Lois Chiles Foundation
EIN 201673659Total Given 2020–2024
$4.9M
173 grants · $987K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$20K
grant size
44%
supporter · 38/87 multi-year
repeat
$5.6M
Assets (2024)
87
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(212) 840-3456
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $590K | $7.7M | $1.2M | 34 |
| 2021 | $685K | $6.8M | $988K | 40 |
| 2022 | $416K | $5.4M | $1.8M | 34 |
| 2023 | $2.0M | $4.6M | $248K | 34 |
| 2024 | $1.3M | $5.6M | $1.7M | 31 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 173 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$29K
75th Pctl
$20K
Maximum
$1.2M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
LC
Lois Chiles
5+ yrs
President
Leadership
GC
Gary S Castle
5+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
LC
Lois Chiles
5+ yrs
President
Leadership
S8
Sue Kiel Deceased 8112024
Vice President
Leadership
GC
Gary S Castle
5+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
LC
Lois Chiles
5+ yrs
President
Leadership
SK
Sue Kiel
3 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
GC
Gary S Castle
5+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
LC
Lois Chiles
5+ yrs
President
Leadership
SK
Sue Kiel
3 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
GC
Gary S Castle
5+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
LC
Lois Chiles
5+ yrs
President
Leadership
SK
Sue Kiel
3 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
GC
Gary S Castle
5+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
Grants Awarded (173 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Museum of Natural History | New York, NY | $1,185,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| The New York Historical Society | New York, NY | $335,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2024 |
| American Museum of Natural History | New York, NY | $250,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2024 |
| The New York Historical Society | New York, NY | $195,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| Md Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | $170,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| Md Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | $120,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2024 |
| American Museum of Natural History | New York, NY | $100,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| Mount Sinai Health System | New York, NY | $100,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2024 |
| Yale University-Class of 1954 | New Haven, CT | $100,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2024 |
| The New York Historical Society | New York, NY | $81,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| The New York Historical Society | New York, NY | $60,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| Md Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | $60,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| Orchestra of St Luke'S | New York, NY | $57,600 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| Orchestra of St Luke'S | New York, NY | $56,550 | GENERAL FUND | 2024 |
| American Museum of Natural History | New York, NY | $50,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| Md Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | $50,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| The Focused Ultrasound Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | $50,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| Yale School of Drama | New Haven, CT | $50,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| David Geffen School of Drama at Yale | New Haven, CT | $50,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | New York, NY | $50,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| David Geffen School of Drama at Yale | New Haven, CT | $50,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| Town of Isleboro | Isleboro, ME | $50,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| David Geffen School of Drama at Yale | New Haven, CT | $50,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2024 |
| Islesboro Affordable Property | Islesboro, ME | $50,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2024 |
| David Geffen School of Drama at Yale | New Haven, CT | $50,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |