Chamblin Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Overland Park, KS EIN: 30-1201622

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.

Key facts about Chamblin Family Foundation

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.

EIN
30-1201622
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$4,500
Grants made (2025)
10
Average grant
$450
Median grant
$500
Total assets
$82,772
Primary geography
District of Columbia (28% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
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. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. 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

$83K

+18.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$5K

+38.5% YoY

Grant Count

10

+25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$450

+10.8% YoY

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.

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.

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).

How to Apply

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Your AI grants department

Ready to take the next step with Chamblin Family Foundation?

Fully replaces Grant database subscriptions Instrumentl · Foundation Directory · GrantStation & similar

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

8states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

Cities

WashingtonRoeland ParkArlingtonKansas CityMissionStaten IslandBooneHollywoodOverland ParkPhoenix

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 4 grants2022 6 grants2023 8 grants2024 10 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100 (2020) to $5K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $5K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

America First Legal Foundation: $750America First Legal Foundation$750Tunnels to Towers Foundation: $750Tunnels to Towers Foundation$750Bishop Miege High School: $500Bishop Miege High School$500ASPCA: $500ASPCA$500Samaritans Purse: $500Samaritans Purse$500Turning Point USA: $500Turning Point USA$500Leadership Institute: $250Leadership Institute$250Rose Brooks Center: $250Rose Brooks Center$250Prager University: $250Prager University$250Salvation Army: $250Salvation Army$250

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

29<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
America First Legal Foundation Washington, DCEducational$750
Tunnels to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NYHumanitarian$750
Bishop Miege High School Roeland Park, KSEducational$500
ASPCA Washington, DCPrevention of Cruelty to Animals$500
Samaritans Purse Boone, NCHumanitarian$500
Turning Point USA Phoenix, AZEducational$500
Leadership Institute Arlington, VAEducational$250
Rose Brooks Center Kansas City, MOEducational Humanitarian$250
Prager University Hollywood, FLEducational$250
Salvation Army Kansas City, MOEducational and Humanitarian$250

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $82,772 $17,473 $4,750 $4,500
2024 $70,124 $10,338 $3,420 $3,250
2023 $63,231 $17,433 $2,960 $2,750
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10K$20K$30K$40K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$82,772$70,124$63,231
Revenue$17,473$10,338$17,433
Expenses$4,750$3,420$2,960
Qualifying Distributions$4,625$3,335$2,855
Net Investment Income$3,592$3,812$2,603
Distributable Amount$5,412$4,284$2,898

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 28, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 29, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 17, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 21, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 14, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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.

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 13052, Overland Park, KS 66282-3052
Phone: (913) 945-5457

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.

Your AI grants department

Here's the math on researching Chamblin Family Foundation by hand.

Explore Open Grants

Browse active grant opportunities in Chamblin Family Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database

Similar Funders

Funders that support many of the same organizations

Greater Horizons

Kansas City, MO

Greater Horizons distributes donor-advised fund grants to eligible U.S. charities and institutions across a wide range of causes; international organizations may also be supported after additional due diligence. In 2024, its grants had a median of $15,000, though amounts varied widely. Grants are requested by fund holders, and no general application process for organizations seeking funding is described.

Assets

$2.8B

Grants

3,282

Total Given

$212.2M

Christian Community Foundation Inc

Colorado Springs, CO

WaterStone supports domestic and international nonprofits, including Christian ministries and charitable and educational organizations, through donor-directed grants; eligible organizations must be IRS-recognized 501(c)(3)s whose mission aligns with its Statement of Faith. Its 2025 grants had a median of $20,000, with awards ranging from $5,028 to $11 million, and were concentrated in Texas and Colorado. Grant recommendations come from donor-advised fund holders; the profile does not state that it accepts unsolicited requests.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$746.4M

Grants

1,651

Total Given

$161.8M

Bailey Family Foundation Inc

Vero Beach, FL

The Bailey Family Foundation supports preselected charitable organizations represented in education, faith-based work, health care, services for children and families, and conservation; its grants are mainly in Florida and North Carolina. In 2025, grants ranged from $100 to $35,000, with a median of $2,500. It does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

Assets

$2.9M

Grants

143

Total Given

$488K

The Brenneman Family Charitable Foundation Inc

Savannah, GA

Assets

$399K

Grants

55

Total Given

$26K

The Sandra & Lawrence Post Family

Thousand Oaks, CA

The foundation supports education, Jewish and Israel-related causes, health and medical research, animal rescue, and community services, with 2024 grants going mainly to organizations in California, New York, and Arizona. Its 133 grants ranged from $50 to $310,000, with a median of $1,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets

$18.9M

Grants

133

Total Given

$1.4M

Bradley Impact Fund Inc

Milwaukee, WI

Bradley Impact Fund supports people and nonprofits advancing conservative ideas and public policy through research, public education, advocacy, and implementation, with grants ranging from $100 to over $10 million and a 2024 median of $14,250. It funds locally, regionally, and nationwide; prospective recipients are directed to the Bradley Foundation’s two-step application process, but the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$200.3M

Grants

402

Total Given

$47.9M

The Leandro P Rizzuto Foundation

Boynton Beach, FL

The Leandro P Rizzuto Foundation primarily funds ALS research, while its grants have also supported youth programs, animal rescue, veterans, foster youth, ALS care, and public education. In 2025 it made 88 grants ranging from $1,000 to $1.3 million, with a median of $25,000; its largest shares went to recipients in California, Florida, and Massachusetts. The foundation accepts no unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations, though ALS Finding a Cure® has issued separate calls for proposals.

Assets

$50.4M

Grants

88

Total Given

$7.3M

Ima Foundation

Wichita, KS

Assets

$11.4M

Grants

602

Total Given

$831K

Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Kansas City

Overland Park, KS

The Foundation funds Jewish communal life, education, arts, safety-net services, community relations, and special-needs programs, primarily in Greater Kansas City; some funds support other purposes or locations. Its 2024 grants had a median of $11,000, though awards ranged from $5,100 to $2.5 million.

Assets

$318.3M

Grants

559

Total Given

$15.4M

Koch Family Foundation

Wichita, KS

The Koch Family Foundation supports arts and education, along with related work such as history education and restoration, primarily in Kansas. Its 2024 grants ranged from $250 to $500,000, with a median award of $2,000. It accepts completed grant requests throughout the year, with proposals due by September 15 for consideration at its annual board meeting.

Assets

$19.8M

Grants

534

Total Given

$2.3M

Dane G Hansen Foundation

Logan, KS

The Dane G Hansen Foundation funds education, health care, economic development, social services, conservation, arts and culture, and community improvement, primarily in Northwest Kansas’s 26 most northwestern counties. Its typical grant was $20,000 in 2025, though awards varied widely; it accepts online applications year-round.

Assets

$367.5M

Grants

346

Total Given

$27.8M

Greater Salina Community Foundation

Salina, KS

The Greater Salina Community Foundation funds charitable projects and programs in areas including arts and culture, education, health and human services, community development, parks, and public safety, generally within the geographic areas it serves. Grants vary widely; its 2025 median grant was $14,350, and Responsive Grants consider requests up to $2,500. The Foundation describes application options for eligible organizations but does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Assets

$318.9M

Grants

328

Total Given

$24.1M

More Funders in Kansas

Chamblin Family Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?

Want AI to do this for you?