Chilton Trust Foundation
Chilton Trust Foundation is a private foundation, based in Stamford, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $14K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $204K.
Chilton Trust Foundation at a glance
In short: Chilton Trust Foundation gave $204K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $34K), top state Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $203,741
- +50.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -45.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $33,957
- +176.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $34,790
- Total assets
- $13,804
- -80.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maine (39% 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 Chilton Trust Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of Acadia ($79K). Together the top 6 received $204K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 28 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Chilton Trust Foundation gives
- Giving grew 579% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $103 (2021) to $204K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $204K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Acadia Bar Harbor, ME | General Support | $79,185 |
| Youth Golf Foundation of the Carolinas Charlotte, NC | General Support | $46,000 |
| The Everglades Foundation Palmetto Bay, FL | General Support | $44,580 |
| Captains For Clean Water Inc Fort Myers, FL | General Support | $25,000 |
| Visions Services for the Blind and Visually Impair New York, NY | General Support | $4,976 |
| Mesivta Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Berlin Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $4,000 |
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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 | $13,804 | $153,627 | $209,784 | $203,741 | 6 | $208,264 | — | $1,142 |
| 2024 | $69,961 | $201,660 | $139,720 | $135,306 | 11 | $138,070 | $560 | $2,344 |
| 2023 | $8,021 | $553 | $90,110 | $87,200 | 8 | $88,179 | — | $2,135 |
| 2022 | $97,578 | $100,422 | $35,000 | $30,000 | 2 | $31,250 | — | $4,492 |
| 2021 | $32,156 | $6 | $17,850 | $103 | 1 | $17,850 | $6 | $2,353 |
| 2020 | $50,000 | $50,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $103 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chilton Trust Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chilton Trust Foundation is led by Richard Lockwood Chilton Jr., President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard Lockwood Chilton Jr.
President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charlotte W. Chilton
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer L. Foster
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary M. Morse
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah E. Chilton
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hope M. Chilton
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy VosWinkel
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Pepper Anderson (2023–2024) — Treasurer & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Chilton Trust Foundation
How much does Chilton Trust Foundation give each year?
Chilton Trust Foundation gave $204K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $135K across 11 grants.
What is Chilton Trust Foundation's typical grant size?
Chilton Trust Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $34,790, and its average grant was $33,957, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Chilton Trust Foundation give grants?
Chilton Trust Foundation's top state is Maine, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (34%) and North Carolina (23%).
Does Chilton Trust Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Chilton Trust Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Chilton Trust Foundation's largest grantees?
Chilton Trust Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of Acadia ($79,185), Youth Golf Foundation of the Carolinas ($46,000) and The Everglades Foundation ($44,580), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Chilton Trust Foundation?
Chilton Trust Foundation reported $14K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $208K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Chilton Trust Foundation's EIN?
Chilton Trust Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2343030. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Chilton Trust Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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