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Robert Lee & Thomas M Chastain-Ma at a glance

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Robert Lee & Thomas M Chastain-Ma

Its FY2025 filing reports that it funds preselected organizations and did not take unsolicited requests; check the foundation's own site before ruling it out.

$140k
Granted FY2025still arriving
20
Grants FY2025still arriving
1
States reached
$18k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
01What it funds
01100% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2020 to 2025.

Arts & Culture$262kEducation$227kEnvironment$173kHealth$111kAnimals$68kHuman Services$50kFood & Nutrition$32kReligion$32kOther$0
02FY2025 · 20 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2025

  • Under $10k14 grants · $60k
  • $10k–50k6 grants · $80k
$5,000
Median grant
1
States reached
$3.7M
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
BALLET PALM BEACH INC$17,500
FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION I$16,000
EVERGLADES LAW CENTER INC$14,000
RAYMOND F KRAVIS CENTER PERFORMING ARTS$12,500
EASTER SEALS FLORIDA INC$10,000
FRIENDS OF THE EVERGLADES INC$10,000
INSTITUTE FOR REGIONAL CONSERVATION$7,500
THE GUATEMALAN-MAYA CENTER INC$6,000
ALEXANDER W DREYFOOS SCHOOL OF THE ARTS$5,000
PLANNED PARENTHOOD SE N FLORIDA$5,000
BOCA BALLET THEATRE COMPANY$5,000
ST GEORGES EPISCOPAL CHURCH$5,000
PALM BEACH DRAMAWORKS INC$5,000
ANDREW RED HARRIS FOUNDATION INC$5,000
OPPORTUNITY INC OF PALM BEACH COUNTY$5,000
02The need
03

Does the money reach high-need areas?

Each grant placed by the hardship in its grantee’s ZIP, against the area’s typical level.

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Its human-services grants (FY20–24, $37k) land where the poverty rate runs at 11%, against an area that typically sits at 11%. 0% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Its grants skew toward lower-need ZIPs.

area typical 11%ST ANN PLACE OUTREACH CENTER: $6k → 11%ST ANN PLACE OUTREACH CENTER: $4k → 11%ST GEORGES CENTER: $10k → 11%ST GEORGE'S CENTER: $5k → 11%ST GEORGE'S CENTER: $5k → 11%ST GEORGES CENTER: $3k → 11%AID TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE INC: $6k → 11%0%20%40%50%more need →
grant to an above-average-need area below average· circle size = grant amount
How this is measured
Matched: human-services grants are those whose grantee’s IRS cause code is Human Services. Placed by people below the poverty line in the grantee’s ZIP, averaged from the tracts in that ZIP.
How this is measured
US grants placed by each grantee’s ZIP, which can differ from where services are delivered. Need from public data (U.S. Census/ACS, CDC PLACES, Eviction Lab, USDA), shown as context about the area, never attributed to the funder’s giving.
03Its grantees
repeat funding

Who it funds again

Organizations funded in more than one year, against those funded once.

78%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$782k · 25 repeat orgs$220k to everyone else

Grantees it renews have grown median revenue +46% since the first grant, against +24% for those funded once.

25 repeat relationships: 12 still active in FY2025, 13 since wound down; 8 grantees were first funded in FY2025 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

25
19

Total granted

$782k
$170k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+46%
+24%

Still filing today

76%
74%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2025, 65% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $50k went to new ones.

50%100%’20’21’22’23’24’25
RenewedFirst-time

Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant

’20’21’22’23’24’25
Arts & CultureEducationEnvironmentHuman ServicesPhilanthropyHealthOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.

Backed again, and grew

  • BP
    Ballet Palm Beach Inc
    6× · 2020–2025 · $108k · revenue +186%
  • FA
    FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC
    4× · 2020–2025 · $100k · revenue +56%
  • ES
    EASTER SEALS FLORIDA INC
    6× · 2020–2025 · $57k · revenue +46%

Funded once

  • FA
    FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION I
    one grant, 2024 · $39k
  • FA
    FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY
    one grant, 2023 · $28k
  • RF
    RAYMOND F KRAVIS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INCgraduated
    one grant, 2022 · $14k · revenue +40%
How this is measured

Repeat means funded in two or more distinct years. Growth and survival are read from each grantee’s own subsequent IRS filings.

