I Chadbourne Charitable Tr

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pennington, NJ EIN: 37-6551558

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.

Key facts about I Chadbourne Charitable Tr

In short: I Chadbourne Charitable Tr gave $166K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), top state Virginia. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
37-6551558
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$165,587
Grants made (2025)
11
Average grant
$15,053
Median grant
$13,799
New grantees (estimate)
36% first-time grantees (4 of 11, 2025)
Total assets
$4,194,926
Primary geography
Virginia (17% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.2M

+8.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$166K

+14.1% YoY

Grant Count

11

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

+14.1% YoY

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.

Is I Chadbourne Charitable Tr open to new grantees?

36%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 4 of 11 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $14K. How we count

Medians: $14K first-time, $14K repeat.

  • 64% 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.

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.

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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

11states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.

Cities

Boys TownLos AngelesSylmarWestvilleArlingtonBaltimoreConvingtonFermontKanabLos AngelosMemphisMission HillsMountain ViewNorth ChesterfieldProvidenceSan DiegoSanta AnaSanta Fe SpringsSt PetersburgTorrance

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K12 grants2020 12 grants2021 12 grants2022 13 grants2023 11 grants2024 11 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $143K (2021) to $188K (2020). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $166K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Best Friends Animal Society: $28KBest Friends Animal Society$28KNational Federation: $14KNational Federation$14KUSO: $14KUSO$14KParalyzed Veterans of America: $14KParalyzed Veterans of America$14KAmerican Heart Association: $14KAmerican Heart Association$14KSt John of God Community Serv: $14KSt John of God Community Serv$14KFather Flanagan: $14KFather Flanagan$14KDisabled American Veterans: $14KDisabled American Veterans$14KChildren's Inc: $14KChildren's Inc$14KSt Jude Children's: $14KSt Jude Children's$14K

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

59<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 59 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Best Friends Animal Society Kanab, UTGeneral Operating$27,597
National Federation Baltimore, MDGeneral Operating$13,799
USO Arlington, VAGeneral Operating$13,799
Paralyzed Veterans of America Washington, DCGeneral Operating$13,799
American Heart Association St Petersburg, FLGeneral Operating$13,799
St John of God Community Serv Westville, NJGeneral Operating$13,799
Father Flanagan Boys Town, NEGeneral Operating$13,799
Disabled American Veterans Providence, RIGeneral Operating$13,799
Children's Inc North Chesterfield, VAGeneral Operating$13,799
St Jude Children's Memphis, TNGeneral Operating$13,799

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $4,194,926 $480,189 $251,718 $165,587
2024 $3,872,610 $483,925 $216,361 $145,135
2023 $3,700,537 $311,512 $213,037 $151,344
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$4,194,926$3,872,610$3,700,537
Revenue$480,189$483,925$311,512
Expenses$251,718$216,361$213,037
Qualifying Distributions$199,064$182,476$184,210
Net Investment Income$435,334$454,084$284,979
Distributable Amount$214,753$201,318$179,611

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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

Bank of America N a — Trustee: $65KBank of America N aTrustee$65K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $65K, to Bank of America N a (Trustee).

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 1532, Pennington, NJ 08534-0691
Phone: (888) 866-3275

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 $17K 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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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