William E Chatlos Foundation
The William E Chatlos Foundation is a private foundation based in Pennington, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, predominantly in Pennsylvania, with recipients also in New Jersey, Virginia, and New York.
William E Chatlos Foundation at a glance
In short: William E Chatlos Foundation gave $1.2M across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $45K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,217,661
- +38.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $45,099
- +33.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $29,208,006
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to William E Chatlos Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1532, Pennington, NJ 08534-0691
Phone: (888) 866-3275
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who William E Chatlos Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Cooperage Project ($185K). Together the top 10 received $895K.
Grant Size Distribution
125 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 99 grants of 125 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 5% to New Jersey, 2% to Virginia, and 2% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
Cities
How William E Chatlos Foundation gives
- 59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 51% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 84% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $284K (2019) to $1.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Cooperage Project Honesdale, PA | Unrestricted General | $185,000 |
| Lacawac Sanctuary Lake Ariel, PA | Unrestricted General | $165,000 |
| Wayne County Community Foundation Honesdale, PA | Unrestricted General | $153,000 |
| Sewickley Township Public Library Herminie, PA | Unrestricted General | $100,000 |
| Wayne County Public Library Honesdale, PA | Unrestricted General | $65,000 |
| It Takes a Village Tyler Hill, PA | Unrestricted General | $57,200 |
| Congregation Beth Israel Honesdale, PA | Unrestricted General | $50,000 |
| Faith Lutheran Church West Newton, PA | Unrestricted General | $40,000 |
| Moms Helping Moms Foundation Inc Warren, NJ | Unrestricted General | $40,000 |
| Farm Arts Collective Damascus, PA | Unrestricted General | $40,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation reported 27 grants in 2025, 26 in 2024, and 29 in 2023.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $29,208,006 | $8,363,271 | $1,516,115 | $1,217,661 | 27 | $1,297,486 | $5,192,809 | $1,537,285 |
| 2024 | $25,037,679 | $3,717,110 | $1,129,417 | $876,928 | 26 | $988,404 | $2,629,035 | $1,329,137 |
| 2023 | $23,423,803 | $8,867,444 | $1,073,609 | $876,368 | 29 | $961,818 | $4,793,755 | $962,378 |
| 2022 | $19,284,588 | $1,392,270 | $1,064,430 | $808,262 | 28 | $898,818 | $454,309 | $997,924 |
| 2021 | $19,315,792 | $11,164,770 | $739,534 | $614,173 | 15 | $676,565 | $6,236,661 | $839,654 |
| 2020 | $13,217,815 | $941,869 | $558,037 | $406,868 | 11 | — | $783,677 | $664,300 |
| 2019 | $12,912,565 | $8,625,764 | $361,228 | $283,512 | 5 | — | $4,481,893 | $441,628 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William E Chatlos Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.5M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for community, arts and public history, library, family, food, and conservation-related organizations. For example, The Cooperage Project describes its mission as bringing people of all ages together across differences to build community. The Wayne County Community Foundation says it invests in its community through endowment growth, philanthropy, charitable activities, and addressing local needs. Other recipients describe work that includes providing public library services, supporting students and families, sharing African American history through arts and public history, and advancing local food and farming.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 27 grants totaling $1,217,661. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $185,000, with a median of $25,000. The largest awards included $185,000 to The Cooperage Project, $165,000 to Lacawac Sanctuary, $153,000 to Wayne County Community Foundation, $100,000 to Sewickley Township Public Library, and $65,000 to Wayne County Public Library. Each was reported for unrestricted general purposes.
Other 2025 awards included $57,200 to It Takes a Village and $40,000 each to Black Scranton Project, Moms Helping Moms Foundation, Farm Arts Collective, and several other organizations. It Takes a Village says it provides students with resources to help them learn and thrive. Black Scranton Project describes its work as sharing the history of Scranton’s African American community through public history and arts. Moms Helping Moms Foundation says it supplies essential baby items to low-income New Jersey families, while Farm Arts Collective describes itself as connecting farming, art, food, and ecology.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Milton D Roegner, Jennifer Ruden, William E Chatlos, William D Pieniadz, Aimee Troy, Walter Zimmermann, Robert Spielman, and Bank of America N A as co-trustees.
William E Chatlos Foundation's 2025 filing lists 8 officers; all 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America N A
Co-Trustee
Co-Trustee → Trustee, 2020
Trustee → Co-Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$57K (2019) → $193K (2025)
Milton D. Roegner
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $1K (2025)
William D. Pieniadz
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $1K (2025)
William E. Chatlos
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $1K (2025)
Walter Zimmermann
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2020) → $1K (2025)
Jennifer Ruden
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$3K (2022) → $1K (2025)
Robert Spielman
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$2K (2022) → $1K (2025)
Aimee Troy
Co-Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$1K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: G. Richard Garman (2020–2024) — Co-Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $193K, to Bank of America N a (Co-Trustee). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about William E Chatlos Foundation
How much does William E Chatlos Foundation give each year?
William E Chatlos Foundation gave $1.2M across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $877K across 26 grants.
What is William E Chatlos Foundation's typical grant size?
William E Chatlos Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $45,099, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does William E Chatlos Foundation give grants?
William E Chatlos Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Honesdale, PA (8 grants), Scranton, PA (2 grants) and Dunmore, PA (2 grants).
Does William E Chatlos Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of William E Chatlos Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (27 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are William E Chatlos Foundation's largest grantees?
William E Chatlos Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Cooperage Project ($185,000), Lacawac Sanctuary ($165,000) and Wayne County Community Foundation ($153,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is William E Chatlos Foundation?
William E Chatlos Foundation reported $29.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does William E Chatlos Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for community, arts and public history, library, family, food, and conservation-related organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from William E Chatlos Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is William E Chatlos Foundation's EIN?
William E Chatlos Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-6529677. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does William E Chatlos Foundation 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 30, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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