Mission
THE MISSION OF THE CHATHAM EDUCATION FOUNDATION (CEF) IS TO ENGAGE OUR COMMUNITY AS PUBLIC SCHOOL ADVOCATES AND TO RAISE FUNDS AND RESOURCES TO SUPPORT INNOVATION AND EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE IN CHATHAM COUNTY SCHOOLS.
Public Charity
CHATHAM EDUCATION FOUNDATION
CHATHAM EDUCATION FOUNDATION, of PITTSBORO, NC, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $277K in revenue, $326K in expenses, $335K in total assets. IRS filings disclose 28 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $275K.
EIN: 561796990
PITTSBORO, NC
Public Foundations
NTEE: T30
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$277K
Total Expenses$326K
Total Assets$335K
Grants Given28
Grant Total$275K
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Given
CHATHAM COUNTY SCHOOLS
CREATIVE TEACHING GRANTS, BOOKS & LITERACY PROGRAMMING, COLLEGE-READINESS INITIATIVES, AND ENGAGEMENT EVENTS
$134,176
CHATHAM COUNTY SCHOOLS
AVID
$40,000
CHATHAM COUNTY SCHOOLS
ED CORP
$30,000
CHATHAM COUNTY SCHOOLS
AVID
$24,500
CHATHAM COUNTY SCHOOLS
AVID
$10,000
Showing up to 5 of 28 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TREASURER
Angela Fowler
VICE CHAIR
Angela Quick
EX OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER
Anthony Jackson
SECRETARY
Ashley Patterson
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Brittany Sandefur
DIRECTOR
Hadley Kirkland
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $277K | $326K | $335K |
| 2024 | $395K | $337K | $358K |
| 2023 | $251K | $276K | $315K |
| 2022 | $443K | $320K | $340K |
| 2021 | $247K | $195K | $219K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $247K to $277K (+12%), with total assets most recently reported at $335K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in NC.
NC
Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.