Private foundation · EIN 32-6321709 · Miami, Florida · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Chesapeake Charitable Foundation 120613

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you work nationally. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $28K.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 28 grants paid, $1.3M total, median $28K. 18% of grants stayed in Florida. Stated restrictions: NONE

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
28
$1.3M
Median grant
$28K
Stays in FL
18%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$41M

How to apply

NONE Contact: Grace V Leahy, 2575 South Bayshore Drive 12a, Miami, Fl, 9178435468 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: NONE

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Catholic Relief ServicesBaltimore, MDLifesaving programs around the world$250K
Catholic Charities USAAlexandria, VAReducing poverty and disaster relief$100K
Mayo Clinic AzScottsdale, AZScholarships for medical students$100K
Catholic Near East Welfare AssociationNew York, NYEastern european missions$100K
Jesuit Refugee ServiceusaWashington, DCKenyan refugee education$75K
Catholic Medical Mission BoardNew York, NYNutrition project in peru$75K
Alzheimer's Foundation of AmericaNew York, NYSupport services for those impacted by alzheimers funding research$75K
Friends of Caritas CubanaCambridge, MASupporting learning to grow program$75K
Archdiocese of MiamiMiami, FLAnnual appeal education and social ministries$50K
Citymeals on WheelsNew York, NYReducing food insecurity in older adults$50K
Catholic Charities Archdiocese NyNew York, NYUnderserved new yorkers$50K
Sisters of St Joseph of St AugustineSt Augustine, FLSupport sjnc and preservation$50K
Manhattan UniversityRiverdale, NYBrother kenneth scholarship$30K
St Stephen Martyr ChurchWashington, DCGeneral expenses and ministries$30K
Saints Peter and Paul ChurchEaston, MDFor church and school$25K
Sea Turtle ConservancyGainesville, FLEnsure survival of sea turtles in atlantic caribbean and pacific$20K
Dominican NunsSummit, NJTo support the nuns$20K
Feeding San DiegoSan Diego, CAHealthy food for food insecure$20K
University of Mount Saint VincentBronx, NYNursing scholarship$20K
Capital Area Food BankWashington, DCNutritious food for underserved$15K
Treasure Coast Food BankFort Pierce, FLFood for underserved$15K
Elpasoans Fighting Hunger Food BankEl Paso, TXFood for underserved$15K
Catholic Charities West VirginiaAlexandria, VAReducing poverty and disaster relief$15K
North Shore Food BankCovington, LAFood for underserved$15K
Gable Stage Theatre CompanyCoral Gables, FLBringing theater to miami dade students$15K
Fontbonne Hall AcademyBrooklyn, NYVirginia l swift scholarship$15K
Our Lady of Peace Rc ChurchNew Providence, NJFood pantry$10K
God's Pantry Food BankLexington, KYNutritious food for underserved$8,000

By state: New York 8 · Maryland 2 · Florida 5 · District of Columbia 3 · Virginia 2 · Arizona 1

About this foundation

Chesapeake Charitable Foundation 120613 is a private grantmaking foundation in Miami, Florida, administered in care of Grace Veronica Leahy, tax-exempt since 2014. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Chesapeake Charitable Foundation 120613 accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. NONE Deadlines: NONE.

How much does Chesapeake Charitable Foundation 120613 give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.3M across 28 grants, a median of $28K.

Where does Chesapeake Charitable Foundation 120613 give?

New York (8 grants), Maryland (2 grants), Florida (5 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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