The Lois Chiles Foundation is a private independent foundation based in New York, NY, established in 2004. The organization holds 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status and operates as a grantmaking foundation supporting various charitable causes across the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.2M
+12.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.3M
-34.1% YoY
Grant Count
31
-8.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$42K
-27.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:
- Arts and culture
- Education
- Human services
- Historic preservation
- Historic buildings preservation
Grantmaking
The foundation is open to new applicants.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation provides funding across multiple U.S. states and cities, including:
States: California, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, New Jersey, New York, Texas, Virginia
Cities: Austin, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, and others
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total assets: $3,219,097
- Total revenue: $1,695,208
- Total expenses: $1,337,080
- Total liabilities: $0
As of December 2023:
- Total assets: $2,860,969
- Total revenue: $247,613
- Total expenses: $2,025,647
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,219,097 | $2,860,969 | $4,639,003 |
| Revenue | $1,695,208 | $247,613 | $1,812,708 |
| Expenses | $1,337,080 | $2,025,647 | $444,426 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,305,986 | $1,331,163 | $425,813 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,659,741 | $225,922 | $1,761,041 |
| Distributable Amount | $227,453 | $229,062 | $210,084 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
173 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Lois Chiles - President
- Gary S. Castle - Treasurer
- Sue Kiel - Vice President (noted as deceased as of August 11, 2024)
The leadership team operates on a voluntary basis with no compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOIS CHILES | PRESIDENT | 3 | — |
| GARY S CASTLE | TREASURER | 3 | — |
Contact Information
Address: c/o Anchin 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036
EIN: 20-1673659
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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