The David Franklin Chazen Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 91-2170993

Foundation Overview

Based in New York, NY, The David Franklin Chazen Foundation has awarded 246 grants totaling $1,098,092 to organizations in Illinois, New Jersey and 14 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $58 to $33,333, with a median award of $2,500.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$1,098,092
Total Assets
$1,680,557
Median Grant (all grants)
$2,500

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
32
Median Grant
$1,400
% Median Grant Decline
-30% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Growth-Minded: 56%

18 of 32 recipients (56%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.

Geographic Focus
Illinois

Grants are geographically diversified with 32% in Illinois and funding distributed across 16 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (70%), Glencoe (16%), Olympia Fields (6%).

Funding Trajectory
+149%

Strong 149% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
Community Projects

Highly focused on community projects with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The David Franklin Chazen Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Am Shalom $3,450 Glencoe, IL, US General Support 2024
American Heart Association $500 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2024
American Jewish Committee (Ajc) $1,800 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2024
Aspen Strong $533 Basalt, CO, US General Support 2024
Aunt Marthas Health & Wellness $259 Olympia Fields, IL, US General Support 2024
Avh Foundation $2,500 Washington, DC, US General Support 2024
Best Buddies $257 Miami, FL, US General Support 2024
Birthright Israel Foundation $2,500 New York, NY, US General Support 2024
Celebrate The Beat $1,000 Boca Ratodillonn, CO, US General Support 2024
Chris Klug Foundation $260 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2024
Cristian Rivera Foundation $250 Edgewater, NJ, US General Support 2024
Francis W Parker School $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2024
Gateway Center $1,000 Brooklyn, NY, US General Support 2024
Global Volunteers $2,500 New York, NY, US General Support 2024
High Jump $25,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2024
Impactisrael $20,000 Needham, MA, US General Support 2024
Israel Tennis Center $180 New York, NY, US General Support 2024
J Street Education Fund $20,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2024
Jazz Aspen Snowmass $5,400 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2024
Jewish Education Project $5,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2024
Jewish United Fund $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2024
Louis Armstrong House Museum $10,000 Queens, NY, US General Support 2024
Maps Israel $250 Brooklyn, NY, US General Support 2024
Mskgiving $250 New York, NY, US General Support 2024
Pcd Foundation $700 Bloomington, MN, US General Support 2024
Richard Tucker Foundation $6,666 New York, NY, US General Support 2024
Rutgers School Of Dental Medicine $360 Newark, NJ, US General Support 2024
The Buddy Program $10,000 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2024
The Joffrey Ballet $500 New York, NY, US General Support 2024
The Magnitsky Justice Foundation $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2024
Theatre Aspen $15,000 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2024
Tourette Association $250 Bayside, NY, US General Support 2024
Am Shalom $3,400 Glencoe, IL, US General Support 2023
Aspen Pitkin Animal Shelter $500 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2023
Aspen Historical Society $100 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2023
Aunt Marthas Health & Wellness $500 Olympia Fields, IL, US General Support 2023
Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School $1,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2023
Chabad Of East Boca Raton $33,333 Boca Raton, FL, US General Support 2023
Circle Of Generosity $2,500 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
Columbia Business School $10,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
Francis W Parker School $11,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2023
Friends Of Israel Defense Forces $218 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
Gateway Center $2,500 Brooklyn, NY, US General Support 2023
Global Volunteers $1,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
High Jump $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2023
Hope Chicago $2,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2023
J Street Education Fund $10,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2023
Jewish Education Project $5,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
Jewish United Fund $10,400 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2023
Join Israel $1,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
Juf $90 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society $500 Rye Brook, NY, US General Support 2023
Make-a-wish Illinois $360 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2023
National Jewish Health $1,500 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
The Arts Club Of Chicago $3,279 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2023
Am Shalom $3,300 Glencoe, IL, US General Support 2022
Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital $3,500 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School $1,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Boys & Girls Clubs Of Santa Monica $10,000 Santa Monica, CA, US General Support 2022
Buddy Program $20,000 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2022
Columbia Business School $10,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Family Service Of Glencoe $180 Glencoe, IL, US General Support 2022
Francis W Parker School $6,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Friends Of Israel Defense Forces $10,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Groove With Me $180 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
High Jump $20,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
J Street Education Fund $10,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2022
Jewish Education Project $5,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Jewish Federation Of Metropolitan Chicago $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Jewish Nevada $10,000 Las Vegas, NV, US General Support 2022
Junior Economic Club Of Chicago $103 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society $250 Rye Brook, NY, US General Support 2022
Partners In Health $377 Boston, MA, US General Support 2022
Resilience $1,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Summit For Life $100 Elkhart, IN, US General Support 2022
