Merle Chambers Fund
EIN 840929410 Private FoundationAbout
THE MERLE CHAMBERS FUND, EIN 84-0929410, IS IN THE PROCESS OF TERMINATION AND DISTRIBUTING ITS NET ASSETS. DURING THE CURRENT YEAR, DISTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE FOR THE FOLLOWING ASSETS. A FINAL DISTRIBUTION HAS YET TO BE MADE. THE DENVER FOUNDATION ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS - TRANSFER OF 100% OWNERSHIP INTEREST - 501,777 THE DENVER ART MUSEUM BANNOCK 1201 LLC - TRANSFER OF 100% OWNERSHIP INTEREST - 28,459,047 TOTAL - 28,960,824 THE DISSOLUTION PLAN IS AS FOLLOWS: DONATIONS TO THE DENVER FOUNDATION OF 100% OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN ILLIQUID ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS - DONE IN 2024. DONATIONS TO THE DENVER FOUNDATION OF ANY CASH REMAINING AFTER ALL EXPENSES AND LIABILITIES HAVE BEEN PAID - TO DO IN 2025. DONATION TO THE DENVER ART MUSEUM OF 100% OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN BANNOCK 1201 LLC, A DISREGARDED ENTITY, WHICH HOLDS THE LAND, BUILDING AND ACTIVITY OF THE KIRKLAND MUSEUM OF FINE & DECORATIVE ARTS - DONE IN 2024.
Focus Areas
Application Information
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $5.9M | $79.4M | $3.6M | 101 |
| 2021 | $9.2M | $76.1M | $7.3M | 144 |
| 2022 | $11.2M | $60.1M | $4.1M | 184 |
| 2023 | $20.2M | $50.2M | $1.9M | 211 |
| 2024 | $50.1M | $76K | $1.1M | 193 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 833 grants on record
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
Top 2 counties
- 1 Travis
- 2 Bexar
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (833 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Art Museum | Denver, CO | $28,459,047 | KIRKLAND INSTITUTE ENDOWMENT | 2024 |
| Denver Art Museum | Denver, CO | $3,000,000 | KIRKLAND INSTITUTE CURATOR ENDOWMENT | 2024 |
| Montana Community Foundation | Helena, MT | $1,000,000 | WFM Endowment Challenge Match (Multi-Year) | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains | Denver, CO | $800,000 | Shaping Our Second Century Campaign (Multi-Year) | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains (PPRM) | Denver, CO | $800,000 | Patient Assistance Endowment Fund (Multi-Year) | 2021 |
| Montana Community Foundation | Helena, MT | $800,000 | WFM Endowment Challenge Match (Multi-Year) | 2021 |
| State Leadership Project | Raleigh, NC | $750,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| The Women's Foundation of Colorado | Denver, CO | $650,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Center for Technology and Civic LIF | Chicago, IL | $600,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Montana Community Foundation | Helena, MT | $600,000 | WOMEN'S FOUNDATION OF MONTANA ENDOWM | 2022 |
| The Denver Foundation | Denver, CO | $501,777 | ADVISED FUND | 2024 |
| The Bell Policy Center | Denver, CO | $500,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT (MULTI-YEAR) | 2023 |
| Communities Foundation of Oklahoma | Oklahoma City, OK | $500,000 | WOMEN'S FUND ENDOWMENT | 2023 |
| Denver Art Museum | Denver, CO | $500,000 | FELLOWSHIP ENDOWMENT FUND | 2023 |
| New Venture Fund | Washington, DC | $500,000 | CENTER FOR SECURE & MODERN ELECTIONS | 2023 |
| Wyoming Community Foundation | Laramie, WY | $500,000 | WOMEN'S FUND ENDOWMENT | 2023 |
| Communities Foundation of Oklahoma | Oklahoma City, OK | $500,000 | WOMEN'S FUND ENDOWMENT | 2023 |
| Denver Art Museum | Denver, CO | $500,000 | FELLOWSHIP ENDOWMENT FUND | 2023 |
| New Venture Fund | Washington, DC | $500,000 | CENTER FOR SECURE & MODERN ELECTIONS | 2023 |
| The Bell Policy Center | Denver, CO | $500,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Wyoming Community Foundation | Laramie, WY | $500,000 | WOMEN'S FUND ENDOWMENT | 2023 |
| The Bell Policy Center | Denver, CO | $500,000 | EXCEPTIONAL EXIT GRANT, GENERAL SUPP | 2024 |
| CLEO Parker Robinson Dance | Denver, CO | $500,000 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2024 |
| Communities Foundation of Oklahoma | Oklahoma City, OK | $500,000 | EXCEPTIONAL EXIT GRANT, WOMEN'S FUND | 2024 |
| Denver Art Museum | Denver, CO | $500,000 | EXCEPTIONAL EXIT GRANT, FELLOWSHIP E | 2024 |
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