How to apply
Email Include the following as an attachment with your proposal: Final 501(C)(3) IRS determination letter Contact: Erin J Cooper Vp Relationship Ma, 125 High St Oliver St Twr Ste 901, Boston, Ma, 6175035285, Erin.Cooper@cambridgetrust.com Deadlines: May 1st Restrictions: To support organizations, trusts, community chests, & foundations that are organized & operated exclusively for Education, the Environment, and Health Care
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2025
5 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boothbay Region Student Aid FundBoothbay Harbor, ME | General charitable purpose | $100K |
| Boothbay Region YMCABoothbay Harbor, ME | General charitable purpose | $100K |
| Hearty RootsBremen, ME | General support | $50K |
| Boothbay Harbor Rotary Club FoundationBoothbay Harbor, ME | General charitable purpose | $30K |
| Boothbay Region Food PantryBoothbay Harbor, ME | General charitable purpose | $4,484 |
About this foundation
Chester & Muriel Dawes Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Boston, Massachusetts, administered in care of Cambridge Trust Co, tax-exempt since 2019. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Chester & Muriel Dawes Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Email Include the following as an attachment with your proposal: Final 501(C)(3) IRS determination letter Deadlines: May 1st.
How much does Chester & Muriel Dawes Charitable Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $284K across 5 grants, a median of $50K.
Where does Chester & Muriel Dawes Charitable Foundation give?
Maine (5 grants), per its latest filing.
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