Chaplin Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 81-2769991

Chaplin Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $399K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $33K. Net investment income was $107K.

Key facts about Chaplin Family Foundation

EIN: 81-2769991
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $33,000
Grants made (2024): 5
Average grant: $6,600
Median grant: $2,000
Total assets: $398,701
Primary geography: New Jersey (85% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Chaplin Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Chaplin Family Foundation's 5 itemized 2024 grants were New Jersey (85%), Virginia (6%) and Georgia (6%). 40% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Chaplin Family Foundation gives

Giving fell 29% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 342% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$399K

+66.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$33K

Grant Count

Avg Grant Size

$7K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chaplin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Chaplin Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New Jersey $28K (85%)

Virginia $2K (6%)

Georgia $2K (6%)

Florida $1K (3%)

Share of all 5 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Connecticut Florida Georgia Massachusetts New Jersey Virginia

Cities

New BrunswickCambridgeNewarkAtlantaGreenwichHamptonPalm Bch GdnsNorwalk

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$398,701	$238,886	$230,510
Revenue	$199,974	$15,397	$6,905
Expenses	$40,159	$7,021	$41,832
Qualifying Distributions	$37,695	$4,581	$38,972
Net Investment Income	$106,799	$13,057	$4,300
Distributable Amount	$11,017	$11,553	$12,846

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

24 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Rutgers University Foundation ($25,000), Newark School of the Arts Inc ($3,000), Hampton University ($2,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION New Brunswick, NJ	Charitable Event	$25,000
NEWARK SCHOOL OF THE ARTS INC Newark, NJ	General & Unrestricted	$3,000
HAMPTON UNIVERSITY Hampton, VA	The Charles and Rachel Bolles Scholarship fund	$2,000
MOREHOUSE COLLEGE Atlanta, GA	The Edward Thomas Chaplin '51 Memorial Scholarship fund	$2,000
THE MIRASOL FOUNDATION INC Palm BCH GDNS, FL	General & Unrestricted	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Beverly J Cartini	Dir, Treas	1	—
C Edward Chaplin	Dir, Pres	1	—
Edward A Chaplin	Dir, Sec	1	—
Karen L Chaplin	Dir, VP	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chaplin Family Foundation?

Chaplin Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Wilmington, DE. It holds $399K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Chaplin Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Chaplin Family Foundation holds $399K in total assets with $200K in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $33K in 2024.

Where does Chaplin Family Foundation operate?

Chaplin Family Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Virginia.

What size grants does Chaplin Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Chaplin Family Foundation awarded 5 grants totaling $33K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Chaplin Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Chaplin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.