University Of Pennsylvania $5,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Aspen Animal Shelter $500 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2022
Aspen Historical Society $100 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2022
Aspen Theatre $564 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2022
Aunt Marthas Health & Wellness $500 Olympia Fields, IL, US General Support 2022
Brothers For Life $414 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2022
Heartland Animal Shelter $180 Wheeling, IL, US General Support 2022
Impactisrael $10,010 Needham, MA, US General Support 2022
Jazz Aspen Snowmass $6,000 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2022
Am Shalom $3,300 Glencoe, IL, US General Support 2022
Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital $3,500 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School $1,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Boys & Girls Clubs Of Santa Monica $10,000 Santa Monica, CA, US General Support 2022
Buddy Program $20,000 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2022
Columbia Business School $10,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Family Service Of Glencoe $180 Glencoe, IL, US General Support 2022
Francis W Parker School $6,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Friends Of Israel Defense Forces $10,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Groove With Me $180 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
High Jump $20,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
J Street Education Fund $10,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2022
Jewish Education Project $5,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Jewish Federation Of Metropolitan Chicago $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Jewish Nevada $10,000 Las Vegas, NV, US General Support 2022
Junior Economic Club Of Chicago $103 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society $250 Rye Brook, NY, US General Support 2022
Partners In Health $377 Boston, MA, US General Support 2022
Resilience $1,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Summit For Life $100 Elkhart, IN, US General Support 2022
University Of Pennsylvania $5,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Aspen Animal Shelter $500 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2022
Aspen Historical Society $100 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2022
Aspen Theatre $564 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2022
Aunt Marthas Health & Wellness $500 Olympia Fields, IL, US General Support 2022
Brothers For Life $414 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2022
Heartland Animal Shelter $180 Wheeling, IL, US General Support 2022
Impactisrael $10,010 Needham, MA, US General Support 2022
Jazz Aspen Snowmass $6,000 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2022
Am Shalom $3,300 Glencoe, IL, US General Support 2022
Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital $3,500 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School $1,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Boys & Girls Clubs Of Santa Monica $10,000 Santa Monica, CA, US General Support 2022
Buddy Program $20,000 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2022
Columbia Business School $10,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Family Service Of Glencoe $180 Glencoe, IL, US General Support 2022
Francis W Parker School $6,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Friends Of Israel Defense Forces $10,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Groove With Me $180 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
High Jump $20,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
J Street Education Fund $10,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2022
Jewish Education Project $5,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Jewish Federation Of Metropolitan Chicago $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Jewish Nevada $10,000 Las Vegas, NV, US General Support 2022
Junior Economic Club Of Chicago $103 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society $250 Rye Brook, NY, US General Support 2022
Partners In Health $377 Boston, MA, US General Support 2022
Resilience $1,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Summit For Life $100 Elkhart, IN, US General Support 2022
University Of Pennsylvania $5,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Aspen Animal Shelter $500 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2022
Aspen Historical Society $100 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2022
Aspen Theatre $564 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2022
Aunt Marthas Health & Wellness $500 Olympia Fields, IL, US General Support 2022
Brothers For Life $414 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2022
Heartland Animal Shelter $180 Wheeling, IL, US General Support 2022
Impactisrael $10,010 Needham, MA, US General Support 2022
Jazz Aspen Snowmass $6,000 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2022
Am Shalom $8,200 Glencoe, IL, US General Support 2021
Aunt Martha's Health Center $58 Danville, IL, US General Support 2021
Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School $1,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2021
Beth Israel $180 Northfield, NJ, US General Support 2021
Chicago Children's Choir $2,500 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2021
Colorado Gives Community First Foundation $102 Arvada, CO, US General Support 2021
Columbia Business School $10,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2021
Feed Chicago Inc $180 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2021
Francis W Parker School $10,500 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2021
Global Volunteers $1,000 St Paul, MN, US General Support 2021
High Jump $20,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2021
J Street Education Fund $7,150 Washington, DC, US General Support 2021
Jewish Education Project $5,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2021
Jewish United Fund Of Metropolitan Chicag $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2021
Louis Armstrong House Museum $5,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2021
Lupus Research Alliance $3,333 New York, NY, US General Support 2021
Marwen $1,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2021
Mary Hall Freedom House Inc $2,500 Atlanta, GA, US General Support 2021
National Brain Tumor Society $1,030 Newton, MA, US General Support 2021
Ronald Mcdonald House New York $180 New York, NY, US General Support 2021
Serenity Horse Rescue $180 South Beloit, IL, US General Support 2021
Summer Camp Opportunities Promote Education $95 Astoria, NY, US General Support 2021
