Private foundation · EIN 81-3660933 · Ridgeland, Mississippi · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Chew 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 2025 Form 990-PF: 7 grants paid, $1.1M total, median $20K. 29% of grants stayed in Mississippi.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
7
$1.1M
Median grant
$20K
Stays in MS
29%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$14M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Cleveland Clinic FoundationIndependence, OHThe purpose of the contribution was for promotion of charitable works.the gift was a contribution of 1,600 shares of vanguard stock on 12/1…$999K
Gigi's Playhouse Down Syndrome Achievement CentersMetairie, LAPromotion of charitable works$50K
St Jude Children Research HospitalMemphis, TNPromotion of charitable works$20K
Ovarian Cancer Research AllianceNew York, NYPromotion of charitable works$20K
Mustard SeedBrandon, MSPromotion of charitable works$10K
Vhl AllianceBoston, MAPromotion of charitable works$10K
Central MS Down Syndrome SocietyJackson, MSPromotion of charitable works$5,000

By state: Ohio 1 · Louisiana 1 · Tennessee 1 · New York 1 · Mississippi 2 · Massachusetts 1

About this foundation

Chew Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Ridgeland, Mississippi, administered in care of John S Chew Jr, tax-exempt since 2017. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Chew Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 Chew Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.1M across 7 grants, a median of $20K.

Where does Chew Foundation give?

Ohio (1 grants), Louisiana (1 grants), Tennessee (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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