The Chazen Foundation
The Chazen Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1985 by Jerome Chazen, co-founder and Chairman Emeritus of the fashion company Liz Claiborne, and his wife Simona. Based in New York City, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and is entering its second generation of leadership, with the three Chazen children actively involved in maintaining the foundation's vision.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.7M
-7.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$983K
+108.6% YoY
Grant Count
39
-9.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$25K
+130.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation provides support across a diverse range of philanthropic interests, including:
- Higher education
- Medicine and health associations
- The arts, particularly art museums
- Jewish agencies and temples
- Rights of women
- Jewish philanthropy
- Human services
Grantmaking
The foundation made 73 grants in 2023. Recent grants include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation operates primarily in the United States, with a focus on New York-based organizations and national institutions.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2023:
- Total assets: $7,205,462
- Total revenues: $819,988
- Total expenses: $575,038
- Investment income and dividends: $256,427
- Grants and contributions received: $414,435
As of December 2017:
- Fair market value of all assets: $9,537,318
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,674,808 | $7,205,462 | $6,966,997 |
| Revenue | $556,100 | $819,988 | $-332,449 |
| Expenses | $1,093,167 | $575,038 | $678,073 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $993,694 | $484,553 | $578,187 |
| Net Investment Income | $461,627 | $319,068 | $120,421 |
| Distributable Amount | $629,053 | $524,040 | $524,938 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
209 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Jerome Chazen — Founder, co-founder of Liz Claiborne
- Simona Chazen — Co-founder
- Three Chazen Children — Actively involved in second-generation leadership
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIMONA CHAZEN | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: c/o Cohnreznick, 1301 6th Avenue, New York, NY 10019
- Phone: 212-888-7800
- Website: chazen.org
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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