Chaucer Charitable Foundation
Chaucer Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations including a YMCA, churches, social-service organizations, a children’s museum, a food bank, and health-related organizations.
Chaucer Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Chaucer Charitable Foundation gave $103K across 56 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in North Carolina. 9% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $103,000
- -22.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 56
- -5.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,839
- -18.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $350,969
- -11.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (5 of 56, 2024)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (90% 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 Chaucer Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3111 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC 27612
Phone: (919) 781-7107
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Chaucer Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was YMCA ($8K). Together the top 10 received $46K.
Grant Size Distribution
281 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 281 grants of 281 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina. The remaining reported shares were Florida (3%), Pennsylvania (2%), Virginia (2%), and Maryland (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 56 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Chaucer Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 56 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 88% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+18%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 180% 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 $87K (2021) to $133K (2023). In 2024 it made 56 grants totaling $103K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| YMCA Raleigh, NC | General Support | $7,500 |
| Christ Episcopal Church of Raleigh Raleigh, NC | General Support | $6,000 |
| Foundation of Hope Raleigh, NC | General Support | $5,000 |
| Raleigh Police Department Foundation Raleigh, NC | General Support | $5,000 |
| Marbles Kids Museum Raleigh, NC | General Support | $5,000 |
| Raleigh Rescue Mision Raleigh, NC | General Support | $4,000 |
| Dorcas Ministries Cary, NC | General Support | $3,750 |
| Carteret Health Care Foundation Morehead City, NC | General Support | $3,500 |
| Safechild Raleigh, NC | General Support | $3,500 |
| First Tee Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | General Support | $3,000 |
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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 | $350,969 | $66,714 | $113,460 | $103,000 | 56 | $103,000 | $56,694 | $57,164 |
| 2023 | $397,715 | $41,470 | $143,564 | $132,795 | 59 | $133,112 | $31,625 | $56,314 |
| 2022 | $499,809 | $54,750 | $101,842 | $89,365 | 56 | $89,365 | $43,692 | $61,528 |
| 2021 | $546,901 | $116,409 | $104,474 | $87,150 | 56 | $89,225 | $102,061 | $64,994 |
| 2020 | $533,557 | $74,718 | $103,028 | $88,650 | 54 | — | $64,844 | $54,208 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chaucer Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $57K 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 include support for organizations working in areas such as children’s learning and play, arts, youth mental health, hospice care, medical research, and services for orphans and children in need. These are grantees’ missions, not stated priorities of the foundation. For example, Marbles Kids Museum says it sparks imagination, discovery, and learning through play; Raleigh Fine Arts Society says it cultivates and engages in the arts; and Shepherd Youth Ranch says it provides equine-assisted mental health therapy for at-risk and underprivileged youth.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 56 grants totaling $103,000. Grants ranged from $100 to $7,500, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest awards included $7,500 to YMCA; $6,000 to Christ Episcopal Church of Raleigh; and $5,000 each to Foundation of Hope, Raleigh Police Department Foundation, and Marbles Kids Museum. The listed grants were for general support.
Other 2024 awards included $4,000 to Raleigh Rescue Mission, $3,750 to Dorcas Ministries, and $3,500 each to Carteret Health Care Foundation and Safechild.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Owen D Williams as president, Margaret C Williams as vice president, J Cross Williams Jr and Margaret W Williams as directors, and Joel T C Williams as treasurer.
Chaucer Charitable Foundation is led by Owen D. Williams, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Owen D. Williams
President
President & Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
J. Cross Williams Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Margaret W. Williams
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joel T. C. Williams
Treasurer
Director & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2022
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 Chaucer Charitable Foundation
How much does Chaucer Charitable Foundation give each year?
Chaucer Charitable Foundation gave $103K across 56 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $133K across 59 grants.
What is Chaucer Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Chaucer Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,839, across 56 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Chaucer Charitable Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Chaucer Charitable Foundation give grants?
Chaucer Charitable Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Raleigh, NC (33 grants), Charlotte, NC (4 grants), Cary, NC (2 grants) and Beaufort, NC (2 grants).
Does Chaucer Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Chaucer Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (56 of 56) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Chaucer Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Chaucer Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include YMCA ($7,500), Christ Episcopal Church of Raleigh ($6,000) and Foundation of Hope ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Chaucer Charitable Foundation?
Chaucer Charitable Foundation reported $351K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $103K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $57K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Chaucer Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as children’s learning and play, arts, youth mental health, hospice care, medical research, and services for orphans and children in need. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Chaucer Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Chaucer Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Chaucer Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1831323. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Chaucer Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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). Chaucer Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/chaucer-charitable-foundation-morg_2ccdde9df3cf421a8534d3db12768e6a
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