Esther Chesley Charitable Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker Concord, NH EIN: 20-7222155

Esther Chesley Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Concord, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $586K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $24K. Net investment income was $40K.

Key facts about Esther Chesley Charitable Trust

EIN: 20-7222155
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $24,000
Grants made (2025): 4
Average grant: $6,000
Median grant: $6,000
Total assets: $585,691
Primary geography: Maine (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Esther Chesley Charitable Trust funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Esther Chesley Charitable Trust's 4 itemized 2025 grants were Maine (75%) and Massachusetts (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hampden, ME (2 grants). 75% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Esther Chesley Charitable Trust gives

Giving fell 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
In 2025 it paid out 77% 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.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$586K

+2.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$24K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+0.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Esther Chesley Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $35K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Esther Chesley Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Maine $18K (75%)

Massachusetts $6K (25%)

Share of all 4 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Massachusetts Maine

Cities

HampdenBostonOrono

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$585,691	$574,210	$578,708
Revenue	$43,982	$28,306	$33,537
Expenses	$32,501	$32,804	$36,073
Qualifying Distributions	$26,566	$26,511	$31,729
Net Investment Income	$39,685	$24,133	$30,253
Distributable Amount	$34,528	$33,489	$31,088

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

September 27, 2026 Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 29, 2020)
September 27, 2026 Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Hampden Academy ($6,000), Boy Scouts of Amer Katahdin Counc ($6,000), Shriners Hospital for Children ($6,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
HAMPDEN ACADEMY Hampden, ME	FRANCIS J. CHESLEY MEMORIAL SCH FD	$6,000
BOY SCOUTS OF AMER KATAHDIN COUNC Orono, ME	GENERAL SUPPORT - EDUCATION/SCOUTING	$6,000
SHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN Boston, MA	GENERAL SUPPORT - HOSPITAL SERVICES	$6,000
HAMPDEN METHODIST CHURCH Hampden, ME	GENERAL SUPPORT - RELIGIOUS SERVICES	$6,000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Esther Chesley Charitable Trust?

Esther Chesley Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Concord, NH. It holds $586K in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Esther Chesley Charitable Trust?

As of 2025, Esther Chesley Charitable Trust holds $586K in total assets with $44K in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $24K in 2025.

Where does Esther Chesley Charitable Trust operate?

Esther Chesley Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Massachusetts, Maine.

What size grants does Esther Chesley Charitable Trust award?

In 2025, Esther Chesley Charitable Trust awarded 4 grants totaling $24K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Esther Chesley Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Esther Chesley Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $35K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Esther Chesley Charitable Trust's EIN?

Esther Chesley Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-7222155. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.