Chaparral Foundation
Chaparral Foundation is a private foundation based in Shreveport, Louisiana. Its primary activity, as stated on its 2024 filing, is making grants to other Section 501(c)(3) organizations.
Chaparral Foundation at a glance
In short: Chaparral Foundation gave $82K across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Louisiana. 37% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $81,900
- -40.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- -5.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,311
- -37.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $2,250,387
- +1.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 37% first-time grantees (7 of 19, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (72% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Chaparral Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 333 Texas Street Suite 1250, Shreveport, LA 71101
Phone: (318) 429-2450
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Chaparral Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Tulane University Law School ($30K). Together the top 10 received $78K.
Grant Size Distribution
104 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 101 grants of 104 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 72% of grant dollars went to recipients in Louisiana, 12% to California, 7% each to Arkansas and Texas, and 1% to Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Chaparral Foundation open to new grantees?
37%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 19 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 47% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 66% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 72% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $82K (2024) to $615K (2022). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $82K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tulane University Law School New Orleans, LA | Educational | $30,000 |
| First Baptist Church School Shreveport, LA | Educational | $10,000 |
| Focusing Philanthropy Inc Santa Monica, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| The Arc of Caddo Bossier Shreveport, LA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Positive Circle Sugar Land, TX | Charitable | $5,000 |
| St Vincent De Paul School Rogers, AR | Religious | $3,600 |
| St Mark's Episcopal Cathedral Shreveport, LA | Religious | $2,700 |
| LSU Health Sciences Foundation Shreveport, LA | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities Little Rock, AR | Charitable | $2,500 |
| The Community Foundation Shreveport, LA | Charitable | $1,500 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,250,387 | $170,663 | $149,447 | $81,900 | 19 | $92,773 | $118,048 | $128,077 |
| 2023 | $2,229,171 | $116,040 | $191,833 | $137,606 | 20 | $146,063 | $82,031 | $120,730 |
| 2022 | $2,304,964 | $147,971 | $685,893 | $614,601 | 19 | $622,971 | $113,461 | $121,209 |
| 2021 | $2,842,886 | $526,121 | $301,291 | $239,752 | 21 | $248,139 | $491,826 | $156,992 |
| 2020 | $2,618,056 | $265,568 | $183,009 | $128,950 | 25 | — | $232,230 | $129,627 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chaparral Foundation reported a distributable amount of $128K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated primary activity is grantmaking to other Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Its 2024 grants included educational, charitable, and religious purposes.
Among the organizations it supported, Positive Circle received $5,000 in 2024; the grantee describes its mission as providing tools to enhance the inner strengths, confidence, and abilities of people with special needs. Ronald McDonald House Charities received $2,500; the grantee describes its mission as creating, finding, and supporting programs that directly improve children’s health and well-being.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $81,900 through 19 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $30,000, with a median grant of $1,500.
The largest grants included $30,000 to Tulane University Law School for educational purposes; $10,000 each to First Baptist Church School for educational purposes, Focusing Philanthropy Inc for charitable purposes, and The Arc of Caddo Bossier for charitable purposes; and $5,000 to Positive Circle for charitable purposes. Other grants included $3,600 to St Vincent de Paul School, $2,700 to St Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral, $2,500 each to LSU Health Sciences Foundation and Ronald McDonald House Charities, and $1,500 to The Community Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Dewey W Corley and Virginia M Corley as trustees.
Chaparral Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dewey W. Corley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$30K (2020) → $40K (2024)
Virginia M. Corley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $40K, to Dewey W Corley (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Chaparral Foundation
How much does Chaparral Foundation give each year?
Chaparral Foundation gave $82K across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $138K across 20 grants.
What is Chaparral Foundation's typical grant size?
Chaparral Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,500, and its average grant was $4,311, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Chaparral Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Chaparral Foundation give grants?
Chaparral Foundation gives mostly in Louisiana: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (12%) and Arkansas (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Shreveport, LA (11 grants).
Does Chaparral Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Chaparral Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (12 grants) and "Religious" (5 grants).
Who are Chaparral Foundation's largest grantees?
Chaparral Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Tulane University Law School ($30,000), First Baptist Church School ($10,000) and Focusing Philanthropy Inc ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Chaparral Foundation?
Chaparral Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $93K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $128K (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 Chaparral Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated primary activity is grantmaking to other Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Its 2024 grants included educational, charitable, and religious purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Chaparral Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Chaparral Foundation's EIN?
Chaparral Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1473570. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Chaparral 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Chaparral Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/chaparral-foundation-morg_380a605b80064b8f82f39b90ecb13714
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