Private foundation · Haverford, PA

The Chatham Foundation

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Typical grant size
$5K – $25K – $64K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
24
Repeat grantees
13
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

L Frederick Sutherland
TRUSTEE
Barbara H Sutherland
TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
6.7%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'13
'17
'18
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
112
Total grants awarded
$9.7M
Total amount
$87K
Average grant
$1.0M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$1.8M
15 grants
2023
$1.7M
18 grants
2022
$1.8M
16 grants
2021
$1.1M
12 grants
2020
$1.5M
15 grants
2018
$1.1M
20 grants
2017
$683K
16 grants

Top recipients

7 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$1.9M
5 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$1.5M
7 grants · PA · ≈ likely match
$1.4M
People's Light and Theatre - Capital Campaign
4 grants · PA
$1.3M
People's Light and Theatre
3 grants · PA
$575K
Free Library of Philadelphia - Building Inspiration Campaign
2 grants · PA
$565K
3 grants · ME · ✓ Exact match
$345K
6 grants · NC · ✓ Exact match
$300K
7 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$286K
2 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$275K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

National Constitution Center
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2024
$1.0M
Episcopal Community Services
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2024
$250K
Rufus Porter Museum
CHARITABLE
ME · TY 2024
$230K
St James School
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2024
$76K
Free Library of Philadelphia
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2024
$50K
Duke University
CHARITABLE
NC · TY 2024
$50K
Whyy
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2024
$50K
Lee Health Foundation
CHARITABLE
FL · TY 2024
$25K
People's Light and Theatre
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2024
$25K
Birch Rock Camp
CHARITABLE
ME · TY 2024
$20K
Angelican Relief and Development
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2024
$13K
YMCA of Metropolitan Washington
CHARITABLE
DC · TY 2024
$8K
Maryland Food Bank
CHARITABLE
MD · TY 2024
$5K
Helping Up Mission
CHARITABLE
MD · TY 2024
$5K
Lilith Fund
CHARITABLE
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Whyy
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2023
$1.0M
Episcopal Community Services
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2023
$130K
St David's Episcopal Church
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2023
$100K
St Matthews Episcopal Church
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2023
$75K
National Constitution Center
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2023
$75K
St James School
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2023
$60K
Free Library of Philadelphia
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2023
$50K
Duke University
CHARITABLE
NC · TY 2023
$50K
People's Light and Theatre
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2023
$25K
Lee Health Foundation
CHARITABLE
FL · TY 2023
$25K
Angelican Relief and Development
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2023
$20K
Rufus Porter Museum
CHARITABLE
ME · TY 2023
$15K
City Dogs and City Kitties Rescue
CHARITABLE
DC · TY 2023
$15K
The Bridge Fund
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2023
$15K
Helping Up Mission
CHARITABLE
MD · TY 2023
$10K
Michigan State University
CHARITABLE
MI · TY 2023
$10K
Birch Rock Camp
CHARITABLE
ME · TY 2023
$8K
Norway Landmarks Preservation Society
CHARITABLE
ME · TY 2023
$1K
People's Light and Theatre
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2022
$525K
Episcopal Community Services
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2022
$450K
St Matthews Episcopal Church
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2022
$200K
National Constitution Center
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2022
$150K
Rufus Porter Museum
CHARITABLE
ME · TY 2022
$100K
Lee Health Foundation
CHARITABLE
FL · TY 2022
$100K
The Bridge Fund
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2022
$50K
Free Library of Philadelphia - the Bridge Fund
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2022
$50K
Whyy
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2022
$50K
Duke Alumni Association
CHARITABLE
NC · TY 2022
$50K
Lucy Outreach
CHARITABLE
NJ · TY 2022
$30K
St James School
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2022
$20K
Angelican Relief and Development
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2022
$15K
Birch Rock Camp
CHARITABLE
ME · TY 2022
$6K
Helping Up Mission
CHARITABLE
MD · TY 2022
$6K
Michigan State University - Lucky Fund
CHARITABLE
MI · TY 2022
$3K
People's Light and Theatre - Capital Campaign
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2021
$500K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.