The Chambers Foundation
The Chambers Foundation is a private foundation, based in Annapolis, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $962K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $275K. Net investment income was $198K.
The Chambers Foundation at a glance
In short: The Chambers Foundation gave $275K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $138K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $275,000
- +57.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -71.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $137,500
- +450.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $137,500
- Total assets
- $961,555
- -7.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Chambers Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Anne Arundel County Food & Resource Bank ($250K). Together the top 2 received $275K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 31 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Chambers Foundation gives
- Giving grew 233% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 424% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $67K (2020) to $275K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $275K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel County Food & Resource Bank Crownsville, MD | Program Support | $250,000 |
| Salvation Army of Annapolis Annapolis, MD | Program Support | $25,000 |
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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 | $961,555 | $218,841 | $295,544 | $275,000 | 2 | $275,000 | $198,297 | $64,861 |
| 2024 | $1,038,258 | $122,118 | $193,148 | $175,000 | 7 | $175,000 | $103,970 | $67,174 |
| 2023 | $1,109,288 | $103,541 | $200,227 | $184,000 | 8 | $184,000 | $87,314 | $63,920 |
| 2022 | $1,205,974 | $82,735 | $98,232 | $82,600 | 7 | $82,600 | $64,953 | $71,559 |
| 2021 | $1,221,471 | $116,916 | $93,615 | $75,005 | 7 | $75,005 | $96,156 | $76,612 |
| 2020 | $1,198,919 | $132,706 | $80,822 | $67,460 | 7 | — | $52,744 | $69,387 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Chambers Foundation reported a distributable amount of $65K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Chambers Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David P. Chambers
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James D. Chambers
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robert N. Chambers (2020–2021) — Trustee
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 The Chambers Foundation
How much does The Chambers Foundation give each year?
The Chambers Foundation gave $275K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $175K across 7 grants.
How large is The Chambers Foundation?
The Chambers Foundation reported $962K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $275K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $65K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Chambers Foundation operate?
The Chambers Foundation has awarded grants in Maryland, Pennsylvania.
What is The Chambers Foundation's EIN?
The Chambers Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6803781. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 June 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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