Chambers Family Foundation
The Chambers Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in 1999 and based in Eugene, Oregon. Operating as a 501(c)(3) organization, it functions as a family foundation with volunteer leadership and no paid staff. The foundation manages substantial assets and distributes grants to support charitable causes across multiple states.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$17.7M
+0.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
-4.2% YoY
Grant Count
104
+3.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
-6.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to give primarily to support and further the arts, education, medical health, and human needs in Lane, Benton, and Deschutes counties in Oregon.
Grantmaking
Applicants must submit:
Grant Range
$5,000
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Lane, Benton, and Deschutes counties in Oregon. However, it also extends funding to cities in Pennsylvania and Washington, including Philadelphia and Seattle, as well as other Oregon cities such as Albany and Bend.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024):
- Total assets: $17.7 million
- Total revenues: $1,416,513
- Total expenses: $1,397,212
- Investment income and dividends: $640,631
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $775,882
Assets & Revenue (2023):
- Total assets: $17.7 million
- Total revenues: $1.84 million
- Total expenses: $1.38 million
- Investment income and dividends: $602,525
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $17,671,215 | $17,652,544 | $17,195,364 |
| Revenue | $1,416,513 | $1,837,572 | $1,669,882 |
| Expenses | $1,397,212 | $1,376,529 | $1,534,636 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,087,369 | $1,129,948 | $1,244,952 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,134,255 | $1,607,040 | $1,425,300 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,174,821 | $1,081,947 | $1,131,310 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Chambers Family Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is managed by three volunteer trustees:
- Silva Chambers - Trustee (5 hours per week)
- Julia Stiltner - Trustee (2 hours per week)
- Kendra Goldberg - Trustee (2 hours per week)
All trustees serve without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SILVA CHAMBERS | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| JULIA STILTNER | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| KENDRA GOLDBERG | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 800 Willamette Street, Suite 750, Eugene, OR 97401-2904
- Phone: 541-484-2419
- Website: www.chambersfamilyfoundation.com
- Email: admin@chambersfamilyfoundation.com
- EIN: 93-1266648
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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