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Grantmaking public charityEIN 133547520

CHELSEA FUND FOR EDUCATION INC

NEW YORK, NY 10011

Total Assets

$1.8M

FY 2024

Annual Giving

$100K

FY 2024

Grants Made

1

FY 2024

Avg Grant

$100K

FY 2024

Grant Range

Typical

Deadlines

Applications

Programs & Activities

Program 1

$64K

The labor education project the labor education project was begun at the end of 2023 and employs one staff person. It aims to build the tools, knowledge, and strategy needed to organize, resist exploitation, and fight for a world that puts people before profits the project achieved its goal in 2024 by contributing about sixty articles about labor to people's world, documenting strikes, union drives, and the growing movement for worker power. In 2024 it reported from major labor conventions such as the coalition of black trade unionists and provided coverage of the consequential united auto workers strike. It contributed to labor-focused pamphlets for pro-worker organizations, and labor classes on topics like union organizing, socialist labor strategy, and youth engagement in the labor movement. In june 2024, it helped organize a 70-person labor history tour in chicago, uniting u.s. And international trade unionists to explore the city's militant labor legacy-with plans for a similar project in detroit. The labor education project also works closely with worker collectives to develop rank-and-file education programs, fostering discussions on trade unionism, workplace organizing, and fighting back against corporate domination.

Program 2

$9K

Schools project in the category of schools projects is the little red schoolhouse (lrsh), an in-person, all-volunteer event that aims to provide in-depth education and training for young activists. In 2024, the lrsh was held in new york city from july 26 to august 4, and hosted around 30 attendees, with 18 classes in total. The lrsh developed a strong, well-rounded marxist education curriculum, including classes on the working class and the battle for democracy, the united front against fascism, and the role of the young communist league. The fund helped support travel, educational materials, and housing costs. All of the schools projects aim to foster a deeper understanding of society and political economy, to build leadership skills and interpersonal relationships.

Program 3

$101K

Grant to workers education society- workers education society is a 501(c)(3)organization and is volunteer based. Its mission is to promote the education and welfare of working and unemployed families in illinois and to conduct educational and cultural activities which advance the well-being of individuals and families in the community. The grant to wes serves to continue to support their work in maintaining a community library, supports their work of educating community members about their rights when facing utility shut-offs and supports a variety of wes's other community education activities.

Focus Areas

ArtsCulture & Humanities

Financial Snapshot

2024 filing

Total Revenue

$125K

Total Expenses

$364K

Giving Over Time

3 years

Giving over time from 2020 to 2024. Peak $100K in 2024. Hover bars for details.

Total dollars recorded per filing year. Scale adjusts to the foundation's range.

Top Recipients

4 grants

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants

<$10K
$10–50K
3
grants
$50–250K
1
grants
$250K–1M
$1–5M
$5M+

Geographic Focus

2 states

Illinois
$190K
94% of total
Missouri
$12K
6% of total

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