Uchicago Medicine $180 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2021
University Of Pennsylvania $5,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2021
Visceral Dance Center $250 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2021
Barrow Neurological Foundation Ibtc $250 Phoenix, AZ, US General Support 2021
Crohn's & Colitis Foundation $250 New York, NY, US General Support 2021
Friendship Circle Los Angeles $180 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2021
Jewish Gen $1,800 New York, NY, US General Support 2021
Am Shalom $3,200 Glencoe, IL, US General Support 2020
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2020
Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School $11,352 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2020
Buddy Program $1,000 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2020
Columbia Business School $10,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2020
Francis W Parker School $16,200 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2020
High Jump $20,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2020
J Street Education Fund $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2020
Jazz Aspen Snowmass $7,400 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2020
Jewish United Fund Of Metropolitan Chicag $2,500 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2020
Join Israel $360 New York, NY, US General Support 2020
Louis Armstrong House Museum $5,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2020
Lupus Research Alliance $3,333 New York, NY, US General Support 2020
Marwen $1,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2020
National Jewish Health $5,000 Denver, CO, US General Support 2020
Theatre Aspen $3,260 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2020
University Of Pennsylvania $5,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2020
Marshall Direct Fund $310 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2020
Jewish Education Project $5,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2020
Boys & Girls Clubs Of Chicago $1,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2020
Visceral Dance Center $500 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2020
Camp For All Kids Foundation $250 St Louis, MO, US General Support 2020
Special Operations Warrior Foundation $500 Tampa, FL, US General Support 2020
Global Volunteers $250 St Paul, MN, US General Support 2020
Ronald Mcdonald House New York $100 New York, NY, US General Support 2020
Facing History And Ourselves $105 Brookline, MA, US General Support 2020
Room To Read $250 San Francisco, CA, US General Support 2020
National Jewish Health $360 New York, NY, US General Support 2020
United Hatzalah $360 New York, NY, US General Support 2020
Damon Runyon Cancer Research Fund $796 New York, NY, US General Support 2018
National Brain Tumor Society $1,000 Newton, MA, US General Support 2018
Sos Children's Village $1,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2018
Weill Cornell Medicine Brain Spine Center $1,050 New York, NY, US General Support 2018
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital $1,250 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2018
Various Charitable Organizations- 500 And Under $2,295 New York, NY, US General Support 2018
Jewish United Fund Of Metropolitan Chicag $2,500 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2018
Jcc Rockland $2,500 West Nyack, NY, US General Support 2018
Lupus Research Alliance $3,333 New York, NY, US General Support 2018
Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School $3,600 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2018
Am Shalom $4,100 Glencoe, IL, US General Support 2018
The Jewish Education Project $5,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2018
University Of Pennsylvania $5,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2018
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center $5,000 Newark, NJ, US General Support 2018
High Jump $8,750 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2018
Columbia Business School $10,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2018
Francis W Parker School $13,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2018
Am Shalom $3,850 Glencoe, IL, US General Support 2017
Aspen Art Museum $7,300 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2017
Columbia Business School $10,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2017
Damon Runyon Cancer Research Fund $596 New York, NY, US General Support 2017
Indian Trail Pto $5,000 Highland Park, IL, US General Support 2017
Jazz Aspen Snowmass $19,670 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2017
Lupus Research Alliance $3,333 New York, NY, US General Support 2017
National Jewish Health $1,500 Denver, CO, US General Support 2017
Robin Hood Foundation $3,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2017
Various Charitable Organizations- 500 And Under $2,668 New York, NY, US General Support 2017
Buddy Program $1,800 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2017
Celebrate The Beat $1,000 Denver, CO, US General Support 2017
High Jump $1,250 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2017
Join Israel $1,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2017
National Brain Tumor Society $2,000 Newton, MA, US General Support 2017
United States Holocaust Museum $4,850 Washington, DC, US General Support 2017
University Of Pennsylvania $5,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2017
Am Shalom $3,950 Glencoe, IL, US General Support 2016
Aspen Art Museum $7,300 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2016
Columbia Business School $10,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2016
Jazz Aspen Snowmass $21,525 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2016
Robin Hood Foundation $2,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2016
The Buddy Program Inc $1,800 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2016
The Jewish Education Project $5,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2016
Theatre Aspen $1,000 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2016
Various Charitable Organizations- Under 1000 $2,706 Various, NY, US General Support 2016
Uja Federaton Of New York $1,800 New York, NY, US General Support 2016
Lupus Research Alliance $3,333 New York, NY, US General Support 2016
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital $2,680 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 91-2170993
Website N/A
Address CO COHNREZNICK LLP 1301 6TH AVENU New York, NY 10019-0000

Key People (2)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The David Franklin Chazen Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Trustee David Chazen
Trustee Simona Chazen

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.