Chatham Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Raleigh, NC EIN: 56-0771852

Chatham Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Its 2025 filing states that, in general, grants will support economic development in Yadkin, Wilkes, Alleghany, and Surry counties in North Carolina.

Key facts about Chatham Foundation Inc

In short: Chatham Foundation Inc gave $312K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $35K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
56-0771852
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$312,000
Grants made (2025)
9
Average grant
$34,667
Median grant
$15,000
Total assets
$5,594,580
Primary geography
North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
How to apply
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Full details ↓
Deadline
September 1.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.6M

-0.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$312K

-28.7% YoY

Grant Count

9

-40.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$35K

+18.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chatham Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $333K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Chatham Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 89% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 94% 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.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations and public entities working in areas including education, health, community services, and dentistry. For example, the Children’s Center of Surry says its mission is to empower children and families through compassionate, collaborative support; Alleghany Cares describes its work as providing local relief and emergency services, including medical assistance and scholarships. The North Carolina Dental Society says it works to improve public oral health and promote dentistry.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation made 9 grants totaling $312,000. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $144,000, with a median of $15,000. The largest awards were $144,000 to Elkin Educational Foundation, $75,000 to Grace Clinic, $38,000 to the North Carolina Dental Society, and $25,000 to the Town of Jonesville.

Review Cycle

September 1. The filing does not specify the year; this date is past as of September 28, 2026.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina. The foundation’s filing identifies Yadkin, Wilkes, Alleghany, and Surry counties as its general economic-development focus.

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

ElkinJonesvilleDobsonStatesvilleSpartaWilkesboroMount AiryCaryRondaState RoadEast BendGreensboroLouisvillePO BoxRoaring GapWinston-Salem

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K16 grants2020 4 grants2021 10 grants2022 17 grants2023 15 grants2024 9 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $126K (2020) to $437K (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $312K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

Elkin Educational Foundation: $144KElkin Educational Foundation$144KGrace Clinic: $75KGrace Clinic$75KNorth Carolina Dental Society: $38KNorth Carolina Dental Society$38KTown of Jonesville: $25KTown of Jonesville$25KChildren's Center of Surry Inc: $15KChildren's Center of Surry Inc$15KThe Ark (Echo Ministry): $10KThe Ark (Echo Ministry)$10KTri-County Christian Crisis Ministry: $2KTri-County Christian CrisisMinistry$2KAlleghany Cares: $2KAlleghany Cares$2KFeed the Elderly: $2KFeed the Elderly$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was Elkin Educational Foundation ($144K). Together the top 9 received $312K.

Grant Size Distribution

55 grants across all recorded years

43<$50K10$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 55 (78%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Elkin Educational Foundation Statesville, NCGRANT$144,000
Grace Clinic Elkin, NCGeneral Charitable Donation$75,000
North Carolina Dental Society Cary, NCGeneral Purpose$38,000
Town of Jonesville Jonesville, NCGRANT$25,000
Children's Center of Surry Inc Dobson, NCGeneral Purpose$15,000
The Ark (Echo Ministry) Elkin, NCGeneral Purpose$10,000
Tri-County Christian Crisis Ministry Elkin, NCGeneral Purpose$2,000
Alleghany Cares Sparta, NCGeneral Purpose$1,500
Feed the Elderly State Road, NCGeneral Purpose$1,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $5,594,580 $357,325 $364,469 $312,000
2024 $5,601,322 $470,266 $479,631 $437,386
2023 $5,610,983 $63,936 $309,466 $272,024
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$5,594,580$5,601,322$5,610,983
Revenue$357,325$470,266$63,936
Expenses$364,469$479,631$309,466
Qualifying Distributions$312,000$437,386$272,024
Net Investment Income$315,292$427,641$104,352
Distributable Amount$332,500$311,341$284,608

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Mr. Stephen Motsinger as president, Mrs. Louise Neaves as vice president, Mr. James Freeman as treasurer and secretary, Mr. Chris Chatham as trustee, and Mr. Frank Hendrick as board member.

Chatham Foundation Inc is led by Stephen Motsinger, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Stephen Motsinger

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Chatham

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Freeman

    Treasurer & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Louise Neaves

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Frank Hendrick

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

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.

Contact

Application contact: Hank Dunbar
Mailing address: 8510 Colonnade Drive - Cln15, Raleigh, NC 27615
Phone: (919) 716-2115

Frequently asked questions about Chatham Foundation Inc

How much does Chatham Foundation Inc give each year?

Chatham Foundation Inc gave $312K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $437K across 15 grants.

What is Chatham Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Chatham Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $34,667, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Chatham Foundation Inc give grants?

Chatham Foundation Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Elkin, NC (3 grants).

Does Chatham Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 78% of Chatham Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Chatham Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Chatham Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Elkin Educational Foundation ($144,000), Grace Clinic ($75,000) and North Carolina Dental Society ($38,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Chatham Foundation Inc?

Chatham Foundation Inc reported $5.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $312K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $333K (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.

What does Chatham Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations and public entities working in areas including education, health, community services, and dentistry. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Chatham Foundation Inc?

The filing says the foundation 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 Chatham Foundation Inc's EIN?

Chatham Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-0771852. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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