Aldus H Chapin Fam Char Fund

BOSTON, MA EIN: 31-6651459

Aldus H Chapin Fam Char Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $363K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $24K. Net investment income was $47K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$363K

+5.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$24K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

13

-18.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+23.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Aldus H Chapin Fam Char Fund reported a distributable amount of $42K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Aldus H Chapin Fam Char Fund

Based on IRS filings

Aldus H Chapin Fam Char Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $363K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $24K. Net investment income was $47K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

AuburnBaltimoreCambridgeCamdenConcordDarienHagerstownMontgomeryNew YorkPortlandRockvilleScarboroughTopshamWashingtonWest Palm BeachWestbrookWorcester

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$14K$29K$43K$57K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$363,002$343,192$353,580
Revenue$52,060$21,081$28,096
Expenses$31,294$30,606$30,781
Qualifying Distributions$24,000$24,000$24,000
Net Investment Income$46,740$16,114$20,735
Distributable Amount$41,556$35,837$35,786

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$6K$12K$18K$24K15 grants202013 grants202114 grants202216 grants202313 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

DEMPSEY CENTER$7KPROUT'S NECK ASSOCIATION$5KWORCESTER ART MUSEUM$3KBOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF S…$3KMAINE COAST HERITAGE TRUST$2KWORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INC$1KMAINE IMMIGRANTS RIGHTS …$1KMIDDLESEX SCHOOL$800NORTON MUSEUM OF ART$700MAINE INITIATIVES$500

Grant Size Distribution

71 grants across all recorded years

71<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Dempsey Center ($7,000), Prout's Neck Association ($5,000), Worcester Art Museum ($2,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
WORCESTER ART MUSEUM Worcester, MAGENERAL PURPOSE$2,500
MAINE COAST HERITAGE TRUST Topsham, MEGENERAL PURPOSE$2,000
MIDDLESEX SCHOOL CONCORD, MAGENERAL PURPOSE$800
PROUT'S NECK ASSOCIATION SCARBOROUGH, MEGENERAL PURPOSE$5,000
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF SOUTHERN PORTLAND, MEGENERAL PURPOSE$2,500
MAINE INITIATIVES PORTLAND, MEGENERAL PURPOSE$500
ST JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH Cambridge, MAGENERAL PURPOSE$200
WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INC Washington, DCGENERAL PURPOSE$1,000
PORTLAND MUSEUM OF ART PORTLAND, MEGENERAL PURPOSE$300
MAINE IMMIGRANTS RIGHTS COALITION PORTLAND, MEGENERAL PURPOSE$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ALDUS N CHAPINTRUSTEE
ELIZABETH R CHAPINTRUSTEE
NANCY C DE ROCHEFORTTRUSTEE

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Aldus H Chapin Fam Char Fund?

Aldus H Chapin Fam Char Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOSTON, MA. It holds $363K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Aldus H Chapin Fam Char Fund?

As of 2024, Aldus H Chapin Fam Char Fund holds $363K in total assets with $52K in annual revenue. It awarded 13 grants totaling $24K in 2024.

Where does Aldus H Chapin Fam Char Fund operate?

Aldus H Chapin Fam Char Fund has awarded grants in Alabama, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, New York.

What size grants does Aldus H Chapin Fam Char Fund award?

In 2024, Aldus H Chapin Fam Char Fund awarded 13 grants totaling $24K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Aldus H Chapin Fam Char Fund required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Aldus H Chapin Fam Char Fund reported a distributable amount of $42K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Aldus H Chapin Fam Char Fund's EIN?

Aldus H Chapin Fam Char Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6651459. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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