Chaparral Foundation
Chaparral Foundation is a private foundation based in Midland, Texas. In 2024, it reported 35 grants totaling $601,600, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Texas.
Chaparral Foundation at a glance
In short: Chaparral Foundation gave $602K across 35 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in Texas. 31% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $601,600
- +15.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 35
- +40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,189
- -17.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $10,884,872
- +3.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (11 of 35, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Texas (90% 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
- How to Apply
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Submit a grant request using the form approved by the Permian Basin Area Foundation, with the required purpose, IRS determination letter, organization information, and requested amount.
- Review Cycle
- Requests must be submitted by May 15 or November 15.
- Deadline
- Requests must be submitted by May 15 or November 15.
- Contact
Application contact: H Tevis Herd
Mailing address: 413 W Wall Suite 300, Midland, TX 79701
Phone: (432) 584-5591
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 Springboard Center ($100K). Together the top 10 received $403K.
Grant Size Distribution
131 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 121 grants of 131 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas. The remaining reported shares went to Colorado (3%), Georgia (2%), Maryland (2%), and Oregon (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Chaparral Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 35 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $23K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 57% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+20%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $461K (2020) to $602K (2024). In 2024 it made 35 grants totaling $602K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Springboard Center Midland, TX | General Operations | $100,000 |
| YMCA of Midland Midland, TX | General Operations | $75,000 |
| Midland Memorial Foundation Midland, TX | General Operations | $50,000 |
| Permian Basin Behavioral Health Center Midland, TX | General Operations | $50,000 |
| Christ Church Anglican Midland, TX | General Operations/ Capital Campaign/ Pledge | $35,000 |
| Menard Mission Team Menard, TX | General Operations | $30,000 |
| Midland College Foundation Midland, TX | General Operations | $17,600 |
| Buckner Children & Family Services Midland, TX | General Operations | $15,000 |
| Centers for Children & Families Inc Midland, TX | General Operations | $15,000 |
| Manor Park Inc Midland, TX | General Operations | $15,000 |
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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 | $10,884,872 | $1,083,954 | $749,212 | $601,600 | 35 | $604,829 | $944,611 | $585,513 |
| 2023 | $10,572,379 | $663,487 | $637,650 | $519,000 | 25 | $519,000 | $563,082 | $535,415 |
| 2022 | $10,530,640 | $478,714 | $630,761 | $500,000 | 27 | $500,000 | $365,164 | $554,884 |
| 2021 | $10,685,163 | $1,063,805 | $598,277 | $502,500 | 25 | $503,710 | $960,187 | $627,683 |
| 2020 | $10,207,951 | $335,493 | $526,947 | $461,000 | 19 | — | $271,096 | $526,461 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chaparral Foundation reported a distributable amount of $586K 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
No foundation mission statement is provided. The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported: Permian Basin Behavioral Health Center says it provides accessible behavioral health services in the Permian Basin region; Midland College Foundation says it supports the educational goals of Midland College and its students; and Manor Park says it provides a continuum of care for people age 62 and older.
Other 2024 grantees describe work that includes services for vulnerable children and families, connecting people to recovery, improving quality of life in Midland, preventing homelessness among families with children, and protecting individual liberty and property rights.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 35 grants totaling $601,600. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest awards included $100,000 to Springboard Center, $75,000 to YMCA of Midland, and $50,000 each to Midland Memorial Foundation and Permian Basin Behavioral Health Center. The listed purposes for these grants were general operations.
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Grant requests must use the form approved by the Permian Basin Area Foundation in Midland and include the request’s purpose, the applicant organization’s IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter, information about the organization, and the amount requested. The filing lists award restrictions as “NA.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists H Tevis Herd as president and Holly Herd as secretary.
Chaparral Foundation is led by H. Tevis Herd, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
H. Tevis Herd
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Holly Herd
Secretary
On filings since 2020
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.
Frequently asked questions about Chaparral Foundation
How much does Chaparral Foundation give each year?
Chaparral Foundation gave $602K across 35 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $519K across 25 grants.
What is Chaparral Foundation's typical grant size?
Chaparral Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $17,189, across 35 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Chaparral Foundation that year got $23K on average.
Where does Chaparral Foundation give grants?
Chaparral Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Midland, TX (22 grants) and Menard, TX (3 grants).
Does Chaparral Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Chaparral Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (35 of 35) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Chaparral Foundation's largest grantees?
Chaparral Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Springboard Center ($100,000), YMCA of Midland ($75,000) and Midland Memorial Foundation ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Chaparral Foundation?
Chaparral Foundation reported $10.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $605K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $586K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Chaparral Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Chaparral Foundation?
Submit a grant request using the form approved by the Permian Basin Area Foundation, with the required purpose, IRS determination letter, organization information, and requested amount. 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 75-2707574. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/chaparral-foundation-morg_6cc1f91c6e1145bf91fd1b3798c284ed
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