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CHESTNUT FAMILY FOUNDATION

CHESTNUT FAMILY FOUNDATION

Atlanta, GA, US
501(c)3
EIN
81-4986125
Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
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CHESTNUT FAMILY FOUNDATION

Atlanta, GA, US
501(c)3
EIN
81-4986125
Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder

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Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

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The Chestnut Family Foundation is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding and operates by invitation only, meaning it does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation distributed a total of $20 million across 42 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting service.

Total Funding Given

$20M

2024
Grantees funded
37
Multi-year grantees
68%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants

33

Median 1st year grant
$95K
Median 2nd year grant
$191.3K
B
Benjamin L Chestnut
Board Member
T
Teresa K Chestnut
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to CHESTNUT FAMILY FOUNDATION?
No. CHESTNUT FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does CHESTNUT FAMILY FOUNDATION give?
CHESTNUT FAMILY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Georgia, Maryland, and California. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are CHESTNUT FAMILY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from CHESTNUT FAMILY FOUNDATION fall in the $100 thousand to $250 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $95 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does CHESTNUT FAMILY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, CHESTNUT FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded about 30 grants, totaling nearly $20 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did CHESTNUT FAMILY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, CHESTNUT FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 40 grantees. Recent grantees include THE GALLOWAY SCHOOLS INC, JOIN TOGETHER SOCIETY AMERICA, and CITY OF REFUGE. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to CHESTNUT FAMILY FOUNDATION?
CHESTNUT FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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