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Chennault Council for International

Accepts applications Washington, District of Columbia · EIN 521654193

Chennault Council for International is a private foundation in Washington, District of Columbia. In tax year 2024 it gave $52,908 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $14,750 and the largest $20,500. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

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

Giving in 2024 was up from $50,000 the year before.

75% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$51,0003$4.1 million
2023$50,0003$4.8 million
2024$52,9084$7.0 million

How to apply

ContactCynthia L Chennault
2401 Pennsylvania Ave NW Suite 440, Washington, DC 20037
Phone or email(202) 333-9095

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Chennault Council for International funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California1$20,500
Florida1$20,000
Maryland1$9,500
District of Columbia1$2,908

Grants paid in 2024

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
GIVE2ASIA
Oakland, CA
Support for educational project for rural schools in prc.$20,500
The Elling O Eide Charitable Founda
Sarasota, FL
Support for educational programs and researchlibrary for chinese studies.$20,000
Walter Reed National Military Medic
Bethesda, MD
Sponsor of the 2025 lt. General claire l.chennault awards, which was awarded as afaculty recognition award to two members of theteaching staff of wrnmmc, determined by aselection committee of wrnmmc based onpre-determined criteria.sponsor of the 2025 lt. General clairel. Chennault award for outstanding psychiatryfaculty, which is awarded to one faculty memberof wrnmmc who actively participates in thetraining of residents & fellows in the nationalcapital consortium psychiatry general residencyor fellowship training programs. The award isdetermined by a selection committee of wrnmmcbased on pre-determined criteria.$9,500
Asian American Journalists Associat
Washington, DC
Aaja advocates for diversity in newsrooms, to ensure fair and accurate coverage of asian americans and pacific islanders and communities of color. It offers training opportunities, scholarships, and stipends to help aspiring and current asian-american/pacific islander journalists and media professionals advance their career goals$2,908

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Chennault Council for International accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.

How much does Chennault Council for International give?

$52,908 in tax year 2024, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $14,750.

Who runs Chennault Council for International?

Its 2024 filing lists Cynthia Chennault (President), Thomas G Corcoran Jr (Director), Matthew Corcoran (Secretary) and Julia Zhang Bloch (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does Chennault Council for International fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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