Garvie O and Kathleen Chambers

GREENSBORO, NC EIN: 56-6507267

Garvie O and Kathleen Chambers is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GREENSBORO, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $46K. Net investment income was $27K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

-1.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$46K

-37.0% YoY

Grant Count

-16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

-24.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Garvie O and Kathleen Chambers reported a distributable amount of $55K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Garvie O and Kathleen Chambers

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

North Carolina $329K (100%)

States

North Carolina

Cities

BoonvilleElkinGreensboroHigh PointState RoadThomasville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,112,183	$1,131,446	$1,184,260
Revenue	$35,134	$28,597	$26,969
Expenses	$54,397	$81,411	$76,084
Qualifying Distributions	$46,000	$73,000	$68,000
Net Investment Income	$26,737	$28,597	$26,680
Distributable Amount	$55,352	$56,713	$62,416

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

37 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Southside Baptist Church ($20,000), Elkin Valley Baptist Church ($10,000), Triad Health Project ($6,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ELKIN VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH ELKIN, NC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
PLEASANT VIEW BAPTIST CHURCH STATE ROAD, NC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
SOUTHSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH GREENSBORO, NC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$20,000
TRIAD HEALTH PROJECT GREENSBORO, NC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$6,000
WESLEYAN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY HIGH POINT, NC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
R DAVID CHAMBERS	DIRECTOR	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Garvie O and Kathleen Chambers?

Garvie O and Kathleen Chambers is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GREENSBORO, NC. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Garvie O and Kathleen Chambers?

As of 2024, Garvie O and Kathleen Chambers holds $1.1M in total assets with $35K in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $46K in 2024.

Where does Garvie O and Kathleen Chambers operate?

Garvie O and Kathleen Chambers has awarded grants in North Carolina.

What size grants does Garvie O and Kathleen Chambers award?

In 2024, Garvie O and Kathleen Chambers awarded 5 grants totaling $46K — an average of about $9K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Garvie O and Kathleen Chambers required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Garvie O and Kathleen Chambers reported a distributable amount of $55K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Garvie O and Kathleen Chambers's EIN?

Garvie O and Kathleen Chambers's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-6507267. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.