Chesapeake Orthopedic Research
Chesapeake Orthopedic Research is a private foundation focused on Medical Research, based in Phoenix, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $288K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $76K. Net investment income was $14K.
Chesapeake Orthopedic Research at a glance
In short: Chesapeake Orthopedic Research gave $76K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $76,000
- +406.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,000
- +153.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,750
- Total assets
- $288,143
- -19.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maine (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Chesapeake Orthopedic Research funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bowdoin College ($52K). Together the top 4 received $76K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 14 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Chesapeake Orthopedic Research gives
- Giving grew 1373% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 402% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $76K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $76K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bowdoin College Brunswick, ME | General Support | $51,500 |
| Baltimore Chamber Orchestra Baltimore, MD | General Support | $22,500 |
| Johns Hopkins Orthopaedics Baltimore, MD | General Support | $1,000 |
| Hounds Dugout Club Corp Auburndale, FL | General Support | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $288,143 | $14,239 | $83,715 | $76,000 | 4 | $78,937 | $13,684 | $19,616 |
| 2024 | $356,365 | $8,077 | $27,541 | $15,000 | 2 | $23,973 | $10,903 | $20,674 |
| 2023 | $377,280 | $7,069 | $14,630 | $8,750 | 3 | $13,165 | $7,478 | $18,967 |
| 2022 | $387,903 | $12,058 | $9,982 | $5,160 | 2 | $9,982 | $12,058 | $20,387 |
| 2021 | $385,827 | $11,167 | $32,924 | $24,200 | 3 | $31,422 | $11,207 | $22,419 |
| 2020 | $407,584 | $18,307 | $30,846 | $21,100 | 3 | — | $13,307 | $22,142 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chesapeake Orthopedic Research reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chesapeake Orthopedic Research is led by Michael A. Jacobs, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael A. Jacobs
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/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.
Frequently asked questions about Chesapeake Orthopedic Research
How much does Chesapeake Orthopedic Research give each year?
Chesapeake Orthopedic Research gave $76K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 2 grants.
What is Chesapeake Orthopedic Research's typical grant size?
Chesapeake Orthopedic Research's median grant in 2025 was $11,750, and its average grant was $19,000, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Chesapeake Orthopedic Research give grants?
Chesapeake Orthopedic Research gives mostly in Maine: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (31%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (2 grants).
Does Chesapeake Orthopedic Research give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Chesapeake Orthopedic Research's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Chesapeake Orthopedic Research?
Chesapeake Orthopedic Research reported $288K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $79K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Chesapeake Orthopedic Research?
Chesapeake Orthopedic Research is a private foundation focused on Medical Research, based in Phoenix, MD. It holds $288K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Chesapeake Orthopedic Research's EIN?
Chesapeake Orthopedic Research's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2172817. 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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