Chester & Muriel Dawes Charitable Foundation
EIN 813984747Total Given 2020–2023
$637K
22 grants · $159K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$20K
typical small grants · $15K–$29K
grant size
73%
deep partner · 8/11 multi-year
repeat
$3.0M
Assets (2023)
11
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
Erin J Cooper VP Relationship Ma
Phone
(617) 441-1548
Deadlines
May 1st
How to Apply
Email Include the following as an attachment with your proposal: Final 501(C)(3) IRS determination letter
Restrictions
To support organizations, trusts, community chests, & foundations that are organized & operated exclusively for Education, the Environment, and Health Care
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $206K | $3.1M | $94K | 10 |
| 2021 | $135K | $3.4M | $324K | 7 |
| 2022 | $180K | $2.7M | $152K | 1 |
| 2023 | $115K | $3.0M | $346K | 4 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 22 grants on record
Minimum
$10K
25th Pctl
$15K
Median
$20K
Average
$29K
75th Pctl
$29K
Maximum
$180K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
RM
Robert B Murphy Jr
4+ yrs
Co-Trustee
SR
Susan M Reece
4+ yrs
Co-Trustee
CC
Cambridge Trust Company
4+ yrs
Co-Trustee
CC
Cambridge Trust Company
4+ yrs
Co-Trustee
SR
Susan M Reece
4+ yrs
Co-Trustee
RM
Robert B Murphy Jr
4+ yrs
Co-Trustee
CC
Cambridge Trust Company
4+ yrs
Co-Trustee
SR
Susan M Reece
4+ yrs
Co-Trustee
RM
Robert B Murphy Jr
4+ yrs
Co-Trustee
RM
Robert B Murphy Jr
4+ yrs
Co-Trustee
SR
Susan M Reece
4+ yrs
Co-Trustee
CC
Cambridge Trust Company
4+ yrs
Co-Trustee
Grants Awarded (22 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside Community Church | Bristol, CT | $180,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| Boothbay Region Student Aid Fund | Boothbay Harbor, ME | $50,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Boothbay Region Student Aid Fund | Boothbay Harbor, ME | $40,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2020 |
| Maine Seacoast Mission | Bar Harbor, ME | $35,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2020 |
| Boothbay Region Land Trust | Boothbay Harbor, ME | $30,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2020 |
| Boothbay Region Land Trust | Boothbay Harbor, ME | $30,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Maine Seacoast Mission | Bar Harbor, ME | $25,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Bottom Line | Jamaica Plain, MA | $20,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2020 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Woburn | Woburn, MA | $20,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2020 |
| Boothbay Region Ymca | Boothbay Harbor, ME | $20,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Woburn | Woburn, MA | $20,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Bottom Line | Jamaica Plain, MA | $20,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Boothbay Region Ymca | Boothbay Harbor, ME | $20,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Hillside Community Church | Bristol, CT | $19,702 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens | Boothbay, ME | $16,478 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2020 |
| Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens | Boothbay, ME | $16,448 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Boothbay Region Ymca | Boothbay Harbor, ME | $15,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2020 |
| Maine Seacoast Mission | Bar Harbor, ME | $15,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Bottom Line | Jamaica Plain, MA | $14,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank | Boston, MA | $10,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| Boothbay Region Food Pantry | Boothbay Harbor, ME | $10,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2020 |
| LOCKER PROJECT (Maine) | Portland, ME | $10,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |