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EIN 84-0929410

Merle Chambers Fund

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Denver
State
Colorado
Year formed
1984
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
The Merle Chambers Fund is a private foundation located in Denver, CO. It made 90 grants last year and its trustees are Merle C Chambers, Sally Leibbrandt, Katharine Arnold. Grantees include State Voices.
Also known as...
Chambers Family Fund
Total revenues
$1,880,657
2023
Total expenses
$11,741,644
2023
Total assets
$49,546,133
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Merle Chambers Fund

The foundation received proceeds from an insurance claim for a charitable asset that had significant flood damage during the year.

Grants made by Merle Chambers Fund

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Denver Art MuseumFellowship Endowment Fund$500,000
Communities Foundation of OklahomaWomen's Fund Endowment$500,000
The Bell Policy CenterGeneral Support (Multi-Year)$500,000
...and 98 more grants made totalling $9,862,110

Personnel at Merle Chambers Fund

NameTitleCompensation
Katy ArnoldStrategic Giving Manager
Merle C. ChambersPresident and Chair$0

Financials for Merle Chambers Fund

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Investment income and dividends$805,367
Net rental income$1
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$906,967
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$168,322
Total revenues$1,880,657

Form 990s for Merle Chambers Fund

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-14990PFView PDF
2022-122023-06-21990PFView PDF
2021-122022-06-02990PFView PDF
2020-122021-05-26990PFView PDF
2019-122020-09-14990PRView PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 16, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
August 2, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
July 11, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2020
July 11, 2022
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsFamily foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1685 S Colorado Blvd Unit S 517
Denver, CO 80222
Metro area
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO
Website URL
chambersfund.org/ 
Phone
(303) 839-4608
IRS details
EIN
84-0929410
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
1984
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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