The George & Marie Chabot
The George & Marie Chabot is a private foundation based in Siasconset, Massachusetts. Its 2024 filing lists grants for charitable, educational, and religious purposes, primarily to organizations in Massachusetts.
The George & Marie Chabot at a glance
In short: The George & Marie Chabot gave $360K across 30 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in Massachusetts. 20% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $359,634
- +48.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 30
- +15.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,988
- +28.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,250
- Total assets
- $1,409,198
- -15.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (6 of 30, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The George & Marie Chabot
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 403, Siasconset, MA 02564
Phone: (617) 930-1939
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The George & Marie Chabot funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Catholic Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts ($63K). Together the top 10 received $300K.
Grant Size Distribution
152 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 150 grants of 152 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts and 1% to recipients in New York. The listed Massachusetts grantees include organizations in Nantucket, Worcester, Boston, and Cape Cod communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The George & Marie Chabot open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 30 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 67% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 47% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 342% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $224K (2022) to $360K (2024). In 2024 it made 30 grants totaling $360K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Catholic Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts Fall River, MA | To Fund Continuing Charitable Purposes | $63,334 |
| College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA | To Fund Continuing Education Purposes | $50,000 |
| YMCA Cape Cod Hyannis, MA | To Fund Continuing Charitable Purposes | $30,000 |
| The Nantucket Dreamland Foundation Nantucket, MA | To Fund Continuing Charitable Purposes | $28,050 |
| Community Foundation for Nantucket Nantucket, MA | To Fund Continuing Charitable Purposes | $27,500 |
| Belonging to Each Other Falmouth, MA | To Fund Continuing Charitable Purposes | $25,000 |
| Humanity Rises Inc Boston, MA | To Fund Continuing Charitable Purposes | $25,000 |
| Waquoit Congregational Church Waquoit, MA | To Fund Continuing Religious Purposes | $20,000 |
| Egan Maritime Institute Nantucket, MA | To Fund Continuing Education Purposes | $16,000 |
| Boch Center Boston, MA | To Fund Continuing Charitable Purposes | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,409,198 | $133,594 | $383,367 | $359,634 | 30 | $359,634 | $120,220 | $105,203 |
| 2023 | $1,658,968 | $133,061 | $257,788 | $241,784 | 26 | $241,784 | $119,810 | $103,799 |
| 2022 | $1,783,695 | $84,828 | $249,764 | $223,850 | 31 | $223,850 | $71,038 | $119,478 |
| 2021 | $1,950,489 | $307,845 | $276,357 | $245,475 | 33 | $245,475 | $288,539 | $131,612 |
| 2020 | $1,917,143 | $178,156 | $314,020 | $287,311 | 32 | — | $159,837 | $128,259 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The George & Marie Chabot reported a distributable amount of $105K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for charitable, educational, and religious purposes. Among the recipients, the Community Foundation for Nantucket says its mission is to strengthen Nantucket through informed philanthropy and community leadership. Belonging to Each Other says it provides support to neighbors transitioning to stable housing, while Humanity Rises describes itself as a refugee humanitarian aid organization focused on Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh. Nativity School of Worcester says it provides a high-quality education through a co-divisional model.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation made 30 grants totaling $359,634. Grants ranged from $500 to $63,334, with a median of $6,250. The largest grants included $63,334 to The Catholic Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts, $50,000 to College of the Holy Cross, $30,000 to YMCA Cape Cod, and $28,050 to The Nantucket Dreamland Foundation. Other notable grants were $27,500 to Community Foundation for Nantucket, $25,000 each to Belonging to Each Other and Humanity Rises, and $20,000 to Waquoit Congregational Church.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Peter V Polachi, Charles A Polachi Jr, and Ann E Polachi as trustees.
The George & Marie Chabot's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ann E. Polachi
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles A. Polachi Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter V. Polachi
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 George & Marie Chabot
How much does The George & Marie Chabot give each year?
The George & Marie Chabot gave $360K across 30 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $242K across 26 grants.
What is The George & Marie Chabot's typical grant size?
The George & Marie Chabot's median grant in 2024 was $6,250, and its average grant was $11,988, across 30 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The George & Marie Chabot that year got $8K on average.
Where does The George & Marie Chabot give grants?
The George & Marie Chabot gives mostly in Massachusetts: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Nantucket, MA (14 grants), Boston, MA (3 grants), Siasconset, MA (3 grants) and Worcester, MA (2 grants).
Who are The George & Marie Chabot's largest grantees?
The George & Marie Chabot's largest 2024 grantees include The Catholic Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts ($63,334), College of the Holy Cross ($50,000) and YMCA Cape Cod ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The George & Marie Chabot?
The George & Marie Chabot reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $360K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $105K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The George & Marie Chabot fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for charitable, educational, and religious purposes. Among the recipients, the Community Foundation for Nantucket says its mission is to strengthen Nantucket through informed philanthropy and community leadership. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The George & Marie Chabot?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The George & Marie Chabot's EIN?
The George & Marie Chabot's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6382379. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The George & Marie Chabot accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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