Private foundation · EIN 13-7109402 · Garden City, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Challenger Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 10 grants paid, $1.5M total, median $63K. 10% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
10
$1.5M
Median grant
$63K
Stays in NY
10%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$24M

Grants paid in 2024

10 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MIGeneral$500K
Cristo Rey NetworkChicago, ILGeneral$300K
The Episcopal AcademyNewtown Square, PAGeneral$250K
Fordham UniversityBronx, NYGeneral$100K
Brookings InstitutionWashington, DCGeneral$75K
Bucks County Dragon Boat AssociationUpr Makefield, PAGeneral$50K
Travis Manion FoundationDoylestown, PAGeneral$50K
Hebrew Seniorlife IncBoston, MAGeneral$50K
Horizons Greater Philadelphia IncWayne, PAGeneral$50K
Catholic Schools Foundation IncBoston, MAGeneral$50K

By state: Michigan 1 · Pennsylvania 4 · Illinois 1 · Massachusetts 2 · New York 1 · District of Columbia 1

About this foundation

Challenger Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Garden City, New York, administered in care of Goldman Sachs Pfo, tax-exempt since 1998. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Challenger Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Challenger Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.5M across 10 grants, a median of $63K.

Where does Challenger Foundation give?

Michigan (1 grants), Pennsylvania (4 grants), Illinois (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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