The Chatlos Foundation Inc
The Chatlos Foundation Inc is a private philanthropic foundation established on June 27, 1953 by William Chatlos, a Connecticut-born builder and real estate developer. Based in New York, the foundation proclaims the Glory of God by funding nonprofit organizations in the United States and around the globe. The foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that does not solicit or accept donations from the general public.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$51.2M
-1.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.3M
-9.8% YoY
Grant Count
164
-6.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
-3.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission Statement: The Chatlos Foundation proclaims the Glory of God by funding nonprofit organizations in the USA and around the globe. Support is provided to organizations currently exempt by the Internal Revenue Service of the United States.
Primary Areas of Interest:
- Bible Colleges and Seminaries
- Religious Causes
- Medical Concerns
- Liberal Arts Colleges
- Social Concerns
Specific Priority Areas:
- Organizations addressing human trafficking from a faith perspective
- Prison ministries
- Christian media and broadcasting
- Bible translation
Grantmaking
The foundation expects projects it funds to become independent and does not intend to become part of an annual budget. The foundation will not make contributions to organizations that discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, creed, age, or national origin.
Grant Range
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Review Cycle
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
United States with a strong Southeast presence. The foundation supports a wide range of cities across the country, including major urban centers and smaller communities.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets: $51.1 - $54 million (as of 2024)
Annual Revenue: Approximately $3.1 - $3.2 million (2024)
Annual Expenses: Approximately $3.7 - $3.8 million (2024)
Investment Income: $1.2 million in dividends and investment income (2024)
Ranking: Top 10% of foundations nationally (Rank #3,592 of 159,550)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $51,161,075 | $51,699,741 | $52,364,038 |
| Revenue | $3,178,000 | $3,104,150 | $-242,536 |
| Expenses | $3,737,224 | $3,799,780 | $3,461,987 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,746,839 | $2,823,646 | $2,523,821 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,218,452 | $2,158,011 | $412,652 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,522,214 | $2,394,020 | $2,513,153 |
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
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Chatlos Foundation Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key Personnel:
- William J. Chatlos - Trustee, President, CEO
- Kathryn A. Randle - Trustee, Chairperson, Executive
- Michele C. Roach - Senior VP, Grant Program Director
- William J. Chatlos III - Vice President, Discretionary Grants
- Janet Chatlos - Trustee
- Kimberly Grimm - Trustee
- Charles O. Morgan - Trustee
- Cheryln Dannhaeuser - Trustee
- Cindee Random - Trustee, Field Representative Manager
- Carol Nicholas - Executive Secretary
- Amy Bailey - Executive Secretary
- Opal Copas - Executive Secretary
The foundation employs approximately 9 staff members.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELE C ROACH | SENIOR VP, GRANT PROGRAM D | 40 | $214,937 |
| JANET CHATLOS | TRUSTEE | 15 | $57,479 |
| KIMBERLY GRIMM | TRUSTEE | 5 | $12,485 |
| CHARLES O MORGAN | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| CHERYLN DANNHAEUSER | TRUSTEE | 5 | $12,485 |
| KATHRYN A RANDLE | TRUSTEE, CHAIRPERSON, EXEC | 40 | $84,119 |
| CINDEE RANDOM | TRUSTEE, FIELD REP MGR, TR | 20 | $65,368 |
| WILLIAM J CHATLOS | TRUSTEE, PRESIDENT, CEO, C | 40 | $217,260 |
| WILLIAM J CHATLOS III | VICE PRESEIDENT, DISCRET G | 40 | $198,356 |
Recent Grant Examples
Recent developments and announcements
Recent grants made by the foundation include:
Dallas Theological Seminary - $50,000 for the DTS Emergency Aid Fund
Stichting Tyndale - $26,000 to support graduate study scholarships for Christian leaders from Africa and Asia
Cape Regional Medical Center - $25,000 to support construction and equipment purchase for the Claire C Brodesser Surgery Center
Foundation Fighting Blindness - supported organization
Foundation Fighting Blindness \u2013 2015Contact Information
Address: PO Box 915048, Longwood, FL 32791-5048
Phone: (407) 862-5077
Email: info@chatlos.org
Website: www.chatlos.org
EIN: 13-6161425
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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