THE FRANK SAMFORD JR CHESS
https://N/ATotal Given 2020–2024
$470K
5 grants · $94K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$90K
typical mid grants · $60K–$130K
grant size
100%
deep partner · 1/1 multi-year
repeat
$1.3M
Assets · 2021
1
Distinct recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
4043973240
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | N/A | $2.1M | $117K | N/A |
| 2020 | $90K | $1.2M | $-321K | 1 |
| 2021 | $130K | $1.3M | $189K | 1 |
| 2022 | $30K | $1.2M | $37K | 1 |
| 2023 | $60K | $1.1M | $52K | 1 |
| 2024 | $160K | $1.0M | $148K | 1 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 5 grants on record
Minimum
$30K
25th Pctl
$60K
Median
$90K
Average
$94K
75th Pctl
$130K
Maximum
$160K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| JOHN DONALDSON | SECRETARY | — |
| PAUL SAMFORD | TRUSTEE | — |
| FRANK SAMFORD | TRUSTEE | — |
Grants Awarded (5 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U S CHESS TRUST | WALKILL, NY | $160,000 | CHESS FELLOWSHIP | 2024 |
| U S CHESS TRUST | WALKILL, NY | $130,000 | CHESS FELLOWSHIP | 2021 |
| U S CHESS TRUST | WALKILL, NY | $90,000 | CHESS FELLOWSHIP | 2020 |
| U S CHESS TRUST | WALKILL, NY | $60,000 | CHESS FELLOWSHIP | 2023 |
| U S CHESS TRUST | WALKILL, NY | $30,000 | CHESS FELLOWSHIP | 2022 |