Dawn S Chaney Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 81-2276144

Foundation Overview

Based in Greensboro, NC, Dawn S Chaney Foundation has awarded 178 grants totaling $610,522 to organizations in North Carolina, Texas and 5 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $50 to $50,000, with a median award of $1,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$610,522
Total Assets
$945,768
Median Grant (all grants)
$1,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
26
Median Grant
$2,500
% Median Grant Growth
+150% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 35%

9 of 26 recipients (35%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
North Carolina

84% of all grants are concentrated in North Carolina, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within North Carolina, funding concentrates in Greensboro (96%), Raleigh (1%), Winstonsalem (1%).

Funding Trajectory
+10%

Stable funding levels with 10% change over 6 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
General Purposes + 2 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (78%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Dawn S Chaney Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Guilford Greene Foundation $1,000 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2023
Greensboro Downtown Parks Inc $10,100 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2023
Carolina Theatre $2,500 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2023
Nc Folk Festival Llc $2,500 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2023
Greensboro Chamber Of Commerce $2,525 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2023
Spca Of The Triad $1,162 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2023
Texas Women's University $10,000 Denton, TX, US General 2023
Habitat For Humanity Of Greensboro $5,000 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2023
Downtown Greenway $3,000 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2023
Happy Cat Inc $300 Medford, NY, US General Fund 2023
Downtown Greensboro $5,000 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2023
Alley Cat Rescue $1,600 Mount Rainier, MD, US General Fund 2023
Greensboro Police Dept Calendar $495 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2023
Family Room $5,000 Greensboro, NC, US General 2023
Bennett College $5,500 Greensboro, NC, US General 2023
Arts Greensboro $10,000 Greensboro, NC, US General 2023
Women's Foundation Of Nc $500 Greensboro, NC, US General 2023
Uncg $7,500 Greensboro, NC, US General 2023
Planned Parenthhod South Atlantic $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US General 2023
Sanctuary House $18,000 Greensboro, NC, US General 2023
Preservation Greensboro $50 Greensboro, NC, US General 2023
Next Step Ministries $1,000 Madison, WI, US General 2023
Nc Early Childhood Foundation $15,000 Raleigh, NC, US General 2023
Duke Childrens Hospital $300 Durham, NC, US General 2023
Animal Rescue $200 Greensboro, NC, US General 2023
Jones Elementary Pta $300 Greensboro, NC, US General 2023
Catsfirst $1,000 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2022
Junior Achievement Of The Triad $3,000 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2022
Guilford Greene Foundation $25,000 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2022
Greensboro Downtown Parks Inc $10,000 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2022
Carolina Theatre $6,000 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2022
Nc Folk Festival Llc $1,000 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2022
Greensboro Chamber Of Commerce $5,525 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2022
Spca Of The Triad $500 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2022
Texas Women's University $11,000 Denton, TX, US General 2022
Habitat For Humanity Of Greensboro $5,000 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2022
Women's Resource Center $5,000 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2022
Downtown Greenway $4,000 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2022
Happy Cat Inc $150 Medford, NY, US General Fund 2022
Downtown Greensboro $5,000 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2022
Alley Cat Rescue $250 Mount Rainier, MD, US General Fund 2022
Greensboro Police Dept Calendar $495 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2022
Alzheimer's Association $100 Greensboro, NC, US General 2022
Earlierorg $1,000 Greensboro, NC, US General 2022
Toys For Tots $250 Triangle, VA, US General 2022
Family Room $500 Greensboro, NC, US General 2022
Bennett College $5,000 Greensboro, NC, US General 2022
Arts Greensboro $1,000 Greensboro, NC, US General 2022
Ywca $500 Greensboro, NC, US General 2022
Catsfirst $1,000 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2022
Junior Achievement Of The Triad $3,000 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2022
Guilford Greene Foundation $25,000 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2022
Greensboro Downtown Parks Inc $10,000 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2022
Carolina Theatre $6,000 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2022
Nc Folk Festival Llc $1,000 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2022
Greensboro Chamber Of Commerce $5,525 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2022
Spca Of The Triad $500 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2022
Texas Women's University $11,000 Denton, TX, US General 2022
Habitat For Humanity Of Greensboro $5,000 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2022
Women's Resource Center $5,000 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2022
Downtown Greenway $4,000 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2022
Happy Cat Inc $150 Medford, NY, US General Fund 2022
Downtown Greensboro $5,000 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2022
Alley Cat Rescue $250 Mount Rainier, MD, US General Fund 2022
Greensboro Police Dept Calendar $495 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2022
Alzheimer's Association $100 Greensboro, NC, US General 2022
Earlierorg $1,000 Greensboro, NC, US General 2022
Toys For Tots $250 Triangle, VA, US General 2022
Family Room $500 Greensboro, NC, US General 2022
Bennett College $5,000 Greensboro, NC, US General 2022
Arts Greensboro $1,000 Greensboro, NC, US General 2022
Ywca $500 Greensboro, NC, US General 2022
Catsfirst $1,000 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2022
Junior Achievement Of The Triad $3,000 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2022
Guilford Greene Foundation $25,000 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2022
Greensboro Downtown Parks Inc $10,000 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2022
Carolina Theatre $6,000 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2022
Nc Folk Festival Llc $1,000 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2022
Greensboro Chamber Of Commerce $5,525 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2022
Spca Of The Triad $500 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2022
Texas Women's University $11,000 Denton, TX, US General 2022
Habitat For Humanity Of Greensboro $5,000 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2022
Women's Resource Center $5,000 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2022
Downtown Greenway $4,000 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2022
Happy Cat Inc $150 Medford, NY, US General Fund 2022
Downtown Greensboro $5,000 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2022
Alley Cat Rescue $250 Mount Rainier, MD, US General Fund 2022
