Mary D Chafee Fund Co Mark Chafee
Mary D Chafee Fund Co Mark Chafee is a private foundation based in Little Compton, Rhode Island. Its filing states that it primarily focuses on supporting less fortunate families, seniors, women and children, and community-based educational programs in Rhode Island and Hancock County, Maine.
Mary D Chafee Fund Co Mark Chafee at a glance
In short: Mary D Chafee Fund Co Mark Chafee gave $163K across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Rhode Island. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $163,000
- +5.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- -5.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,939
- +11.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,774,142
- +8.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (2 of 33, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (76% 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 Mary D Chafee Fund Co Mark Chafee
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing instructs applicants to submit a written proposal with the latest financial information through Coastline Trust Co. Awards primarily focus on supporting less fortunate families, seniors, women and children, and community-based educational programs in Rhode Island and Hancock County, Maine.
- Review Cycle
- None stated.
- Deadline
- None stated.
- Contact
Application contact: Coastline Trust Co
Mailing address: 90 Elm Street, Providence, RI 02903
Phone: (401) 751-2702
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mary D Chafee Fund Co Mark Chafee funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys and Girls Club of Pawtucket ($10K). Together the top 10 received $81K.
Grant Size Distribution
163 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 163 grants of 163 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing identifies Rhode Island and Hancock County, Maine, as the areas for its primary focus. In 2025, 76% of grant dollars went to recipients in Rhode Island and 24% to recipients in Maine.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Mary D Chafee Fund Co Mark Chafee open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 33 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 85% 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 (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 $130K (2020) to $166K (2023). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $163K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys and Girls Club of Pawtucket Pawtucket, RI | Operations | $10,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Providence Providence, RI | Operations | $10,000 |
| Ellsworth Free Medical Clinic Ellsworth, ME | Operations | $10,000 |
| Families First Community Center Ellesworth, ME | Operations | $10,000 |
| Next Step Domestic Violence Currency Ellsworth, ME | Operations | $10,000 |
| Women's Resource Center Warren, RI | Operations | $8,000 |
| Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry Providence, RI | Operations | $6,500 |
| Church of the Redeemer Providence, RI | Operations | $6,250 |
| Dorcas International Institute of RI Providence, RI | Operations | $5,000 |
| Frenchman Bay Conservancy Hancock, ME | Operations | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,774,142 | $426,520 | $215,354 | $163,000 | 33 | $165,873 | $395,078 | $182,907 |
| 2024 | $2,562,976 | $659,555 | $192,559 | $155,000 | 35 | $157,874 | $625,534 | $168,759 |
| 2023 | $2,095,980 | $185,627 | $216,113 | $165,539 | 31 | $168,227 | $152,510 | $155,362 |
| 2022 | $2,126,466 | $33,668 | $184,865 | $150,000 | 33 | $165,339 | $43,481 | $164,526 |
| 2021 | $2,273,857 | $312,290 | $183,504 | $150,000 | 31 | $150,000 | $278,786 | $171,789 |
| 2020 | $2,144,311 | $157,598 | $163,815 | $130,000 | 23 | — | $123,783 | $160,129 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mary D Chafee Fund Co Mark Chafee reported a distributable amount of $183K 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
The funder’s filing describes its primary focus as supporting less fortunate families, seniors, women and children, and community-based educational programs. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including health care, family services, domestic violence, food assistance, education, the arts and conservation.
For example, Ellsworth Free Medical Clinic describes its mission as providing free medical service for those in need. Families First Community Center says it works to help families with minor children move toward self-sufficiency and break the cycle of homelessness. Frenchman Bay Conservancy describes its work as protecting and caring for local lands and waters. Providence After School Alliance says it expands access to out-of-school learning environments for Providence youth, while Inspiring Minds describes its work as supporting students through relationships, tutoring and mentoring.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the funder awarded 33 grants totaling $163,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $10,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest listed awards were $10,000 each to Boys and Girls Club of Pawtucket, Boys and Girls Club of Providence, Ellsworth Free Medical Clinic, Families First Community Center and Next Step Domestic Violence Currency; each was designated for operations. Other listed grants included $8,000 to Women’s Resource Center, $6,500 to Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry, and $6,250 to Church of the Redeemer.
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Helen Lee as president; Mark Chafee as treasurer; Arthur Lee as secretary; and Alexandra Reynolds and Elizabeth Oettinger as directors. Coastline is listed as agent.
Mary D Chafee Fund Co Mark Chafee is led by Helen Lee, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Helen Lee
President
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexandra Reynolds
Director
President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Oettinger
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arthur Lee
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Coastline
Agent
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Chafee
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Mary D Chafee Fund Co Mark Chafee
How much does Mary D Chafee Fund Co Mark Chafee give each year?
Mary D Chafee Fund Co Mark Chafee gave $163K across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $155K across 35 grants.
What is Mary D Chafee Fund Co Mark Chafee's typical grant size?
Mary D Chafee Fund Co Mark Chafee's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,939, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mary D Chafee Fund Co Mark Chafee that year got $6K on average.
Where does Mary D Chafee Fund Co Mark Chafee give grants?
Mary D Chafee Fund Co Mark Chafee gives mostly in Rhode Island: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maine (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Providence, RI (21 grants), Ellsworth, ME (2 grants), Pawtucket, RI (2 grants) and Bristol, RI (2 grants).
Does Mary D Chafee Fund Co Mark Chafee give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 33 grants with a stated purpose on Mary D Chafee Fund Co Mark Chafee's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (33 grants).
Who are Mary D Chafee Fund Co Mark Chafee's largest grantees?
Mary D Chafee Fund Co Mark Chafee's largest 2025 grantees include Boys and Girls Club of Pawtucket ($10,000), Boys and Girls Club of Providence ($10,000) and Ellsworth Free Medical Clinic ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mary D Chafee Fund Co Mark Chafee?
Mary D Chafee Fund Co Mark Chafee reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $166K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $183K (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 Mary D Chafee Fund Co Mark Chafee fund?
The funder’s filing describes its primary focus as supporting less fortunate families, seniors, women and children, and community-based educational programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mary D Chafee Fund Co Mark Chafee?
The 2024 filing instructs applicants to submit a written proposal with the latest financial information through Coastline Trust Co. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mary D Chafee Fund Co Mark Chafee's EIN?
Mary D Chafee Fund Co Mark Chafee's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 05-6006295. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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