The Chambless Family Foundation
The Chambless Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $126K. Net investment income was $65K.
The Chambless Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Chambless Family Foundation gave $126K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $126,200
- +62.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,033
- +35.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,000
- Total assets
- $1,611,961
- -4.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (60% 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 Chambless Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Turning Point USA Inc ($50K). Together the top 6 received $126K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 27 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Chambless Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 51% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 156% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $68K (2021) to $126K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $126K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Turning Point USA Inc Phoenix, AZ | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| State Fair of Texas Dallas, TX | Youth Livestock Auction | $41,700 |
| Soul Harvest Missions Inc Canton, TX | General & Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| Toward Jerusalem Council II Dallas, TX | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Marbridge Foundation Inc Manchaca, TX | new vanat fund | $7,500 |
| Friends of the Katy Trail Inc Dallas, TX | General & Unrestricted | $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 | $1,611,961 | $74,569 | $149,536 | $126,200 | 6 | $139,697 | $65,330 | $89,446 |
| 2024 | $1,686,928 | $49,839 | $99,567 | $77,500 | 5 | $90,466 | $40,971 | $87,215 |
| 2023 | $1,736,656 | $31,588 | $95,866 | $75,000 | 3 | $87,293 | $23,715 | $77,272 |
| 2022 | $1,800,934 | $37,052 | $104,973 | $83,700 | 8 | $96,263 | $45,490 | $78,314 |
| 2021 | $1,868,855 | $41,385 | $81,465 | $68,000 | 5 | $81,245 | $41,385 | $96,050 |
| 2020 | $1,908,935 | $15,571 | $16,730 | — | — | — | $15,571 | $93,713 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Chambless Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $89K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Chambless Family Foundation is led by Michael C Chambless, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael C Chambless
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lesley Ann Chambless
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 The Chambless Family Foundation
How much does The Chambless Family Foundation give each year?
The Chambless Family Foundation gave $126K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $78K across 5 grants.
What is The Chambless Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Chambless Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $11,000, and its average grant was $21,033, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Chambless Family Foundation give grants?
The Chambless Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Arizona (40%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (3 grants).
Does The Chambless Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of The Chambless Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Chambless Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Chambless Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Turning Point USA Inc ($50,000), State Fair of Texas ($41,700) and Soul Harvest Missions Inc ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Chambless Family Foundation?
The Chambless Family Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $140K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $89K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Chambless Family Foundation's EIN?
The Chambless Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3917469. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 21, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
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