Chilmark Foundation
Chilmark Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including schools, cultural and community organizations, and organizations addressing housing and food needs.
Chilmark Foundation at a glance
In short: Chilmark Foundation gave $110K across 36 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Vermont. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $110,000
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 36
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,056
- -10.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Total assets
- $1,260,003
- -4.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (10 of 35, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Vermont (45% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Chilmark Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Carret Asset Mgmt 360 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10017
Phone: (212) 207-2346
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Chilmark Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Germantown Friend's School ($20K). Together the top 10 received $67K.
Grant Size Distribution
146 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 145 grants of 146 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Vermont (45%), Pennsylvania (24%), and New York (13%). Recipients in Massachusetts received 9% and those in Washington, DC, received 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Chilmark Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 35 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 66% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2022 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $94K (2023) to $1.3M (2021). In 2025 it made 36 grants totaling $110K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Germantown Friend's School Philadelphia, PA | General Fund | $20,000 |
| 400 Forward Corp New York, NY | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Preservation Trust of Vermont Montpelier, VT | General Fund | $6,000 |
| Bennington College Bennington, VT | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Gbics Bennignton, VT | General Fund | $5,000 |
| John G McCullough Free Library North Bennington, VT | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Oak Hill Children's Center Pownal, VT | General Fund | $5,000 |
| The Bennington Museum Bennington, VT | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Bethesda Project Philadelphia, PA | General Fund | $3,000 |
| Feeding America Washington, DC | General Fund | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,260,003 | $60,787 | $123,702 | $110,000 | 36 | $110,000 | $56,578 | — |
| 2024 | $1,324,407 | $65,138 | $131,798 | $120,000 | 35 | $120,000 | $56,424 | — |
| 2023 | $1,379,785 | $60,556 | $13,713 | $94,000 | 23 | — | $54,044 | — |
| 2022 | $1,428,119 | $66,718 | $122,604 | $106,000 | 18 | $106,000 | $66,718 | $101,463 |
| 2021 | $1,492,173 | $111,764 | $1,343,342 | $1,323,717 | 34 | $1,323,717 | $111,764 | $156,385 |
| 2020 | $2,311,465 | $83,627 | $281,489 | $261,000 | 53 | — | $83,627 | $147,311 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as historic preservation, education, library services, housing, outdoor recreation, arts, and food access. For example, the Preservation Trust of Vermont says its mission is to assist efforts to preserve and use Vermont’s historic, architectural, cultural, and community resources. Bethesda Project says it provides housing and support services to homeless and formerly homeless people.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 36 grants totaling $110,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $20,000, with a median of $2,250. The largest reported grant was $20,000 to Germantown Friend’s School for its general fund. Other notable grants included $10,000 to 400 Forward Corp and $6,000 to the Preservation Trust of Vermont, both for their general funds; and $5,000 each to Bennington College, GBICS, John G McCullough Free Library, Oak Hill Children’s Center, and the Bennington Museum, all for their general funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Julius Rosenwald III as Chairman, Elizabeth A Newberry as Treasurer, Deborah Levy as Trustee, and Linda Levy as Vice Chairma.
Chilmark Foundation is led by Julius Rosenwald III, Chairman on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Julius Rosenwald III
Chairman
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Deborah Levy
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Elizabeth A. Newberry
Treasurer
Tteetreas → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Linda R. Levy
Vice Chairman
Vice Chairman → Vice Chairmansecretary, 2021
Vice Chairmansecretary → Vice Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Juluis Rosenwald III (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Karen R. Gundersheimer (2020) — Chairman
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 Chilmark Foundation
How much does Chilmark Foundation give each year?
Chilmark Foundation gave $110K across 36 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $120K across 35 grants.
What is Chilmark Foundation's typical grant size?
Chilmark Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,250, and its average grant was $3,056, across 36 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Chilmark Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Chilmark Foundation give grants?
Chilmark Foundation's top state is Vermont, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (24%) and New York (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bennington, VT (8 grants), Pownal, VT (5 grants), Philadelphia, PA (3 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Chilmark Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 97% of Chilmark Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (35 of 36) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Chilmark Foundation's largest grantees?
Chilmark Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Germantown Friend's School ($20,000), 400 Forward Corp ($10,000) and Preservation Trust of Vermont ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Chilmark Foundation?
Chilmark Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $61K.
What does Chilmark Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as historic preservation, education, library services, housing, outdoor recreation, arts, and food access. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Chilmark Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Chilmark Foundation's EIN?
Chilmark Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6291605. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Chilmark Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Chilmark Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/chilmark-foundation-morg_242306cb5b2740bb8156d94c6988999a
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