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The Chambers Charitable Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Tuscaloosa, Alabama · EIN 800016359

The Chambers Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. In tax year 2024 it gave $160,000 in 15 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $25,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $153,250 the year before.

13% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$153,25015$2.8 million
2024$160,00015$2.8 million

How to apply

The Chambers Charitable Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Chambers Charitable Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Alabama.

StateGrantsAmount
Alabama15$160,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 15 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Tuscaloosa Community Soup Bowl
Tuscaloosa, AL
Community Outreach$25,000
Bethel Community Outreach
Tuscaloosa, AL
Community Outreach$15,000
Youth for Christ
Tuscaloosa, AL
Religious Outreach$12,500
Habitat for Humanity of Tuscaloosa
Tuscaloosa, AL
Community Outreach$10,000
Cooperative Downtown Ministries
Birmingham, AL
Community Outreach$10,000
Love Inc of Tuscaloosa
Northport, AL
Community Outreach$10,000
West Alabama Food Bank
Northport, AL
Community Outreach$10,000
Urban Ministry
Birmingham, AL
Community Outreach$10,000
Embrace Alabama Kids
Montgomery, AL
Community Outreach$10,000
Freedom Farm Inc
Tuscaloosa, AL
Community Outreach$10,000
MPower Ministries
Birmingham, AL
Community Outreach$10,000
Mission Increase
Birmingham, AL
Community Outreach$7,500
Sav A Life Tuscaloosa
Northport, AL
Community Outreach$7,500
East Tuscaloosa Community Soup Bowl
Cottondale, AL
Community Outreach$7,500
Church of God of Prophecy
Huntsville, AL
Camp boothe renovations$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Chambers Charitable Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Chambers Charitable Foundation Inc give?

$160,000 in tax year 2024, across 15 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs The Chambers Charitable Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Abbey W Atkins (Chairwoman), David M Chambers (Trustee), Deanna C Chambers (Trustee) and Brandon Atkins (Trustee) among 7 officers and trustees.

What does The Chambers Charitable Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and youth programs.

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