Non-profit

Chartrand Foundation

Location:

Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

Tax ID:

20-5440166

Tax-Exempt Status:

501(c)(3)

Budget (2015):

Assets: $5,243,197

Type:

Private Charitable Foundation

Formation:

2006

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The Chartrand Foundation was a private charitable foundation belonging to the Chartrand Family which donates primarily to educational causes in the Jacksonville, Florida area. The foundation was founded in 2006 by Jeff Chartrand, who was executive director until 2011. 1 In addition to educational causes, the foundation supported local LGBT causes such as the Jacksonville Area Sexual Minority Youth Network (JASMYN). 2

In 2012, the foundation announced it would begin making its grants primarily through the Community Foundation for Northeast Florida the following year, with the Chartrand Family continuing to guide donations. 3 Over the next several years, the foundation began shedding assets and donating exclusively to the Community Foundation for Northeast Florida. By 2017, the foundation reported $0 in assets and revenue and ceased filing tax documentation. 2

Founding and History

The Chartrand Foundation was founded in 2006 by Jeff Chartrand and other members of the Chartrand family to provide funding for educational programs. 1 The foundation’s board consisted of several family members, including businessman Gary Chartrand. 3 In 2011, Jeff Chartrand stepped down as executive director of the foundation and was replaced by Ashley Smith Juarez. 1

In 2012, the foundation announced it would begin making its grants primarily through the Community Foundation of Northeast Florida the following year, with the Chartrand Family continuing to guide donations. 3 According to tax filings, the Chartrand Foundation began shedding its assets that year, and by 2015 was donating exclusively to The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida. In 2017, the last year the foundation filed tax information, it reported $0 in assets and revenues. 2

Activism

The foundation primarily gave to educational causes in the Jacksonville area, including school districts and other educational nonprofits. On the national level, the foundation donated to Teach for America, contributing $1,119,391 from 2007 to 2012. 2

In addition to educational causes, the Chartrand Foundation frequently supported local LGBT causes. The foundation donated $204,170 to the Jacksonville Area Sexual Minority Youth Network (JASMYN) from 2009 to 2012. 4 In 2014, Jeff Chartrand received the Diamond Award from JASMYN for his role in helping the Community Foundation for Northeast Florida establish its new LGBT Community Fund. 5

References

  1. Topher Sanders. “Chartrand Foundation gets new leader, new approaches.” Jacksonville.com. March 26, 2011. Accessed July 12, 2024. https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/2011/03/26/chartrand-foundation-gets-new-leader-new-approaches/15909503007/.
  2. “The Chartrand Foundation Inc.” ProPublica. Accessed July 12, 2024. https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/205440166.
  3.  “Chartrand to move grantmaking to Community Foundation.” Jacksonville.com. December 15, 2012. Accessed July 12, 2024. https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/2012/12/15/chartrand-move-grantmaking-community-foundation/15844016007/.
  4. [1] “The Chartrand Foundation Inc.” ProPublica. Accessed July 12, 2024. https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/205440166.
  5. “Cheers: Chartrand makes a big impact locally.” Jacksonville.com. October 7, 2014. Accessed July 12, 2024. https://www.jacksonville.com/story/opinion/editorials/2014/10/07/cheers-chartrand-makes-big-impact-locally/15786942007/.
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Nonprofit Information


Available Filings

Period Form Type Total revenue Total functional expenses Total assets (EOY) Total liabilities (EOY) Unrelated business income? Total contributions Program service revenue Investment income Comp. of current officers, directors, etc. Form 990
2015 Dec Form PF $0 $0 $5,243,197 $1 $0 $0 $0 $0 PDF
2014 Dec Form PF $0 $0 $6,361,995 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 PDF
2013 Dec Form PF $0 $0 $6,957,108 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 PDF
2012 Dec Form PF $0 $0 $7,104,562 $623 $0 $0 $0 $0 PDF
2011 Dec Form PF $0 $0 $7,635,790 $921 $0 $0 $0 $0 PDF

Additional Filings (PDFs)

Chartrand Foundation

139 PONTE VEDRA BLVD
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082