Alvah H & Wyline P Chapman Foundation
The Alvah H & Wyline P Chapman Foundation is a private philanthropic foundation based in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Established in 1967 to honor and memorialize Alvah H. and Wyline P. Chapman, the foundation perpetuates their legacy of charity and concern for others through strategic grantmaking to charitable, educational, and community-focused initiatives.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.1M
+3.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$220K
-37.1% YoY
Grant Count
28
-17.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
-23.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports spiritual, scientific, historical, environmental, literary, and educational charitable endeavors and community initiatives. Specific priority areas include:
- Children and families, especially those at risk
- Education at all levels
- Interracial and multiethnic harmony and fostering of multicultural understanding
- Substance abuse prevention
- Programs serving the homeless
Grantmaking
Grant Range
$2,000–$20,000
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds programs in Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total assets: $4,147,098
- Total revenue: $503,470
- Total expenses: $264,000
- Total giving: $220,000
As of December 2023:
- Total assets: $4,010,455
- Total revenues: $322,519
- Total expenses: $387,787
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,147,098 | $4,010,455 | $3,924,788 |
| Revenue | $503,470 | $322,519 | $344,083 |
| Expenses | $264,284 | $387,787 | $284,855 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $5,754 | $4,125 | $3,550 |
| Net Investment Income | $464,940 | $288,657 | $312,778 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
160 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Alvah H & Wyline P Chapman Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation operates with a volunteer board of directors and limited paid staffing:
- Page Beckwith, President/Director
- Scott Hilton, Chairman/Director
- David Hilton, Treasurer/Director
- Alan Sayler, Vice President/Director
- Stephen Sayler, Director
- Lee Sayler, Director
- Robert L Hilton, Director
- Aubrey Brey Webb, Director
- Kristy Figueras, Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Sayler | Director | — | — |
| Lee Sayler | Director | — | — |
| Alan Sayler | Vice Pres/Director | — | — |
| Robert L Hilton | Director | — | — |
| Scott Hilton | Chairman/Director | — | — |
| Aubrey Brey Webb | Director | — | — |
| Kristy Figueras | Director | — | — |
| Page Beckwith | President/Director | — | — |
| David Hilton | Treasurer/Director | — | — |
| Stephen Sayler | Director | — | — |
| Elizabeth Klempner | Director | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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