Chesapeake Charitable Foundation
Historical FunderMiami, Florida · EIN 32-6321709 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $75,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | GRACE V LEAHY |
|---|---|
| Address | 2575 SOUTH BAYSHORE DRIVE 12A, MIAMI FL 33133 |
| Phone | 9178435468 |
| Form and materials | NONE |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
82% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic Relief Services | Baltimore, MD | Lifesaving programs around the world | $250,000 |
| Catholic Charities USA | Alexandria, VA | Reducing poverty and disaster relief | $100,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Az | Scottsdale, AZ | Scholarships for medical students | $100,000 |
| Catholic Near East Welfare Association | New York, NY | Eastern european missions | $100,000 |
| Jesuit Refugee Serviceusa | Washington, DC | Kenyan refugee education | $75,000 |
| Catholic Medical Mission Board | New York, NY | Nutrition project in peru | $75,000 |
| Alzheimer's Foundation of America | New York, NY | Support services for those impacted by alzheimers funding research | $75,000 |
| Friends of Caritas Cubana | Cambridge, MA | Supporting learning to grow program | $75,000 |
| Archdiocese of Miami | Miami, FL | Annual appeal education and social ministries | $50,000 |
| Citymeals on Wheels | New York, NY | Reducing food insecurity in older adults | $50,000 |
| Catholic Charities Archdiocese NY | New York, NY | Underserved new yorkers | $50,000 |
| Sisters of St Joseph of St Augustine | St Augustine, FL | Support sjnc and preservation | $50,000 |
| Manhattan University | Riverdale, NY | Brother kenneth scholarship | $30,000 |
| St Stephen Martyr Church | Washington, DC | General expenses and ministries | $30,000 |
| Saints Peter and Paul Church | Easton, MD | For church and school | $25,000 |
| Sea Turtle Conservancy | Gainesville, FL | Ensure survival of sea turtles in atlantic caribbean and pacific | $20,000 |
| Dominican Nuns | Summit, NJ | To support the nuns | $20,000 |
| Feeding San Diego | San Diego, CA | Healthy food for food insecure | $20,000 |
| University of Mount Saint Vincent | Bronx, NY | Nursing scholarship | $20,000 |
| Capital Area Food Bank | Washington, DC | Nutritious food for underserved | $15,000 |
| Treasure Coast Food Bank | Ft Pierce, FL | Food for underserved | $15,000 |
| Elpasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank | El Paso, TX | Food for underserved | $15,000 |
| Catholic Charities West Virginia | Alexandria, VA | Reducing poverty and disaster relief | $15,000 |
| North Shore Food Bank | Covington, LA | Food for underserved | $15,000 |
| Gable Stage Theatre Company | Coral Gables, FL | Bringing theater to miami dade students | $15,000 |
| Fontbonne Hall Academy | Brooklyn, NY | Virginia l swift scholarship | $15,000 |
| Our Lady of Peace Rc Church | New Providence, NJ | Food pantry | $10,000 |
| God's Pantry Food Bank | Lexington, KY | Nutritious food for underserved | $8,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,338,000 | 28 |
| 2024 | $1,121,000 | 29 |
| 2023 | $662,000 | 16 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601329349104370
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 32-6321709
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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