Chesapeake Charities Inc
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Chesapeake Charities Inc at a glance
In short: Chesapeake Charities Inc gave $135K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $135,150
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- Average grant
- $16,894
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $9,316,592
- +10.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Maryland (70% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Chesapeake Charities Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Um Charles Regional Medical Center ($48K). Together the top 8 received $135K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2018 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2020) to $250K (2018). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $135K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Um Charles Regional Medical Center La Plata, MD | General Support | $47,500 |
| Haven Ministries Inc Chester, MD | General Support | $21,650 |
| Ruby's Rainbow Austin, TX | General Support | $20,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Washington DC & Northern Virginia Alexandria, VA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Sail Home Inc Weymouth, MA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Not My Child Inc Stevenville, MD | General Support | $10,000 |
| Health Partners Inc Waldorf, MD | General Support | $8,000 |
| For All Seasons Easton, MD | General Support | $8,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,316,592 | $3,585,190 | $3,098,978 | $135,150 | 8 | $31,327 |
| 2023 | $8,452,097 | $3,496,534 | $2,772,910 | — | — | $15,646 |
| 2022 | $7,717,270 | $5,757,988 | $3,151,831 | — | — | $7,892 |
| 2021 | $5,469,499 | $2,553,598 | $1,935,613 | — | — | $71,195 |
| 2020 | $4,646,681 | $3,722,696 | $2,022,900 | $70,000 | 2 | $2,213 |
| 2018 | $2,489,305 | $2,809,419 | $2,336,987 | $250,430 | 14 | $4,903 |
About Chesapeake Charities Inc
Based on IRS filings
Chesapeake Charities Inc is a public charity, based in Stevensville, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $135K. Net investment income was $31K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chesapeake Charities Inc is led by Linda Kohler, Executive Director on every filing since 2018; 1 of 12 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Linda Kohler
Executive Director
On filings since 2018
40 hrs/week
$75K (2018) → $118K (2024)
Denise Lovelady
Chair
Director → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ozer Culhagil
Director
Board Member → Director, 2020
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacqueline Henson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kendel Ehrlich
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Freestate
Director
Director → Chair, 2022
Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Bereano
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Waterman
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Teresa Di Stefano
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randy Minteer
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vernon Spriggs
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Loraine Carroll
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Diana Waterman (2018–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Paula Warner (2018–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Suzanne Friday (2018–2023) — Director
- Former: Ellen Flowers Fields (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jodie Monger Gray (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Pat Bilbrough (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Audrey E. Scott (2018–2021) — Chair
- Former: Marianne Harms (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mark Anderson (2018–2020) — Director
- Former: Paige Tilghman (2020) — Director
- Former: Anne Mackinnon Welsh (2018) — Board Member
- Former: Brenda D. Smith (2018) — Board Member
- Former: Crystal Dozier (2018) — Board Member
- Former: Elaine Curl (2018) — Board Vice Chair
- Former: Elaine Harrison (2018) — Board Member
- Former: Jody Monger Gray (2018) — Board Member
- Former: Kate Goodall Gray (2018) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Lafortune (2018) — Board Member
- Former: Patricia Mager (2018) — Board Treasurer
- Former: Royden Powell (2018) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $118K, to Linda Kohler (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Chesapeake Charities Inc
How much does Chesapeake Charities Inc give each year?
Chesapeake Charities Inc gave $135K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
What is Chesapeake Charities Inc's typical grant size?
Chesapeake Charities Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $16,894, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Chesapeake Charities Inc give grants?
Chesapeake Charities Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (15%) and Virginia (7%).
Does Chesapeake Charities Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Chesapeake Charities Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Chesapeake Charities Inc's largest grantees?
Chesapeake Charities Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Um Charles Regional Medical Center ($47,500), Haven Ministries Inc ($21,650) and Ruby's Rainbow ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Chesapeake Charities Inc?
Chesapeake Charities Inc reported $9.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.6M.
What is Chesapeake Charities Inc's EIN?
Chesapeake Charities Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0254793. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS February 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 18, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2024
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