Greensboro Police Dept Calendar $495 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2022
Alzheimer's Association $100 Greensboro, NC, US General 2022
Earlierorg $1,000 Greensboro, NC, US General 2022
Toys For Tots $250 Triangle, VA, US General 2022
Family Room $500 Greensboro, NC, US General 2022
Bennett College $5,000 Greensboro, NC, US General 2022
Arts Greensboro $1,000 Greensboro, NC, US General 2022
Ywca $500 Greensboro, NC, US General 2022
Catsfirst $655 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2021
Junior Achievement Of The Triad $1,500 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2021
Guilford Greene Foundation $500 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2021
Greensboro Downtown Parks Inc $5,500 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2021
Carolina Theatre $1,000 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2021
Nc Folk Festival Llc $500 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2021
Action Greensboro $5,000 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2021
Second Harvest Food Bank $5,000 Winstonsalem, NC, US General Fund 2021
Greensboro Chamber Of Commerce $2,125 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2021
Alley Cat Allies $250 Bethesda, MD, US General Fund 2021
Spca Of The Triad $550 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2021
Sanctuary House $500 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2021
Juliet's House Animal Rescue $1,000 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2021
Texas Women's University $2,000 Denton, TX, US Chancellor's Circle 2021
Build Greensboro Together $500 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2021
Habitat For Humanity Of Greensboro $10,000 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2021
Women's Resource Center $2,500 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2021
Downtown Greenway $5,000 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2021
Happy Cat Inc $100 Medford, NY, US General Fund 2021
Nccj $1,000 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2021
Downtown Greensboro Foundation $5,000 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2021
Triad Independent Cat Rescue $500 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2021
Downtown Greensboro $1,000 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2021
Say Yes Guilford $250 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2021
Alley Cat Rescue $700 Mount Rainier, MD, US General Fund 2021
Housing Consultants Group $3,000 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2021
Greensboro Police Dept Calendar $495 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2021
Saxton Liberty Hs Alumni Assoc $200 Saxton, PA, US General Fund 2021
Triad Health Project $250 Greensboro, NC, US Walk For Aids 2021
Catsfirst $700 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2020
Reading Connections $1,500 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2020
Guilford Greene Foundation $6,500 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2020
Greensboro Downtown Parks Inc $1,000 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2020
Carolina Theatre $1,000 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2020
Nc Folk Festival Llc $500 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2020
Action Greensboro $3,500 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2020
Lindley Elementary School Pta $500 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2020
Greensboro Chamber Of Commerce $1,600 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2020
Operation Smile $200 Virginia Beach, VA, US General Fund 2020
Spca Of The Triad $500 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2020
Sanctuary House $1,000 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2020
Women To Women $1,000 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2020
Texas Women's University $2,000 Denton, TX, US General Fund 2020
Spca International $200 New York, NY, US General Fund 2020
Mustard Seeds Community Health $250 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2020
Women's Resource Center $3,500 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2020
United Way Of Greater Greensboro $1,000 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2020
Back Pack Beginnings $100 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2020
Run 4 The Greenway $500 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2020
Downtown Greensboro $400 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2020
Catsfirst $500 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2018
Steven Tanger Center For Performing $10,000 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2018
Arts Greensboro $3,380 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2018
Texas Woman's University $5,000 Denton, TX, US General Fund 2018
Reading Connections $2,000 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2018
Guilford Green Foundation $6,000 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2018
Greensboro Downtown Parks Inc $5,000 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2018
Carolina Theatre $1,000 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2018
Downtown Greensboro $1,000 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2018
Nc Folk Festival Llc $500 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2018
Ally Cat Allies $500 Bethesda, MD, US General Fund 2018
Womens Resource Center $1,000 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2018
United Way Of Greensboro $500 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2018
Bennett College $5,000 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2018
Juliet's House Animal Rescue $100 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2018
Action Greensboro $1,000 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2018
Lindley Elementary School Pta $500 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2018
Central Manor Camp Meeting Assoc $500 Washington Boro, PA, US General Fund 2018
Life Span Creative Congress $250 Charlotte, NC, US General Fund 2018
Catsfirst $1,075 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2017
Animal Rescue And Foster Program $500 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2017
Arts Greensboro $2,500 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2017
Texas Woman's University $1,000 Denton, TX, US General Fund 2017
Junior Achievement Of The Triad $5,750 Greenboro, NC, US General Fund 2017
Reading Connections $1,000 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2017
Carolina Theatre $25,000 Greensboro, NC, US Capital Campaign 2017
Ally Cat Allies $600 Bethesda, MD, US General Fund 2017
Run 4 The Greenway $1,000 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2017
Fisher Park Neighborhood Assoc $500 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2017
Ywca Greensboro $500 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2017
Nccj $5,000 Greensboro, NC, US General Fund 2017
Bennett College $5,000 Greensboro, NC, US Dr Johnnetta B Cole Scholarship Fund 2017
Greensboro Chamber Of Commerce $50,000 Greensboro, NC, US Grow Campaign 2017

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Contact Information

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EIN 81-2276144
Website N/A
Address 408 BLANDWOOD AVE Greensboro, NC 27401-2706

Key People (2)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Dawn S Chaney Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President Dawn S Chaney
Secretary Sandra L O'connor

Forms 990-PF

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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.