Chadwick Family Foundation
The Chadwick Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Metairie, Louisiana. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $21,000 to charitable organizations, including a university, advocacy and research organizations, and service organizations.
Chadwick Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Chadwick Family Foundation gave $21K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Louisiana. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $21,000
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,909
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $257,874
- +1.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (43% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Chadwick Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3510 N Causeway Blvd 500, Metairie, LA 70002
Phone: (504) 432-0650
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Chadwick Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tulane University ($5K). Together the top 10 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 69 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Louisiana recipients received 43% of grant dollars, recipients in Washington, DC, received 29%, and Alabama recipients received 14%. Illinois and North Carolina each accounted for 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Chadwick Family Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 45% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 117% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2021) to $26K (2019). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tulane University New Orleans, LA | Gift to help pay for student financial aid, computer and lab equipment and other baseline needs. | $5,000 |
| Federalist Society Washington, DC | To fund the mission of sponsoring, fair, open debate, and in making sure the principles of limited government receive a fair hearing. | $4,000 |
| Mises Institute Auburn, AL | To fund research dedicated to supporting theory of ludwig von mises, teaching programs, publications, defense of austrian economics | $3,000 |
| Le Petit Salon Du Vieux Carre New Orleans, LA | Donation for Purpose of Funding General Campaign | $2,000 |
| American Lung Association Chicago, IL | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Memorial Hall Museum Foundation New Orleans, LA | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Natl Society Colonial Dames of America in LA Washington, DC | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| New Orleans Council on Aging New Orleans, LA | Meals on Wheels | $1,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Donation for Purpose of Funding General Campaign | $1,000 |
| Volunteers of America Alexandria, VA | General Purpose | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $257,874 | $30,474 | $25,707 | $21,000 | 11 | $21,000 | $25,767 | $17,946 |
| 2024 | $253,107 | $16,424 | $24,909 | $18,000 | 11 | $18,000 | $9,515 | $17,418 |
| 2023 | $261,592 | $22,157 | $21,671 | $16,500 | 17 | $16,500 | $16,986 | $15,921 |
| 2022 | $261,106 | $4,956 | $19,114 | $14,500 | 16 | $14,500 | $5,355 | $16,429 |
| 2021 | $275,264 | $27,864 | $17,083 | $12,500 | 14 | $17,083 | $23,281 | $18,009 |
| 2020 | $264,483 | $16,311 | $20,013 | $16,000 | 15 | — | $12,298 | $16,194 |
| 2019 | $268,185 | $21,785 | $30,316 | $26,000 | 24 | — | $17,469 | $16,430 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chadwick Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, the American Lung Association describes its mission as improving lung health and preventing lung disease through education, advocacy, and research. The New Orleans Council on Aging says it works to protect the rights and promote the well-being and independence of New Orleans’ elderly. Samaritan’s Purse describes itself as a Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $21,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $5,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest awards were $5,000 to Tulane University for student financial aid, computer and lab equipment, and other baseline needs; $4,000 to the Federalist Society to support its mission of sponsoring open debate and giving the principles of limited government a fair hearing; and $3,000 to the Mises Institute for research, teaching programs, publications, and work related to Austrian economics.
Other reported grants included $2,000 to Le Petit Salon du Vieux Carré and $1,000 each to the American Lung Association, Memorial Hall Museum Foundation, National Society of Colonial Dames of America in Louisiana, New Orleans Council on Aging, Samaritan’s Purse, Volunteers of America, and Judicial Watch.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kenneth K Chadwick and Georgia Chadwick as directors.
Chadwick Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Georgia Chadwick
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kenneth K. Chadwick
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Anne Chadwick (2019) — Director
- Former: Winslow J. Chadwick Jr. (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Chadwick Family Foundation
How much does Chadwick Family Foundation give each year?
Chadwick Family Foundation gave $21K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $18K across 11 grants.
What is Chadwick Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Chadwick Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,909, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Chadwick Family Foundation give grants?
Chadwick Family Foundation's top state is Louisiana, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (29%) and Alabama (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Orleans, LA (4 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does Chadwick Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 64% of Chadwick Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Chadwick Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Chadwick Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Tulane University ($5,000), Federalist Society ($4,000) and Mises Institute ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Chadwick Family Foundation?
Chadwick Family Foundation reported $258K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Chadwick Family Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, the American Lung Association describes its mission as improving lung health and preventing lung disease through education, advocacy, and research. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Chadwick Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Chadwick Family Foundation's EIN?
Chadwick Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1597309. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Chadwick Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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