The Chang Chavkin Charitable Foundation
The Chang Chavkin Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its Chang Chavkin Scholars Program supports rural, high-achieving, first-generation students with college advising, financial aid guidance, and scholarships intended to help them graduate from a four-year college.
The Chang Chavkin Charitable Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,368,134
- -11.0% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $82,671
- -95.3% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $227,607
- -53.6% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $244,353
- -60.2% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Chang Chavkin Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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Students submit an electronic application. The filing lists an initial application due February 1 and a secondary application due March 15. The program’s website provides separate application pathways for Colorado and Massachusetts students.
- Contact
Application contact: Nancy Roseman
Mailing address: PO Box 702, Williamstown, MA 01267
Phone: (413) 822-2866
Email: nancy@changchavkinscholars.org
Website: HTTPS://CHANGCHAVKINSCHOLARS.ORG
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Chang Chavkin Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 81 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Scholars Program’s website lists participating school districts and schools in Colorado and Berkshire County, Massachusetts. The Colorado program is housed with the Telluride Foundation. The website identifies eligible Colorado high schools in Ouray, Ridgway, Telluride, Norwood, Nucla, Montrose, Montezuma-Cortez, Delta, and Dolores, and eligible Massachusetts high schools in Berkshire County. The foundation’s 2024 filing specifically states that students must attend a served public high school in Berkshire County.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How The Chang Chavkin Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 320% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 287% 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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $62K (2020) to $259K (2023). In 2023 it made 30 grants totaling $259K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 30 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $259,384 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,368,134 | $82,671 | $244,353 | — | — | $227,607 | $75,238 | $79,240 |
| 2023 | $1,537,864 | $1,745,872 | $614,018 | $259,384 | 30 | $490,375 | $523,595 | $40,876 |
| 2022 | $406,081 | $501,995 | $388,322 | $138,040 | 22 | $388,076 | $1,995 | $14,424 |
| 2021 | $292,436 | $500,416 | $330,208 | $129,474 | 16 | $329,866 | $416 | $12,190 |
| 2020 | $122,298 | $200,476 | $260,408 | $61,765 | 13 | — | $476 | $11,747 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Chang Chavkin Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $79K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Scholars Program’s stated mission is to support rural, high-achieving, first-generation students with the funding and resources needed to graduate from a four-year college that meets their potential. Its support includes guidance for students and families during college selection and applications, help navigating financial aid, and continued support while students are in college. The program also works with partner high schools to enhance existing programs.
The program prioritizes first-generation students who demonstrate financial need and potential to succeed in college. Its website describes service to rural Colorado communities and Berkshire County, Massachusetts. The foundation’s 2024 filing states that eligible students must attend a public high school in Berkshire County served by the foundation and that students who are the first in their family to attend college are prioritized.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 30 grants totaling $259,384 in 2023 and 22 grants totaling $138,040 in 2022. It reported no grants in 2024. The available information does not specify typical grant size or identify individual grantees and amounts.
Separately, the Scholars Program offers eligible students “last dollar” scholarships of up to $15,000 per year for four years, after other financial aid is determined. Its website says high school juniors apply in the spring of their junior year. The foundation’s 2024 filing describes an electronic application requiring a high school transcript, recommendation letters, SAT or ACT scores, student essays, family financial information, and information about curricular and co-curricular activities and work history.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2024 filing lists Arnold L. Chavkin as Director and President; Laura Y. Chang as Director and Treasurer; and Nancy A. Roseman as Executive Director.
The Chang Chavkin Charitable Foundation is led by Nancy A. Roseman, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nancy A. Roseman
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$155K (2020) → $178K (2024)
Arnold L. Chavkin
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Y. Chang
Director, Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $178K, to Nancy a Roseman (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Chang Chavkin Charitable Foundation
How large is The Chang Chavkin Charitable Foundation?
The Chang Chavkin Charitable Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $228K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $79K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Chang Chavkin Charitable Foundation fund?
The Scholars Program’s stated mission is to support rural, high-achieving, first-generation students with the funding and resources needed to graduate from a four-year college that meets their potential. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Chang Chavkin Charitable Foundation?
Students submit an electronic application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does The Chang Chavkin Charitable Foundation make grants?
The Scholars Program’s website lists participating school districts and schools in Colorado and Berkshire County, Massachusetts. The Colorado program is housed with the Telluride Foundation. The website identifies eligible Colorado high schools in Ouray, Ridgway, Telluride, Norwood, Nucla, Montrose, Montezuma-Cortez, Delta, and Dolores, and eligible Massachusetts high schools in Berkshire County.
What is The Chang Chavkin Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Chang Chavkin Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3695269. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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