The American Chestnut Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$7.0M
Foundation funders
55
Grants recorded
112
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The American Chestnut Foundation?
The American Chestnut Foundation is funded by 55 grantmakers, led by Foundation for the Carolinas ($4.6M), The Oak Hill Fund ($600K), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($267K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.0M in grants to The American Chestnut Foundation between 2019–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2019) to $1.7M (2021). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $429K.
What grants has The American Chestnut Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Oak Hill Fund | TO RESTORE THE AMERICAN CHESTNUT TO ITS NATIVE RANGE, SPECIFICALLY TO SUPPORT THE RECURRENT GENOMIC SELECTION (RGS) PROGRAM IN WHICH BIOINFORMATIC TECHNIQUES ARE USED TO MAXIMIZE MULTIPLE COMPLEX TRAITS AT THE SAME TIME. | $150,000 |
| 2025 | The Chuck and Monica McQuaid | RESEARCH CONCERNING GENES RELATED TO ROOT ROT RESISTANCE | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Coypu Foundation Trust XXXXX3002 | GENERAL | $48,680 |
| 2025 | Archie W & Grace Berry Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $40,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | $21,000 |
| 2025 | The Martin Fabert Foundation | General Support | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia Inc | BOTANICAL, HORTICULTURAL, AND LANDSCAPE SERV | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Roger and Sarah Bancroft Clark Private | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The John and Lucille Pianfetti | GENERAL | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Orentreich Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $4,000 |
| 2025 | Stelfox Foundation | GENERAL | $3,169 |
| 2025 | Dolan Gardens Foundation | TO ADVANCE INNOVATIVE SCIENTIFIC METHODS, ESTABLISHES AMERICAN CHESTNUT CONSERVATION ORCHARDS AND PUSHES FORWARD AN UNPRECEDENTED RESTORATION EFFORT. | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Urban Forestry Organization | URBAN FORESTRY | $1,200 |
| 2025 | Frederick Bliss Foundation Inc | ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Lenfestey Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Ernest Christian Klipstein Foundation | General Support | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Foundation for the Carolinas | CHARITABLE GIFT | $960,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $179,290 |
| 2024 | The Berglund Family Foundation | Contribution supporting charitable organization's exempt purpose. | $159,500 |
| 2024 | Manton Foundation | FOR THE AMERICAN CHESTNUT BREEDING PROGRAM IN NEW ENGLAND | $91,000 |
| 2024 | Archie W & Grace Berry Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $30,000 |
| 2024 | HJD Foundation | GENERAL | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Charlottesville Area Community Foundation | IMPROVING THE REAL-TIME AND EXPANDED APPLICATION OF "DENTATABASE" | $21,250 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia Inc | BOTANICAL, HORTICULTURAL, AND LANDSCAPE SERV | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Vermont Community Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $14,000 |
| 2024 | The Roger and Sarah Bancroft Clark Private | GENERAL SUPPORT | $11,500 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Inc | Unrestricted | $6,500 |
| 2024 | The John and Lucille Pianfetti | GENERAL | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Orentreich Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $4,000 |
| 2024 | Monomoy Fund Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 112 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The American Chestnut Foundation?
The American Chestnut Foundation is funded by 55 grantmakers, led by Foundation for the Carolinas ($4.6M), The Oak Hill Fund ($600K), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($267K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.0M in grants to The American Chestnut Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is The American Chestnut Foundation's largest funder?
Foundation for the Carolinas is the largest recorded funder of The American Chestnut Foundation, with $4.6M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has The American Chestnut Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $7.0M in grants to The American Chestnut Foundation across 112 grants from 55 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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