Chaucer Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyRaleigh, North Carolina · EIN 06-1831323 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$104K
Organizations funded54
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$1.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $2,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
11% of grants went outside North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Episcopal School | Lynchburg, VA | General support | $12,500 |
| YMCA | Raleigh, NC | General support | $7,500 |
| Christ Episcopal Church of Raleigh | Raleigh, NC | General support | $6,000 |
| Marbles Kids Museum | Raleigh, NC | General support | $5,000 |
| Raleigh Police Department Foundation | Raleigh, NC | General support | $5,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Wake County | Raleigh, NC | General support | $4,010 |
| Raleigh Rescue Mision | Raleigh, NC | General support | $4,000 |
| Carteret Health Care Foundation | Morehead City, NC | General support | $3,500 |
| Boys and Girls Club of the Coastal Plains | Winterville, NC | General support | $3,000 |
| Band Together | Raleigh, NC | General support | $2,500 |
| Dorcas Ministries | Cary, NC | General support | $2,500 |
| Food Bank of Central and Eastern Nc | Raleigh, NC | General support | $2,500 |
| Needham B Broughton Capital Foundation | Raleigh, NC | General support | $2,500 |
| Oakwood Cemetery | Raleigh, NC | General support | $2,500 |
| St Mary's School | Raleigh, NC | General support | $2,500 |
| The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration | King of Prussia, PA | General support | $2,500 |
| Transitions - Annual Fund | Raleigh, NC | General support | $2,500 |
| Blood Cancer United | New York, NY | General support | $2,500 |
| St Paul's Church of Beaufort | Beaufort, NC | General support | $2,000 |
| Neighbor to Neighbor | Raleigh, NC | General support | $1,635 |
| Shepherd Youth Ranch | Creedmoor, NC | General support | $1,500 |
| Charlotte Neuroscience Foundation | Charlotte, NC | General support | $1,000 |
| Crystal Coast Hospice House | Newport, NC | General support | $1,000 |
| Duke Als Clinic | Durham, NC | General support | $1,000 |
| Duke Raleigh Pg Fox Society | Raleigh, NC | General support | $1,000 |
| Foundation Fighting Blindness | Baltimore, MD | General support | $1,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Raleigh, NC | General support | $1,000 |
| Haywood Hall House | Raleigh, NC | General support | $1,000 |
| Heart's Cry Children's Ministry | Raleigh, NC | General support | $1,000 |
| Helping Horse | Raleigh, NC | General support | $1,000 |
| Hopeway | Charlotte, NC | General support | $1,000 |
| Joel Lane Museum House | Raleigh, NC | General support | $1,000 |
| Nc Museum of History | Raleigh, NC | General support | $1,000 |
| Oberlin Baptist Church | Raleigh, NC | General support | $1,000 |
| Preservation North Carolina | Raleigh, NC | General support | $1,000 |
| Rex Healthcare Foundation | Raleigh, NC | General support | $1,000 |
| Salvation Army | Raleigh, NC | General support | $1,000 |
| Shepards Table Soup Kitchen | Raleigh, NC | General support | $1,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | General support | $1,000 |
| Tammy Lynn Center | Raleigh, NC | General support | $1,000 |
| Wakemed - Society of 1961 | Raleigh, NC | General support | $1,000 |
| Friends of the Nc Museum of Natural Science | Raleigh, NC | General support | $1,000 |
| Foundation of Hope | Raleigh, NC | General support | $765 |
| Alliance Medical Ministries | Raleigh, NC | General support | $500 |
| Frankie Lemmon Foundation | Raleigh, NC | General support | $500 |
| Healing Transitions | Raleigh, NC | General support | $500 |
| Maritime Museum | Beaufort, NC | General support | $500 |
| Miracle League | Cary, NC | General support | $500 |
| Reelin for Research | Greensboro, NC | General support | $500 |
| Stepup Ministry | Raleigh, NC | General support | $500 |
| Wake Smiles | Raleigh, NC | General support | $250 |
| Civil War Preservation Trust | Washington, DC | General support | $100 |
| Nc State Capitol Foundation | Raleigh, NC | General support | $100 |
| Tryon Palace | New Bern, NC | General support | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $103,960 | 54 |
| 2024 | $103,000 | 56 |
| 2023 | $132,795 | 59 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 8, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202622519349100112
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 06-1831323
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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