04Its field

Closest unfunded matches

The nonprofits that most resemble its grantees but are not funded by it, scored along the direction from the rest of the field toward the portfolio. A resemblance in what they say they do, not a recommendation.

1
Cultural Council of Palm Beach County Inc

To educate, develop, advocate, and promote the visual and performing arts and cultural activities throughout Palm Beach County, Florida.

Arts & Culture
2
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden Inc

We harness the power of plants for humankind and share the joy and beauty of tropical gardening with everyone. fairchild tropical botanic garden is a museum of tropical plants within a world famous, 83-acre designed landscape. it was…

Environment
3
Florida Public Broadcasting Service Inc

To provide educational programming services.

Arts & Culture
4
Saint Andrew's School of Boca Raton Inc

Saint andrew's school is an independent school founded in the episcopal tradition. our mission is to build a community of learners, provide excellence in education, and nurture each student in mind, body, and spirit.

Education
5
Palm Beach Day Academy Inc

The foundation of the palm beach day academy's program is the education of our students in an academically challenging and compassion rich environment that guides each child toward personal excellence of mind, body and character.

Education
6
Bok Tower Gardens Inc

To inspire a better and more beautiful world by sharing edward bok's legacy.

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7
Florida Community Health Centers Inc

Florida community health centers, inc. (fchc) is a federally qualified health center serving medically needy populations in south florida, with an emphasis on serving rural and farm worker communities.

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8
Area Agency On Aging of Palm Beach Treasure Coast Inc

The area agency on aging of palm beach/treasure coast is a private, non-profit, regional agency whose mission is to advocate, plan and promote the independence, dignity, health and well-being of seniors and their caregivers in a manner…

Human Services
9
Florida Association of the Aia Institute of Architects Inc

Aia florida is the voice of the architecture profession.

Arts & Culture
10
Flamingo Gardens Inc

To depict and preserve the natural and cultural heritage of south florida and the everglades in or botanical gardens and wildlife sanctuaries.

Animals
11
The Florida Aquarium Inc

The Florida Aquarium's mission focuses on our Shared Purpose of a commitment to save marine wildlife, with a Vision to be Florida's leading conservation-based Aquarium. It accomplishes this mission through hosting over 1 million visitors…

Animals
12
Lighthouse for the Blind of the Palm Beaches Inc

Lighthouse for the blind of the palm beaches, inc's mission is to assist persons with visual impairments to develop their capabilities to the fullest and to utilize them in the pursuits of life which are the right and privilege of all.

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How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Easter Seals Florida Inc; the most unlike its peers is West Palm Beach Library Foundation Inc. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
04the grantee network

37 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2026.

Each grant beside the grantee’s revenue from every source, year by year.

How this is measured

Counted here: distinct organizations funded across 2017 to 2026, not grant rows in a single year, so this will not match the grant count on the cover. 37 of the 52 grantees resolved in that span have returns of their own we could reconcile.

Each grantee is resolved to its own IRS returns. Association, dated; never a causal claim.

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Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
12
Early backer (in before they grew)
36/37
Grantees still filing
28/37
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

