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Chatham Education Foundation

PITTSBORO, NC EIN: 56-1796990 Website

THE MISSION OF THE CHATHAM EDUCATION FOUNDATION (CEF) IS TO ENGAGE OUR COMMUNITY AS PUBLIC SCHOOL ADVOCATES AND TO RAISE FUNDS AND RESOURCES TO SUPPORT INNOVATION AND EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE IN CHATHAM COUNTY SCHOOLS.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$358K

+13.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$140K

Grant Count

27

Avg Grant Size

$5K

About Chatham Education Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Chatham Education Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PITTSBORO, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $358K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 27 grants totaling $140K. Net investment income was $2K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

Cities

Bear CreekBennettChapelChapel HillPittsboroSiler City

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$134K$267K$401K$534K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$357,946$315,488$339,585
Revenue$395,301$251,114$443,330
Expenses$337,421$276,327$320,337
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$1,825$327$577
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$35K$70K$105K$140K0 grants20200 grants20210 grants20220 grants202327 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CHATHAM COUNTY SCHOOLS$40KCHATHAM COUNTY SCHOOLS$30KCHATHAM COUNTY SCHOOLS$25KCHATHAM COUNTY SCHOOLS$10KCHATHAM COUNTY SCHOOLS$10KCHATHAM COUNTY SCHOOLS$4KCHATHAM COUNTY SCHOOLS$3KJORDAN MATTHEWS HIGH SCH…$2KCHATHAM EARLY COLLEGE$2KSEAFORTH HIGH SCHOOL$2K

Grant Size Distribution

27 grants across all recorded years

27<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Chatham Education Foundation

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

JAIME DETZIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-THRU JAN …$50K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MARY LOU HUISKINGPRESIDENT0.15
MARY KOLEKVICE PRESIDENT0.15
ANGELA FOWLERTREASURER0.15
ASHLEY PATTERSONSECRETARY0.15
DIANE BIRCHBOARD MEMBER0.15
HOWARD FIFERBOARD MEMBER0.15
MOLLY GALLOWAYBOARD MEMBER0.15
HADLEY KIRKLANDBOARD MEMBER0.15
CANDI MCKAYBOARD MEMBER0.15
STEPHANIE POWELLBOARD MEMBER0.15
MARIA PULIDOBOARD MEMBER0.15
ANGELA QUICKBOARD MEMBER0.15
JULIE RICKERBOARD MEMBER0.15
DR RANDY ST CLAIRBOARD MEMBER0.15
BRITTANY SANDEFUREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS OF APRIL 202440
JAIME DETZIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-THRU JAN 202440$50,410

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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