Chandler Foundation
Chandler Foundation is a private foundation based in Slocomb, Alabama. Its 2025 filing describes support for Christian schools in the Dominican Republic, mission trips, and financial assistance for poor and underprivileged people locally and abroad.
Chandler Foundation at a glance
In short: Chandler Foundation gave $133K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state Alabama. 47% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $133,040
- -2.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +41.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,826
- -31.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $2,053,668
- +2.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (8 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (47% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Chandler 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: 457 County Road 30, Slocomb, AL 36375
Phone: (334) 596-1311
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Chandler Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hope Here International Ministries ($36K). Together the top 10 received $124K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 55 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama (47%), Florida (17%), Tennessee (15%), and Iowa (5%); it lists another 15% with the recipient state shown as “?”. The filing also describes support for activities in the Dominican Republic and mission work in Guinea-Bissau and Uganda.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Chandler Foundation open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 17 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $10K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2019) to $151K (2020). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $133K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hope Here International Ministries Webb, AL | Support for the ministry and mission work in dominican republic | $35,500 |
| San Rafael Church | Donations to the dominican republic mission team for travel and various activities. | $20,034 |
| Baptist College of Florida Graceville, FL | Support for student dorm renovations and school spanish program | $20,000 |
| Gideons International Nashville, TN | Bible Distribution | $20,000 |
| First Baptist Church Slocomb Slocomb, AL | Support for Speacial Offerings and the Building Fund | $10,275 |
| Time Missions Des Moibes, IA | Dominican Republic Donation | $6,000 |
| Geneva County Community Church Mobile Food Pantry Geneva, AL | Support for Feeding the Underprivileged in Geneva County | $3,500 |
| Hope Remembered Tuscaloosa, AL | To provide missionary support for team in guinea bissau africa | $3,000 |
| Place of Grace Church Slocomb, AL | Support for back to school fundraiser for children in need of school supplies | $3,000 |
| Wiregrass Children's Home Dothan, AL | Support for the Women of Banking Luncheon | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,053,668 | $214,134 | $151,651 | $133,040 | 17 | $133,040 | $77,523 |
| 2024 | $1,998,440 | $173,488 | $152,901 | $136,975 | 12 | $136,975 | $83,237 |
| 2023 | $1,971,666 | $178,413 | $115,483 | $99,802 | 8 | $99,802 | $64,459 |
| 2022 | $1,907,668 | $102,781 | $96,652 | $82,906 | 12 | $82,906 | $24,894 |
| 2021 | $1,901,539 | $80,565 | $80,464 | $68,800 | 6 | $68,800 | $16,832 |
| 2020 | $1,901,438 | $1,310,408 | $152,338 | $150,792 | 16 | — | $13,829 |
| 2019 | $743,368 | $464,734 | $62,551 | $61,269 | 11 | — | $6,439 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2025 filing describes direct charitable activities including support for Christian schools in the Dominican Republic through Hope Here International Ministries, financial support for a Dominican Republic mission team, and assistance for poor and underprivileged people locally and abroad. The filing also lists support for mission trips, food, education, disaster relief, Bible purchases, and other aids contributing to the spread of the Gospel.
Grantees describe a range of work. Hope Here International Ministries says its mission is to aid poverty-stricken areas in the U.S. and abroad. Hope Remembered says it uses community development to train and equip indigenous believers to make reproducing disciples. Wiregrass Children’s Home says it provides a loving, secure Christian environment and emotional healing for abused and neglected children. Love A Child says it provides health, Christian education, food, and development outreach to poor people in Haiti.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $133,040 through 17 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $35,500, with a median grant of $3,000.
The largest reported grants included $35,500 to Hope Here International Ministries for ministry and mission work in the Dominican Republic; $20,034 to San Rafael Church for donations to the Dominican Republic mission team’s travel and activities; $20,000 to Baptist College of Florida for student dorm renovations and its Spanish program; and $20,000 to Gideons International for Bible distribution. Other reported grants included $10,275 to First Baptist Church Slocomb for special offerings and its building fund, $6,000 to Time Missions for a Dominican Republic donation, and $3,500 to Geneva County Community Church Mobile Food Pantry for feeding underprivileged people in Geneva County.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James D Chandler as president, Jean Chandler as vice president, and Regina C Tolbert as secretary/treasurer.
Chandler Foundation is led by James D. Chandler, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James D. Chandler
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jean Chandler
Vice President
On filings since 2019
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Regina C. Tolbert
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Chandler Foundation
How much does Chandler Foundation give each year?
Chandler Foundation gave $133K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $137K across 12 grants.
What is Chandler Foundation's typical grant size?
Chandler Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $7,826, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Chandler Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Chandler Foundation give grants?
Chandler Foundation's top state is Alabama, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (17%) and Tennessee (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Slocomb, AL (4 grants) and Dothan, AL (2 grants).
Does Chandler Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Chandler Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Chandler Foundation's largest grantees?
Chandler Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hope Here International Ministries ($35,500), San Rafael Church ($20,034) and Baptist College of Florida ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Chandler Foundation?
Chandler Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $214K.
What does Chandler Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2025 filing describes direct charitable activities including support for Christian schools in the Dominican Republic through Hope Here International Ministries, financial support for a Dominican Republic mission team, and assistance for poor and underprivileged people locally and abroad. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Chandler 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 Chandler Foundation's EIN?
Chandler Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0858009. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Chandler 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 19, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Chandler Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/chandler-foundation-morg_9c75fd2a136c4cf8ae2560625cb751c7
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