The Chesterman Family Foundation
The Chesterman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Sioux City, Iowa, established in 2001 and tax-exempt since May 2001. As a 501(c)(3) organization, it operates as a family foundation focused on philanthropic grantmaking to charitable organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.6M
+29.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$438K
-38.7% YoY
Grant Count
31
+19.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$14K
-48.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to use income earned on its assets as contributions to further serve educational, charitable, cultural, and religious purposes, specifically supporting qualifying public charities under section 501(c)(3).
Primary funding interests include:
- Education
- Arts and culture
- Child welfare
- Community improvement
- Food banks and food security
- Medical services
- Shelter and housing
- Youth programs
- Human services
Grantmaking
The foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations.
Grant Range
$1,000–$538,147
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota, with a particular focus on the Sioux City area and surrounding counties.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $7,611,346
- Total Revenue: $2,209,443
- Total Expenses: $487,312
- Total Liabilities: $0
- Number of Employees: 0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,611,346 | $5,889,214 | $5,897,274 |
| Revenue | $2,209,443 | $745,452 | $600,947 |
| Expenses | $487,312 | $753,511 | $327,791 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $438,085 | $714,389 | $258,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $934,552 | $696,330 | $106,451 |
| Distributable Amount | $367,177 | $310,572 | $293,255 |
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
146 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
- Cy W. Chesterman Sr. – Director (Time As Needed)
- Nancy C. Smith – Director (Time As Needed)
- Susan C. Bergeson – Director (Time As Needed)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cy W Chesterman Sr | Director - Time as needed | — | — |
| Nancy C Smith | Director - Time as needed | — | — |
| Susan C Bergeson | Director - Time as needed | — | — |
Contact Information
Address: 4700 S. Lewis Boulevard P.O. Box 3657 Sioux City, IA 51102
Phone: (402) 252-2653
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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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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