The Chester Family Foundation
EIN 205860910Total Given 2020–2024
$412K
77 grants · $82K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$3K
typical micro grants · $1K–$5K
grant size
54%
supporter · 19/35 multi-year
repeat
$2.1M
Assets (2024)
35
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(614) 334-6133
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $68K | $1.8M | $182K | 16 |
| 2021 | $77K | $2.0M | $239K | 13 |
| 2022 | $96K | $1.6M | $104K | 15 |
| 2023 | $84K | $1.8M | $143K | 16 |
| 2024 | $87K | $2.1M | $170K | 17 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 77 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$3K
Average
$5K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$25K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
CA
Cecily C Alexander
5+ yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
JC
John J Chester Jr
5+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
JC
James J Chester
5+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
CA
Cecily C Alexander
5+ yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
JC
John J Chester Jr
5+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
JC
James J Chester
5+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
CA
Cecily C Alexander
5+ yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
JC
John J Chester Jr
5+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
JC
James J Chester
5+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
CA
Cecily C Alexander
5+ yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
JC
John J Chester Jr
5+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
JC
James J Chester
5+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
CA
Cecily C Alexander
5+ yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
JC
John J Chester Jr
5+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
JC
James J Chester
5+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
Grants Awarded (77 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Health Foundation | Columbus, OH | $25,000 | HEALTH CARE, CANCER RESEARCH & PATIENT SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Nationwide Children'S Hospital Foundation | Columbus, OH | $20,166 | MEDICAL CARE OF CHILDREN | 2021 |
| Nationwide Children'S Hospital Foundation | Columbus, OH | $20,000 | MEDICAL CARE OF CHILDREN | 2023 |
| Nationwide Children'S Hospital Foundation | Columbus, OH | $20,000 | MEDICAL CARE OF CHILDREN | 2024 |
| Nationwide Children'S Hospital Foundation | Columbus, OH | $20,000 | MEDICAL CARE OF CHILDREN | 2022 |
| Ohio Health Foundation | Columbus, OH | $18,500 | HEALTH CARE, CANCER RESEARCH & PATIENT SUPPORT` | 2021 |
| Ohio Health Foundation | Columbus, OH | $18,000 | HEALTH CARE, CANCER RESEARCH & PATIENT SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Ohio Health Foundation | Columbus, OH | $17,500 | HEALTH CARE, CANCER RESEARCH & PATIENT SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Ohio Health Foundation | Columbus, OH | $16,500 | HEALTH CARE, CANCER RESEARCH & PATIENT SUPPORT` | 2020 |
| Nationwide Children'S Hospital Foundation | Columbus, OH | $15,000 | MEDICAL CARE OF CHILDREN | 2020 |
| The Wellington School | Columbus, OH | $11,000 | EDUCATION | 2020 |
| The Wellington School | Columbus, OH | $11,000 | EDUCATION | 2021 |
| Give Neurohealth Inc | Columbus, OH | $10,000 | IMPROVE LIVES FOR THOSE LIVING WITH NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS | 2023 |
| Give Neurohealth Inc | Columbus, OH | $10,000 | IMPROVE LIVES FOR THOSE LIVING WITH NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS | 2024 |
| Give Neurohealth Inc | Columbus, OH | $10,000 | IMPROVE LIVES FOR THOSE LIVING WITH NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS | 2022 |
| Mid Ohio Food Collective | Grove City, OH | $6,834 | FEEDING THE POOR AND HOMELESS | 2022 |
| The Wellington School | Columbus, OH | $6,000 | EDUCATION | 2022 |
| Mid Ohio Food Collective | Grove City, OH | $5,055 | FEEDING THE POOR AND HOMELESS | 2024 |
| Alzheimers Association | Columbus, OH | $5,000 | MEDICAL RESEARCH AND PATIENT SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Broad Street Presbyterian Church | Columbus, OH | $5,000 | CHURCH OPERATIONS | 2020 |
| Broad Street Presbyterian Church | Columbus, OH | $5,000 | CHURCH OPERATIONS | 2021 |
| Dreams on Horseback | Blacklick, OH | $5,000 | EQUINE THERAPY | 2021 |
| Move to Prosper | Columbus, OH | $5,000 | AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPPORTUNITY | 2021 |
| Alzheimers Association | Columbus, OH | $5,000 | MEDICAL RESEARCH AND PATIENT SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Broad Street Presbyterian Church | Columbus, OH | $5,000 | CHURCH OPERATIONS | 2023 |