Chadwick Foundation
Chadwick Foundation is a private foundation based in Soda Springs, Idaho. Its reported grants include scholarships and support for community, fair, and charitable purposes.
Chadwick Foundation at a glance
In short: Chadwick Foundation gave $58K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Idaho. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $57,568
- -61.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,757
- -41.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,500
- Total assets
- $2,438,086
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Idaho (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.
How to apply to Chadwick Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. According to its 2024 filing, application forms are available upon request, and the stated restriction is that applicants must be at least sophomores in college.
- Review Cycle
- August 31, as stated on the 2024 filing; this is a past cycle, not an open deadline.
- Deadline
- August 31, as stated on the 2024 filing; this is a past cycle, not an open deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Frank Chadwick
Mailing address: 89 East Second South, Soda Springs, ID 83276
Phone: (208) 547-2166
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Chadwick Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mesquite Elks ($19K). Together the top 8 received $51K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($7,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 68 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Idaho (43%), Colorado (33%), Utah (16%), and Wyoming (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Chadwick Foundation gives
- Giving grew 129% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 65% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2022) to $148K (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $58K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mesquite Elks Brighton, CO | Scholarship | $18,761 |
| Blackfoot Harbor HOA Soda Springs, ID | Community Support | $5,396 |
| Lions Club Scholarship Star Valley Ranch, WY | Charitable Purposes of Organization | $5,000 |
| CMC Golf Foundation Provo, UT | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Caribou County Fair Grace, ID | Fair Support | $5,000 |
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $7,000 |
| Zipaya Somsen Wayan, ID | Scollarship | $4,000 |
| Haley Leadbetter Pocatello, ID | Scollarship | $4,000 |
| Caribou Memorial Foundation Soda Springs, ID | Charitable Purposes of Organization | $3,411 |
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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 | $2,438,086 | $212,377 | $127,219 | $57,568 | 10 | $82,455 | $83,885 | $127,358 |
| 2024 | $2,352,928 | $393,174 | $225,124 | $148,103 | 15 | $184,580 | $353,168 | $106,022 |
| 2023 | $2,184,878 | $215,867 | $55,305 | $28,619 | 14 | $28,619 | $198,822 | $110,925 |
| 2022 | $2,018,254 | $433,894 | $55,164 | $25,118 | 15 | $37,548 | $148,735 | $100,262 |
| 2021 | $1,639,524 | $129,322 | $59,693 | $28,879 | 14 | $43,634 | $125,235 | $71,278 |
| 2020 | $1,569,895 | $310,929 | $58,479 | $29,419 | 17 | — | $66,924 | $69,924 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chadwick Foundation reported a distributable amount of $127K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 10 grants totaling $57,568. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $18,761, with a median of $4,500. The largest grant listed was $18,761 to MESQUITE ELKS in Brighton, Colorado, for a scholarship. Other grants included $5,396 to BLACKFOOT HARBOR HOA for community support; $5,000 each to LIONS CLUB SCHOLARSHIP for charitable purposes and CMC GOLF FOUNDATION for a scholarship; and $5,000 to CARIBOU COUNTY FAIR for fair support. The filing also lists scholarship grants to individual recipients.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists FRANK CHADWICK as president; JOANN CHADWICK as secretary; and NICKI JO RICH, MATTHEW CHADWICK, and GARRETT CHADWICK as trustees.
Chadwick Foundation is led by Frank Chadwick, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frank Chadwick
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$5K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Garrett Chadwick
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$2K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Matthew Chadwick
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$2K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Nicki Jo Rich
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$2K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Joann Chadwick
Secretary
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$5K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $5K, to Frank Chadwick (President). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Chadwick Foundation
How much does Chadwick Foundation give each year?
Chadwick Foundation gave $58K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $148K across 15 grants.
What is Chadwick Foundation's typical grant size?
Chadwick Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,500, and its average grant was $5,757, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Chadwick Foundation give grants?
Chadwick Foundation's top state is Idaho, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (33%) and Utah (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Soda Springs, ID (2 grants).
Does Chadwick Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Chadwick Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (4 grants).
Who are Chadwick Foundation's largest grantees?
Chadwick Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mesquite Elks ($18,761), Blackfoot Harbor HOA ($5,396) and Lions Club Scholarship ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($7,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Chadwick Foundation?
Chadwick Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $82K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $127K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
How do I apply for a grant from Chadwick Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Chadwick Foundation's EIN?
Chadwick Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-0456503. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Chadwick Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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