Chester & Muriel Dawes Charitable Foundation
BOSTON, MA EIN: 81-3984747
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
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
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
| 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 .
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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 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
Maine $538K (64%)
Connecticut $200K (24%)
Massachusetts $104K (12%)
Cities
Bar HarborBoothbayBoothbay HarborBostonBremenBristolJamaica PlainPortlandWoburn
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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