Foundations that fund organizations in Chatham, Massachusetts
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Chatham nonprofits
62 private foundations gave $1.2M to Chatham organizations in their latest filings; 15 of the 62 that say either way accept applications.
100 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Chatham around $5,000. 22 of these funders are based in Massachusetts; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 62
- Accept applications
- 15
- of 62 that state a policy
- Dollars to Chatham
- $1.2M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 100
- Typical median grant
- $5,000
- Based in MA
- 35%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Chatham organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walton Family Foundation Inc | Bentonville, AR | 1 | $175K | $175K | Preselected only | To support general operations. |
| R C Kemper Jr Charitable Trust 10023600 | Kansas City, MO | 2 | $125K | $63K | Preselected only | Capital campaign; Coming to our shores |
| The Cedar Street Foundation Jh1204 | Boston, MA | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | Unrestricted support |
| Ryan Memorial Foundation | St Paul, MN | 4 | $83K | $3,500 | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| Green Family Charitable Foundation | Harwich, MA | 3 | $75K | $20K | Preselected only | General |
| Cape Cod Shakespeare Festival in Chatham | Chatham, MA | 1 | $66K | $66K | Preselected only | Produced 2 Classical Plays in Chatham Town Park. with paid… |
| The 1156 Foundation | Concord, MA | 4 | $56K | $15K | Preselected only | To maintain a sustainable, small-boat, local fishing fleet…; The non-profit chatham orpheum theater serves as a vibrant…; To provide library services in the town of chatham massachu… |
| The Trachsel Family Foundation | North Chatham, MA | 3 | $45K | $15K | Preselected only | Funding to support local cinema and their partnership with…; Funding for church programs and services; Funding to promote a healthy environment for chatham reside… |
| Bernard and Judy Cornwell Foundation Inc | Chatham, MA | 3 | $35K | $10K | Preselected only | General support; General supportgeneral support |
| The Roy F Coppedge III Charitable | Gulf Stream, FL | 2 | $32K | $16K | Preselected only | General |
| Ttee UW Marion N Ellis | Dallas, TX | 1 | $29K | $29K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Bruce G Geary Foundation | Staten Island, NY | 1 | $28K | $28K | Preselected only | Care and support of animals |
| William T Young Foundation Inc | Lexington, KY | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Subsidy |
| Fleischmann Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | 7 | $20K | $2,000 | Yes | General charitable purposes |
| Sheehan Family Foundation | Kingston, MA | 4 | $20K | $5,000 | Yes | General purpose |
| Freedom Together Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | General operating support |
| Koch Family Foundation Inc | Annapolis, MD | 1 | $20K | $20K | Yes | Charitable support |
| The Fleetwing Charitable Foundation Trust | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | to review and update CAP website |
| Fj Brotherton Charitable Trust | Mount Pleasant, SC | 2 | $20K | $10K | Yes | General support |
| Bilezikian Family Foundation Inc | Yarmouthport, MA | 2 | $20K | $9,750 | Preselected only | Support for organization's programs |
| Cornerstone Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $16K | $16K | Yes | Unrestricted general |
| Mutual Bancorp Foundation Inc Fka Cape Cod 5 Foundation Inc | Hyannis, MA | 5 | $15K | $2,000 | Yes | Website, signage and trail map update; Music speaks for an evening of hope; 53rd annual festival of the arts |
| Gensler Family Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | General donation |
| Weller Family Foundation Inc C/O Captrust | Rochester, NY | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | Charitable purposes |
| One8 Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $12K | $12K | Preselected only | Education |
| Foster Family Foundation | Brimfield, MA | 1 | $12K | $12K | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| Kittsie & Charlie Thomas Family Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Program support |
| The Patricia S Heyman Foundation Inc C/O Harry E Peden III Esq | Osprey, FL | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Unrestricted gift |
| Wodecroft Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Charitable support |
| Patricia Werthan Uhlmann Foundation C/O Equitable Trust Company 19601 | Nashville, TN | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | In honor of patti ricotta's work in |
| Edward Bangs Kelley and Elza Kelley Foundation Inc | South Yarmouth, MA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Exempt purpose |
