The Chickering Foundation (formerly Dedham

BOSTON, MA EIN: 04-6012767

The Chickering Foundation (formerly Dedham is a private foundation, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $204K. Net investment income was $89K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.2M

-3.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$204K

+16.4% YoY

Grant Count

10

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$20K

+16.4% YoY

About The Chickering Foundation (formerly Dedham

Based on IRS filings

The Chickering Foundation (formerly Dedham is a private foundation, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $204K. Net investment income was $89K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

AuburndaleBostonCambridgeCincinnatiNeedhamNewtonvilleRoxburySomervilleWatertown

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$87K$174K$261K$348K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,227,205$2,316,283$2,326,215
Revenue$146,049$191,081$68,379
Expenses$235,127$201,013$212,000
Qualifying Distributions$205,273$176,495$181,425
Net Investment Income$89,184$150,720$23,652
Distributable Amount$168,897$152,825$157,001

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$51K$102K$153K$204K9 grants202011 grants202110 grants202210 grants202310 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

RESPOND INC$23KFAMILY NURTURING CENTER$23KPROJECT PLACE CREW PROGRAM$23KSECOND STEP$23KPARENTS HELPING PARENTS$23KJUSTICE FOR HOUSING$23KON THE RISE$23KPARTAKERS INC$23KFAMILIES FOR JUSTICE AS …$23KFIDELITY CHARITABLE GIFT…$1K

Grant Size Distribution

50 grants across all recorded years

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

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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