Gates of Chai Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Fort Worth, TX EIN: 75-2002419

Gates of Chai Inc is a private foundation, based in Fort Worth, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $892K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $90K. Net investment income was $49K.

Key facts about Gates of Chai Inc

In short: Gates of Chai Inc gave $90K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
75-2002419
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$90,000
Grants made (2025)
4
Average grant
$22,500
Median grant
$17,500
Total assets
$892,020
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$892K

-7.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$90K

+50.7% YoY

Grant Count

4

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$23K

+126.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gates of Chai Inc reported a distributable amount of $65K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Gates of Chai Inc gives

  • Giving grew 64% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 138% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

Fort WorthColumbiaDallasDentonHoustonLos AngelesMetairiePlanoRochester

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K6 grants2019 8 grants2021 5 grants2022 4 grants2023 6 grants2024 4 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2021) to $90K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $90K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Congregation Ahavath Sholom: $45KCongregation Ahavath Sholom$45KJewish Family Services of Fort Worth: $20KJewish Family Services of FortWorth$20KTemple Beth-El: $15KTemple Beth-El$15KMulticultural Alliance: $10KMulticultural Alliance$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Congregation Ahavath Sholom ($45K). Together the top 4 received $90K.

Grant Size Distribution

27 grants across all recorded years

27<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Congregation Ahavath Sholom Fort Worth, TXGeneral Support$45,000
Jewish Family Services of Fort Worth Fort Worth, TXGeneral Support$20,000
Temple Beth-El Fort Worth, TXGeneral Support$15,000
Multicultural Alliance Fort Worth, TXGeneral Support$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K2019 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$892,020$959,677$937,221
Revenue$52,053$30,724$44,885
Expenses$94,010$64,354$69,975
Qualifying Distributions$90,000$59,725$65,000
Net Investment Income$48,720$26,463$39,544
Distributable Amount$65,159$61,257$57,821

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 24, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 18, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Gates of Chai Inc is led by Marcia P. Kurtz, President since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Marcia P. Kurtz

    President

    Vice President & Director → President, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eric Sonderer

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laura K. Kornegay

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Marvin E. Blum (2019–2021) — Vice President
  • Former: Philip T. Spellman (2019) — Treasurer & Director
  • Former: Richard Spellman (2019) — President & Director

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 Gates of Chai Inc

How much does Gates of Chai Inc give each year?

Gates of Chai Inc gave $90K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 6 grants.

What is Gates of Chai Inc's typical grant size?

Gates of Chai Inc's median grant in 2025 was $17,500, and its average grant was $22,500, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Gates of Chai Inc give grants?

Gates of Chai Inc gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Worth, TX (4 grants).

Does Gates of Chai Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Gates of Chai Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Gates of Chai Inc?

Gates of Chai Inc reported $892K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $90K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $65K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Gates of Chai Inc's EIN?

Gates of Chai Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2002419. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

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