RAYMOND F KRAVIS CENTER FOR THE: $50,000 · OtherRAYMOND F KRAVIS CENTER FOR THEFLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION I: $39,000 · OtherFLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION …LAKE WORTH WATERKEEPER INC: $33,000 · OtherLAKE WORTH WATERKEEPER INCFLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY: $28,000 · OtherFLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITYLAKESIDE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: $25,500 · OtherLAKESIDE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHThe Inst for Regional Conservation: $21,250 · OtherThe Inst for Regional ConservationEMERGENCY MEDICAL ASSISTANCE INC: $16,188 · OtherPLANNED PARENTHOOD OF SOUTH FLORIDA AND: $13,750 · OtherSchool of the Arts Foundation Inc: $13,500 · OtherRAYMOND F KRAVIS CENTER PERFORMING ARTS: $12,500 · Other+16 more: $94,750 · Other+16 moreBallet Palm Beach Inc: $107,500 · Arts & CultureBallet Palm Beach IncBOCA BALLET THEATRE COMPANY: $46,750 · Arts & CultureBOCA BALLET THEATRE COMPAN…PALM BEACH DRAMAWORKS INC: $32,000 · Arts & CulturePALM BEACH DRAMAWORKS INCThe Society of the Four Arts Inc: $22,500 · Arts & CultureThe Society of the Four Ar…RAYMOND F KRAVIS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC: $13,750 · Arts & CultureRAYMOND F KRAVIS CENTER FO…The Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach Inc: $8,000 · Arts & Culture+1 more: $3,750 · Arts & CultureFLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC: $100,188 · EducationFLORIDA ATLANTIC UN…ANDREW RED HARRIS FOUNDATION INC: $28,500 · EducationANDREW RED HARRIS F…WEST JUPITER COMMUNITY GROUP INC: $22,000 · EducationWEST JUPITER COMMUN…HOPE RURAL SCHOOL INC: $5,688 · Education+3 more: $12,750 · Education+3 moreEVERGLADES LAW CENTER INC: $55,000 · EnvironmentEVERGLADES …Community Greening Corp: $15,000 · EnvironmentCommunity G…FRIENDS OF THE EVERGLADES INC: $10,000 · EnvironmentFRIENDS OF …FLORIDA AUDUBON SOCIETY INC: $7,500 · EnvironmentFLORIDA AUD…THE GARDEN CLUB OF PALM BEACH INC: $5,000 · EnvironmentFRIENDS OF MOUNTS BOTANICAL GARDEN INC: $5,000 · EnvironmentEASTER SEALS FLORIDA INC: $56,750 · HealthEASTER SE…QUANTUM HOUSE INC: $24,000 · HealthQUANTUM H…St Georges Center Inc dba St George Table: $26,000 · Human ServicesSt Ann Place Outreach Center Inc: $9,500 · Human ServicesAID TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE INC: $5,500 · Human ServicesFEEDING SOUTH FLORIDA INC: $31,938 · Food & Nutrition
Other$347,438Arts & Culture$234,250Education$169,126Environment$97,500Health$80,750Human Services$41,000Food & Nutrition$31,938

Each grantee by its size and the funder’s share of it; top left is load-bearing

25%50%75%100%$100k$1.0M$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetBallet Palm Beach Inc: $107,500 over 6y, 14% of budgetFLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC: $100,188 over 4y, 0.1% of budgetEASTER SEALS FLORIDA INC: $56,750 over 6y, 0.1% of budgetEVERGLADES LAW CENTER INC: $55,000 over 6y, 9.4% of budgetBOCA BALLET THEATRE COMPANY: $46,750 over 6y, 1.3% of budgetPALM BEACH DRAMAWORKS INC: $32,000 over 5y, 0.4% of budgetFEEDING SOUTH FLORIDA INC: $31,938 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetANDREW RED HARRIS FOUNDATION INC: $28,500 over 6y, 4.8% of budgetSt Georges Center Inc dba St George Table: $26,000 over 5y, 1.9% of budgetQUANTUM HOUSE INC: $24,000 over 4y, 0.3% of budgetThe Society of the Four Arts Inc: $22,500 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetWEST JUPITER COMMUNITY GROUP INC: $22,000 over 4y, 0.9% of budgetThe Inst for Regional Conservation: $21,250 over 4y, 1.4% of budgetEMERGENCY MEDICAL ASSISTANCE INC: $16,188 over 3y, 6.3% of budgetCommunity Greening Corp: $15,000 over 2y, 1.4% of budgetRAYMOND F KRAVIS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC: $13,750 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetSchool of the Arts Foundation Inc: $13,500 over 2y, 0.3% of budgetEDUCATION FOUNDATION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY INC: $11,000 over 1y, 0.3% of budgetSt Ann Place Outreach Center Inc: $9,500 over 2y, 0.4% of budgetThe Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach Inc: $8,000 over 2y, 0.3% of budgetBOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF PBC: $8,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetPalm Beach Civic Association Inc: $7,500 over 1y, 0.3% of budgetFLORIDA AUDUBON SOCIETY INC: $7,500 over 1y, 0.5% of budgetTHE GUATEMALAN-MAYA CENTER INC: $6,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetHOPE RURAL SCHOOL INC: $5,688 over 1y, 0.4% of budgetWEST PALM BEACH LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC: $5,500 over 1y, 0.8% of budgetAID TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE INC: $5,500 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetPATH TO COLLEGE FOUNDATION: $5,250 over 2y, 0.5% of budgetOpportunity Inc of Palm Beach County: $5,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetTHE GARDEN CLUB OF PALM BEACH INC: $5,000 over 1y, 1.7% of budgetFRIENDS OF MOUNTS BOTANICAL GARDEN INC: $5,000 over 1y, 0.3% of budgetTHE LORD'S PLACE INC: $4,750 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetFRACTURED ATLAS INC: $3,750 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetPBCHRC CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC: $2,500 over 1y, 13% of budgetTHE FRIENDS OF VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE CLINIC INC: $2,500 over 1y, 0.2% of budget
Grantee by grantee: a decade per organization, before and after funding

