I Chadbourne Charitable Tr
I Chadbourne Charitable Tr is a private foundation based in Pennington, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $165,587, including support for charitable organizations working in areas such as animal welfare, veterans’ services, health, and children’s services.
I Chadbourne Charitable Tr at a glance
In short: I Chadbourne Charitable Tr gave $166K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), top state Virginia. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $165,587
- +14.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,053
- +14.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,799
- Total assets
- $4,194,926
- +8.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (17% 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 I Chadbourne Charitable Tr
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1532, Pennington, NJ 08534-0691
Phone: (888) 866-3275
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who I Chadbourne Charitable Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Best Friends Animal Society ($28K). Together the top 10 received $152K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 59 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in multiple states. The largest reported state shares were Virginia and Utah, at 17% each; Maryland, Washington, DC, and Florida each accounted for 8%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is I Chadbourne Charitable Tr open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $14K first-time, $14K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $143K (2021) to $188K (2020). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $166K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Best Friends Animal Society Kanab, UT | General Operating | $27,597 |
| National Federation Baltimore, MD | General Operating | $13,799 |
| USO Arlington, VA | General Operating | $13,799 |
| Paralyzed Veterans of America Washington, DC | General Operating | $13,799 |
| American Heart Association St Petersburg, FL | General Operating | $13,799 |
| St John of God Community Serv Westville, NJ | General Operating | $13,799 |
| Father Flanagan Boys Town, NE | General Operating | $13,799 |
| Disabled American Veterans Providence, RI | General Operating | $13,799 |
| Children's Inc North Chesterfield, VA | General Operating | $13,799 |
| St Jude Children's Memphis, TN | General Operating | $13,799 |
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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 | $4,194,926 | $480,189 | $251,718 | $165,587 | 11 | $199,064 | $435,334 | $214,753 |
| 2024 | $3,872,610 | $483,925 | $216,361 | $145,135 | 11 | $182,476 | $454,084 | $201,318 |
| 2023 | $3,700,537 | $311,512 | $213,037 | $151,344 | 13 | $184,210 | $284,979 | $179,611 |
| 2022 | $3,610,040 | $250,744 | $237,765 | $164,832 | 12 | $199,419 | $223,356 | $185,925 |
| 2021 | $3,557,328 | $598,238 | $214,409 | $142,548 | 12 | $181,076 | $566,244 | $203,370 |
| 2020 | $3,119,861 | $313,393 | $250,711 | $187,764 | 12 | — | $287,996 | $174,299 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, I Chadbourne Charitable Tr reported a distributable amount of $215K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including Best Friends Animal Society, veterans’ organizations, health organizations, and organizations serving children. Best Friends Animal Society describes its mission as saving the lives of dogs and cats in America’s shelters and making the country no-kill.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $165,587. Grant amounts ranged from $13,799 to $27,597, with a median grant of $13,799. Its largest listed grant was $27,597 to Best Friends Animal Society for general operating support.
Other listed 2025 grants of $13,799 each, also for general operating support, went to National Federation, USO, Paralyzed Veterans of America, American Heart Association, St John of God Community Serv, Father Flanagan (Boys Town), Disabled American Veterans, Children’s Inc, St Jude Children’s, and Childrens Hospital of LA.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bank of America N.A. as trustee.
I Chadbourne Charitable Tr's only listed officer is Bank Of America N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$53K (2020) → $65K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $65K, to Bank of America N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about I Chadbourne Charitable Tr
How much does I Chadbourne Charitable Tr give each year?
I Chadbourne Charitable Tr gave $166K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $145K across 11 grants.
What is I Chadbourne Charitable Tr's typical grant size?
I Chadbourne Charitable Tr's median grant in 2025 was $13,799, and its average grant was $15,053, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from I Chadbourne Charitable Tr that year got $14K on average.
Where does I Chadbourne Charitable Tr give grants?
I Chadbourne Charitable Tr's top state is Virginia, with 17% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Utah (17%) and Maryland (8%).
Does I Chadbourne Charitable Tr give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of I Chadbourne Charitable Tr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are I Chadbourne Charitable Tr's largest grantees?
I Chadbourne Charitable Tr's largest 2025 grantees include Best Friends Animal Society ($27,597), National Federation ($13,799) and USO ($13,799), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is I Chadbourne Charitable Tr?
I Chadbourne Charitable Tr reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $199K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $215K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does I Chadbourne Charitable Tr fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including Best Friends Animal Society, veterans’ organizations, health organizations, and organizations serving children. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from I Chadbourne Charitable Tr?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 I Chadbourne Charitable Tr's EIN?
I Chadbourne Charitable Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6551558. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does I Chadbourne Charitable Tr 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). I Chadbourne Charitable Tr funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/i-chadbourne-charitable-tr-morg_ca6567a6261e485ba0abb975291948b0
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