Chess-in-the-Schools Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.6M
Foundation funders
36
Grants recorded
75
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Chess-in-the-Schools Inc?
Chess-in-the-Schools Inc is funded by 36 grantmakers, led by Youth Improving Non-Profits for Children ($306K), October Mountain Foundation Inc ($200K), Tom Russell Charitable Foundation Inc ($156K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Chess-in-the-Schools Inc between 2019–2025.
Show all 36 funders
| The Strong-Cuevas Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Hyde and Watson Foundation | $7,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Barker Welfare Foundation | $6,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Eberstadt-Kuffner Fund Inc | $4,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Marsal Family Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| J & AR Foundation | $2,500 | 3 | 2019–2021 |
| The Leon and Toby Cooperman Family | $1,500 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Pestcoe Family Foundation | $1,000 | 3 | 2019–2022 |
| The RMF Foundation Inc | $800 | 3 | 2021–2025 |
| Doris Duke Foundation | $450 | 1 | 2020 |
| American Express Foundation | $156 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $136K (2022) to $544K (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $166K.
What grants has Chess-in-the-Schools Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | October Mountain Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Tom Russell Charitable Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $17,500 |
| 2025 | Garcia Family Foundation for Art | CHARITABLE PROJECT | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Epstein Teicher Philanthropies | GENERAL PURPOSES | $15,000 |
| 2025 | The Rice Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Strong-Cuevas Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Eberstadt-Kuffner Fund Inc | GENERAL FUND | $2,000 |
| 2025 | The Leon and Toby Cooperman Family | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2025 | The RMF Foundation Inc | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $200 |
| 2024 | October Mountain Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Morris and Alma Schapiro Fund | GENERAL PURPOSE | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Tom Russell Charitable Foundation Inc | Expansion of CIS's Teacher Training Institute | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Donald a Pels Charitable Trust UTD | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2024 | The Achelis & Bodman Foundation | COLLEGE BOUND / COLLEGE SUCCESS | $35,000 |
| 2024 | The Nicholas B Ottaway Fdn Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The Ambrose Monell Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Marc Haas Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Dune Road Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Charitarian | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Garcia Family Foundation for Art | CHARITABLE PROJECT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Epstein Teicher Philanthropies | GENERAL PURPOSES | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,500 |
| 2024 | The Rice Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Oregon Community Foundation | K12 Education | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Hyde and Watson Foundation | PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT. | $7,500 |
| 2024 | The Barker Welfare Foundation | FOR FINAL PAYMENT ON A PLEDGE OF $12,000.00 PAYABLE OVER 2 YEARS FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $6,000 |
| 2024 | The Strong-Cuevas Foundation Inc | EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC CONCERNING THE ARTS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Marsal Family Foundation | FINANCIAL SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Eberstadt-Kuffner Fund Inc | GENERAL FUND | $2,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 75 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Chess-in-the-Schools Inc?
Chess-in-the-Schools Inc is funded by 36 grantmakers, led by Youth Improving Non-Profits for Children ($306K), October Mountain Foundation Inc ($200K), Tom Russell Charitable Foundation Inc ($156K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Chess-in-the-Schools Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is Chess-in-the-Schools Inc's largest funder?
Youth Improving Non-Profits for Children is the largest recorded funder of Chess-in-the-Schools Inc, with $306K across 3 grants (2019–2021).
How much grant funding has Chess-in-the-Schools Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Chess-in-the-Schools Inc across 75 grants from 36 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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