The William E. Chatlos Foundation concentrates its giving on a small number of local and regional nonprofit institutions, with a strong emphasis on core operating support. The largest share of funding goes to performing arts organizations (notably The Cooperage Project), complemented by sustained support for environmental education/nature centers and community philanthropic infrastructure. Grants are infrequent but substantial, and often repeat to the same organizations.
Highly concentrated giving: few, relatively large grants with a tendency to provide repeat, unrestricted general operating support to a small number of core grantees rather than many one-off awards.
The William E Chatlos Foundation’s recent giving is marked by repeated, sizable general operating grants to a small set of organizations, especially The Cooperage Project in Honesdale, Pennsylvania. That same pattern shows up across other local institutions: Lacawac Sanctuary in Lake Ariel has been funded in multiple years, and Wayne County Community Foundation also appears among the larger awards. The foundation’s support is not limited to one type of nonprofit, but the structure of the grants is consistent. Most of the listed awards are unrestricted or core-support dollars, suggesting an emphasis on keeping organizations staffed and functioning rather than paying for narrow projects. Within that framework, the foundation supports community-serving nonprofits across arts, environmental education, philanthropy, faith communities, and social services. The recipient list includes organizations in Honesdale, Scranton, Damascus, and other Pennsylvania communities, along with a smaller number of grantees in New Jersey, New Hampshire, New York, Iowa, and elsewhere. The overall picture is of a regional funder making large, repeat grants to established nonprofits with operating needs.
Performing arts and community culture are a clear area of support. The foundation gave $160,000 in 2025, $157,252 in 2024, and $135,262 in 2023 to The Cooperage Project for general operating support. Environmental education is another recurring focus: Lacawac Sanctuary received $110,000 in 2025, $50,000 in 2024, and $60,000 in 2023, all for general operating support. The foundation also funds social service and community care organizations. It Takes a Village received $55,000 in 2025 and $50,000 in 2024 for general operating support, while St Francis of Assisi Kitchen received $50,000 in 2023 and $50,000 in 2025. Public-benefit infrastructure appears as well, including a $98,233 grant to Wayne County Community Foundation in 2025 for general operating support.
Typical grants cluster in the middle of the five-figure range: p25 is $10,058, median grant size is $24,000, and p75 is $36,000. The recent record shows repeated support to the same organizations over multiple years, including The Cooperage Project, Lacawac Sanctuary, It Takes a Village, My Breast Cancer Support, and Black Scranton Project. The foundation is not a program-related-investment funder and does not fund individuals. The grants shown are primarily general operating support, indicating flexible core funding rather than project-specific awards.
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$29.2M
$8.4M
$1.5M
Most grants fall between $10K and $36K, with a median of $24K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$24K
75th Percentile
$36K
About 3% of grants go to recipients in PA.
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Notable grantees: The Cooperage Project, Lacawac Sanctuary, Wayne County Community Foundation
Grant recipients are overwhelmingly in the United States, with 100% of the listed grants going to US organizations. Pennsylvania is the top state by grant count, and many awards land in Honesdale, Scranton, Lake Ariel, and Damascus. Outside Pennsylvania, the recent list includes grantees in Warren, New Jersey; Portsmouth and Dover, New Hampshire; New York, New York; Fairfield, Iowa; and Middletown and Gibsonia, New York and Pennsylvania respectively.
Most listed awards are general operating grants. Recent examples include support to The Cooperage Project, Lacawac Sanctuary, Wayne County Community Foundation, and St Francis of Assisi Kitchen, all labeled general operating support.
The grant-size distribution centers on mid-five-figure awards: p25 is $10,058, the median is $24,000, and p75 is $36,000.
