Magruder Chesley G Fdn Im
Magruder Chesley G Fdn Im is a private foundation based in Orlando, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 86 grants totaling $1,089,500, including support for organizations in Florida and North Carolina working in areas such as health care, human services, education, and science learning.
Key facts about Magruder Chesley G Fdn Im
In short: Magruder Chesley G Fdn Im gave $1.1M across 86 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Florida. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 59-1920736
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,089,500
- Grants made (2025)
- 86
- Average grant
- $12,669
- Median grant
- $10,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (12 of 86, 2025)
- Total assets
- $17,475,923
- Primary geography
- Florida (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 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
$17.5M
-1.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
+9.4% YoY
Grant Count
86
+4.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$13K
+4.3% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Magruder Chesley G Fdn Im reported a distributable amount of $1.2M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Is Magruder Chesley G Fdn Im open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 86 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% 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 (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for health-related services and projects, human services, education, and cultural or science organizations. These examples describe the recipients, not the foundation’s own mission: Orlando Health Foundation says it supports Orlando Health’s strategic priorities through philanthropy; Grace Medical Home describes its work as providing health care to people in its community who need it most; and IDignity says it helps U.S. citizens and legal residents obtain identification documents needed to access services and opportunities.
Other 2025 recipients describe their work as providing a safe place for sexually trafficked women to heal and recover (Samaritan Village), educating students for global citizenship and responsible leadership (Rollins College), supporting people living with vision loss (Lighthouse Central Florida), and inspiring science learning (Orlando Science Center).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 86 grants totaling $1,089,500. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $100,000, with a median of $10,000. Among the largest awards were $100,000 to Orlando Health Foundation for “BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT &”; $50,000 each to IDignity for its capital campaign and Grace Medical Home for general operating support; and $30,000 to Samaritan Village for general operating support.
Other listed grants included $25,000 each to Jobs Partnership Florida for “LIFEWORKS CAREER-READINESS,” Orlando Science Center for a CineDome renovation, Elevate Orlando for “PARTIALLY FUND A FULL TIME,” Rollins College for “DR. G. BROCK MAGRUDER SR.,” Lighthouse Central Florida for group visual rehabilitation, The Christ School for teacher training, Shepherds Hope for no-cost urgent care, and the University of Central Florida Foundation for “UCF CHPS EMPOWERED FUTURES.”
How to Apply
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida and 5% to recipients in North Carolina. It also reports 0% for Colorado and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 86 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $927K (2021) to $1.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 86 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Orlando Health Foundation Inc ($100K). Together the top 10 received $380K.
Grant Size Distribution
382 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 369 grants of 382 (97%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Orlando Health Foundation Inc Orlando, FL | Bone Marrow Transplant & | $100,000 |
| Idignity Inc Orlando, FL | Idignity Capital Campaign | $50,000 |
| Grace Medical Home Orlando, FL | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Samaritan Village Inc Orlando, FL | General Operating | $30,000 |
| Jobs Partnership Florida Winter Park, FL | Lifeworks Career-Readiness | $25,000 |
| Orlando Science Center Orlando, FL | Cinedome Renovation | $25,000 |
| Elevate Orlando Maitland, FL | Partially Fund a Full Time | $25,000 |
| Rollins College Winter Park, FL | Dr. G. Brock Magruder Sr. | $25,000 |
| Lighthouse Central Florida Orlando, FL | Group Visual Rehabilitation | $25,000 |
| The Christ School Angier, NC | Teacher Training | $25,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grant sum | Grant count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $17,475,923 | $940,943 | $1,196,486 | $1,089,500 | 86 |
| 2024 | $17,658,129 | $458,439 | $1,092,058 | $996,100 | 82 |
| 2023 | $18,319,643 | $319,711 | $1,162,233 | $1,076,100 | 77 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $17,475,923 | $17,658,129 | $18,319,643 |
| Revenue | $940,943 | $458,439 | $319,711 |
| Expenses | $1,196,486 | $1,092,058 | $1,162,233 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,092,061 | $999,727 | $1,079,522 |
| Net Investment Income | $848,493 | $394,256 | $356,909 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,198,434 | $1,054,740 | $992,540 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists these trustees: Dr. G. Brook Magruder Jr., Dr. Scott Greenwood, Robert N. Blackford, Paul Ausley Jr., and Leighton Yates Jr.
Magruder Chesley G Fdn Im's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
G. Brook Magruder Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Ausley Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert N. Blackford Esq.
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Greenwood MD
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leighton Yates Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Contact
Mailing address: 333 S Garland Ave 17Th Floor, Orlando, FL 32801
Phone: (407) 237-4485
Frequently asked questions about Magruder Chesley G Fdn Im
How much does Magruder Chesley G Fdn Im give each year?
Magruder Chesley G Fdn Im gave $1.1M across 86 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $996K across 82 grants.
What is Magruder Chesley G Fdn Im's typical grant size?
Magruder Chesley G Fdn Im's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,669, across 86 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Magruder Chesley G Fdn Im that year got $9K on average.
Where does Magruder Chesley G Fdn Im give grants?
Magruder Chesley G Fdn Im gives mostly in Florida: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Orlando, FL (43 grants), Winter Park, FL (15 grants), Maitland, FL (2 grants) and Apopka, FL (2 grants).
Does Magruder Chesley G Fdn Im give general operating support?
Occasionally: 9% of Magruder Chesley G Fdn Im's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 86) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Magruder Chesley G Fdn Im's largest grantees?
Magruder Chesley G Fdn Im's largest 2025 grantees include Orlando Health Foundation Inc ($100,000), Idignity Inc ($50,000) and Grace Medical Home ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Magruder Chesley G Fdn Im?
Magruder Chesley G Fdn Im reported $17.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (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 Magruder Chesley G Fdn Im fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for health-related services and projects, human services, education, and cultural or science organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Magruder Chesley G Fdn Im?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Magruder Chesley G Fdn Im's EIN?
Magruder Chesley G Fdn Im's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-1920736. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Magruder Chesley G Fdn Im 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.
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