Chesbro Foundation
Chesbro Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $101K. Net investment income was $56K.
Chesbro Foundation at a glance
In short: Chesbro Foundation gave $101K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $34K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $101,000
- +32.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $33,667
- +121.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $1,472,038
- -3.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (50% 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 Chesbro Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Special Operations Warrior Foundation ($50K). Together the top 3 received $101K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 27 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Chesbro Foundation gives
- Giving grew 114% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 129% 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 $36K (2020) to $101K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $101K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Special Operations Warrior Foundation Tampa, FL | General | $50,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Network San Francisco, CA | Big Tuskers Project | $30,000 |
| Conservation Force Metairie, LA | $20,000 for robin hurt wildlife safaris & $1,000 for general operations | $21,000 |
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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 | $1,472,038 | $65,750 | $112,020 | $101,000 | 3 | $101,500 | $56,230 | $78,775 |
| 2024 | $1,518,308 | $99,126 | $81,615 | $76,000 | 5 | $76,500 | $95,757 | $73,068 |
| 2023 | $1,500,797 | $504,668 | $80,414 | $73,250 | 7 | $73,750 | $423,671 | $65,241 |
| 2022 | $1,061,543 | $76,426 | $49,570 | $47,250 | 6 | $47,250 | $75,151 | $48,753 |
| 2021 | $1,036,783 | $353,187 | $53,183 | $47,250 | 6 | $47,250 | $336,524 | $39,109 |
| 2020 | $734,433 | $64,775 | $38,011 | $36,000 | 5 | — | $63,908 | $35,420 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chesbro Foundation reported a distributable amount of $79K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chesbro Foundation is led by Tyler S. Davies, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tyler S. Davies
President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Natalie L. Davies
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Paul L. Davies III
Vice President & Director
Vice President & Dirctor → Vice President & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert H. Davies
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Pilar H. Davies
Vice President, Secretary & Trearurer
On filings since 2020
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 Chesbro Foundation
How much does Chesbro Foundation give each year?
Chesbro Foundation gave $101K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $76K across 5 grants.
What is Chesbro Foundation's typical grant size?
Chesbro Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $33,667, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Chesbro Foundation give grants?
Chesbro Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (30%) and Louisiana (21%).
Does Chesbro Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Chesbro Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Chesbro Foundation?
Chesbro Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $102K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $79K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Chesbro Foundation?
Chesbro Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Dallas, TX. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Chesbro Foundation's EIN?
Chesbro Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3949024. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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