William E Chatlos Foundation
The William E Chatlos Foundation is a private foundation based in Pennington, New Jersey. Established in 2016, it operates as a grantmaking organization focused on supporting nonprofit work across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$25.0M
+6.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$877K
+0.1% YoY
Grant Count
26
-10.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$34K
+11.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's areas of interest include:
- Bible Colleges and Seminaries
- Religious Causes
- Medical Concerns
- Liberal Arts Colleges
- Social Concerns
- Education
- Human Services
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Grantmaking
The foundation made 26–29 grants in 2024, with total distributions of approximately $876,928–$962,000. Recent grantees include:
Grant Range
$5,000–$160,000
Average Grant
approximately $28,900
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Pennsylvania, New York, and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets: $25,037,679 (as of 2024)
Annual Giving: $876,928–$962,000
Total Revenues (2024): $3,717,110
Total Expenses (2024): $1,129,417
Giving Rate: Approximately 3.5% of assets
Investment Income: $827,744 (2024)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $25,037,679 | $23,423,803 | $19,284,588 |
| Revenue | $3,717,110 | $8,867,444 | $1,392,270 |
| Expenses | $1,129,417 | $1,073,609 | $1,064,430 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $988,404 | $961,818 | $898,818 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,629,035 | $4,793,755 | $454,309 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,329,137 | $962,378 | $997,924 |
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
109 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is governed by a board of co-trustees:
- Milton D Roegner
- Jennifer Ruden
- William E Chatlos
- William D Pieniadz
- G Richard Garman
- Walter Zimmermann
- Robert Spielman
- Bank of America N.A. (co-trustee)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MILTON D ROEGNER | CO-TRUSTEE | 1 | $1,000 |
| JENNIFER RUDEN | CO-TRUSTEE | 1 | $1,000 |
| WILLIAM E CHATLOS | CO-TRUSTEE | 1 | $1,000 |
| WILLIAM D PIENIADZ | CO-TRUSTEE | 1 | $1,000 |
| G RICHARD GARMAN | CO-TRUSTEE | 1 | $1,000 |
| WALTER ZIMMERMANN | CO-TRUSTEE | 1 | $1,000 |
| ROBERT SPIELMAN | CO-TRUSTEE | 1 | $1,000 |
| BANK OF AMERICA N A | CO-TRUSTEE | 2 | $178,793 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has supported community initiatives including the Community Heart & Soul program in partnership with the Wayne County Community Foundation, which selected Honesdale, Pennsylvania as one of six communities to participate in the PA Heart & Soul initiative.
Community Heart & SoulSubject 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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