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Alvah H & Wyline P Chapman Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Saint Petersburg, FL EIN: 58-6069146 Website

The Alvah H & Wyline P Chapman Foundation is a private foundation based in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Created in 1967 to honor Alvah H. and Wyline P. Chapman, it supports charitable, educational, and community initiatives.

Key facts about Alvah H & Wyline P Chapman Foundation

In short: Alvah H & Wyline P Chapman Foundation gave $240K across 35 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Florida. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
58-6069146
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$240,000
Grants made (2025)
35
Average grant
$6,857
Median grant
$5,000
New grantees (estimate)
40% first-time grantees (14 of 35, 2025)
Total assets
$4,438,485
Primary geography
Florida (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
How to apply
Applicants must be IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) organizations. Full details ↓
Deadline
The foundation considers grants twice yearly.
Next open deadline
October 15, 2026 (Chapman Foundation Charitable Grants)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.4M

+7.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$240K

+9.1% YoY

Grant Count

35

+25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

-12.7% YoY

Is Alvah H & Wyline P Chapman Foundation open to new grantees?

40%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 14 of 35 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $8K. How we count

Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.

  • 31% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation says it supports efforts to improve the lives of children, families, communities, and cities. Its stated interests include spiritual, scientific, historical, environmental, literary, and educational charitable endeavors, as well as children and families, education, substance-abuse prevention, multicultural understanding, natural and historical conservation, and programs serving the homeless.

Its grants illustrate support for organizations with varied missions. Chapman Partnership, which received $30,000 in 2025, says it provides comprehensive services to help residents overcome homelessness and achieve long-term self-sufficiency. Ready for Life, a 2025 recipient of $15,000, says it supports young people transitioning out of foster care, with services extending through age 28. The Bass, whose supporting organization Friends of the Bass Museum received $10,000, describes its work as connecting international contemporary art with diverse audiences through experiences that excite, challenge, and educate.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation awarded $240,000 across 35 grants. Individual grants ranged from $1,000 to $30,000, with a median of $5,000. The foundation says it rarely makes awards over $15,000 and prefers not to make multiyear commitments; its 2025 grants included one award above that stated usual level.

Review Cycle

** The foundation considers grants twice yearly. Its website lists May 15 for the June meeting and October 15 for the December meeting.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation favors communities where its directors and family members live or are involved. Its website says organizations in parts of Georgia where the Chapman family has traditionally had interests may be considered under special circumstances. In 2025, 76% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 18% to Georgia, 5% to Tennessee, and 1% to North Carolina.

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of all 35 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

MiamiSaint PetersburgPeachtree CornersLargoNewnanAtlantaClearwaterCorneliusPalm Beach GardensTierra VerdeEnterpriseNorcrossPinellas ParkTallahasseeTampaTequestaAlpharettaBoyton BeachBrandonCoral Gables

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K35 grants202034 grants202129 grants202234 grants202328 grants202435 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Chapman Partnership: $30KChapman Partnership$30KMiami Book Fair: $20KMiami Book Fair$20KReady for Life: $15KReady for Life$15KGirls on the Run of Greater Knoxville: $12KGirls on the Run of GreaterKnoxville$12KAdopt-A-Family of Palm Beaches: $10KAdopt-A-Family of Palm Beaches$10KPal: $10KPal$10KBTG Community Outreach: $10KBTG Community Outreach$10KFriends of the Bass Museum: $10KFriends of the Bass Museum$10KGreat Explorations Childrens Museum: $10KGreat Explorations ChildrensMuseum$10KThe Kind Productions Inc: $10KThe Kind Productions Inc$10K

