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CD Foundation

Preselected recipients only New York, New York · EIN 133653352

CD Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $61,583 in 48 grants; the typical grant was $222 and the largest $12,500. 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 $61,308 the year before.

46% 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
2023$61,30848$3.8 million
2024$61,58348$4.3 million

How to apply

CD 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 CD Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its US grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to New York. It also paid $375 in 3 grants to recipients outside the US.

StateGrantsAmount
New York39$47,108
Massachusetts4$13,500
Pennsylvania1$500
Illinois1$100

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 48 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Chabad of Bershire County
Pittsfield, MA
Synagogue$12,500
Women's League
Brooklyn, NY
Group housing for children with special needs$10,000
Zamir Choral Foundation Inc
New York, NY
Promoting jewish choral music$10,000
Yeshiva Torah Vodaath
Brooklyn, NY
To serve the jewish community$5,000
Bikur Cholim of Manhattan
New York, NY
Provide help to those suffering from medical crises$3,500
Touro College
New York, NY
Lander college for woman$3,250
The Jewish Center
New York, NY
Providing education services$3,000
Yeshiva Mir Yerushalyim Inc
Monsey, NY
To provide jewish education$2,500
Yeshiva University
New York, NY
To provide a university education in a modern orthodox jewish environment$1,800
Mesivta Yesh Rabbi Chaim Berlin
Brooklyn, NY
Providing education services$1,000
Congregation Zichron Mordechai Shlomo
New York, NY
Providing education services$800
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Boston, MA
Musical orchestra$700
Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Berlin
Brooklyn, NY
Jewish education$600
Yeshiva Rabbi Samson R Hirsch Inc
New York, NY
Promotes jewish education$600
Aleh Foundation
Brooklyn, NY
Rehab of children with special needs$500
Lighthouse Guild
New York, NY
Helping people who are blind$500
Philadelphia Mikva Association
Philadelphia, PA
To help build a spiritual sanctuary \$500
Amit
New York, NY
Scholarship fund$480
Richard Tucker Music Foundation
New York, NY
Support the advancement of talented american opera singers$390
Zaka Rescue & Recovery
Brooklyn, NY
Responds to tragic events in israel$266
Makor
Brooklyn, NY
Helps people with challenges$265
Berkshire Opera Festival
Pittsfield, MA
Theatre/opera festival$250
Commentary Magazine
New York, NY
Magazine$250
Orthodox Unionncsy
New York, NY
Educational services$244
American Cancer Society
New York, NY
Cancer research$200
Oneg Shabbat of the West Side
New York, NY
Providing education services$200
Rabbi Dr Leo Jung Memorial Fund
New York, NY
Memorial fund$200
Torah in MotionOffers sophisticated yet accessible jewish learning for a global jewish community$200
Congregation Yeshivas Lomza
Brooklyn, NY
Educational services$180
Dorot Inc
New York, NY
Providing aid to homeless and homebound$180
West Side Hatzalah
New York, NY
To provide emergency medical service$180
Alzheimers Association
Chicago, IL
To advance alzheimer research$100
American Friends of Alyn Hospital
New York, NY
Funds for hospital$100
American Friends of Magen David Adom
New Rochelle, NY
Helps ppl in need- medical care$100
Hebrew Free Burial Association
New York, NY
Providing funerals and burials to the needy$100
Jewish Center for Special Ed
Brooklyn, NY
Education services to children with special needs$100
Keren Kayemeth Leisra JerusalemDevelopment of israels land$100
Sheba Medical Clinic
New York, NY
Medical center$100
UJA Federation of Ny
New York, NY
Helping jewish families in need$100
Yeshiva M'kor Chaim
Brooklyn, NY
To serve the jewish community$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does CD Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does CD Foundation give?

$61,583 in tax year 2024, across 48 grants, with a typical grant of $222.

Who runs CD Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists C Daniel Chill (President), Vivian Chill (Secretary) and Adam Chill (Treasurer).

What does CD Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and arts and culture.

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