Chardonnay Foundation

AMELIA ISLAND, FL EIN: 74-3055189

Chardonnay Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AMELIA ISLAND, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 29 grants totaling $2.8M. Net investment income was $60K.

Financial Overview

From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.8M

+1719.7% YoY

Grant Count

29

+7.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$97K

+1594.2% YoY

About Chardonnay Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Chardonnay Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AMELIA ISLAND, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 29 grants totaling $2.8M. Net investment income was $60K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

AlpharettaArlingtonBealetonBooneCarlisleDes MoinesDubuqueFentonFernandina BeachFort LauderdaleGrahamHilliardIndianapolisJacksonvilleMaitlandOklahoma CityOrlandoSanta PaulaYulee

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$776K$2M$2M$3M202020212022
Metric202220212020
Total Assets$2,760,595$2,552,765
Revenue$89,587$411,349$136,861
Expenses$2,678,142$218,479$201,676
Qualifying Distributions$2,820,724$155,010
Net Investment Income$59,966$362,840$97,195
Distributable Amount$158,409$145,239

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$705K$1M$2M$3M1 grants202027 grants202129 grants2022

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2022

MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IM…$2.6MFEED THE CHILDREN$21KBARNABAS CENTER$15KNASSAU HUMANE SOCIETY$15KBIG BROTHERS & BIG SISTE…$10KBOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF NOR…$10KFARM SHARE$10KMICAH'S PLACE$10KPAWS FOR SENIORS$10KTHE SALVATION ARMY$10K

Grant Size Distribution

57 grants across all recorded years

56<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2022 grants, the largest include Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($2,648,714), Feed the Children ($21,260), Barnabas Center ($15,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC INDIANAPOLIS, INTO MAKE CHARITIBLE CONTRIBUTIONS$2,648,714
AMERICA'S YOUTH INC FERNANDINA BEACH, FLIN SUPPORT OF THEIR VARIOUS PROGRAMS & SERVICES$2,000
ANIMAL LIFELINE OF IOWA INC CARLISLE, IASUPPORT OF THEIR VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES$5,000
ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE OF IOWA INC DES MOINES, IAEMERGENCY VETERINARIAN MEDICAL SERVICES$3,000
ARMY EMERGENCY RELIEF ARLINGTON, VASUPPORT OF THEIR VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES$2,500
BARNABAS CENTER FERNANDINA BEACH, FLSUPPORT OF THEIR VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES$15,000
BIG BROTHERS & BIG SISTERS OF NASSAU CO INC FERNANDINA BEACH, FLSUPPORT OF THEIR VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES$10,000
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF NORTH EAST FLORIDA FERNANDINA BEACH, FLSUPPORT OF THEIR VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES$10,000
CANINE ASSISTANTS ALPHARETTA, GAEXPENSES RELATED TO DOG & TEAM TRAINING ACTIVITIES$5,000
CANINE COMPANIONS FOR INDEPENDENCE INC ORLANDO, FLEXPENSES RELATED TO DOG & TEAM TRAINING ACTIVITIES$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2022 IRS filing

From 2022 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DAVID R SMITHPRESIDENT
PATRICIA R SMITHVICE PRESIDENT

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chardonnay Foundation?

Chardonnay Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AMELIA ISLAND, FL. It holds — in total assets as of 2022.

Where does Chardonnay Foundation operate?

Chardonnay Foundation has awarded grants in California, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Indiana, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Virginia.

What size grants does Chardonnay Foundation award?

In 2022, Chardonnay Foundation awarded 29 grants totaling $2.8M — an average of about $97K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Chardonnay Foundation's EIN?

Chardonnay Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-3055189. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

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

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