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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 30-6529677

William E Chatlos Foundation

A private foundation in Pennington, NJ. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 27 grants and $1.2 million paid in grants.

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

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $1,217,661

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $29,208,006
  • Tax year 2024

    $876,928

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $25,037,679
  • Tax year 2023

    $876,368

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $23,423,803
  • Tax year 2022

    $808,262

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $19,284,588
  • Tax year 2021

    $614,173

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $19,315,792
  • Tax year 2020

    $406,868

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $13,217,815
  • Tax year 2019

    $283,512

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $12,912,565
  • Tax year 2018

    $25,000

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $8,712,088

Grants paid in 2025

27 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The Cooperage ProjectHonesdale, PA

    Unrestricted general

    $185,000
  2. Lacawac SanctuaryLake Ariel, PA

    Unrestricted general

    $165,000
  3. Wayne County Community FoundationHonesdale, PA

    Unrestricted general

    $153,000
  4. Sewickley Township Public LibraryHerminie, PA

    Unrestricted general

    $100,000
  5. Wayne County Public LibraryHonesdale, PA

    Unrestricted general

    $65,000
  6. It Takes A VillageTyler Hill, PA

    Unrestricted general

    $57,200
  7. Congregation Beth IsraelHonesdale, PA

    Unrestricted general

    $50,000
  8. Faith Lutheran ChurchWest Newton, PA

    Unrestricted general

    $40,000
  9. Moms Helping Moms Foundation IncWarren, NJ

    Unrestricted general

    $40,000
  10. Farm Arts CollectiveDamascus, PA

    Unrestricted general

    $40,000
  11. Black Scranton ProjectScranton, PA

    Unrestricted general

    $40,000
  12. Foodshed CapitalCharlottesvle, VA

    Unrestricted general

    $30,000
  13. Steel City AmbassadorsIrwin, PA

    Unrestricted general

    $27,500
  14. Allied Services FoundationClarks Summit, PA

    Unrestricted general

    $25,000
  15. Troop R Camp Cadet IncDunmore, PA

    Unrestricted general

    $25,000
  16. Countryside ConservancyLa Plume, PA

    Unrestricted general

    $25,000
  17. Human Resources Center FoundationHonesdale, PA

    Unrestricted general

    $25,000
  18. Brighter Financial FuturesWinfield, PA

    Unrestricted general

    $25,000
  19. United Jewish Appeal Federation of NYNew York, NY

    Unrestricted general

    $18,000
  20. Arts by the PeopleMorristown, NJ

    Unrestricted general

    $15,000
  21. Sewickley Creek Watershed AssociationGreensburg, PA

    Unrestricted general

    $11,000
  22. Wayne County Childrens Christmas BureauHonesdale, PA

    Unrestricted general

    $10,961
  23. Telespond Senior Services IncScranton, PA

    Unrestricted general

    $10,000
  24. Unico National Scranton ChapterDunmore, PA

    Unrestricted general

    $10,000
  25. Billy's New Hope BarnHonesdale, PA

    Unrestricted general

    $10,000
  26. Honesdale Roots & Rhythm Music & ArtsHonesdale, PA

    Unrestricted general

    $10,000
  27. Northwell Health FoundationWestbury, NY

    Unrestricted general

    $5,000

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 $277,50040% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $153,00022% of the total
  3. Human services3 grants $60,9619% of the total
  4. Civil rights1 grant $40,0006% of the total
  5. Environment2 grants $36,0005% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture1 grant $30,0004% of the total
  7. 4 other causes5 grants $90,00013% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania22 grants $1,109,661
  2. New Jersey2 grants $55,000
  3. Virginia1 grant $30,000
  4. New York2 grants $23,000

Officers, directors and trustees

8 people as filed

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

  • Milton D RoegnerCO-TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $1,000
  • Jennifer RudenCO-TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $1,000
  • William E ChatlosCO-TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $1,000
  • William D PieniadzCO-TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $1,000
  • Aimee TroyCO-TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $1,000
  • Walter ZimmermannCO-TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $1,000
  • Robert SpielmanCO-TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $1,000
  • Bank of America N ACO-TRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $192,561

The return

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