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The Chimes Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Baltimore, MD EIN: 52-1796571 Website

The Chimes Foundation Inc. is a comprehensive provider of employment, educational, behavioral health, and support services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and behavioral health needs. Operating through multiple affiliated entities including Chimes DC, Chimes Delaware, Chimes Maryland, Chimes Holcomb, Chimes Virginia, and The Chimes School, the organization serves over 26,000 individuals annually across the Mid-Atlantic region. With 3,570+ employees at 29 active employment sites, Chimes is dedicated to helping individuals achieve employment, independence, and fulfilling lives through person-centered services.

The Chimes Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Chimes Foundation Inc gave $80K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$79,875
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$26,625
Median grant
$23,500
Total assets
$22,343,947
+10.5% vs 2024
Primary geography
Maryland (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.

Who The Chimes Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Chimes District of Columbia Inc: $36KChimes District of ColumbiaInc$36KHolcomb Associates Inc: $24KHolcomb Associates Inc$24KChimes Metro Inc: $20KChimes Metro Inc$20K

The largest 2025 recipient was Chimes District of Columbia Inc ($36K). Together the top 3 received $80K.

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K1$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 8 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

BaltimoreExton

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M6 grants2020 5 grants2021 Total only2022 Total only2023 0 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $1.0M (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $80K.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Chimes District of Columbia Inc Baltimore, MDTo Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization$36,038
Holcomb Associates Inc Exton, PATo Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization$23,500
Chimes Metro Inc Baltimore, MDTo Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization$20,337
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$22,343,947$2,162,451$2,281,027$79,8753$702,781
2024$20,228,350$1,391,567$1,441,139——$602,252
2023$18,424,374$1,115,924$1,130,057$2,246Total only$345,238
2022$16,366,899$1,328,027$475,664$5,600Total only$137,919
2021$16,891,967$1,095,454$1,223,613$1,018,5905$955,005
2020$16,107,586$1,260,594$1,304,712$864,6216$897,524

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About The Chimes Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

The Chimes Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Baltimore, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $22.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $80K. Net investment income was $703K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Chimes Foundation Inc is led by Stephen Dare, President & CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Stephen Dare

    President & CEO

    CFO → Treasurer & CFO, 2022

    Treasurer & CFO → President & CEO, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael J. Mitchell

    Chairperson

    Director → Chairperson, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Earle Bowman

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Zgorski

    Treasurer & CFO

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (17)
  • Former: Danielle Vranian (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Sarah Lieb (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Kynnee Golder (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Dilip Paliath (2023) — Director
  • Former: Pamela Meadows (2023) — Director
  • Former: Rochelle Spector (2023) — Director
  • Former: Tracey Durant (2023) — Chairperson
  • Former: Dianne L. Salama (2020–2022) — Vice Chairperson
  • Former: Jane D. Drumm (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Terence G. Blackwell Jr. (2020–2022) — President & CEO
  • Former: The Honorable Rochelle Spector (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Tracey L. Durant Edh (2020–2022) — Chairperson
  • Former: Stacy Distefano (2021–2022) — Chief Operating Officer
  • Former: The Honorable Dilip Paliath (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Gail Rossmark (2020–2021) — Secretary
  • Former: Jane Cohen (2020) — Director
  • Former: Thomas Palermo (2020) — Cpo

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 Chimes Foundation Inc

How much does The Chimes Foundation Inc give each year?

The Chimes Foundation Inc gave $80K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

What is The Chimes Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Chimes Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $23,500, and its average grant was $26,625, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does The Chimes Foundation Inc give grants?

The Chimes Foundation Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (29%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (2 grants).

How large is The Chimes Foundation Inc?

The Chimes Foundation Inc reported $22.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.2M.

What is The Chimes Foundation Inc?

The Chimes Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Baltimore, MD. It holds $22.3M in total assets as of 2025.

What is The Chimes Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Chimes Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1796571. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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