A decade per grantee: revenue shaded, grants as bars, all rows on one timeline.

Co-funders

Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.

Community Foundation …United Way of Palm Be…The Chamber of Nonpro…Lost Tree Village Cha…The Mary Alice Fortin…The Batchelor Foundat…Quantum Foundation IncThe Jim Moran Foundat…Mestal FoundationExtraordinary Chariti…The Mirasol Foundatio…Split Rock Charitable…
Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties IncFL47.6× affinity21 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties Inc · United Way of Palm Beach County Inc · The Chamber of Nonprofit Health and Human Agencies in Palm Beach County Inc · Lost Tree Village Charitable Foundation · The Mary Alice Fortin Foundation · The Batchelor Foundation Inc · Quantum Foundation Inc · The Jim Moran Foundation Inc · Mestal Foundation · Extraordinary Charities Inc · The Mirasol Foundation Inc · Split Rock Charitable Foundation Inc

How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.

How much its grantees rely on government

Each dot is one organization Robert Lee & Thomas M Chastain-Ma funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from Robert Lee & Thomas M Chastain-Ma. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 170%1%4%8%15%funder's share of their income ↑0%19%38%56%75%share of the org’s income from government →median 6%
  • The Inst for Regional Conservation: 35% of income from government
  • The Lord's Place Inc: 12% of income from government
  • Hope Rural School Inc: 6% of income from government
  • Feeding South Florida Inc: 5% of income from government
  • Community Greening Corp: 5% of income from government
  • Boca Ballet Theatre Company: 0% of income from government
no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
17get no government money at all
12report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
0rely on government for over half their income
⤢ axis zoomed · 0–75%
typical government reliance, FY20–25
How this is measured
Government income is each org’s traced federal awards (USASpending grants and contracts) plus state payments (open checkbooks) as a share of its total revenue (IRS Form 990); the self-reported government-grant line (990 line 1e) is carried for cross-check: a grantee that reports government grants we could not trace to a source is left off the chart rather than shown as receiving none. An association, not a claim that a grant caused the public funding. Coverage is precision-first, a floor rather than a census; state records exist for 9 states, so a grantee outside them shows no state figure (dimmed) rather than a false zero. Federal award amounts are obligations, which can span years, so a single-year share is indicative. 990 filings lag 12 to 24 months.

On method. Every financial figure here is read from IRS e-file XML, the funder’s own 990/990-PF, and from the multi-year returns of the 52 grantees we resolved, each linked to its source. Grantee outcomes are each organization’s own program-service reporting (Form 990, Part III), read as association with funding, never as caused by it. Low-confidence name matches are suppressed rather than guessed. How we build these →

How this is measured
Each figure carries one of six labels. Filed is what the funder reported on its return. Official is another government record about an organization, such as a federal award or a charity register, joined by name where no shared identifier exists. Resolved is an identity we worked out where the filing named a recipient without an EIN, kept only above a measured confidence threshold. Computed is arithmetic over those, like themes, portfolio clusters and co-funder strength. Context is a statistic about a place rather than about an organization, which is what the need overlay is: it describes the area a grantee’s address sits in, not where its work lands. Inferred is drawn by a model from text, like the partnerships read out of public news and organization websites. Each is labeled where it appears.

Generated from the IRS Form 990-PF e-file return for fiscal year 2025, released 2025. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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