William a Chessall Memorial
William a Chessall Memorial is a private foundation based in Ukiah, California. Its 2025 filing lists grants to individual recipients for higher-education scholarships.
William a Chessall Memorial at a glance
In short: William a Chessall Memorial gave $58K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $58,000
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,833
- +21.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $641,616
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to William a Chessall Memorial
- Contact
Application contact: Stacy Starkey Trustee
Mailing address: Savings Bank Of Mendocino County, PO Box 3600, Ukiah, CA 95482
Phone: (707) 462-6613
Email: sstarkey@savingsbank.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who William a Chessall Memorial funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jadyn Diaz ($7K). Together the top 4 received $20K.
Organizations only. It also paid 8 individual scholarships ($38,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 69 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How William a Chessall Memorial gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 119% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2021) to $58K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $58K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 8 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $38,000 |
| Jadyn Diaz Redwood Valley, CA | Scholarshop for Higher Education | $6,667 |
| Madeline Armstrong Redwood Valley, CA | Scholorship for Higher Education | $5,000 |
| Isabel Van Sant Ukiah, CA | Scholorship for Higher Education | $5,000 |
| Christian Michell Ukiah, CA | Scholarship for Higher Education | $3,333 |
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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 | $641,616 | $80,859 | $59,746 | $58,000 | 12 | $59,746 | $80,865 | $50,326 |
| 2024 | $621,227 | $43,525 | $58,853 | $55,666 | 14 | $58,853 | $43,487 | $45,640 |
| 2023 | $636,551 | $33,856 | $61,418 | $56,333 | 15 | $56,333 | $33,856 | $43,264 |
| 2022 | $664,105 | $95,659 | $55,284 | $51,999 | 15 | $51,999 | $70,221 | $52,734 |
| 2021 | $623,730 | $23,507 | $51,973 | $48,666 | 13 | — | $23,507 | $45,694 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William a Chessall Memorial reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The listed 2025 grant purposes describe scholarships for higher education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $58,000 through 12 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,333 to $6,667, with a median of $5,000. All listed grant dollars went to recipients in California; awards were to individual recipients.
The foundation’s 2024 filing said application forms were distributed and collected by Ukiah High School and that applicants had to graduate from the school. The filing listed an annual April 15 submission deadline; that deadline has passed for 2026.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Timothy Karas, Stacy Starkey, and Analese Alvarez as trustees.
William a Chessall Memorial's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stacy Starkey
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Karas
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Analese Alvarez
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Gordon Oslund (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Scott Yandell (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 William a Chessall Memorial
How much does William a Chessall Memorial give each year?
William a Chessall Memorial gave $58K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $56K across 14 grants.
What is William a Chessall Memorial's typical grant size?
William a Chessall Memorial's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,833, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does William a Chessall Memorial give grants?
William a Chessall Memorial gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Redwood Valley, CA (2 grants) and Ukiah, CA (2 grants).
Does William a Chessall Memorial give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on William a Chessall Memorial's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship for Higher Education" (7 grants).
Who are William a Chessall Memorial's largest grantees?
William a Chessall Memorial's largest 2025 grantees include Jadyn Diaz ($6,667), Madeline Armstrong ($5,000) and Isabel Van Sant ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 8 individual scholarships ($38,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is William a Chessall Memorial?
William a Chessall Memorial reported $642K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $60K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does William a Chessall Memorial fund?
No mission statement is provided. The listed 2025 grant purposes describe scholarships for higher education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from William a Chessall Memorial?
William a Chessall Memorial has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is William a Chessall Memorial's EIN?
William a Chessall Memorial's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-6515834. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 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 2021–2025
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