Chesterman Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ROANOKE, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $36K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $34K. Net investment income was $19K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$36K
-31.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$34K
+0.0% YoY
Grant Count
9
-10.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
+11.1% YoY
About Chesterman Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Chesterman Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ROANOKE, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $36K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $34K. Net investment income was $19K.
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 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $35,737 | $52,047 | $74,839 |
| Revenue | $18,943 | $12,588 | $-9,012 |
| Expenses | $35,253 | $35,380 | $37,506 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $33,500 | $33,500 | $35,500 |
| Net Investment Income | $18,943 | $12,588 | $2,182 |
| Distributable Amount | $6,320 | $6,759 | $7,326 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
49 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 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENNETH W CHESTERMAN | President | 1 | — |
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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