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Chilton Family Foundation is a private trust based in STAMFORD, CT. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1996. The principal officer is Chilton Trust Company. It holds total assets of $2.6M. Annual income is reported at $6.9M. Total assets have grown from $988K in 2011 to $2.6M in 2024. The foundation is governed by 7 officers and trustees. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2016 to 2024. The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York and Connecticut. According to available records, Chilton Family Foundation has made 50 grants totaling $6.9M, with a median grant of $25K. Annual giving has decreased from $4.4M in 2020 to $2.5M in 2022. Individual grants have ranged from $1K to $1.5M, with an average award of $138K. The foundation has supported 41 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in New York, Connecticut, North Carolina, which account for 70% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 9 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
$1K
Median Grant
$10K
Average Grant
$61K
Largest Grant
$700K
Based on 29 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Chilton Family Foundation is a private foundation that provides grants to eligible organizations. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 50 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in NY, CT, NC.
Chilton Family Foundation has distributed a total of $6.9M across 50 grants. The median grant size is $25K, with an average of $138K. Individual grants have ranged from $1K to $1.5M.
Chilton Family Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Chilton Family Foundation is headquartered in STAMFORD, CT. While based in CT, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 9 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah E Chilton | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Hope M Chilton | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Charlotte W Chilton | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Richard Lockwood Chilton Jr | SETTLOR/TRUS | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Jennifer L Foster | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Maureen K Chilton | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Richard L Chilton Iii | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
N/A
Total Assets
$2.6M
Fair Market Value
N/A
Net Worth
$2.6M
Grants Paid
N/A
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
N/A
Distribution Amount
N/A
Total Grants
50
Total Giving
$6.9M
Average Grant
$138K
Median Grant
$25K
Unique Recipients
41
Most Common Grant
$25K
of 2022 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trout UnlimitedGENERAL SUPPORT | Arlington, VA | $5K | 2022 |
| B Robert Williamson Jr FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT | New York, NY | $4K | 2022 |
| St Luke'STO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE ORGANIZATION | Darien, CT | $10K | 2020 |
| Unc-Chapel HillGENERAL SUPPORT | Chapel Hill, NC | $800K | 2022 |
| The Metropolitan Museum Of ArtGENERAL SUPPORT | New York, NY | $572K | 2022 |
| The New York Botanical GardenGENERAL SUPPORT | Bronx, NY | $255K | 2022 |
| Game & Wildlife Conservation TrustGENERAL SUPPORT | Fordingbridge | $123K | 2022 |
| The Walsh Park BenevolentGENERAL SUPPORT | Fishers Island, NY | $100K | 2022 |
| Greenwich AcademyGENERAL SUPPORT | Greenwich, CT | $78K | 2022 |
| Coastal Conservation LeagueGENERAL SUPPORT | Charleston, SC | $63K | 2022 |
| The Mather Homestead FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT | Darien, CT | $53K | 2022 |
| The Darien FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT | Darien, CT | $50K | 2022 |
| Episcopal Charities Of The DioceseGENERAL SUPPORT | New York, NY | $50K | 2022 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering CancerGENERAL SUPPORT | New York, NY | $50K | 2022 |
| Marymount Manhattan CollegeGENERAL SUPPORT | New York, NY | $25K | 2022 |
| Culture For One IncGENERAL SUPPORT | New York, NY | $25K | 2022 |
| Nantucket Golf Club FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT | Siaconset, MA | $25K | 2022 |
| Hospital For Special SurgeryGENERAL SUPPORT | New York, NY | $25K | 2022 |
| Berkeley Divinity SchoolGENERAL SUPPORT | New Haven, CT | $25K | 2022 |
| The Als AssociationGENERAL SUPPORT | Arlington, VA | $25K | 2022 |
| National Cryptologic FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT | Glen Burnie, MD | $20K | 2022 |
| Preservation Society Of NewportGENERAL SUPPORT | Newport, RI | $15K | 2022 |
| Classical American HomesGENERAL SUPPORT | Hillsborough, NC | $15K | 2022 |
| Woods Hole Oceanographic InstituteGENERAL SUPPORT | Falmouth, MA | $15K | 2022 |
| East Side House SettlementGENERAL SUPPORT | Bronx, NY | $13K | 2022 |
| Humorology IncGENERAL SUPPORT | Madison, WI | $11K | 2022 |
| Saint Luke'S Episcopal ChurchGENERAL SUPPORT | Queens, NY | $10K | 2022 |
| Julia'S HouseGENERAL SUPPORT | Poole | $10K | 2022 |
| Chalke Valley Historical TrustGENERAL SUPPORT | Salisbury | $10K | 2022 |
| Family & Children'S AgencyGENERAL SUPPORT | Norwalk, CT | $10K | 2022 |
| Brunswick SchoolGENERAL SUPPORT | Greenwich, CT | $6K | 2022 |
| Central Park ConservancyGENERAL SUPPORT | New York, NY | $5K | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of FrederickGENERAL SUPPORT | Frederick, MD | $3K | 2022 |
| New York Carolina ClubGENERAL SUPPORT | Chapel Hill, NC | $1K | 2022 |
| University Of North Carolina At Chapel HillTO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE ORGANIZATION | Chapel Hill, NC | $600K | 2020 |
| New York Botanical GardenTO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE ORGANIZATION | Bronx, NY | $355K | 2020 |
| The Rockefeller UniversityTO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE ORGANIZATION | New York, NY | $50K | 2020 |
| Classical American Homes Preservation TrustTO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE ORGANIZATION | New York, NY | $25K | 2020 |
| Culture For OneTO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE ORGANIZATION | Forest Hills, NY | $25K | 2020 |
| The Preservation Society Of Newport CountyTO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE ORGANIZATION | Newport, RI | $10K | 2020 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Frederick CountyTO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE ORGANIZATION | Woodsboro, MD | $3K | 2020 |