Chapin-May Foundation of Illinois (42-50477)
The CHAPIN-MAY FOUNDATION OF ILLINOIS is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports $175,000 in grants to 13 organizations, all of which were in Illinois.
Chapin-May Foundation of Illinois (42-50477) at a glance
In short: Chapin-May Foundation of Illinois (42-50477) gave $175K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Illinois. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $175,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,462
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $3,565,087
- +3.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (3 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% 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 Chapin-May Foundation of Illinois (42-50477)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 803878, Chicago, IL 60680
Phone: (312) 630-6000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Chapin-May Foundation of Illinois (42-50477) funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Experimental Station ($20K). Together the top 10 received $145K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 65 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to organizations in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Chapin-May Foundation of Illinois (42-50477) open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 13 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $175K (2022) to $180K (2021). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $175K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental Station Chicago, IL | General Support | $20,000 |
| New Mt Calvery MB Chicago, IL | General Support | $20,000 |
| Corazon a Corazon Chicago Blue Island, IL | General Support | $15,000 |
| Catholic Theological Union Chicago, IL | General Support | $15,000 |
| Franciscan Outreach Chicago, IL | General Support | $15,000 |
| Sister House Chicago, IL | General Support | $15,000 |
| South Shore Drill Team Chicago, IL | General Support | $15,000 |
| Project Vision Chicago, IL | General Support | $10,000 |
| Chicago Hopes for Kids Chicago, IL | General Support | $10,000 |
| Young Women's Christian Association Chicago, IL | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,565,087 | $335,939 | $206,827 | $175,000 | 13 | $194,764 | $327,884 | $201,260 |
| 2024 | $3,436,175 | $260,699 | $203,033 | $175,000 | 13 | $191,395 | $252,061 | $191,576 |
| 2023 | $3,379,444 | $219,877 | $197,864 | $175,000 | 13 | $190,176 | $212,705 | $179,589 |
| 2022 | $3,358,875 | $109,062 | $200,695 | $175,000 | 13 | $190,683 | $100,466 | $185,072 |
| 2021 | $3,450,518 | $242,864 | $204,139 | $180,000 | 13 | $195,362 | $234,345 | $208,111 |
| 2020 | $3,411,804 | $406,088 | $208,467 | $180,000 | 13 | — | $318,615 | $181,069 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chapin-May Foundation of Illinois (42-50477) reported a distributable amount of $201K for 2025 — 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 filings do not state a mission. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose work, as described by the grantees, includes providing shelter and food to people who are homeless or marginalized (Franciscan Outreach); helping youth in Chicago’s Chinatown, Bridgeport, and surrounding communities with educational, personal, and civic development (Project Vision); and working to eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity (Young Women’s Christian Association).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $175,000. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $20,000, with a median of $15,000. Listed recipients included Experimental Station and New Mt Calvery MB ($20,000 each); Corazon a Corazon Chicago, Catholic Theological Union, Franciscan Outreach, Sister House, and South Shore Drill Team ($15,000 each); and Project Vision, Chicago HOPES for Kids, Young Women’s Christian Association, YMCA of Metropolitan of Chicago, and Pacific Garden Mission ($10,000 each). The grants were reported as general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists The Northern Trust Company as trustee.
Chapin-May Foundation of Illinois (42-50477)'s only listed officer is The Northern Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
The Northern Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $21K (2025)
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 $21K, to The Northern Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Chapin-May Foundation of Illinois (42-50477)
How much does Chapin-May Foundation of Illinois (42-50477) give each year?
Chapin-May Foundation of Illinois (42-50477) gave $175K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $175K across 13 grants.
What is Chapin-May Foundation of Illinois (42-50477)'s typical grant size?
Chapin-May Foundation of Illinois (42-50477)'s median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $13,462, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Chapin-May Foundation of Illinois (42-50477) that year got $13K on average.
Where does Chapin-May Foundation of Illinois (42-50477) give grants?
Chapin-May Foundation of Illinois (42-50477) gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (12 grants).
Does Chapin-May Foundation of Illinois (42-50477) give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Chapin-May Foundation of Illinois (42-50477)'s 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Chapin-May Foundation of Illinois (42-50477)'s largest grantees?
Chapin-May Foundation of Illinois (42-50477)'s largest 2025 grantees include Experimental Station ($20,000), New Mt Calvery MB ($20,000) and Corazon a Corazon Chicago ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Chapin-May Foundation of Illinois (42-50477)?
Chapin-May Foundation of Illinois (42-50477) reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $195K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $201K (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 Chapin-May Foundation of Illinois (42-50477) fund?
The foundation’s filings do not state a mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Chapin-May Foundation of Illinois (42-50477)?
The foundation 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 Chapin-May Foundation of Illinois (42-50477)'s EIN?
Chapin-May Foundation of Illinois (42-50477)'s EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6039390. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Chapin-May Foundation of Illinois (42-50477) 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Chapin-May Foundation of Illinois (42-50477) funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 9, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/chapin-may-foundation-of-illinois-42-50477-morg_a37e0f63ed6444a9b43ddd8e819094c3
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