Judith L Chiara Charitable Fund Inc
Judith L Chiara Charitable Fund Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in several states, including New York, California, and New Jersey.
Judith L Chiara Charitable Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Judith L Chiara Charitable Fund Inc gave $926K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $37K), mostly in New York. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $926,000
- +19.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +19.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $37,040
- +0.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $5,578,301
- -10.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (10 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (62% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Judith L Chiara Charitable Fund Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 767 Fifth Ave 18Th Fl, New York, NY 10153
Phone: (212) 259-0813
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Judith L Chiara Charitable Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Exponents Inc ($350K). Together the top 10 received $770K.
Grant Size Distribution
96 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 96 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 62% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 17% to California, 10% to New Jersey, 5% to the District of Columbia, and 3% to Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Judith L Chiara Charitable Fund Inc open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 25 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $53K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 137% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $746K (2023) to $2.0M (2020). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $926K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Exponents Inc New York, NY | Unrestricted | $350,000 |
| Teamwork Foundation Bronx, NY | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Union Station Homeless Services Pasadena, CA | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Ability School Englewood, NJ | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| World Cental Kitchen Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Pasadena Waldorf School Altadena, CA | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| VASSAR College Poughkeepsie, NY | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Pasadena Community Foundation Pasadena, CA | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Bronx High School of Science The Bronx, NY | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Wild Center Garfield, NJ | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
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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 | $5,578,301 | $414,923 | $1,032,708 | $926,000 | 25 | $926,170 | $308,386 | $677,433 |
| 2024 | $6,196,086 | $818,154 | $855,351 | $777,000 | 21 | $777,170 | $739,973 | $637,342 |
| 2023 | $6,233,283 | $1,022,187 | $817,184 | $746,000 | 19 | $746,170 | $951,173 | $555,372 |
| 2022 | $6,028,279 | $65,968 | $1,532,367 | $1,405,000 | 14 | $1,405,170 | $25,663 | $602,651 |
| 2021 | $7,494,678 | $3,195,084 | $1,689,120 | $1,610,000 | 17 | — | $3,116,124 | $608,108 |
| 2020 | $5,988,715 | $541,578 | $2,094,372 | $2,020,000 | 17 | — | $467,366 | $613,295 |
| 2019 | $7,541,509 | $148,929 | $1,054,929 | $962,070 | 12 | — | $111,624 | $575,648 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Judith L Chiara Charitable Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $677K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the fund. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions span education, homelessness services, youth programs, and other areas. For example, Teamwork Foundation describes its work as providing competitive athletics, educational services, and a community facility to benefit underserved boys and girls. Union Station Homeless Services says it works to end homelessness through housing solutions, supportive services, and community connections. Pasadena Waldorf School describes its activities as education, instruction, student programs, and day care.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 25 grants totaling $926,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $350,000, with a median of $15,000. Among the largest were $350,000 to Exponents Inc, $100,000 to Teamwork Foundation, and $50,000 each to Union Station Homeless Services, Ability School, World Central Kitchen, and Pasadena Waldorf School. The listed grants were reported as unrestricted.
Other 2025 recipients included Vassar College, which received $40,000; Pasadena Community Foundation, which received $30,000; and St. John’s College, which received $15,000. Vassar describes its mission as making a thorough, liberal education accessible and fostering analytical thinking, expression, and intellectual curiosity. Pasadena Community Foundation says it builds charitable funds and provides grants and assistance to strengthen community organizations. St. John’s College describes its educational approach as emphasizing collaborative inquiry and the study of original texts.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John T Beaty as president, Stephanie Tyrer as vice president, and John L Beaty as secretary and treasurer.
Judith L Chiara Charitable Fund Inc is led by John L. Beaty, President, Secretary & Treasurer since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John L. Beaty
President, Secretary & Treasurer
President → President, Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Tyrer
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jerome Manning (2019–2023) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Robert Bernhard (2019)
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 Judith L Chiara Charitable Fund Inc
How much does Judith L Chiara Charitable Fund Inc give each year?
Judith L Chiara Charitable Fund Inc gave $926K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $777K across 21 grants.
What is Judith L Chiara Charitable Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Judith L Chiara Charitable Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $37,040, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Judith L Chiara Charitable Fund Inc that year got $13K on average.
Where does Judith L Chiara Charitable Fund Inc give grants?
Judith L Chiara Charitable Fund Inc gives mostly in New York: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (17%) and New Jersey (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants), Pasadena, CA (3 grants) and Altadena, CA (3 grants).
Does Judith L Chiara Charitable Fund Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Judith L Chiara Charitable Fund Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Judith L Chiara Charitable Fund Inc's largest grantees?
Judith L Chiara Charitable Fund Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Exponents Inc ($350,000), Teamwork Foundation ($100,000) and Union Station Homeless Services ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Judith L Chiara Charitable Fund Inc?
Judith L Chiara Charitable Fund Inc reported $5.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $926K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $677K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Judith L Chiara Charitable Fund Inc fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the fund. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions span education, homelessness services, youth programs, and other areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Judith L Chiara Charitable Fund Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Judith L Chiara Charitable Fund Inc's EIN?
Judith L Chiara Charitable Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1577990. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Judith L Chiara Charitable Fund Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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