| Vinik Family Foundation | Tampa, FL | 2 | $8,537 | $4,268 | Preselected only | General support |
| Dumbarton Foundation Co Joan L Apisa Cpa | Yardley, PA | 3 | $8,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | To support church missions; Grant to 501c organization to impove and enrich the chatham…; Grant to 501c organization to support the commitment to the… |
| Turner Family Foundation | Middleboro, MA | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Preselected only | General support |
| Michele E Dufault Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Preselected only | Gills club |
| Wild Foundation | Pearl River, NY | 2 | $5,370 | $2,685 | Preselected only | Generaloperations |
| Great Oaks Foundation | Memphis, TN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Various |
| The 1434 Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Powell Foundation | Lincolnwood, IL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Animal welfare |
| Confluence Foundation | St Paul, MN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General operating support |
| The Angell Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Education as opportunity |
| Quidditch Foundation Inc Sheila J Clancy Trustee | Southport, CT | 3 | $3,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | To aid donee organization in its exempt purpose |
| The Robert and Dorothy Goldberg Charitable Foundation | Portland, ME | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Yes | Programming support |
| Angel Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | Operational |
| Waldman Foundation C/O Pkf O'Connor Davies Llp | Harrison, NY | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | General |
| Seamens Long Point Charitable Foundation Inc | North Truro, MA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Yes | Exempt purpose |
| William R Oconnell and Linda P Oconnell Foundation Dtd 102497 | Stockbridge, MA | 2 | $1,000 | $500 | Preselected only | Community service |
| Bucks Creek Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| Tern Foundation | Eastham, MA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| Merrimac Charitable Trust II | Boston, MA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Program support |
| Morong Family Charitable Trust | Landrum, SC | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | general funds |
| Higgins Elysabeth C B-Tr | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General operating |
| Perkins Charitable Foundation | Gates Mills, OH | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Philanthropic purposes. |
| The Hal and Kathleen Gershman Family Foundation | Grand Forks, ND | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Furtherance of 501(c)(3)s charitable purpose |
| Collette Foundation | Pawtucket, RI | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | general support |
| August Foundation Inc | Somerville, MA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Reading and education access |
| Lanbro Foundation | Sheldon, SC | 1 | $812 | $812 | Preselected only | Support to community movie theater |
| Wolf & Company Charitable Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Yes | Exempt purpose |
| The J Paul Getty Trust | Los Angeles, CA | 2 | $400 | $200 | Yes | Employee - arts and educational program |
| Ima Foundation | Wichita, KS | 1 | $242 | $242 | Preselected only | Program services |
| Florence & Richard Koplow Family Foundation C/O Florence Koplow Trustee | Lexington, MA | 2 | $200 | $100 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Chubb Charitable Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | 1 | $50 | $50 | Yes | Matching Gifts |
Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV, latest electronic return per foundation (2026-10-28). "Accepts applications" reflects the foundation's own checkbox on Part XV line 2. Grants to individuals excluded.
Common questions
Which foundations give to nonprofits in Chatham, Massachusetts?
Walton Family Foundation Inc, R C Kemper Jr Charitable Trust 10023600, The Cedar Street Foundation Jh1204, Ryan Memorial Foundation, Green Family Charitable Foundation and 57 others reported grants to Chatham organizations on their latest Form 990-PF.
How do I approach a foundation that doesn't accept applications?
A foundation that checks "contributes only to preselected organizations" on its 990-PF won't review a cold proposal. Look at who it funds, find a shared board member, grantee or advisor, and ask for an introduction. Foundations that accept applications usually list a contact and deadlines in Part XV; we show that text on each foundation's page.
Is this list complete?
No. It covers private foundations (Form 990-PF filers) whose latest electronic return lists at least one grant to an organization in Chatham. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.