The Frank Samford Jr Chess
The Frank Samford Jr Chess is a private foundation, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K. Net investment income was $115K.
The Frank Samford Jr Chess at a glance
In short: The Frank Samford Jr Chess gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- -68.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $50,000
- -68.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $1,085,803
- -3.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Frank Samford Jr Chess funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was US Chess Trust ($50K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Frank Samford Jr Chess gives
- Giving grew 67% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2022) to $160K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| US Chess Trust Walkill, NY | Chess Fellowship | $50,000 |
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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 | $1,085,803 | $38,348 | $106,979 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | $114,884 | $50,549 |
| 2024 | $1,119,928 | $147,749 | $168,006 | $160,000 | 1 | $160,000 | $88,780 | $53,672 |
| 2023 | $1,196,423 | $52,008 | $114,176 | $60,000 | 1 | $60,000 | $54,902 | $56,977 |
| 2022 | $1,195,319 | $36,860 | $84,548 | $30,000 | 1 | $30,000 | $22,710 | $58,744 |
| 2021 | $1,257,784 | $188,872 | $184,070 | $130,000 | 1 | $130,000 | $49,303 | $61,620 |
| 2020 | $1,236,500 | $-320,710 | $151,073 | $90,000 | 1 | — | $34,785 | $61,758 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Frank Samford Jr Chess reported a distributable amount of $51K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Frank Samford Jr Chess's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul Samford
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$50K (2020) → $50K (2025)
John Donaldson
Secretary
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $50K, to Paul Samford (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Frank Samford Jr Chess
How much does The Frank Samford Jr Chess give each year?
The Frank Samford Jr Chess gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $160K across 1 grant.
How large is The Frank Samford Jr Chess?
The Frank Samford Jr Chess reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $51K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does The Frank Samford Jr Chess operate?
The Frank Samford Jr Chess has awarded grants in New York.
What is The Frank Samford Jr Chess's EIN?
The Frank Samford Jr Chess's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6412804. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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