Ruth & Ezra Chesky Foundation
Ruth & Ezra Chesky Foundation is a private foundation, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $304K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $24K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$304K
+3.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$14K
+5.3% YoY
Grant Count
8
-38.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
+71.1% YoY
About Ruth & Ezra Chesky Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Ruth & Ezra Chesky Foundation is a private foundation, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $304K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $24K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $304,013 | $295,104 | $285,760 |
| Revenue | $24,084 | $23,444 | $60,101 |
| Expenses | $15,175 | $14,100 | $11,898 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $15,175 | $13,400 | $9,975 |
| Net Investment Income | $24,084 | $23,444 | $60,101 |
| Distributable Amount | $20,308 | $18,946 | $19,038 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOAN BRANDY | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| CATHERINE GELLIS | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| VICTORIA GELLIS | TRUSTEE | — | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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