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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 30-0162130

The Chatham Foundation

A private foundation in Bonita Springs, FL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 17 grants and $2.1 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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $2,091,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $30,616,925

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,836,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $27,588,729

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,683,500

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $27,123,801

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,805,000

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $26,503,009

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,108,000

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $25,840,309

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,497,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $25,233,330

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,082,000

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $25,188,307

Grants paid in 2025

17 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. National Constitution CenterPhiladelphia, PA

    Charitable

    $1,025,000
  2. Episcopal Community ServicesPhiladelphia, PA

    Charitable

    $250,000
  3. University of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA

    Charitable

    $250,000
  4. People's Light and TheatreMalvern, PA

    Charitable

    $225,000
  5. Duke UniversityDurham, NC

    Charitable

    $50,000
  6. Free Library of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA

    Charitable

    $50,000
  7. WhyyPhiladelphia, PA

    Charitable

    $50,000
  8. Birch Rock CampWaterford, ME

    Charitable

    $35,000
  9. Ryan's Case for SmilesWayne, PA

    Charitable

    $30,000
  10. International Justice MissionArlington, VA

    Charitable

    $25,000
  11. Kids Minds MatterFort Myers, FL

    Charitable

    $25,000
  12. The Bridge FundNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $20,000
  13. St James SchoolPhiladelphia, PA

    Charitable

    $16,000
  14. Health Care for the HomelessBaltimore, MD

    Charitable

    $10,000
  15. Helping Up MissionBaltimore, MD

    Charitable

    $10,000
  16. Maryland Food BankBaltimore, MD

    Charitable

    $10,000
  17. YMCA of Central MarylandBaltimore, MD

    Charitable

    $10,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture2 grants $1,075,00073% of the total
  2. Education2 grants $300,00020% of the total
  3. Sports and recreation1 grant $35,0002% of the total
  4. Human services1 grant $30,0002% of the total
  5. International aid1 grant $25,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania8 grants $1,896,000
  2. North Carolina1 grant $50,000
  3. Maryland4 grants $40,000
  4. Maine1 grant $35,000
  5. District of Columbia1 grant $25,000
  6. Florida1 grant $25,000
  7. New York1 grant $20,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • L Frederick SutherlandTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Barbara H SutherlandTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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