Gates of Chai Inc
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.
Gates of Chai Inc at a glance
In short: Gates of Chai Inc gave $90K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $90,000
- +50.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,500
- +126.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $892,020
- -7.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Gates of Chai Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Congregation Ahavath Sholom ($45K). Together the top 4 received $90K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2021) to $90K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $90K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Congregation Ahavath Sholom Fort Worth, TX | General Support | $45,000 |
| Jewish Family Services of Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX | General Support | $20,000 |
| Temple Beth-El Fort Worth, TX | General Support | $15,000 |
| Multicultural Alliance Fort Worth, TX | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $892,020 | $52,053 | $94,010 | $90,000 | 4 | $90,000 | $48,720 | $65,159 |
| 2024 | $959,677 | $30,724 | $64,354 | $59,725 | 6 | $59,725 | $26,463 | $61,257 |
| 2023 | $937,221 | $44,885 | $69,975 | $65,000 | 4 | $65,000 | $39,544 | $57,821 |
| 2022 | $961,740 | $32,136 | $61,482 | $55,000 | 5 | $55,000 | $24,680 | $59,563 |
| 2021 | $990,202 | $30,796 | $32,126 | $27,500 | 8 | — | $26,845 | $57,240 |
| 2019 | $1,007,814 | $118,144 | $64,217 | $46,000 | 6 | — | $110,769 | $53,919 |
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.
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.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 24, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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