World Chess Museum Inc
The mission and principal activities of the world chess hall of fame and galleries is to educate visitors, fans, players, and scholars by collecting, preserving, exhibiting, and interpreting the game of chess and its continuing cultural and artistic significance.
World Chess Museum Inc at a glance
In short: World Chess Museum Inc gave $50K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $50K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $50,000
- +150.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $50,000
- +150.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $5,287,226
- -8.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who World Chess Museum Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Radio Arts Foundation DBA Classic 1073 ($50K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How World Chess Museum Inc gives
- Giving grew 100% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2022) to $50K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Radio Arts Foundation DBA Classic 1073 Saint Louis, MO | To broadcast programs that feature the classical musical and the arts for the saint louis area. | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,287,226 | $3,465,278 | $3,849,026 | $50,000 | 1 | $30,020 |
| 2023 | $5,758,599 | $3,958,221 | $3,163,866 | $20,000 | 1 | $1,110 |
| 2022 | $5,051,986 | $3,105,084 | $3,286,506 | $8,466 | Total only | $125 |
| 2021 | $2,017,663 | $3,330,943 | $2,760,902 | $25,000 | 1 | $110 |
| 2020 | $1,624,573 | $2,628,298 | $2,728,794 | — | — | $21 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About World Chess Museum Inc
Based on IRS filings
World Chess Museum Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in St. Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K. Net investment income was $30K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
World Chess Museum Inc is led by Rex Sinquefield, President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 8 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rex Sinquefield
President
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Walker
Chairman
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Shahade
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
$600 (2024)
Mark Rawlins
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Beckstead
Director
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Bailey
Chief Curator
Vice President - Chief Curator → Chief Curator, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$113K (2020) → $126K (2024)
Celeste Vossmeyer
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shelia Manion
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Paul Ha (2020–2023) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $126K, to Shannon Bailey (Chief Curator). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about World Chess Museum Inc
How much does World Chess Museum Inc give each year?
World Chess Museum Inc gave $50K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $20K across 1 grant.
How large is World Chess Museum Inc?
World Chess Museum Inc reported $5.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.5M.
What is World Chess Museum Inc?
World Chess Museum Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in St. Louis, MO. It holds $5.3M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does World Chess Museum Inc operate?
World Chess Museum Inc has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is World Chess Museum Inc's EIN?
World Chess Museum Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1280023. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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