Challenger Foundation
EIN 137109402 Private FoundationTotal Given 2020–2025
$10.6M
29 grants · $1.8M avg/year
based on 6 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$70K
typical mid grants · $50K–$360K
grant size
40%
supporter · 8/20 multi-year
repeat
$35.1M
Assets (2025)
20
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(518) 640-5000
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | N/A | $26.8M | $1.0M | N/A |
| 2020 | $3.6M | $25.2M | $681K | 3 |
| 2021 | $2.1M | $29.7M | $4.0M | 3 |
| 2023 | $3.3M | $30.0M | $3.3M | 9 |
| 2024 | $165K | $33.7M | $1.2M | 4 |
| 2025 | $1.5M | $35.1M | $2.2M | 10 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 29 grants on record
Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$50K
Median
$70K
Average
$364K
75th Pctl
$360K
Maximum
$3.0M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (29 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $3,000,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2023 |
| Mass General Hospital (Stock) | Boston, MA | $2,159,573 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2020 |
| Mass General Hospital (Stock) | Boston, MA | $1,099,973 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2021 |
| See Attached List | Albany, NY | $817,305 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2020 |
| Fordham University (Stock) | new york, NY | $600,118 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2021 |
| Fordham University (Stock) | new york, NY | $582,971 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2020 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | $500,096 | General | 2025 |
| See Attached List | Albany, NY | $360,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2021 |
| Cristo Rey Network | Chicago, IL | $300,000 | General | 2025 |
| The Episcopal Academy | Newtown Square, PA | $250,000 | GENERAL | 2025 |
| Fordham University | Bronx, NY | $100,000 | General | 2025 |
| Fordham University | Bronx, NY | $100,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2023 |
| The Episcopal Academy | Newtown Square, PA | $90,000 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| Brookings Institution | Washington, DC | $75,000 | General | 2025 |
| The Episcopal Academy | Newtown Square, PA | $70,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2023 |
| Bucks Dragon Boat | Langhorne, PA | $55,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2023 |
| Travis Manion Foundation | Doylestown, PA | $50,000 | General | 2024 |
| Bucks County Dragon Boat Association | Upr Makefield, PA | $50,000 | General | 2025 |
| Travis Manion Foundation | Doylestown, PA | $50,000 | General | 2025 |
| Hebrew Seniorlife Inc | Boston, MA | $50,000 | General | 2025 |
| Horizons Greater Philadelphia Inc | Wayne, PA | $50,000 | General | 2025 |
| Catholic Schools Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | $50,000 | General | 2025 |
| Comprehensive Youth Development | new york, NY | $25,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2023 |
| Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve | New Hope, PA | $25,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2023 |
| Bucks County Dragon Boat Association | Upr Makefield, PA | $15,000 | General | 2024 |
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