Private foundation · EIN 52-1525001 · Annapolis, Maryland

Chaney Foundation Ltd

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 53 grants paid, $369K total, median $5,000. 47% of grants stayed in Maryland.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
53
$369K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in MD
47%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$5.4M

Grants paid in 2024

53 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Um Charles Regional Medical CenterLA Plata, MDUnrestricted support of organization's exempt purpose$48K
Farming 4 HungerHughesville, MDUnrestricted support of organization's exempt purpose$25K
Raising a ReaderMilpitas, CAUnrestricted support of organization's exempt purpose$20K
Boys and Girls Club Annapolis & Aa CountyAnnapolis, MDUnrestricted support of organization's exempt purpose$20K
Habitat for Humanity ChesapeakeBaltimore, MDUnrestricted support of organization's exempt purpose$20K
Habitat for Humanity RichmondRichmond, VAUnrestricted support of organization's exempt purpose$15K
Habitat for Humanity Wicomico CountyFruitland, MDUnrestricted support of organization's exempt purpose$15K
Boys and Girls Club Metro RichmondRichmond, VAUnrestricted support of organization's exempt purpose$15K
Community Foundation of Anne Arundel CountyAnnapolis, MDUnrestricted support of organization's exempt purpose$15K
Habitat for Humanity Metro MDSilver Spring, MDUnrestricted support of organization's exempt purpose$10K
Habitat for Humanity Peninsulagreater WilliamsburgNewport News, VAUnrestricted support of organization's exempt purpose$10K
Habitat for Humanity Greater CharlottesvilleCharlottesville, VAUnrestricted support of organization's exempt purpose$10K
Boys and Girls Club Central VirginiaCharlottesville, VAUnrestricted support of organization's exempt purpose$10K
Boys and Girls Club Southeast VaVirginia Beach, VAUnrestricted support of organization's exempt purpose$10K
Habitat for Humanity PatuxentLexington Park, MDUnrestricted support of organization's exempt purpose$5,000
Habitat for Humanity Pitt CountyGreenville, NCUnrestricted support of organization's exempt purpose$5,000
Habitat for Humanity South Hampton RoadsNorfolk, VAUnrestricted support of organization's exempt purpose$5,000
Habitat for Humanity Staunton-Augusta-WaynesboroStaunton, VAUnrestricted support of organization's exempt purpose$5,000
Habitat for Humanity Sussex CountyGeorgetown, DEUnrestricted support of organization's exempt purpose$5,000
Habitat for Humanity in the Roanoke ValleyRoanoke, VAUnrestricted support of organization's exempt purpose$5,000
Habitat for Humanity Greater GreensboroGreensboro, NCUnrestricted support of organization's exempt purpose$5,000
Habitat for Humanity Greater FredericksburgFredericksburg, VAUnrestricted support of organization's exempt purpose$5,000
Boys and Girls Club Central CarolinaSanford, NCUnrestricted support of organization's exempt purpose$5,000
Boys and Girls Club Central PlainsWinterville, NCUnrestricted support of organization's exempt purpose$5,000
Boys and Girls Club DelawareWilmington, DEUnrestricted support of organization's exempt purpose$5,000
Boys and Girls Club High Point North CarolinaHigh Point, NCUnrestricted support of organization's exempt purpose$5,000
Good Shepherd Housing and Family Services IncLorton, VAUnrestricted support of organization's exempt purpose$5,000
Habitat for Humanity Central ValleyBridgewater, VAUnrestricted support of organization's exempt purpose$5,000
Habitat for Humanity CulpeperCulpeper, VAUnrestricted support of organization's exempt purpose$5,000
Habitat for Humanity Danville-Pittsylvania CountyDanville, VAUnrestricted support of organization's exempt purpose$5,000
Habitat for Humanity Eastern Shore of VaExmore, VAUnrestricted support of organization's exempt purpose$5,000
Habitat for Humanity Fluvanna CountyPalmyra, VAUnrestricted support of organization's exempt purpose$5,000
Chesapeake Charities River's Edge Play ForestWest River, MDUnrestricted support of organization's exempt purpose$5,000
SPCA of Anne Arundel CountyAnnapolis, MDUnrestricted support of organization's exempt purpose$4,000
Limb Kinds Show Your Shine EventOzone Park, NYUnrestricted support of organization's exempt purpose$3,000
Center for Youth & Family AdvocacyArlington, VAUnrestricted support of organization's exempt purpose$2,500
The Leukemia & Lymphoma SocietyNew York, NYUnrestricted support of organization's exempt purpose$2,500
Fish for a CureAnnapolis, MDUnrestricted support of organization's exempt purpose$2,500
Severn SchoolSeverna Park, MDUnrestricted support of organization's exempt purpose$2,000
Decaris Prout FoundationEdgewater, MDUnrestricted support of organization's exempt purpose$2,000
Anne Arundel County Public Library FoundationAnnapolis, MDUnrestricted support of organization's exempt purpose$1,500
Hellenic College IncBrookline, MAUnrestricted support of organization's exempt purpose$1,500
Iec Chesapeake Apprenticeship and TrainingLaurel, MDUnrestricted support of organization's exempt purpose$1,500
Blue RibbonEdgewater, MDUnrestricted support of organization's exempt purpose$1,500
Howard Community College Foundation - Chaney ScholarshipColumbia, MDUnrestricted support of organization's exempt purpose$1,000
Loyola University MarylandBaltimore, MDUnrestricted support of organization's exempt purpose$1,000
MD Reentry Resource CenterAnnapolis, MDUnrestricted support of organization's exempt purpose$1,000
Ohana Howard CountyColumbia, MDUnrestricted support of organization's exempt purpose$1,000
Play AnnapolisAnnapolis, MDUnrestricted support of organization's exempt purpose$1,000
South County Reading CampLothian, MDUnrestricted support of organization's exempt purpose$800
Leadership Howard CountyColumbia, MDUnrestricted support of organization's exempt purpose$500
Southern Anne Arundel County RotaryEdgewater, MDUnrestricted support of organization's exempt purpose$500
Caring Cupboard LLCPasadena, MDUnrestricted support of organization's exempt purpose$500

By state: Maryland 25 · Virginia 17 · North Carolina 5 · California 1 · Delaware 2 · New York 2

About this foundation

Chaney Foundation Ltd is a private grantmaking foundation in Annapolis, Maryland, administered in care of Tom Flynn, tax-exempt since 1987. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Chaney Foundation Ltd accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Chaney Foundation Ltd give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $369K across 53 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Chaney Foundation Ltd give?

Maryland (25 grants), Virginia (17 grants), North Carolina (5 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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