Chester Ford Trust Uwill
Chester Ford Trust Uwill is a private foundation, based in Hanover, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $136K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $11K.
Chester Ford Trust Uwill at a glance
In short: Chester Ford Trust Uwill gave $6K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,900
- +18.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,950
- +18.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,950
- Total assets
- $135,604
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (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 Chester Ford Trust Uwill funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Society of St Vincent De Paul ($5K). Together the top 2 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Chester Ford Trust Uwill gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2024) to $7K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Society of St Vincent De Paul Rockland, MA | Aid Needy Women of Rockland | $5,100 |
| Rockland High School Rockland, MA | Christmas FD to Aid Needy | $800 |
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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 | $135,604 | $12,232 | $9,116 | $5,900 | 2 | $7,507 | $10,805 | $7,685 |
| 2024 | $132,448 | $2,888 | $7,731 | $5,000 | 2 | $6,359 | $2,708 | $7,382 |
| 2023 | $137,264 | $13,255 | $9,248 | $5,600 | 2 | $7,818 | $11,949 | $7,010 |
| 2022 | $133,224 | $15,578 | $10,522 | $7,300 | 2 | $8,577 | $14,334 | $7,858 |
| 2021 | $128,136 | $11,182 | $8,642 | $6,000 | 2 | — | $9,824 | $7,703 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chester Ford Trust Uwill reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chester Ford Trust Uwill's only listed officer is Rockland Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rockland Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$2K (2021) → $3K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3K, to Rockland Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Chester Ford Trust Uwill
How much does Chester Ford Trust Uwill give each year?
Chester Ford Trust Uwill gave $6K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 2 grants.
How large is Chester Ford Trust Uwill?
Chester Ford Trust Uwill reported $136K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (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.
Where does Chester Ford Trust Uwill operate?
Chester Ford Trust Uwill has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Chester Ford Trust Uwill's EIN?
Chester Ford Trust Uwill's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6018926. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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