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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 20-1673659

Lois Chiles Foundation

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 33 grants and $1.1 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $1,085,000

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $2,738,539

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,288,550

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $3,219,097

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,956,600

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $2,860,969

  • Tax year 2022

    $416,500

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $4,639,003

  • Tax year 2021

    $685,000

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $3,270,721

  • Tax year 2020

    $590,000

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $2,991,037

Grants paid in 2025

33 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The New York Historical SocietyNew York, NY

    General fund

    $375,000
  2. American Museum of Natural HistoryNew York, NY

    General fund

    $125,000
  3. MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX

    General fund

    $100,000
  4. Yale Repertory Theatre Associates IncNew Haven, CT

    General fund

    $100,000
  5. David Geffen School of Drama at YaleNew Haven, CT

    General fund

    $75,000
  6. Central Park Conservancy IncNew York, NY

    General fund

    $25,000
  7. Sir John Soane's Museum FoundationNew York, NY

    General fund

    $25,000
  8. Daily History Quote IncWestfield, NJ

    General fund

    $20,000
  9. The Beacon ProjectIslesboro, ME

    General fund

    $20,000
  10. University of VirginiaCharlottesvle, VA

    General fund

    $20,000
  11. Voices of JubileeHenrico, VA

    General fund

    $20,000
  12. Share Our Strength(no Kids Hungry)Washington, DC

    General fund

    $20,000
  13. Wnet(thirteen PBS)New York, NY

    General fund

    $15,000
  14. Body TrafficLos Angeles, CA

    General fund

    $10,000
  15. Camp Holiday TrailsCharlottesvle, VA

    General fund

    $10,000
  16. Food Bank for New York CityBronx, NY

    General fund

    $10,000
  17. God's Love We Deliver IncNew York, NY

    General fund

    $10,000
  18. Lifeflight of Maine LLCBangor, ME

    General fund

    $10,000
  19. St Luke's Chamber Ensemble Inc(orchestra of St Luke's)New York, NY

    General fund

    $10,000
  20. Planned Parenthood of Greater New York IncNew York, NY

    General fund

    $10,000
  21. The Promise of Justice InitiativeNew Orleans, LA

    General fund

    $10,000
  22. Rice UniversityHouston, TX

    General fund

    $10,000
  23. Felix Organization - Adoptees for Children IncLocust Valley, NY

    General fund

    $10,000
  24. Thomas Jefferson Foundation IncCharlottesvle, VA

    General fund

    $10,000
  25. Botanical Garden of the PiedmontCharlottesville, VA

    General fund

    $5,000
  26. Harlem AcademyNew York, NY

    General fund

    $5,000
  27. Herring Gut Coastal Science CenterPort Clyde, ME

    General fund

    $5,000
  28. Islesboro Community FundIslesboro, ME

    General fund

    $5,000
  29. The Museum of Fine Arts HoustonHouston, TX

    General fund

    $5,000
  30. Western Albemarle Rescue Squad FoundationCrozet, VA

    General fund

    $5,000
  31. Blue Ridge Area Food Bank IncVerona, VA

    General fund

    $2,000
  32. Christ Church Dark HarborIslesboro, ME

    General fund

    $2,000
  33. Big Tree Boating AssociationIslesboro, ME

    General fund

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture5 grants $425,00068% of the total
  2. Sports and recreation4 grants $46,0007% of the total
  3. Education3 grants $35,0006% of the total
  4. Crime and legal aid2 grants $30,0005% of the total
  5. Housing and shelter1 grant $20,0003% of the total
  6. Public affairs1 grant $20,0003% of the total
  7. 4 other causes6 grants $45,0007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York11 grants $620,000
  2. Connecticut2 grants $175,000
  3. Texas3 grants $115,000
  4. Virginia7 grants $72,000
  5. Maine6 grants $43,000
  6. District of Columbia1 grant $20,000
  7. New Jersey1 grant $20,000
  8. California1 grant $10,000
  9. Louisiana1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Lois ChilesPRESIDENT Hours 3Pay $0
  • Gary S CastleTREASURER Hours 3Pay $0

The return

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