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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 23-7399932

The Roy Chesney Fund

A private foundation in Siloam Springs, AR. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 4 grants and $12,950 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Aug 31, 2025), 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact person
On file
Phone
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
December 31
Restrictions
Grants from the roy chesney fund, inc. Are made in accordance with the specifications as outlined in the will of roy chesney which are: - to contribute to organizations relieving the effects of disease and disaster; to organizations which encourage the appreciation of art, music and literature; and to schools for educational purposes. - grants will be made to non-profit organizations or government agencies, and will not be made to individuals. Grants may not be made to churches for religious purposes. Grants will be for current expense of such organizations, and will not be made for expenses which are not incurred during the year funded. - grants are based upon the financial need of the organization as well as the purpose for which the organization will use the funds. - the fund does not discriminate against any class of persons protected by law.

Contact person, phone, mailing address and application materials on file. See them with a plan.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $12,950

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $50,315
  • Tax year 2023

    $8,950

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $47,250
  • Tax year 2022

    $12,900

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $42,462
  • Tax year 2021

    $11,400

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $43,026
  • Tax year 2020

    $4,700

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $45,109
  • Tax year 2019

    $6,900

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $37,029
  • Tax year 2018

    $6,600

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $31,147
  • Tax year 2017

    $4,900

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $26,755

Grants paid in 2024

4 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The Manna CenterSiloam SPGS, AR

    Medical assistance to needy families

    $5,000
  2. Siloam Springs Center for the ArtsSiloam SPGS, AR

    Performance art theature

    $4,000
  3. Siloam Springs Writer's GuildGentry, AR

    Poetry competition

    $2,950
  4. Heart of America Artists AssociatioSiloam Springs, AR

    Art appreciation

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $5,00056% of the total
  2. Arts and culture1 grant $4,00044% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Arkansas4 grants $12,950

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Tim McCordCHAIRMAN Hours 1Pay $0
  • Laurie GeurinDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Joe WoolbrightDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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