The Cheswatyr Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyBrooklyn, New York · EIN 04-3328552 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$217K
Organizations funded27
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$4.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $8,500.
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
44% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composers Now Fund for NYC | New York, NY | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Luna Composition Lab | New York, NY | Charitable | $30,000 |
| The Jazz Gallery | New York, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Alarm Will Sound | Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $20,000 |
| International Contemporaty Ensemble | Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Kyo-Shin-An Arts | Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Make Music Alliance | Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $8,500 |
| Harlem Chamber Players | New York, NY | Charitable | $8,000 |
| Looking Glass Art | West Fulton, NY | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Bang on a Can | Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $7,000 |
| Blowcomotion | Austin, TX | Charitable | $6,000 |
| American Composers Orchesrta | New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Bronx Academy of Art & Dance | Bronx, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Sphinx Foundation | Detroit, MI | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Freight& Salvage | Berkley, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Bowdoin International Music | Brunswick, ME | Charitable | $4,400 |
| Blank Forms | Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Celebrity Series of Boston | Boston, MA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Dancespace Inc | New York, NY | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Iranian Female Composers | Stoneham, MA | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Craft Emergency Relief | Brattleboro, VT | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Ps 21 Inc | Chatham, NY | Charitable | $1,500 |
| DC Jazz Festival | Washington, DC | Charitable | $1,200 |
| Avalon Theatre | Washington, DC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| The Leo Project | Chilmark, MA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| United Methodist Church | Washington, DC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| NY Circus Project | New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $216,600 | 27 |
| 2023 | $203,650 | 23 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 11, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503159349102800
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-3328552
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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