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Form 990-PFTax year 2018EIN 20-5858767

Chiaroscuro Foundation

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2018 lists 35 grants and $1.6 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2018 (period ending Dec 31, 2018), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

1 return on file

Tax year 2018 is the only return we have read for this foundation so far.

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,607,134

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $147,449

Grants paid in 2018

35 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Chiaroscuro InstituteArlington, VA

    Charitable

    $159,559
  2. Becket Fund for Religious LibertyWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $150,000
  3. Sophia InstituteManchester, NH

    Charitable

    $150,000
  4. Life PerspectivesSan Diego, CA

    Charitable

    $100,000
  5. Trustees of Columbia UniversityNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $100,000
  6. CCF Giving IncNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $80,000
  7. Dietrich Von Hildebrand Legacy ProjectSteubenville, OH

    Charitable

    $80,000
  8. John Paul II Center for WomenMarcellus, NY

    Charitable

    $80,000
  9. World Youth AllianceNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $65,000
  10. African Mission Health FoundationHicksville, NY

    Charitable

    $50,000
  11. Catholic University School of BusinessWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $50,000
  12. Regina Pacis AcademyNorwalk, CT

    Charitable

    $50,000
  13. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Classical SchoolBoonton, NJ

    Charitable

    $40,000
  14. Thomas More College of the Liberal ArtsMerrimack, NH

    Charitable

    $40,000
  15. The Elm InstituteNew Haven, CT

    Charitable

    $38,000
  16. Pontifical University of Holy Cross FoundationNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $34,000
  17. Catholic Information CenterWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $25,000
  18. Carmel of the Immaculate Heart of MaryPowell, WY

    Charitable

    $25,000
  19. EndowGreenwood VLG, CO

    Charitable

    $25,000
  20. First ThingsNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $25,000
  21. Holy Family School of FaithOverland Park, KS

    Charitable

    $25,000
  22. National Christian FoundationNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $25,000
  23. New York EncounterNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $25,000
  24. The Magis InstituteGarden Grove, CA

    Charitable

    $25,000
  25. Thomistic InstituteWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $25,000
  26. Independent InstituteOakland, CA

    Charitable

    $20,000
  27. Dominican FoundationNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $15,000
  28. Motive LoveMilford, CT

    Charitable

    $15,000
  29. Saint John Fisher SeminaryStamford, CT

    Charitable

    $15,000
  30. Archbridge InstituteWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $10,000
  31. National Gianna Center for Women's HealthNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $10,000
  32. Network of Enlightened WomenWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $10,000
  33. Sisters of LifeSuffern, NY

    Charitable

    $10,000
  34. Student for LifeManassas, VA

    Charitable

    $10,000
  35. American Service to IndiaDiamond Bar, CA

    Charitable

    $575

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Religion2 grants $230,00031% of the total
  2. Education4 grants $200,00027% of the total
  3. Human services3 grants $153,00020% of the total
  4. Civil rights1 grant $80,00011% of the total
  5. International aid1 grant $34,0005% of the total
  6. Arts and culture1 grant $25,0003% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $25,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York11 grants $509,000
  2. District of Columbia6 grants $270,000
  3. New Hampshire2 grants $190,000
  4. Virginia2 grants $169,559
  5. California4 grants $145,575
  6. Connecticut4 grants $118,000
  7. Ohio1 grant $80,000
  8. New Jersey2 grants $50,000
  9. Colorado1 grant $25,000
  10. Kansas1 grant $25,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Sean FielerCHAIRMAN Hours 3Pay $0
  • Ana Cecilia FielerSECRETARY & DIRECTOR Hours 3Pay $0
  • Erin Lynn CollinsDIRECTOR Hours 3Pay $0
  • Greg PfundsteinPRESIDENT Hours 40Pay $0

The return

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