Theodore P Chuffers Foundation
The Theodore P Chuffers Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports $85,000 in grants to 10 organizations, including nonprofits working in food access, health, research, immigration services, and other areas.
Theodore P Chuffers Foundation at a glance
In short: Theodore P Chuffers Foundation gave $85K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in California. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $85,000
- +14.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,500
- +36.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,500
- Total assets
- $936,458
- +1.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (69% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Theodore P Chuffers Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Theodore P Chuffers Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Second Harvest of Silicon Valley ($25K). Together the top 10 received $85K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 48 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest share of grant dollars went to recipients in California (69%), followed by Indiana (12%), Connecticut (9%), Massachusetts (6%), and Hawaii (4%). These figures describe the locations of 2025 grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Theodore P Chuffers Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 42% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 214% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2019) to $85K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $85K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Second Harvest of Silicon Valley San Jose, CA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Breech Without Borders Inc Crawfordsvlle, IN | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Electronic Frontier Foundation Inc San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| The UCLA Foundation Pasadena, CA | Research under the direction of Dr. Timothy Donahue | $10,000 |
| Freedom Reads Hamden, CT | General & Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Crohns & Colitis Foundation Inc San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute Inc Boston, MA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Immigration Institute of the Bay Area San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Inc Pasadena, CA | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement Kapolei, HI | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
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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 | $936,458 | $112,239 | $96,682 | $85,000 | 10 | $94,482 | $112,239 | $44,073 |
| 2024 | $920,901 | $135,479 | $85,105 | $74,500 | 12 | $83,797 | $135,479 | $43,928 |
| 2023 | $870,527 | $37,521 | $85,215 | $75,000 | 11 | $84,115 | $86,572 | $40,200 |
| 2022 | $918,221 | $108,252 | $73,497 | $60,000 | 9 | $69,775 | $108,252 | $39,811 |
| 2021 | $883,466 | $253,563 | $56,784 | $50,000 | 6 | $56,095 | $197,869 | $34,653 |
| 2020 | $686,687 | $41,924 | $49,203 | $40,000 | 5 | — | $41,181 | $29,147 |
| 2019 | $693,966 | $258,607 | $31,901 | $25,000 | 6 | — | $202,978 | $28,009 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Theodore P Chuffers Foundation reported a distributable amount of $44K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions address hunger relief, breech education and advocacy, prison libraries, immigrant and refugee services, Native Hawaiian community development, and other work. For example, Second Harvest of Silicon Valley says it works to provide more food, healthy food, and better access to food; Freedom Reads says it brings handcrafted bookcases into prisons to create “Freedom Libraries”; and the Immigration Institute of the Bay Area says it helps immigrants, refugees, and their families join and contribute to the community.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $85,000 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $3,000 to $25,000, with a median of $6,500. Its largest grant was $25,000 to Second Harvest of Silicon Valley. Other grants included $10,000 each to Breech Without Borders and the Electronic Frontier Foundation, and $10,000 to The UCLA Foundation for research under the direction of Dr. Timothy Donahue. Freedom Reads received $8,000; Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and the Immigration Institute of the Bay Area each received $5,000; the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society received $4,000; and the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement received $3,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Andrew Anker as director, president, secretary, and treasurer; Astrid Anker, Dagmar Anker, and Zachary Anker as directors; and Renee Anker as director and vice president.
Theodore P Chuffers Foundation is led by Andrew Anker, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew Anker
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Astrid Anker
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dagmar Anker
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Renee Anker
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zachary Anker
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Theodore P Chuffers Foundation
How much does Theodore P Chuffers Foundation give each year?
Theodore P Chuffers Foundation gave $85K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $75K across 12 grants.
What is Theodore P Chuffers Foundation's typical grant size?
Theodore P Chuffers Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,500, and its average grant was $8,500, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Theodore P Chuffers Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Theodore P Chuffers Foundation give grants?
Theodore P Chuffers Foundation gives mostly in California: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Indiana (12%) and Connecticut (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (3 grants) and Pasadena, CA (2 grants).
Does Theodore P Chuffers Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 90% of Theodore P Chuffers Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Theodore P Chuffers Foundation's largest grantees?
Theodore P Chuffers Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Second Harvest of Silicon Valley ($25,000), Breech Without Borders Inc ($10,000) and Electronic Frontier Foundation Inc ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Theodore P Chuffers Foundation?
Theodore P Chuffers Foundation reported $936K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $94K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $44K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Theodore P Chuffers Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions address hunger relief, breech education and advocacy, prison libraries, immigrant and refugee services, Native Hawaiian community development, and other work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Theodore P Chuffers Foundation?
The foundation stated on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Theodore P Chuffers Foundation's EIN?
Theodore P Chuffers Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3669239. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Theodore P Chuffers Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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