Chapin Foundation of Myrtle Beach SC
The Chapin Foundation of Myrtle Beach SC is a public charity based in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Established in 1943, it makes grants to support a vibrant and healthy community in Myrtle Beach and a one-mile radius, focusing on churches, church-sponsored nonprofits, the YMCA, public libraries, and public healthcare providers.
Chapin Foundation of Myrtle Beach SC at a glance
In short: Chapin Foundation of Myrtle Beach SC reported $3.1M in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $3,127,445 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $16,282,968
- +5.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $4,214,560
- +8.2% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $4,214,560
- +8.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $3,362,390
- -9.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Chapin Foundation of Myrtle Beach SC
- How to Apply
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Submit a Letter of Inquiry (LOI). Nonprofit organizations must have 501(c)(3) status and be identified and sponsored by a church or other regularly organized religious institution located within one mile of Myrtle Beach’s city limits. Applicants must also meet the geographic and focus-area requirements. An LOI should include proof of 501(c)(3) status and a brief project or program description. The foundation notifies applicants whether their LOI is approved; approved applicants must then complete a full application by an assigned deadline. The foundation may request a site visit as part of the process. The foundation does not fund individuals, endowments, loans, accumulated debt retirement, indirect costs, government-role projects, projects primarily benefiting an organization’s own members or adherents, charitable-event tickets or dinners, or legislative lobbying and other political purposes.
- Review Cycle
- LOIs are due January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1. The next listed deadline is October 1, 2026. Board decisions and awards are made by the last day of each quarter.
- Deadline
- LOIs are due January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 70248, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
Phone: (843) 449-7284
Website: https://chapinfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Chapin Foundation of Myrtle Beach SC
Who Chapin Foundation of Myrtle Beach SC funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 14 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Applicants must be located within Myrtle Beach city limits or within a one-mile radius. The foundation’s stated grantmaking area is Myrtle Beach and a one-mile radius.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.3M (2020) to $3.4M (2024). In 2025 it reported $3.1M in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Presbyterian Church Myrtle Beach, SC | Support | $1,000,000 |
| YMCA Myrtle Beach, SC | Support | $70,000 |
| Coastal Community Foundation North Charleston, SC | Support | $50,000 |
| New Directions Myrtle Beach, SC | Support | $25,000 |
| St John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church Myrtle Beach, SC | Support | $20,000 |
| American Red Cross Myrtle Beach, SC | Support | $15,000 |
| Center for Counseling Wellness Myrtle Beach, SC | Support | $10,000 |
| Chabad Lubavitch of Myrtle Beach Myrtle Beach, SC | Support | $10,000 |
| Freedom Readers Myrtle Beach, SC | Support | $10,000 |
| Friendship Medical Clinic Conway, SC | Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The IRS filing data reports:
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16,282,968 | $4,214,560 | $3,362,390 | $3,127,445 | Total only | $4,214,560 |
| 2024 | $15,430,798 | $3,893,379 | $3,712,472 | $3,440,410 | Total only | $3,893,379 |
| 2022 | $14,097,546 | $3,160,962 | $2,913,607 | $2,740,750 | Total only | $3,145,362 |
| 2021 | $13,865,791 | $2,910,170 | $2,640,195 | $2,468,060 | Total only | $2,910,170 |
| 2020 | $13,603,620 | $1,827,473 | $1,471,353 | $1,257,500 | 14 | $1,827,473 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that it provides funds to support organizations in Myrtle Beach and limited surrounding areas. Its website identifies five focus areas: local, regularly organized churches; nonprofits sponsored by regularly organized religious institutions; the Claire Chapin Epps Family YMCA; public libraries, including the Chapin Memorial Library and qualifying school libraries; and public healthcare providers serving people in need or in crisis.
Examples of supported organizations include the Center for Counseling & Wellness, whose stated mission is “to bring hope and healing to mind, body, and relationships,” and Freedom Readers, whose stated mission is to improve reading skills in low-income communities through tutoring, free books, and a learning environment. The Palmetto Literacy Council says it provides tutoring to children and adults who struggle with basic literacy and math skills.
Grantmaking
The foundation’s 2025 filing reports a grant count of zero. Its website describes quarterly grant decisions and lists 2023 awards to the Boys & Girls Club of the Grand Strand: a $500,000 grant and challenge grants of $1 million and $400,000. In 2020, the foundation gave $10,000 each to the Center for Counseling & Wellness, Grand Strand Miracle League, Freedom Readers, and Palmetto Literacy Council. The available information does not specify a typical grant size.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Tory Mackey as Executive Director; E Lawton Benton as Chair; Edwin Hinds as Secretary; Albert Springs as Treasurer; and Jan Conrad, Carolynn Lund, and Clark Butler as Directors.
Chapin Foundation of Myrtle Beach SC is led by Tory Mackey, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tory Mackey
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$75K (2020) → $90K (2025)
E Lawton Benton
Chair
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carolynn Lund
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jan Conrad
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clark Butler
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Albert Springs
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edwin Hinds
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ruth T Gore (2020–2021) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $90K, to Tory Mackey (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Chapin Foundation of Myrtle Beach SC
How much does Chapin Foundation of Myrtle Beach SC give each year?
Chapin Foundation of Myrtle Beach SC reported $3.1M in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $3.4M in grants paid.
How large is Chapin Foundation of Myrtle Beach SC?
Chapin Foundation of Myrtle Beach SC reported $16.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.2M.
What does Chapin Foundation of Myrtle Beach SC fund?
The foundation states that it provides funds to support organizations in Myrtle Beach and limited surrounding areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Chapin Foundation of Myrtle Beach SC?
Submit a Letter of Inquiry (LOI). Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Chapin Foundation of Myrtle Beach SC make grants?
Applicants must be located within Myrtle Beach city limits or within a one-mile radius. The foundation’s stated grantmaking area is Myrtle Beach and a one-mile radius.
What is Chapin Foundation of Myrtle Beach SC's EIN?
Chapin Foundation of Myrtle Beach SC's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-6039453. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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