Chaplin Family Foundation

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.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$399K

+66.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$33K

Grant Count

5

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

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

AtlantaCambridgeGreenwichHamptonNew BrunswickNewarkNorwalkPalm Bch Gdns

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$55K$110K$165K$220K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$12K$23K$35K$47K7 grants20206 grants20216 grants20220 grants20235 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY FOUND…$25KNEWARK SCHOOL OF THE ART…$3KHAMPTON UNIVERSITY$2KMOREHOUSE COLLEGE$2KTHE MIRASOL FOUNDATION INC$1K

Grant Size Distribution

24 grants across all recorded years

24<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
HAMPTON UNIVERSITY HAMPTON, VAThe Charles and Rachel Bolles Scholarship fund$2,000
MOREHOUSE COLLEGE ATLANTA, GAThe Edward Thomas Chaplin '51 Memorial Scholarship fund$2,000
NEWARK SCHOOL OF THE ARTS INC NEWARK, NJGeneral & Unrestricted$3,000
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION NEW BRUNSWICK, NJCharitable Event$25,000
THE MIRASOL FOUNDATION INC PALM BCH GDNS, FLGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Beverly J CartiniDir, Treas1
C Edward ChaplinDir, Pres1
Edward A ChaplinDir, Sec1
Karen L ChaplinDir, VP1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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.

What is Chaplin Family Foundation's EIN?

Chaplin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2769991. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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