Margaret Chesley Memorial Fund
EIN 746044407 Private FoundationTotal Given 2017–2024
$408K
172 grants · $51K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$3K
grant size
50%
supporter · 43/86 multi-year
repeat
$2.1M
Assets (2024)
86
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
STEVE LACKEY
Phone
(979) 865-9151
Deadlines
THERE ARE NO SUBMISSION DEADLINES.
How to Apply
APPLICATIONS MUST BE IN THE FORM OF A LETTER TO STEVE LACKEY STATING THE NAME OF THE REQUESTING ORGANIZATION, THE AMOUNT REQUESTED, AND THE PROPOSED USE OF THE GRANT.
Restrictions
ALL AWARDS ARE LIMITED TO QUALIFIED TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS, ORGANIZED FOR RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, LITERARY, SCIENTIFIC, OR EDUCATION PURPOSES, RESTRICTED TO ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE STATE OF TEXAS.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $84K | $238K | $57K | 29 |
| 2018 | $73K | $1.7M | $521K | 24 |
| 2019 | N/A | $1.8M | $160K | N/A |
| 2020 | $65K | $1.8M | $127K | 32 |
| 2022 | $60K | $1.9M | $230K | 30 |
| 2023 | $63K | $2.0M | $167K | 30 |
| 2024 | $63K | $2.1M | $212K | 27 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 172 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$2K
75th Pctl
$3K
Maximum
$11K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
98.8% of US grants
· Rank #1 of 2 states
$406K across
170 grants
12 of 254 counties
Top 10 counties
- 1 Austin
- 2 Washington
- 3 Burnet
- 4 Colorado
- 5 Travis
- 6 Harris
- 7 Tarrant
- 8 Waller
- 9 Fayette
- 10 Smith
+2 more
counties
· 2 grants
· $2K
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (172 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin County Museum Association | Bellville, TX | $11,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2018 |
| Faith Academy Marble Falls | Marble Falls, TX | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2018 |
| Bellville Volunteer Fire Dept | Bellville, TX | $10,000 | ROB - 11/08/23 02:54PM WORKSHEET PRIVATE FOUNDATION | 2024 |
| Mill Creek Church | Bellville, TX | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2017 |
| St Marys Episcopal | Bellville, TX | $9,830 | UNRESTRICTED | 2017 |
| Boys Girls Club | Bellville, TX | $9,100 | UNRESTRICTED | 2018 |
| Blinn College | Brenham, TX | $9,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2017 |
| Bellville Young Life | Bellville, TX | $7,250 | UNRESTRICTED | 2017 |
| Bellville Volunteer Fire Dept | Bellville, TX | $7,000 | ROB - 11/08/23 02:54PM WORKSHEET PRIVATE FOUNDATION | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Club | Bellville, TX | $6,500 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2022 |
| Blinn College | Brenham, TX | $6,050 | UNRESTRICTED | 2018 |
| Bellville Volunteer Fire Dept | Bellville, TX | $6,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2020 |
| Bellville United Methodist | Bellville, TX | $6,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2023 |
| Bellville United Methodist | Bellville, TX | $5,500 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club | Bellville, TX | $5,500 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2024 |
| Faith Academy Marble Falls | Marble Falls, TX | $5,100 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2020 |
| Bellville Young Life | Bellville, TX | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2018 |
| Bellville United Methodist | Bellville, TX | $5,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2020 |
| Blinn College | Brenham, TX | $5,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Club | Bellville, TX | $5,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2023 |
| Bellville United Methodist | Bellville, TX | $5,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2024 |
| Bellville Young Life | Bellville, TX | $4,750 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2020 |
| Bellville Young Life | Bellville, TX | $4,500 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2024 |
| Bellville Lions Club | Bellville, TX | $4,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2018 |
| Boys & Girls Club | Bellville, TX | $4,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2020 |