560 | — | $83,919 |
| 2021 | $1,412,373 | $1,089,649 | $69,085 | $54,275 | 22 | — | $79,939 | $42,570 |
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.
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.
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.
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 October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Frank and Yetta Chaiken Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/frank-and-yetta-chaiken-foundation-inc-morg_d81bad02ad3b4c67b7b842925215d50f
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