The Chilton Foundation
The Chilton Foundation is a private foundation established in 1995 and located in Stamford, Connecticut. Founded by Richard L. Chilton, Jr., the founder, chairman and CEO of Chilton Investment Company (an equity research, investment and portfolio management company), the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.6M
-5.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.5M
+16.2% YoY
Grant Count
1
-97.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3.5M
+3734.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary purpose is to sell assets at a loss to raise funds for charitable grants to outside organizations. The foundation primarily funds general support across multiple sectors.
Primary funding focus areas include:
- Arts
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Historic Buildings
- Creative Writing
- Journalism
- Science Education
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $2,711,503
- Total Revenues: $5,079,161
- Total Expenses: $3,141,074
As of 2024 (most recent filing):
- Total Assets: $2,569,287
- Total Giving: $3,518,511
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,569,287 | $2,711,503 | $772,168 |
| Revenue | $5,644,262 | $5,079,161 | $2,693,948 |
| Expenses | $3,649,408 | $3,141,074 | $2,566,328 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,603,028 | $3,085,880 | $2,547,779 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,200,015 | $2,967,464 | $2,263,802 |
| Distributable Amount | $120,741 | $2,582 | $18,437 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
113 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
Founder: Richard L. Chilton, Jr., founder, chairman and CEO of Chilton Investment Company
Richard L. Chilton, Jr. was elected as a trustee at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD L CHILTON JR | SETTLOR/TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| JENNIFER L FOSTER | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| MAUREEN K CHILTON | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| RICHARD L CHILTON III | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| SARAH E CHILTON | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| CHARLOTTE W CHILTON | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| HOPE M CHILTON | TRUSTEE | 8 | $31,250 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Richard L. Chilton, Jr. was elected trustee at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, reflecting the foundation's significant support of cultural institutions.
RICHARD L. CHILTON, JR. ELECTED TRUSTEE AT METROPOLITAN MUSEUM - The MetropolitanData last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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