Chamblin Family Foundation
Chamblin Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Overland Park, Kansas. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations for educational, humanitarian, and animal-welfare purposes.
Chamblin Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Chamblin Family Foundation gave $5K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $450), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,500
- +38.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $450
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $82,772
- +18.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (28% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Chamblin Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 13052, Overland Park, KS 66282-3052
Phone: (913) 945-5457
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Chamblin Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was America First Legal Foundation ($750). Together the top 10 received $5K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple states. The largest shares of grant dollars went to organizations in DC (28%) and NY (17%), followed by KS, MO, and NC (11% each).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Chamblin Family Foundation gives
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 221% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 85% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100 (2020) to $5K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| America First Legal Foundation Washington, DC | Educational | $750 |
| Tunnels to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Humanitarian | $750 |
| Bishop Miege High School Roeland Park, KS | Educational | $500 |
| ASPCA Washington, DC | Prevention of Cruelty to Animals | $500 |
| Samaritans Purse Boone, NC | Humanitarian | $500 |
| Turning Point USA Phoenix, AZ | Educational | $500 |
| Leadership Institute Arlington, VA | Educational | $250 |
| Rose Brooks Center Kansas City, MO | Educational Humanitarian | $250 |
| Prager University Hollywood, FL | Educational | $250 |
| Salvation Army Kansas City, MO | Educational and Humanitarian | $250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $82,772 | $17,473 | $4,750 | $4,500 | 10 | $4,625 | $3,592 | $5,412 |
| 2024 | $70,124 | $10,338 | $3,420 | $3,250 | 8 | $3,335 | $3,812 | $4,284 |
| 2023 | $63,231 | $17,433 | $2,960 | $2,750 | 6 | $2,855 | $2,603 | $2,898 |
| 2022 | $48,758 | $844 | $1,610 | $1,400 | 4 | $1,505 | $1,175 | $2,606 |
| 2021 | $49,574 | $30,303 | $410 | $250 | 1 | $330 | $1,075 | $1,441 |
| 2020 | $20,098 | $10,048 | $455 | $100 | 1 | — | — | $702 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chamblin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work includes education, humanitarian aid, animal welfare, and domestic-violence prevention. For example, America First Legal Foundation describes its mission as providing litigation tools and resources to advance conservative policy solutions. Samaritan’s Purse describes itself as a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, disasters, disease, and famine. Leadership Institute says it educates people for participation in government, politics, and media, while Rose Brooks Center says it works to break the cycle of domestic violence.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $4,500 through 10 grants. Grants ranged from $250 to $750, with a median of $500. Recipients included America First Legal Foundation and Tunnels to Towers Foundation ($750 each); Bishop Miege High School, ASPCA, Samaritan’s Purse, and Turning Point USA ($500 each); and Leadership Institute, Rose Brooks Center, Prager University, and the Salvation Army ($250 each).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Larry L. Chamblin as president.
Chamblin Family Foundation is led by Larry L. Chamblin, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Larry L. Chamblin
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Chamblin Family Foundation
How much does Chamblin Family Foundation give each year?
Chamblin Family Foundation gave $5K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3K across 8 grants.
What is Chamblin Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Chamblin Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $450, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Chamblin Family Foundation give grants?
Chamblin Family Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (17%) and Kansas (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants) and Kansas City, MO (2 grants).
Does Chamblin Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Chamblin Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (5 grants).
Who are Chamblin Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Chamblin Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include America First Legal Foundation ($750), Tunnels to Towers Foundation ($750) and Bishop Miege High School ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Chamblin Family Foundation?
Chamblin Family Foundation reported $83K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Chamblin Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work includes education, humanitarian aid, animal welfare, and domestic-violence prevention. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Chamblin Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Chamblin Family Foundation's EIN?
Chamblin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-1201622. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Chamblin Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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