Faris & Christine Chesley Foundation Dtd

Invitation Only

Chicago, Illinois · EIN 36-7207803 · Private foundation

The latest return we have is for tax year 2021. This funder may have changed its giving since then, or stopped.

Grants paid (2021)$84K

Organizations funded13

Typical grant$1,000

Total assets$963K

Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.

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From the return

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On its return for tax year 2021 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.

Arts & Culture2
Education2
Health2

Where it gives

76% of grants went outside Illinois.

Grants paid in tax year 2021

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
Distinguished Lecturer Series Foundation Inc	Vero Beach, FL	To provide operating funds.	$50,000
NorthShore University HealthSystem	Evanston, IL	To provide operating funds.	$10,000
Vero Beach Museum of Art	Vero Beach, FL	To provide operating funds.	$6,500
The Women's Board Rush University Medical Center	Chicago, IL	To provide operating funds.	$5,000
The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation	Williamsburg, VA	To provide operating funds.	$4,890
Cleveland Clinic Indian River Foundation	Vero Beach, FL	To provide operating funds.	$2,000
University of Arizona Foundation	Tucson, AZ	To provide operating funds.	$1,000
John's Island Foundation	Indian River Shores, FL	To provide operating funds.	$1,000
Indian Hill Club Scholarship Foundation	Winnetka, IL	To provide operating funds.	$1,000
Name withheld	Jamestown, VA	To provide operating funds.	$1,000
Community Church	Vero Beach, FL	To provide operating funds.	$1,000
Candles Holocaust Museum & Education Center	Terre Haute, IN	To provide operating funds.	$500
Whole Family Health Center	Vero Beach, FL	To provide operating funds.	$500

Name withheld: we could not match the recipient to an IRS-registered organization, and the name may be a person's. Amount, place and purpose are as filed.

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2021	$84,390	13

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2021, filed Sep 10, 2022 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202212529349100326
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-7207803
Profile updated Nov 10, 2026

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