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Private Foundation
Challenger Foundation
Challenger Foundation is a Private Foundation headquartered in Garden City, NY. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $2.2M revenue, $1.6M expenses, $24.1M total assets. IRS filings disclose 35 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $12.8M.
EIN: 137109402
Garden City, NY
Private Grantmaking Foundations
NTEE: T20
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.2M
Total Expenses$1.6M
Total Assets$24.1M
Grants Given35
Grant Total$12.8M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Given
University of Michigan
General
$500,096
Cristo Rey Network
General
$300,000
The Episcopal Academy
GENERAL
$250,000
Fordham University
General
$100,000
Brookings Institution
General
$75,000
Showing up to 5 of 35 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
Cathy E Minehan
TRUSTEE
Elizabeth A Corrigan
TRUSTEE
Karen B Tate
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.2M | $1.6M | $24.1M |
| 2024 | $1.2M | $252K | $23.1M |
| 2023 | $3.3M | $3.4M | $22.2M |
| 2022 | $2.9M | $422K | $22.2M |
| 2021 | $4.0M | $2.2M | $20.6M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $4.0M to $2.2M (-45%), with total assets most recently reported at $24.1M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, DC, IL, MA, MI, NY, and 2 other states.
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