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William E Chatlos Foundation

Preselected recipients only Pennington, New Jersey · EIN 306529677

William E Chatlos Foundation is a private foundation in Pennington, New Jersey. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.2 million in 27 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $185,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $876,928 the year before.

44% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$876,36829$25.2 million
2024$876,92826$28.3 million
2025$1.2 million27$35.1 million

How to apply

William E Chatlos Foundation 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 William E Chatlos Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania22$1.1 million
New Jersey2$55,000
Virginia1$30,000
New York2$23,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 27 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Cooperage Project
Honesdale, PA
Unrestricted general$185,000
Lacawac Sanctuary
Lake Ariel, PA
Unrestricted general$165,000
Wayne County Community Foundation
Honesdale, PA
Unrestricted general$153,000
Sewickley Township Public Library
Herminie, PA
Unrestricted general$100,000
Wayne County Public Library
Honesdale, PA
Unrestricted general$65,000
It Takes A Village
Tyler Hill, PA
Unrestricted general$57,200
Congregation Beth Israel
Honesdale, PA
Unrestricted general$50,000
Faith Lutheran Church
West Newton, PA
Unrestricted general$40,000
Moms Helping Moms Foundation Inc
Warren, NJ
Unrestricted general$40,000
Farm Arts Collective
Damascus, PA
Unrestricted general$40,000
Black Scranton Project
Scranton, PA
Unrestricted general$40,000
Foodshed Capital
Charlottesvle, VA
Unrestricted general$30,000
Steel City Ambassadors
Irwin, PA
Unrestricted general$27,500
Allied Services Foundation
Clarks Summit, PA
Unrestricted general$25,000
Troop R Camp Cadet Inc
Dunmore, PA
Unrestricted general$25,000
Countryside Conservancy
La Plume, PA
Unrestricted general$25,000
Human Resources Center Foundation
Honesdale, PA
Unrestricted general$25,000
Brighter Financial Futures
Winfield, PA
Unrestricted general$25,000
United Jewish Appeal Federation of Ny
New York, NY
Unrestricted general$18,000
Arts by the People
Morristown, NJ
Unrestricted general$15,000
Sewickley Creek Watershed Association
Greensburg, PA
Unrestricted general$11,000
Wayne County Childrens Christmas Bureau
Honesdale, PA
Unrestricted general$10,961
Telespond Senior Services Inc
Scranton, PA
Unrestricted general$10,000
Unico National Scranton Chapter
Dunmore, PA
Unrestricted general$10,000
Billy's New Hope Barn
Honesdale, PA
Unrestricted general$10,000
Honesdale Roots & Rhythm Music & Arts
Honesdale, PA
Unrestricted general$10,000
Northwell Health Foundation
Westbury, NY
Unrestricted general$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does William E Chatlos Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does William E Chatlos Foundation give?

$1.2 million in tax year 2025, across 27 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.

Who runs William E Chatlos Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Milton D Roegner (Co-Trustee), Jennifer Ruden (Co-Trustee), William E Chatlos (Co-Trustee) and William D Pieniadz (Co-Trustee) among 8 officers and trustees.

What does William E Chatlos Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and arts and culture.

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