Chambers Medical Foundation
Chambers Medical Foundation is a private foundation based in Lake Charles, Louisiana. It engages only in grantmaking and reported $168,622 in grants to 12 organizations in 2024.
Chambers Medical Foundation at a glance
In short: Chambers Medical Foundation gave $169K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in Georgia. 33% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $168,622
- +46.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- +9.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,052
- +34.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,388,433
- -2.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (4 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (54% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Chambers Medical Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Requests should be submitted in writing and include background information about the requester. Jason R Chambers is listed as the contact for requests. Any tax-exempt organization is eligible for consideration. No deadline is listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Jason R Chambers
Mailing address: 3796 Parian Ridge Road Nw, Atlanta, GA 30327
Phone: (404) 784-0925
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Chambers Medical Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Dana Farber Cancer Institue ($50K). Together the top 10 received $164K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 44 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 54% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia, 30% to Massachusetts, 15% to Tennessee, and 1% to Pennsylvania. The listed 2024 grantees were in those states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Chambers Medical Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 12 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 58% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−14%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $115K (2020) to $203K (2022). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $169K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dana Farber Cancer Institue Boston, MA | To Further Charitable Purposes | $50,000 |
| Trinity School of Atlanta Atlanta, GA | To Further Charitable Purposes | $40,000 |
| Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | To Further Charitable Purposes | $25,000 |
| Westminster Schools Atlanta, GA | To Further Charitable Purposes | $20,000 |
| Odyssey (Atlanta) Inc Atlanta, GA | To Further Charitable Purposes | $5,500 |
| Atlanta Mission Atlanta, GA | To Further Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Cristo Rey Atlanta High School Atlanta, GA | To Further Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| The Boyce L Ansley School Atlanta, GA | To Further Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Children Health Care of Atlanta Atlanta, GA | To Further Charitable Purposes | $4,500 |
| Atlanta Botanical Gardens Atlanta, GA | To Further Charitable Purposes | $3,622 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,388,433 | $244,535 | $274,966 | $168,622 | 12 | $168,622 | $244,535 | $167,229 |
| 2023 | $3,470,324 | $231,396 | $276,853 | $115,000 | 11 | $115,000 | $69,543 | $150,988 |
| 2022 | $3,716,521 | $109,312 | $271,662 | $203,000 | 7 | $203,000 | $40,650 | $160,704 |
| 2021 | $3,789,685 | $321,408 | $286,598 | $195,000 | 7 | $195,000 | $229,810 | $189,329 |
| 2020 | $3,750,898 | $-110,928 | $193,650 | $115,000 | 7 | — | — | $164,217 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chambers Medical Foundation reported a distributable amount of $167K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including a cancer institute, schools, a university, a children’s health care organization, and community, arts, and cultural organizations. The Boyce L Ansley School describes its mission as helping break generational poverty through family support and an academic program. Point Park University describes its mission as providing innovative urban education, academic excellence, and community engagement.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $168,622 through 12 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $50,000, with a median of $5,000. Notable grants included $50,000 to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, $40,000 to Trinity School of Atlanta, $25,000 to Vanderbilt University, and $20,000 to Westminster Schools. The stated purpose for each was “to further charitable purposes.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Edwin K Hunter and Jason R Chambers as trustees.
Chambers Medical Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Edwin K. Hunter
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason R. Chambers
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Chambers Medical Foundation
How much does Chambers Medical Foundation give each year?
Chambers Medical Foundation gave $169K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $115K across 11 grants.
What is Chambers Medical Foundation's typical grant size?
Chambers Medical Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $14,052, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Chambers Medical Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Chambers Medical Foundation give grants?
Chambers Medical Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (30%) and Tennessee (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (9 grants).
Who are Chambers Medical Foundation's largest grantees?
Chambers Medical Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Dana Farber Cancer Institue ($50,000), Trinity School of Atlanta ($40,000) and Vanderbilt University ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Chambers Medical Foundation?
Chambers Medical Foundation reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $169K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $167K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Chambers Medical Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including a cancer institute, schools, a university, a children’s health care organization, and community, arts, and cultural organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Chambers Medical Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Chambers Medical Foundation's EIN?
Chambers Medical Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-6134893. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Chambers Medical Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/chambers-medical-foundation-morg_bb2266fbd75f4476a0ff8e976026921c
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