Chess Foundation
Invitation OnlyPurchase, New York · EIN 30-0782279 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$788K
Organizations funded37
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$14.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $35,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
40% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| King School | Stamford, CT | General support | $50,000 |
| New Heights Youth | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| Soccer Without Borders | Baltimore, MD | General support | $50,000 |
| Trinity College | Hartford, CT | General support | $50,000 |
| Youth Enrichment Services | West Islip, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| Jay Heritage Center | Rye, NY | General support | $38,000 |
| Capital Squash Inc | Hartford, CT | General support | $35,000 |
| Children's Aid | New York, NY | General support | $35,000 |
| City Growers | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $35,000 |
| Friends of Rye Nature Center | Rye, NY | General support | $35,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Greater New York | New York, NY | General support | $35,000 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety | New York, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| Feeding Westchester | Elmsford, CT | General support | $25,000 |
| Focus for Future | Rye, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| Gifford Law Center | Washington, DC | General support | $25,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Americus, GA | General support | $25,000 |
| Harlem Academy | New York, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| Pan Massachusetts Challenge | Needham, MA | General support | $25,000 |
| New City Parks | New York, NY | General support | $15,000 |
| Bread of Life | Rye, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Fisher House Foundation | Rockville, MD | General support | $10,000 |
| Friends of Rye Town Park | Rye, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Npr | Washington, DC | General support | $10,000 |
| Rye Presbyterian Church | Rye, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Rye YMCA | Rye, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Sandy Hook Promise Foundation | Newtown, CT | General support | $10,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Topeka, KS | General support | $10,000 |
| Camp Timanous | Raymond, ME | General support | $5,000 |
| Carver Center | Port Chester, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Rye Free Reading Room | Rye, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Rye Historical Society | Rye, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Rye Youth Council | Rye, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| North Yarmouth Academy | Yarmouth, ME | General support | $2,500 |
| Port Chester-Rye-Rye Book Emergency Medical Services | Port Chester, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Rye Fire Dept | Rye, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Vgc Foundation | Edgartown, MA | General support | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $788,000 | 37 |
| 2024 | $618,000 | 38 |
| 2023 | $527,000 | 35 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611269349100136
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 30-0782279
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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