Chestnut Fund
EIN 477017184
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2020–2023
$19.5M
94 grants · $4.9M avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$75K
typical mid grants · $35K–$145K
grant size
58%
supporter · 26/45 multi-year
repeat
$67.6M
Assets (2023)
45
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(617) 482-1776
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $6.9M | $73.1M | $3.6M | 38 |
| 2021 | $4.2M | $81.0M | $8.3M | 28 |
| 2022 | $4.9M | $65.4M | $3.5M | 25 |
| 2023 | $3.5M | $67.6M | $2.7M | 3 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 94 grants on record
Minimum
$6K
25th Pctl
$35K
Median
$75K
Average
$208K
75th Pctl
$145K
Maximum
$2.8M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (94 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lupine Fund Co Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | Cincinnati, OH | $2,815,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| One Acre Fund | Highland Park, IL | $2,500,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Lupine Fund Co Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | Cincinnati, OH | $2,200,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Lupine Fund Co Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | Cincinnati, OH | $1,625,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Center on Budget and Policy Priorities | Washington, DC | $695,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Center on Budget and Policy Priorities | Washington, DC | $600,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Center on Budget and Policy Priorities | Washington, DC | $540,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Emmas Fund | Devatur, GA | $400,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Emmas Fund | Decatur, GA | $400,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Wisconsin Voices Inc | Milwaukee, WI | $325,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| New Mexico Voices for Children | Albuquerque, NM | $300,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| New Mexico Voices for Children | Albuquerque, NM | $300,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| New Mexico Voices for Children | Albuquerque, NM | $300,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Center on Budget and Policy Priorities | Washington, DC | $290,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Progress Michigan Educationwe the People | Lansing, MI | $225,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Tides Foundationorganizing Empowement Fund | San Francisco, CA | $225,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Washington State Budget and Policy Center | Seattle, WA | $194,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Alliance for Youth Organizing | Washington, DC | $175,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Oregon Center for Public Policy | Portland, OR | $175,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| The Maine Center for Economic Policy | Augusta, ME | $170,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Washington State Budget and Policy Center | Seattle, WA | $169,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Washington State Budget and Policy Center | Seattle, WA | $169,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Connecticut Voices for Children | New Haven, CT | $150,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| The Maine Center for Economic Policy | Augusta, ME | $145,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| The Maine Center for Economic Policy | Augusta, ME | $145,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2021 |