The Herb Chambers Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyGlastonbury, Connecticut · EIN 45-4069504 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$13.8M
Organizations funded49
Typical grant$6,000
Total assets$18.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $17,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
83% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | General operations | $12,633,869 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Dorchester | Worcester, MA | General operations | $200,000 |
| Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary | Boston, MA | General operations | $199,558 |
| Dana-Farber's Jimmy Fund Clinic | Brookline, MA | General operations | $198,878 |
| Goodspeed Opera House Foundation Inc | East Haddam, CT | General operations | $120,118 |
| Camp Harbor View Foundation | Boston, MA | General operations | $50,000 |
| Alzheimers Association | Chicago, IL | General operations | $49,913 |
| Ron Burton Training Village | Hubbardston, MA | General operations | $25,029 |
| Bridge Over Troubled Waters | Boston, MA | General operations | $25,028 |
| American Red Cross of Eastern Mass | Medford, MA | General operations | $25,000 |
| The Greater Boston Food Bank | Boston, MA | General operations | $25,000 |
| Pine Street Inn | Boston, MA | General donations | $24,708 |
| Burlington Area Chamber of Commerce | Burlington, MA | General operations | $17,500 |
| Beacon Hill Village | Boston, MA | General operations | $15,000 |
| New England Center and Home for Veterans | Boston, MA | General operations | $15,000 |
| Animal Rescue League of Boston | Boston, MA | General operations | $10,000 |
| First Congregational Church of Old Lyme | Old Lyme, CT | General operations | $10,000 |
| Impact Melanoma | Concord, MA | General operations | $10,000 |
| National Multipla Sclerosis Society | Canton, MA | General operations | $10,000 |
| Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital | Charleston, MA | General operations | $10,000 |
| Freinds of the Public Garden | Boston, MA | General operations | $10,000 |
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation | New York, NY | General operations | $10,000 |
| Boston College | Chestnut Hill, MA | General operations | $10,000 |
| The Cambridge Recreation Program | Cambridge, MA | General operations | $6,000 |
| Chabad of South Shore | Hingham, MA | General operations | $6,000 |
| Big Sisters Assoc of Greater Boston | Boston, MA | General operations | $5,000 |
| Boston Childrens Hospital | Boston, MA | General operations | $5,000 |
| Cristo Rey Boston High School | Dorchester, MA | General operations | $5,000 |
| High Hopes Therapeutic Riding | Old Lyme, CT | General operations | $5,000 |
| Massachusetts Affordable Housing Alliance | Dorchester, MA | General operations | $5,000 |
| Saint Mary's Center for Women | Dorchester, MA | General operations | $5,000 |
| The Mary Ann Brett Food Pantry | Somerville, MA | General operations | $5,000 |
| William H Lincoln School PTO | Brookline, MA | General operations | $5,000 |
| The Home for the Little Wanderer | Boston, MA | General operations | $5,000 |
| Old Lyme-Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library | Old Lyme, CT | General operations | $5,000 |
| Bhs Innovation Fund | Brookline Village, MA | General operations | $5,000 |
| Puerto Rico Festival of Ma | Roslindale, MA | General operations | $3,000 |
| Somerville Police Employees Assocaition | Somerville, MA | General operations | $3,000 |
| South Boston Community Health Center | Boston, MA | General operations | $2,500 |
| The Friends of the Medrod Family Network | Medford, MA | General operations | $2,500 |
| Old-Lyme High School - Region 18 | Old Lyme, CT | General operations | $2,500 |
| Wildflower ( for Rodman Ride) | Lexington, MA | General operations | $1,500 |
| Friends of Cchs Cheer | Columbia City, IN | General operations | $1,000 |
| King Philip Shrine Club | Taunton, MA | General operations | $1,000 |
| Lyme Old Lyme Safe Graduation | Old Lyme, CT | General operations | $1,000 |
| Town of Norwood Concert Committee | Norwood, MA | General operations | $1,000 |
| The Rotary Club of Old Saybrook Foundation Inc | Old Saybrook, CT | General operations | $1,000 |
| Massachusetts Bay Community College Foundation Inc | Wellesly Hills, MA | General operations | $1,000 |
| Hadassah the Women's Zionist | West Hartford, CT | General operations | $300 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13,792,901 | 49 |
| 2023 | $1,199,820 | 46 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513179349101036
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 45-4069504
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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