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Lois Chiles Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 20-1673659 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $2.4M
- Grants reported
- 64
- Median grant
- $10K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | $1.1M |
| 2024 | 31 | $1.3M |
Where Lois Chiles Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL FUND | 2025 | $375K |
| THE NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL FUND | 2024 | $335K |
| AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL FUND | 2024 | $250K |
| AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL FUND | 2025 | $125K |
| MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER | HOUSTON, TX | GENERAL FUND | 2024 | $120K |
| MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER | HOUSTON, TX | GENERAL FUND | 2025 | $100K |
| YALE UNIVERSITY-CLASS OF 1954 | NEW HAVEN, CT | GENERAL FUND | 2024 | $100K |
| MOUNT SINAI HEALTH SYSTEM | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL FUND | 2024 | $100K |
| YALE REPERTORY THEATRE ASSOCIATES INC | NEW HAVEN, CT | GENERAL FUND | 2025 | $100K |
| DAVID GEFFEN SCHOOL OF DRAMA AT YALE | NEW HAVEN, CT | GENERAL FUND | 2025 | $75K |
| ORCHESTRA OF ST LUKE'S | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL FUND | 2024 | $56.6K |
| ISLESBORO AFFORDABLE PROPERTY | ISLESBORO, ME | GENERAL FUND | 2024 | $50K |
| DAVID GEFFEN SCHOOL OF DRAMA AT YALE | NEW HAVEN, CT | GENERAL FUND | 2024 | $50K |
| THE MOODY CENTER FOR THE ARTS | HOUSTON, TX | GENERAL FUND | 2024 | $30K |
| SIR JOHN SOANE'S MUSEUM FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL FUND | 2025 | $25K |
| CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY INC | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL FUND | 2025 | $25K |
| FARNSWORTH ART MUSEUM | ROCKLAND, ME | GENERAL FUND | 2024 | $25K |
| CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY INC | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL FUND | 2024 | $25K |
| UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | GENERAL FUND | 2025 | $20K |
| THE BEACON PROJECT | ISLESBORO, ME | GENERAL FUND | 2024 | $20K |
| VOICES OF JUBILEE | HENRICO, VA | GENERAL FUND | 2025 | $20K |
| SHARE OUR STRENGTH(NO KIDS HUNGRY) | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL FUND | 2025 | $20K |
| DAILY HISTORY QUOTE INC | WESTFIELD, NJ | GENERAL FUND | 2025 | $20K |
| THE BEACON PROJECT | ISLESBORO, ME | GENERAL FUND | 2025 | $20K |
| WNET(THIRTEEN PBS) | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL FUND | 2025 | $15K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Lois Chiles Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.