Grant Size Distribution

160 grants across all recorded years

160<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Chapman Partnership Miami, FLSupport CurrentProjects$30,000
Miami Book Fair Miami, FLSupport CurrentProjects$20,000
Ready for Life Largo, FLSupport CurrentProjects$15,000
Girls on the Run of Greater Knoxville Powell, TNSupport CurrentProjects$12,000
Adopt-A-Family of Palm Beaches Lake Worth, FLSupport CurrentProjects$10,000
PAL St Petersburg, FLSupport CurrentProjects$10,000
BTG Community Outreach Newnan, GASupport CurrentProjects$10,000
Friends of the Bass Museum Miami Beach, FLSupport CurrentProjects$10,000
Great Explorations Childrens Museum St Petersburg, FLSupport CurrentProjects$10,000
The Kind Productions Inc St Petersburg, FLSupport CurrentProjects$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2025 $4,438,485 $511,407 $281,535 $240,000 35
2024 $4,147,098 $503,470 $264,284 $220,000 28
2023 $4,010,455 $322,519 $387,787 $350,000 34
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$4,438,485$4,147,098$4,010,455
Revenue$511,407$503,470$322,519
Expenses$281,535$264,284$387,787
Qualifying Distributions$4,460$5,754$4,125
Net Investment Income$474,332$464,940$288,657
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists David Hilton as President/Director, Page Beckwith as Chairman/Director, Scott Hilton as Vice President/Director, and Stephen Sayler as Treasurer/Director. Other directors listed on that filing are Lee Sayler, Alan Sayler, Robert L Hilton, Aubrey Brey Webb, Kristy Figueras, and Elizabeth Klempner.

Alvah H & Wyline P Chapman Foundation is led by David Hilton, President & Director since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • David Hilton

    President & Director

    Treasurer & Director → President & Director, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Page Beckwith

    Chairman & Director

    Director → President & Director, 2024

    President & Director → Chairman & Director, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Alan Sayler

    Director

    Vice President & Director → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Aubrey Brey Webb

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Kristy Figueras

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Lee Sayler

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Robert L Hilton

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Hilton

    Vice President & Director

    President & Director → Chairman & Director, 2022

    Chairman & Director → Vice President & Director, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Stephen Sayler

    Treasurer & Director

    Director → Treasurer & Director, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth Klempner

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Van Sayler (2020–2023) — President & Director
  • Former: Mary Phillips (2020–2021) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Application contact: Cf Secretarythe Alvah H And Wyline
Mailing address: P O Box 55398, Saint Petersburg, FL 33732-5398
Phone: (727) 567-1300
Website: https://chapmanfoundation.org

Frequently asked questions about Alvah H & Wyline P Chapman Foundation

How much does Alvah H & Wyline P Chapman Foundation give each year?

Alvah H & Wyline P Chapman Foundation gave $240K across 35 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $220K across 28 grants.

What is Alvah H & Wyline P Chapman Foundation's typical grant size?

Alvah H & Wyline P Chapman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,857, across 35 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Alvah H & Wyline P Chapman Foundation that year got $6K on average.

Where does Alvah H & Wyline P Chapman Foundation give grants?

Alvah H & Wyline P Chapman Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (18%) and Tennessee (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were St Petersburg, FL (7 grants), Miami, FL (4 grants), Newnan, GA (3 grants) and Largo, FL (2 grants).

Does Alvah H & Wyline P Chapman Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 35 grants with a stated purpose on Alvah H & Wyline P Chapman Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support CurrentProjects" (35 grants).

Who are Alvah H & Wyline P Chapman Foundation's largest grantees?

Alvah H & Wyline P Chapman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Chapman Partnership ($30,000), Miami Book Fair ($20,000) and Ready for Life ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Alvah H & Wyline P Chapman Foundation?

Alvah H & Wyline P Chapman Foundation reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $511K.

What does Alvah H & Wyline P Chapman Foundation fund?

The foundation says it supports efforts to improve the lives of children, families, communities, and cities. Its stated interests include spiritual, scientific, historical, environmental, literary, and educational charitable endeavors, as well as children and families, education, substance-abuse prevention, multicultural understanding, natural and historical conservation, and programs serving the homeless. Its grants illustrate support for organizations with varied missions. Chapman Partnership…

How do I apply for a grant from Alvah H & Wyline P Chapman Foundation?

Applicants must be IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Alvah H & Wyline P Chapman Foundation's EIN?

Alvah H & Wyline P Chapman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6069146. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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