Private foundation · EIN 91-2086157

The Chesterman Family Foundation

Preselected only

Sioux City, IA

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202611289349102706
Total assets (EOY)$9,296,097
Grants paid$563,500
Typical (median) grant$5,000
Grants listed56
Giving in home state (IA)51%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K7
$5K–$25K42
$25K–$100K7
$100K+0

Smallest $1,000 · Largest $50,000

Geographic focus

IA
51%
NE
33%
SD
11%
MN
4%
SC
1%

Common purposes

furtherorganization

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$714,389$5,889,21426
2024$438,085$7,611,34631
2025$563,500$9,296,09756

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Art Center Association Of Sioux CitySIOUX CITY, IATO FURTHER PROGRAMS OF THE ORGANIZATION$50,000
Siouxland Sports AcademySIOUX CITY, IATO FURTHER PROGRAMS OF THE ORGANIZATION$50,000
Sioux City Parks And Recreation FoundationSIOUX CITY, IATO FURTHER PROGRAMS OF THE ORGANIZATION$40,000
Warming ShelterSIOUX CITY, IATO FURTHER PROGRAMS OF THE ORGANIZATION$25,000
Boys And Girls Home Of Sioux City IowaSIOUX CITY, IATO FURTHER PROGRAMS OF THE ORGANIZATION$25,000
Planned Parenthood Of North Central StatesST PAUL, MNTO FURTHER PROGRAMS OF THE ORGANIZATION$25,000
Agape Community Service IncSIOUX CITY, IATO FURTHER PROGRAMS OF THE ORGANIZATION$25,000
Pga Reach NebraskaLINCOLN, NETO FURTHER PROGRAMS OF THE ORGANIZATION$18,000
Lake Cunningham Development TrustOMAHA, NETO FURTHER THE PROGRAMS OF THE ORGANIZATION$15,000
Sioux City Public School FoundationSIOUX CITY, IATO FURTHER THE PROGRAMS OF THE ORGANIZATION$15,000
Morningside CollegeSIOUX CITY, IATO FURTHER PROGRAMS OF THE ORGANIZATION$10,000
TeammatesLINCOLN, NETO FURTHER PROGRAMS OF THE ORGANIZATION$10,000
Siouxland Expo CenterSIOUX CITY, IATO FURTHER THE PROGRAMS OF THE ORGANIZATION$10,000
Cedars Youth CenterLINCOLN, NETO FURTHER THE PROGRAMS OF THE ORGANIZATION$10,000
Foodbank Of LincolnLINCOLN, NETO FURTHER THE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION$10,000
Sioux Empire United WaySIOUX FALLS, SDTO FURTHER THE PROGRAMS OF THE ORGANIZATION$10,000
United Way Of The MidlandsOMAHA, NETO FURTHER THE PROGRAMS OF THE ORGANIZATION$10,000
United Way Of Lincoln And Lancaster CoLINCOLN, NETO FURTHER THE PROGRAMS OF THE ORGANIZATION$10,000
Casa De La CulturaOMAHA, NETO FURTHER PROGRAMS OF THE ORGANIZATION$10,000
Great Plains ZooSIOUX FALLS, SDTO FURTHER PROGRAMS OF THE ORGANIZATION$10,000
Omaha Parks FoundationOMAHA, NETO FURTHER PROGRAMS OF THE ORGANIZATION$10,000
Free Bikes 4 Kidz OmahaOmaha, NETO FURTHER PROGRAMS OF THE ORGANIZATION$7,500
Boys & Girls Club Of LincolnLINCOLN, NETO FURTHER PROGRAMS OF THE ORGANIZATION$7,500
DakotabilitiesSIOUX FALLS, SDTO FURTHER PROGRAMS OF THE ORGANIZATION$7,500
Make-A-Wish NebraskaOMAHA, NETO FURTHER PROGRAMS OF THE ORGANIZATION$7,500
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