Chime Scholars Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 88-1599060 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2M
Organizations funded267
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$812K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thurgood Marshall College Fund Inc | Washington, DC | Chime Scholarship fund | $118,000 |
| The Bottom Line Inc | Boston, MA | Chime Scholarship fund | $110,000 |
| Oakland Promise | Oakland, CA | Chime Scholarship fund | $100,000 |
| Bay Area Hybrid College Initiative | Richmond, CA | Chime Scholarship Fund | $87,650 |
| Scholarshot | Dallas, TX | Chime Scholars Foundation Scholarship FUND | $69,000 |
| Kipp Metro Atlanta Collaborative Inc | Atlanta, GA | "KIPP-Chime Campus Ambassador Scholars" Scholarship Fund | $63,500 |
| The Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund | Dallas, TX | Tulane-Chime Scholarship Fund | $62,500 |
| The New York Opportunity Network Inc | New York, NY | Chime Scholarship fund | $55,000 |
| University of Texas at Dallas | Richardson, TX | Chime Scholarship program | $45,000 |
| Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities | San Antonio, TX | Chime Scholarship Fund | $37,225 |
| Uaspire Inc | Oakland, CA | Chime Scholarship fund | $33,000 |
| Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Foundation | Lafayette, CA | Chime Scholarship fund | $19,825 |
| Making Waves Foundation Inc | Richmond, CA | Expenditure Responsibility | $18,125 |
| The Memorial Foundation | Washington, DC | Chime Scholars Scholarship Fund | $15,000 |
| Rochelle Sivley | Phoenix, AZ | Scholarship Grant | $5,000 |
| Jason Peguero | Tempe, AZ | Scholarship Grant | $5,000 |
| Cheyenne Black | Atlanta, GA | Scholarship Grant | $5,000 |
| Terese Dodoo | Augusta, GA | Scholarship Grant | $5,000 |
| Seth Chavez | Austin, TX | Scholarship Grant | $5,000 |
| Corbin Prince | Muncie, IN | Scholarship Grant | $5,000 |
| Kemisha Desvallons | Muncie, IN | Scholarship Grant | $5,000 |
| Joanna Earich | Tuscaloosa, AL | Scholarship Grant | $5,000 |
| Emily Benitez | New York, NY | Scholarship Grant | $5,000 |
| Bennett Lewis | Chestnut Hill, MA | Scholarship Grant | $5,000 |
| Warren Hall Jr | Bowie, MD | Scholarship Grant | $5,000 |
| Tracy Jackson | Bridgewater, MA | Scholarship Grant | $5,000 |
| Willie Hall | Los Angeles, CA | Scholarship Grant | $5,000 |
| Viridiana Avalos | Hayward, CA | Scholarship Grant | $5,000 |
| Noah Hester | Camarillo, CA | Scholarship Grant | $5,000 |
| Aminata Fall | Sacramento, CA | Scholarship Grant | $5,000 |
| Maryel Solari Mercado | Washington, DC | Scholarship Grant | $5,000 |
| Mason Alexander | Mt Pleasant, MI | Scholarship Grant | $5,000 |
| Robert Walters | Killeen, TX | Scholarship Grant | $5,000 |
| Kimberly Wilkinson | Miramar, FL | Scholarship Grant | $5,000 |
| Jordan Jones | San Francisco, CA | Scholarship Grant | $5,000 |
| Cynnamin Hanik | Cleveland, OH | Scholarship Grant | $5,000 |
| Hayden Carranza | Glenwood Springs, CO | Scholarship Grant | $5,000 |
| Bradley Brungardt | Fort Collins, CO | Scholarship Grant | $5,000 |
| Yquesha Gibbs | Colorado Springs, CO | Scholarship Grant | $5,000 |
| Nigel Woode | Columbus, OH | Scholarship Grant | $5,000 |
| Jenella Owusu | Columbus, OH | Scholarship Grant | $5,000 |
| Aaron Barksdale | Philadelphia, PA | Scholarship Grant | $5,000 |
| Terrance Turner | Philadelphia, PA | Scholarship Grant | $5,000 |
| Mariah Bright | Overland Park, KS | Scholarship Grant | $5,000 |
| Giana Mattis | Ithaca, NY | Scholarship Grant | $5,000 |
| Landon Lasser | Lebanon, TN | Scholarship Grant | $5,000 |
| Jerry Bumpers | Dallas, TX | Scholarship Grant | $5,000 |
| Jameka Holmes | New Orleans, LA | Scholarship Grant | $5,000 |
| Harrison Yeboah | Granville, OH | Scholarship Grant | $5,000 |
| Daniela Pedroza | River Forest, IL | Scholarship Grant | $5,000 |
| Comie Sotio | San Rafael, CA | Scholarship Grant | $5,000 |
| Michael Hidalgo | Durham, NC | Scholarship Grant | $5,000 |
| Michael Pappano | Cocoa, FL | Scholarship Grant | $5,000 |
| Joselyn Hernandez | Elmhurst, IL | Scholarship Grant | $5,000 |
| Javier Gomez | Boston, MA | Scholarship Grant | $5,000 |
| Sidra Riggins | Albany, NY | Scholarship Grant | $5,000 |
| Frederic Shores | Florence, SC | Scholarship Grant | $5,000 |
| Jayla Colbert | Statesboro, GA | Scholarship Grant | $5,000 |
| Michael Donkor | Atlanta, GA | Scholarship Grant | $5,000 |
| Janai Lesesne | Washington, DC | Scholarship Grant | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 267 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,971,277 | 267 |
| 2023 | $796,000 | 87 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631339349104708
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 88-1599060
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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