Chesapeake Power Foundation Inc
Chesapeake Power Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Bethesda, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $16K. Net investment income was $85K.
Chesapeake Power Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Chesapeake Power Foundation Inc gave $16K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $16,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $8,000
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $3,473,188
- +0.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% 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 Power Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was USM Foundation Inc ($11K). Together the top 2 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Chesapeake Power Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 77% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 32% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2020) to $326K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| USM Foundation Inc Adelphi, MD | Imet Angel Investor | $11,000 |
| The Bay Journal Mayo, MD | General Grant | $5,000 |
Ready to take the next step with Chesapeake Power Foundation Inc?
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 | $3,473,188 | $122,729 | $104,812 | $16,000 | 2 | $49,841 | $85,188 | $156,372 |
| 2024 | $3,455,271 | $-1,713,966 | $43,476 | — | — | $16,963 | $2,710,341 | $110,171 |
| 2023 | $781,666 | $1,044,387 | $332,591 | $325,777 | 1 | $328,352 | $673,161 | $104,962 |
| 2022 | $69,870 | $119,335 | $78,468 | $71,000 | 1 | $76,368 | $117,235 | $154,781 |
| 2021 | $29,003 | $2,052,668 | $76,330 | $69,745 | 2 | $73,830 | $50,668 | $130,788 |
| 2020 | $10,420 | $2,012,754 | $19,919 | $15,000 | 1 | — | $23,812 | $30,892 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chesapeake Power Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $156K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chesapeake Power Foundation Inc is led by Kristyn Eckel, Director & President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kristyn Eckel
Director & President
Director → Director & President, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Eckel
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Eckel Pitrowski
Secretary
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Jordan Stout
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
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 Power Foundation Inc
How much does Chesapeake Power Foundation Inc give each year?
Chesapeake Power Foundation Inc gave $16K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Chesapeake Power Foundation Inc?
Chesapeake Power Foundation Inc reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $156K (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 is Chesapeake Power Foundation Inc?
Chesapeake Power Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Bethesda, MD. It holds $3.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Chesapeake Power Foundation Inc operate?
Chesapeake Power Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Maryland, Virginia.
What is Chesapeake Power Foundation Inc's EIN?
Chesapeake Power Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4091980. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Chesapeake Power Foundation Inc funds
Environment & Animals Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Chesapeake Power Foundation Inc's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders with grantees in common
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
Washington, DC
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation makes competitive grants for science-based projects that conserve or restore fish, wildlife, plants, and habitats; it does not fund advocacy or litigation. Its 2025 grants had a median of about $106,500, and it supports projects across all 50 states and U.S. territories. Applications are competitive and program-specific; whether pre-proposals are required varies by program.
Assets
$3.6B
Grants
1,286
Total Given
$464.4M
Carroll Petrie Foundation
Santa Fe, NM
The Carroll Petrie Foundation funds animal welfare and humane treatment, wildlife protection, habitat conservation, and related environmental work, with a focus on New Mexico and the Southwest. Its 2024 grants ranged from $2,000 to $3,862,500, with a median of $50,000. It funds preselected organizations by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$320.6M
Grants
115
Total Given
$14.2M
M J Murdock Charitable Trust
Vancouver, WA
The M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust funds nonprofit capacity-building and projects in arts and culture, civic and community services, education, health and environmental stewardship, and scientific research across Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. Its 2024 median grant was $87,000, with awards ranging from $4,000 to about $1.55 million. Eligible organizations can submit a Letter of Inquiry; full applications are by invitation.
Assets
$2.0B
Grants
797
Total Given
$116.6M
The Roundhouse Foundation
Sisters, OR
The Roundhouse Foundation supports innovative arts and culture, environmental stewardship, social services, and education projects that benefit rural Oregon and Tribal communities. Its typical grant is around $10,000 overall; Open Call awards are usually about $2,501–$30,000, and Small Grants range from $500–$2,500.
Assets
$344.5M
Grants
621
Total Given
$15.6M
Comora Family Foundation
New York, NY
The foundation supports a broad range of charitable organizations, including those focused on youth sports, hunger relief, education, health, and the arts. Its 2025 grants ranged from $250 to $195,000, with a median grant of $1,000; 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York. It accepts applications in any form with no deadlines or award restrictions; contact Mark S. Comora.
Assets
$1.0M
Grants
27
Total Given
$305K
Yot Full Circle Foundation
Tulsa, OK
The Tulsa-based YOT Full Circle Foundation supports Christian education and ministry, scholarships, human services, disaster relief, and conservation, with much of its giving going to organizations in Ohio and Oklahoma. In 2025, grants ranged from $2,000 to $500,000, with a median of $10,000. It gives only to preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$29.5M
Grants
69
Total Given
$1.5M
More similar funders
More Funders in Maryland
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Chesapeake Power Foundation Inc's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Chesapeake Power Foundation Inc down — hundreds of funders to go?