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Chez Family Foundation

Accepts applications Chicago, Illinois · EIN 264654718

Chez Family Foundation is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $234,170 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $104,170 and the largest $120,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

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

Giving in 2024 was down from $380,008 the year before.

33% 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$380,0083$6.0 million
2024$234,1703$6.1 million

How to apply

ContactRonald L Chez
1524 N Astor Street, Chicago, IL 60610
Phone or email(815) 991-9380
What to submitThere is no standard application form. Submit letter requesting contribution with copy of organization's irc section 501(c)(3) letter.
DeadlinesThere are no submission deadlines.
RestrictionsOrganizations must be charitable, religious, educational, literary or scientific as described in irc section 501(c)(3).

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

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Chez Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois1$120,000
California1$104,170
Ohio1$10,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish United Fund
Chicago, IL
Contributions are for unrestricted purposes$120,000
Montage Health Foundation
Monterey, CA
Contributions are for unrestricted purposes$104,170
Veteran Career Journey
Elmore, OH
Contributions are for unrestricted purposes$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Chez Family Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: There are no submission deadlines..

How much does Chez Family Foundation give?

$234,170 in tax year 2024, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $104,170.

Who runs Chez Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Ronald L Chez (Trustee), Eric J Chez (Trustee), Elizabeth A Chez (Trustee) and Athena S Marks (Trustee).

What does Chez Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, health and veterans.

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