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The Chutjian Foundation

Preselected recipients only New Canaan, Connecticut · EIN 202027970

The Chutjian Foundation is a private foundation in New Canaan, Connecticut. In tax year 2024 it gave $64,500 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $10,750 and the largest $40,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $56,500 the year before.

25% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$56,5003$515,882
2024$64,5004$476,849

How to apply

The Chutjian Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Chutjian Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York4$64,500

Grants paid in 2024

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Metropolitan Opera Association
New York, NY
General unrestricted$40,000
New York City Ballet
New York, NY
General unrestricted$15,000
Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, NY
General unrestricted$6,500
Carnegie Hall
Seventh Avenue, NY
General unrestricted$3,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Chutjian Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Chutjian Foundation give?

$64,500 in tax year 2024, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $10,750.

Who runs The Chutjian Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists C William Tanzi (Chmn/CEO).

What does The Chutjian Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture.

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