Yes. The recent record shows multiple-year support for several recipients, including The Cooperage Project in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Lacawac Sanctuary in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and My Breast Cancer Support in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Pennsylvania is the top state by grant count. Recent Pennsylvania recipients include organizations in Honesdale, Scranton, Lake Ariel, Damascus, Tyler Hill, Greensburg, and Gibsonia.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE COOPERAGE PROJECT | HONESDALE, PA | $185,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| LACAWAC SANCTUARY | LAKE ARIEL, PA | $165,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| WAYNE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | HONESDALE, PA | $153,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| SEWICKLEY TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY | HERMINIE, PA | $100,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| WAYNE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY | HONESDALE, PA | $65,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| IT TAKES A VILLAGE | TYLER HILL, PA | $57,200 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL | HONESDALE, PA | $50,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH | WEST NEWTON, PA | $40,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| MOMS HELPING MOMS FOUNDATION INC | WARREN, NJ | $40,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| FARM ARTS COLLECTIVE | DAMASCUS, PA | $40,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| BLACK SCRANTON PROJECT | SCRANTON, PA | $40,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| FOODSHED CAPITAL | CHARLOTTESVLE, VA | $30,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| STEEL CITY AMBASSADORS | IRWIN, PA | $27,500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| ALLIED SERVICES FOUNDATION | CLARKS SUMMIT, PA | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| BRIGHTER FINANCIAL FUTURES | WINFIELD, PA | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| COUNTRYSIDE CONSERVANCY | LA PLUME, PA | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| HUMAN RESOURCES CENTER FOUNDATION | HONESDALE, PA | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| TROOP R CAMP CADET INC | DUNMORE, PA | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| UNITED JEWISH APPEAL FEDERATION OF NY | NEW YORK, NY | $18,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| ARTS BY THE PEOPLE | MORRISTOWN, NJ | $15,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| SEWICKLEY CREEK WATERSHED ASSOCIATION | GREENSBURG, PA | $11,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| WAYNE COUNTY CHILDRENS CHRISTMAS BUREAU | HONESDALE, PA | $10,961 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| TELESPOND SENIOR SERVICES INC | SCRANTON, PA | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| BILLY'S NEW HOPE BARN | HONESDALE, PA | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| UNICO NATIONAL SCRANTON CHAPTER | DUNMORE, PA | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| HONESDALE ROOTS & RHYTHM MUSIC & ARTS | HONESDALE, PA | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| NORTHWELL HEALTH FOUNDATION | WESTBURY, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| THE COOPERAGE PROJECT | HONESDALE, PA | $160,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| LACAWAC SANCTUARY | LAKE ARIEL, PA | $110,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WAYNE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | HONESDALE, PA | $98,233 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| IT TAKES A VILLAGE | TYLER HILL, PA | $55,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI KITCHEN | SCRANTON, PA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FARM ARTS COLLECTIVE | DAMASCUS, PA | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MY BREAST CANCER SUPPORT | PORTSMOUTH, NH | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL | HONESDALE, PA | $39,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BLACK SCRANTON PROJECT | SCRANTON, PA | $32,695 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| TROOP R CAMP CADET | DUNMORE, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MOMS HELPING MOMS FOUNDATION INC | WARREN, NJ | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CLEAN WATER MATTERS | WAVERLY, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WAYNE HIGHLANDS SCHOOL DISTRICT | HONESDALE, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HOSE CO NO 1 HONESDALE FIRE DEPARTMENT | HONESDALE, PA | $24,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| STEEL CITY AMBASSADORS | IRWIN, PA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| UNITED JEWISH APPEAL FEDERATION OF NY | NEW YORK, NY | $18,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FOODSHED CAPITAL | CHARLOTTESVLE, VA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SAINT DOMINICS ACADEMY | HONESDALE, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THREEFOLD EDUCATION ASSOCIATION | MECHANICSBURG, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HUMAN RESOURCES CENTER INC | HONESDALE, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SEWICKLEY CREEK WATERSHED ASSOCIATION | GREENSBURG, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WAYNE COUNTY CHILDRENS CHRISTMAS BUREAU | HONESDALE, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FEEDING THE SPIRIT | GREENSBURG, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
LACAWAC SANCTUARY
$165,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
SEWICKLEY TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY
$100,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
WAYNE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
$65,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
IT TAKES A VILLAGE
$57,200UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL
$50,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH
$40,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
FARM ARTS COLLECTIVE
$40,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
BLACK SCRANTON PROJECT
$40,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
STEEL CITY AMBASSADORS
$27,500UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
BRIGHTER FINANCIAL FUTURES
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
COUNTRYSIDE CONSERVANCY
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
HUMAN RESOURCES CENTER FOUNDATION
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
TROOP R CAMP CADET INC
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
ARTS BY THE PEOPLE
$15,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
SEWICKLEY CREEK WATERSHED ASSOCIATION
$11,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
WAYNE COUNTY CHILDRENS CHRISTMAS BUREAU
$10,961UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
BILLY'S NEW HOPE BARN
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
UNICO NATIONAL SCRANTON CHAPTER
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
HONESDALE ROOTS & RHYTHM MUSIC & ARTS
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
LACAWAC SANCTUARY
$110,000GENERAL OPERATING
IT TAKES A VILLAGE
$55,000GENERAL OPERATING
FARM ARTS COLLECTIVE
$40,000GENERAL OPERATING
MY BREAST CANCER SUPPORT
$40,000GENERAL OPERATING
CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL
$39,000GENERAL OPERATING
BLACK SCRANTON PROJECT
$32,695GENERAL OPERATING
TROOP R CAMP CADET
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
CLEAN WATER MATTERS
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
WAYNE HIGHLANDS SCHOOL DISTRICT
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
HOSE CO NO 1 HONESDALE FIRE DEPARTMENT
$24,000GENERAL OPERATING
STEEL CITY AMBASSADORS
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING
SAINT DOMINICS ACADEMY
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
THREEFOLD EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
HUMAN RESOURCES CENTER INC
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
SEWICKLEY CREEK WATERSHED ASSOCIATION
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
WAYNE COUNTY CHILDRENS CHRISTMAS BUREAU
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
FEEDING THE SPIRIT
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING