The Chadbourne-demaria Foundation Inc

PENSACOLA, FL EIN: 59-2126313

The Chadbourne-Demaria Foundation Inc is a private family foundation based in Pensacola, Florida. Established in 1980, the foundation operates as a non-operating private foundation that makes charitable disbursements to qualified organizations. The foundation maintains a strong commitment to supporting local charitable causes with a particular emphasis on organizations serving families and children in need.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$17.1M

-0.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.1M

+41.6% YoY

Grant Count

-41.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$150K

+142.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Chadbourne-demaria Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $792K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's mission centers on aiding organizations that serve the truly needy and foster educational development in the local community. Primary funding interests include:

Social and human services
Children and family support
Grief support services
Education and student scholarships
Religious organizations
Healthcare-related charitable work

The foundation has a notable legacy in education philanthropy. The Edward M. Chadbourne Library at Pensacola State College was named in honor of Ed Chadbourne, a PSC alumnus. Through the foundation, the Chadbourne family has gifted more than $1.2 million for student scholarships at the college, which when matched by the State of Florida, created the largest endowed scholarship held at the College Foundation. Since inception, the Chadbourne endowed scholarship fund has awarded $770,000 in scholarships.

Grantmaking

The foundation awarded 40 grants in 2023.

Grant Range

$5,000 to $160,000

Average Grant

amount varies by project and organization

Review Cycle

- Initial contact: Letter of inquiry required

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation focuses exclusively on Escambia and Santa Rosa counties in Florida. Approximately 96% of grants remain in Florida, with the foundation serving the Pensacola area and surrounding regions.

Grant Distribution by State

Florida $3.9M (97%)

Texas $54K (1%)

New York $40K (1%)

Alabama $20K (0%)

States

Alabama Florida New York Texas

Cities

DallasFort MyersFort Walton BeachGulf BreezeMarionMiltonNavarreNew YorkPacePace FlPensacolaTallahassee

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023:

Total assets: $17,212,921
Total revenues: $2,416,455
Total expenses: $864,774
Annual giving: $743,000
Number of employees: 0

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$17,080,167	$17,212,921	$15,661,240
Revenue	$1,064,985	$2,416,455	$688,264
Expenses	$1,163,812	$864,774	$946,701
Qualifying Distributions	$1,058,069	$743,211	$807,991
Net Investment Income	$959,242	$2,030,531	$549,554
Distributable Amount	$792,389	$709,542	$742,812

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

92 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Morning Star High School ($650,000), Trinity Village ($169,000), Trinity House ($150,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
MORNING STAR HIGH SCHOOL PENSACOLA, FL	CHARITABLE DONATION	$650,000
OUR LADY OF ANGELS-ST JOSEPH MED CL PENSACOLA, FL	CHARITABLE DONATION	$32,000
SEASTARS AQUATICS PENSACOLA, FL	CHARITABLE DONATION	$22,000
VALERIE'S HOUSE FORT MYERS, FL	CHARITABLE DONATION	$20,000
DALLAS STARS FOUNDATION DALLAS, TX	CHARITABLE DONATION	$9,000
TRINITY HOUSE PENSACOLA, FL	CHARITABLE DONATION	$150,000
TRINITY VILLAGE PENSACOLA, FL	CHARITABLE DONATION	$169,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Founder: Ed Chadbourne Jr. and his mother
President: Clotilde C Demaria
Vice President: Caroline C Demaria
Secretary Treasurer: Mary C Chadbourne Forshee
Vice President: Brian F Demaria
Director: Ruth J Chadbourne

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
CAROLINE C DEMARIA	PRESIDENT	2	—
BRIAN F DEMARIA	VICE-PRESIDENT	2	—
MARY C CHADBOURNE-FORSHEE	VICE-PRESIDENT	2	—
CLOTILDE C DEMARIA	SECRETARY/TREASURER	1	—
RUTH J CHADBOURNE	DIRECTOR	1	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

2024

In February 2024, the Chadbourne-Demaria Foundation awarded a $160,000 grant to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northwest Florida to support a comprehensive kitchen renovation project. The Ronald McDonald House has served families with children undergoing medical treatment in Northwest Florida since 2010. The foundation's grant enabled the enhancement of kitchen facilities with updated appliances and improved layout to better serve families and volunteers. The kitchen renovation was anticipated to be completed in summer 2024.

Chadbourne-DeMaria Foundation's $160,000 grant transforms Ronald McDonald

Contact Information

Address: 192 Hewitt Street Pensacola, FL 32503-2265

Alternative Address: 7 W. Cedar Street, Suite 3 Pensacola, FL 32502-6905

Phone: 850-434-2244 or 850-470-0961

EIN: 59-2126313

Application Process: Applicants should submit a letter of inquiry to the foundation address. There are no application deadlines; the foundation operates on a rolling basis.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Chadbourne-demaria Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation's mission centers on aiding organizations that serve the truly needy and foster educational development in the local community. Primary funding interests include: • Social and human services • Children and family support • Grief support services • Education and student scholarships • Religious organizations • Healthcare-related charitable work The foundation has a notable legacy in education philanthropy. The Edward M. Chadbourne Library at Pensacola State College was named in ho…

How do I apply for a grant from The Chadbourne-demaria Foundation Inc?

**Grant Characteristics:** • Grant range: $5,000 to $160,000 • Average grant amount varies by project and organization • Application method: Rolling basis with no formal deadlines • Initial contact: Letter of inquiry required • Decision timeline: Approximately 3 months **Recent Grants (2023):** • Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northwest Florida: $160,000 • Valeries House: $120,000 • Majella House: $110,000 • Catholic Charities: $50,000 • St. Ann Catholic Church: $10,540 • Morning Star High …

Where does The Chadbourne-demaria Foundation Inc make grants?

What size grants does The Chadbourne-demaria Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, The Chadbourne-demaria Foundation Inc awarded 7 grants totaling $1.1M — an average of about $150K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Chadbourne-demaria Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Chadbourne-demaria Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $792K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Chadbourne-demaria Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Chadbourne-demaria Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2126313. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.