Dawn S Chaney Foundation
The Dawn S Chaney Foundation is a private foundation based in Greensboro, North Carolina. It made 28 grants totaling $253,295 in filing year 2025, supporting organizations including a university and nonprofits working in areas such as parks, community development, women’s services, and the arts.
Dawn S Chaney Foundation at a glance
In short: Dawn S Chaney Foundation gave $253K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Texas. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $253,295
- +130.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,046
- +114.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,250
- Total assets
- $693,755
- +0.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (10 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (53% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Dawn S Chaney Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 408 Blandwood Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27401
Phone: (336) 273-1914
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dawn S Chaney Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Texas Women's University ($135K). Together the top 10 received $225K.
Grant Size Distribution
132 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 131 grants of 132 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 53% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 44% to recipients in North Carolina. The remaining reported shares were Maryland (1%), New York (1%), and Pennsylvania (0%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Dawn S Chaney Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 28 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $5K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 178% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 671% 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 $27K (2020) to $253K (2025). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $253K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Women's University Denton, TX | General | $135,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Greensboro Greensboro, NC | General Fund | $20,000 |
| Greensboro Downtown Parks Greensboro, NC | General | $15,000 |
| NC Folk Festival LLC Greensboro, NC | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Downtown Greensboro Greensboro, NC | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Active Girls Healthy Girls Greensboro, NC | General | $10,000 |
| Women's Resource Center Greensboro, NC | General | $7,500 |
| Sanctuary House Greensboro, NC | General | $6,000 |
| Greensboro Parks Foundation Greensboro, NC | General | $6,000 |
| Carolina Theatre Greensboro, NC | General Fund | $5,000 |
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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 | $693,755 | $269,213 | $267,247 | $253,295 | 28 | $253,295 | $256,625 | $37,721 |
| 2024 | $691,789 | $49,633 | $118,868 | $109,800 | 26 | $109,800 | $43,600 | $47,010 |
| 2023 | $761,024 | $386,051 | $116,246 | $109,532 | 26 | $109,532 | $36,694 | $31,773 |
| 2022 | $491,219 | $148,294 | $96,957 | $91,270 | 23 | $91,270 | $97,645 | $30,123 |
| 2021 | $439,882 | $160,885 | $59,744 | $56,575 | 29 | $56,575 | $57,582 | $26,887 |
| 2020 | $509,764 | $307,603 | $28,990 | $27,450 | 21 | — | $5,144 | $12,945 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dawn S Chaney Foundation reported a distributable amount of $38K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. For example, Greensboro Downtown Parks says it partners with the City of Greensboro to manage Center City Park and LeBauer Park, while Downtown Greensboro says it promotes investment and economic development in the city’s center. The Women’s Resource Center describes its work as supporting women’s self-sufficiency through individualized services and connections to local resources. Greensboro Parks Foundation says it supports programs, services, and facilities that enrich the lives of Greensboro and Guilford County residents.
Other 2025 recipients include organizations whose stated missions concern animal welfare, women’s education, and women’s participation in public life. Those are the grantees’ missions, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 28 grants totaling $253,295. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $135,000, with a median of $3,250. The largest grants included $135,000 to Texas Women’s University, $20,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Greensboro, $15,000 to Greensboro Downtown Parks, and $10,000 each to NC Folk Festival LLC, Downtown Greensboro, and Active Girls Healthy Girls. Other grants included $7,500 to Women’s Resource Center and $6,000 to Sanctuary House.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dawn S Chaney as president and Sandra L O’Connor as secretary.
Dawn S Chaney Foundation is led by Dawn S. Chaney, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dawn S. Chaney
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra L. O'Connor
Secretary
Secretry → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Dawn S Chaney Foundation
How much does Dawn S Chaney Foundation give each year?
Dawn S Chaney Foundation gave $253K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $110K across 26 grants.
What is Dawn S Chaney Foundation's typical grant size?
Dawn S Chaney Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,250, and its average grant was $9,046, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dawn S Chaney Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Dawn S Chaney Foundation give grants?
Dawn S Chaney Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (44%). The most frequent recipient cities were Greensboro, NC (22 grants).
Does Dawn S Chaney Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Dawn S Chaney Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (28 of 28) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dawn S Chaney Foundation's largest grantees?
Dawn S Chaney Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Texas Women's University ($135,000), Habitat for Humanity of Greensboro ($20,000) and Greensboro Downtown Parks ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dawn S Chaney Foundation?
Dawn S Chaney Foundation reported $694K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $253K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $38K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Dawn S Chaney Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dawn S Chaney Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dawn S Chaney Foundation's EIN?
Dawn S Chaney Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2276144. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Dawn S Chaney Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Dawn S Chaney Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/dawn-s-chaney-foundation-morg_37530de8f41446b9a014e62c1b9b0ae1
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