Chester & Muriel Dawes Charitable Foundation
Chester & Muriel Dawes Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $205K. Net investment income was $327K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.2M
+5.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$205K
+78.3% YoY
Grant Count
4
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$51K
+78.3% YoY
About Chester & Muriel Dawes Charitable Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Chester & Muriel Dawes Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $205K. Net investment income was $327K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,221,501 | $2,108,360 | $1,955,350 |
| Revenue | $370,613 | $345,947 | $152,482 |
| Expenses | $257,861 | $154,196 | $224,267 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $215,237 | $123,269 | $190,407 |
| Net Investment Income | $327,133 | $313,836 | $118,849 |
| Distributable Amount | $147,695 | $133,553 | $141,458 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EASTERN BANK | CO-TRUSTEE | 1 | $444 |
| SUSAN M REECE | CO-TRUSTEE | 1 | $8,309 |
| ROBERT B MURPHY JR | CO-TRUSTEE | 1 | $8,309 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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