Denise a and Eugene W Chinery Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 22-3705537 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$5.8M
Organizations funded9
Typical grant$500,000
Total assets$2.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $330,489 and $1,000,000.
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
55% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | Faculty of Arts & Sciences for the Denise A. and Eugene W. Chinery Research Scholar Fund | $1,400,000 |
| The Rockefeller University | New York, NY | Charisse Chinery Postdoctoral Fellowship, Charisse Chinery Postdoctoral Fellowship Endowment Fund | $1,150,000 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge, MA | Denise A. and Eugene W. Chinery Fund for Neurodevelopment Research | $1,000,000 |
| Vassar College | Poughkeepsie, NY | Chinery Foundation for Neuroscience Laboratory | $600,000 |
| Vassar College | Poughkeepsie, NY | Chinery Foundation for Neuroscience Laboratory | $500,000 |
| Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | Faculty of Arts & Sciences for the Research Support Fund u-d Paola Arlotta | $420,000 |
| The Rockefeller University | New York, NY | Charitable Contribution | $330,489 |
| Spectrum for Living | River Vale, NJ | Charitable contribution | $250,000 |
| Harvard University | Cambrdige, MA | Faculty of Arts & Sciences for the Research Support Fund u-d Paola Arlotta | $100,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,750,489 | 9 |
| 2023 | $25,000 | 1 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513219349102241
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-3705537
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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