I Chadbourne Charitable Tr
This organization is a private foundation that focuses on supporting various charitable causes, particularly in the areas of veteran services, disability advocacy, and health-related initiatives. It provides grants primarily for general operating expenses to a diverse range of nonprofit organizations, including those that assist veterans, individuals with disabilities, and health charities. Additionally, it supports animal welfare and educational nonprofits. The foundation's mission reflects a commitment to improving the lives of underserved populations and promoting well-being across multiple sectors.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A recognized charity (often national or multi-state) working in veteran services, disability advocacy, health, education, or animal welfare and able to make effective use of a mid-five-figure general operating grant, typically reached via nomination or intermediary introduction.
Good Fit
- • Mission aligns with veterans, disability advocacy, health, education, or animal welfare.
- • Organizational profile suitable for a general operating grant of roughly $10K–$15K.
- • Track record or visibility that could prompt nomination by an intermediary or peer funder.
- • Ability to accept an unrestricted/general operating award.
- • National or multi-state presence or recognized reputation beyond a single small locality.
Geography
Latest-year grants were distributed across 10 different states with about 91% of dollars going out-of-state from a New Jersey foundation, indicating a broad geographic footprint rather than a strictly local focus.
Recipient Variety
The foundation made 13 distinct grants in the latest year, with 10 of those recipients appearing for the first time and only three repeat recipients across the two-year record, showing a diverse recipient set rather than a tiny closed circle.
New Applicants
Behaviorally the funder added many new recipients (10 new grantees in the latest year), which suggests new entrants can be funded; however the fund explicitly states awards are to preselected applicants and offers no public application portal, so direct unsolicited entry appears unlikely without nomination or intermediary introduction.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
