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E Boyer & Irene Chrisman Foundation

Preselected recipients only Reston, Virginia · EIN 521842806

E Boyer & Irene Chrisman Foundation is a private foundation in Reston, Virginia. In tax year 2024 it gave $21,316 in 28 grants; the typical grant was $500 and the largest $6,055. 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 down from $22,533 the year before.

79% 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$22,53330$413,465
2024$21,31628$407,606

How to apply

E Boyer & Irene Chrisman 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 E Boyer & Irene Chrisman Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 10 states, the most to Virginia.

StateGrantsAmount
Virginia9$10,220
District of Columbia5$3,948
Florida3$1,750
New York3$1,500
Arizona2$1,000
California2$898
Connecticut1$500
Massachusetts1$500
Missouri1$500
North Carolina1$500

Grants paid in 2024

All 28 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Blacksburg Partnership
Blacksburg, VA
Contribution$6,055
The Kennedy Center for Performing A
Washington, DC
Contribution$1,800
Colorectal Cancer Alliance
Washington, DC
Contribution$1,000
Mote Marine
Sarasota, FL
Contribution$1,000
Food for Neighbors
Reston, VA
Contribution$1,000
Miriams Kitchen
Washington, DC
Contribution$500
Toy's for Tot's
Triangle, VA
Contribution$500
Guiding Eyes
Yorktown Heights, NY
Contribution$500
Operation BBQ Relief
Peculiar, MO
Contribution$500
The Arc of North Carolina
Raleigh, NC
Contribution$500
Make A Wish
Phoenix, AZ
Contribution$500
Puppies Behind Bars
New York, NY
Contribution$500
American Macular Degeneration
North Hampton, MA
Contribution$500
Suffield Academy
Suffield, CT
Contribution$500
God's Pit Crew
Danville, VA
Contribution$500
Up Ending Parkinson
Sarasota, FL
Contribution$500
National Alliance Mental Health
Arlington, VA
Contribution$500
Wheatland Farms
Purcellville, VA
Contribution$500
Mercy Medical Angels
Norfolk, VA
Contribution$500
Paws for Purple Hearts
Pennegrove, CA
Contribution$500
Friends of the Fairfax Animal Shelt
Fairfax, VA
Contribution$500
Vet Tix
Tempe, AZ
Contribution$500
Tunnel of Towers
Staten Island, NY
Contribution$500
World Central Kitchen
Washington, DC
Contribution$500
San Diego Zoo
San Diego, CA
Contribution$398
Diabetes Research Foundation
Hollywood, FL
Contribution$250
Wolf Trap Develpment Office
Vienna, VA
Contribution$165
Museum of the Bible
Washington, DC
Contribution$148

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does E Boyer & Irene Chrisman Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does E Boyer & Irene Chrisman Foundation give?

$21,316 in tax year 2024, across 28 grants, with a typical grant of $500.

Who runs E Boyer & Irene Chrisman Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Michaela Plescia (Trustee), Juliana Plescia (Trustee) and Vera Lunn Chrisman Plescia (Trustee).

What does E Boyer & Irene Chrisman Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health, arts and culture and animals.

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