The Chastain Home for Gentlewomen
The Chastain Home for Gentlewomen is a private foundation focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Halifax, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $704K.
The Chastain Home for Gentlewomen at a glance
In short: The Chastain Home for Gentlewomen gave $20K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -58.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,000
- +60.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $6,027,479
- +0.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (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 Chastain Home for Gentlewomen funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Halifax Rescue Squad ($5K). Together the top 5 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Chastain Home for Gentlewomen gives
- Giving fell 69% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $20K (2025) to $70K (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Halifax Rescue Squad South Boston, VA | General Donation | $5,000 |
| Halifax Volunteer Fire Department Halifax, VA | General Donation | $5,000 |
| Halifax Police Department Halifax, VA | General Donation | $4,000 |
| St John's Episcopal Church Halifax, VA | General Donation | $4,000 |
| The Prizerycommunity Arts Center South Boston, VA | General Donation | $2,000 |
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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 | $6,027,479 | $771,044 | $770,312 | $20,000 | 5 | $700,993 | $703,563 | — |
| 2024 | $6,020,994 | $740,229 | $714,338 | $30,000 | 12 | $667,175 | $661,587 | $685,926 |
| 2023 | $5,995,816 | $594,665 | $601,612 | — | — | $556,104 | $503,761 | $649,596 |
| 2022 | $6,008,620 | $310,976 | $668,838 | $65,000 | 11 | $608,366 | $237,657 | $715,045 |
| 2021 | $6,366,036 | $543,355 | $602,158 | $70,000 | 12 | — | $423,762 | $636,502 |
| 2020 | $6,476,848 | $448,776 | $569,891 | $60,020 | 12 | — | $369,500 | $592,703 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Chastain Home for Gentlewomen is led by The Hon Michael M. Rand, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
The Hon Michael M. Rand
President
On filings since 2020
$4K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Connie Zamora
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$4K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Hugh G. Edmunds Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$4K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Tucker Henley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$4K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Carl Espy IV
Secretary
On filings since 2020
$4K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Jane Carlton Confroy
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
$4K (2020) → $0 (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $3K, to The Hon Michael M Rand (President). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Chastain Home for Gentlewomen
How much does The Chastain Home for Gentlewomen give each year?
The Chastain Home for Gentlewomen gave $20K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 12 grants.
What is The Chastain Home for Gentlewomen's typical grant size?
The Chastain Home for Gentlewomen's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $4,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Chastain Home for Gentlewomen give grants?
The Chastain Home for Gentlewomen gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Halifax, VA (3 grants) and South Boston, VA (2 grants).
Does The Chastain Home for Gentlewomen give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Chastain Home for Gentlewomen's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Chastain Home for Gentlewomen's largest grantees?
The Chastain Home for Gentlewomen's largest 2025 grantees include Halifax Rescue Squad ($5,000), Halifax Volunteer Fire Department ($5,000) and Halifax Police Department ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Chastain Home for Gentlewomen?
The Chastain Home for Gentlewomen reported $6.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $771K.
What is The Chastain Home for Gentlewomen?
The Chastain Home for Gentlewomen is a private foundation focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Halifax, VA. It holds $6.0M in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Chastain Home for Gentlewomen's EIN?
The Chastain Home for Gentlewomen's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2949635. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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