The Chatham Foundation is a private family foundation established in 2002 and based in Haverford, Pennsylvania. The organization operates as a charitable grantmaking foundation with a focus on supporting nonprofit organizations across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$27.6M
+1.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.8M
+9.1% YoY
Grant Count
15
-16.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$122K
+30.9% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation maintains substantial grantmaking capacity with total assets of $27,588,729 and annual giving of $1,836,000 as of the most recent filing. Typical grant awards range from $1,000 to $1,025,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily directs grants to organizations in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Maine.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of most recent IRS Form 990 filing (2024):
- Total Assets: $27,588,729
- Total Annual Giving: $1,836,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $27,588,729 | $27,123,801 | $26,503,009 |
| Revenue | $2,419,322 | $3,220,382 | $3,094,637 |
| Expenses | $1,857,717 | $1,721,268 | $1,846,765 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,836,000 | $1,683,500 | $1,805,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,334,767 | $1,140,406 | $1,894,632 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,956,343 | $1,738,944 | $1,659,822 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| L FREDERICK SUTHERLAND | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BARBARA H SUTHERLAND | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 216 Valley Ridge Rd, Haverford, PA 19041-2029
Telephone: 610-349-7058
EIN: 30-0162130
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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