Chapman Family Foundation Inc
Chapman Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Carmel, Indiana, and files Form 990-PF. Its 2025 filing reports 20 grants totaling $402,000. The listed grants went primarily to recipients in Indiana and Colorado.
Chapman Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Chapman Family Foundation Inc gave $402K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Indiana. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $402,000
- -37.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,100
- -31.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $8,793,070
- -0.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (8 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (63% 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 Chapman Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 241 1St Ave Nw, Carmel, IN 46032
Phone: (812) 430-8937
Website: https://chapmanfoundationinc.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Chapman Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cooper House Inc ($75K). Together the top 10 received $302K.
Grant Size Distribution
116 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 101 grants of 116 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 63% of grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana and 29% to recipients in Colorado. The remaining shares went to Illinois (2%), Massachusetts (2%), and Georgia (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Chapman Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 20 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $24K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 72% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $117K (2019) to $643K (2024). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $402K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cooper House Inc Noblesville, IN | General Operating Expenses | $75,000 |
| Denver Institute for Faith and Work Centennial, CO | To Support Integration of Faith and Work | $75,000 |
| College Park Church Indianapolis, IN | To Support Ministries | $40,000 |
| Evansville Rescue Mission Inc Evansville, IN | To Fund Women's and Children's Center Technology Lab | $25,000 |
| Dream Center Evansville Evansville, IN | To Help at-Risk Youth and Their Families | $20,000 |
| Carmel Clay Historical Society Carmel, IN | Capital Contribution for New Museum | $15,000 |
| Forgotten Children Worldwide Inc Bluffton, IN | Capital Campaign for Ugandan Ministry Building | $15,000 |
| Louis J Koch Family Children's Museum of Evansville Inc Evansville, IN | To Support Museum Refurbishment Campaign | $15,000 |
| Sacred Place Englewood, CO | Cultivating Love of Neighbors and Neighborhoods | $12,000 |
| America's Kids Belong Inc Windsor, CO | For Indiana Chapter, Supporting Foster and Adoptive Families | $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 | $8,793,070 | $397,382 | $432,435 | $402,000 | 20 | $404,875 | $291,312 | $565,676 |
| 2024 | $8,843,615 | $468,253 | $674,967 | $642,780 | 22 | $644,780 | $277,925 | $531,134 |
| 2023 | $9,050,329 | $482,553 | $516,844 | $489,320 | 27 | $491,520 | $441,234 | $479,670 |
| 2022 | $9,084,620 | $208,282 | $596,249 | $562,575 | 30 | $524,575 | $210,298 | $492,576 |
| 2021 | $9,472,587 | $283,438 | $355,625 | $328,250 | 17 | $240,250 | $234,872 | $558,707 |
| 2020 | $9,549,271 | $487,142 | $502,318 | $420,400 | 19 | — | $406,973 | $488,980 |
| 2019 | $9,564,447 | $9,680,947 | $116,500 | $116,500 | 14 | — | $2,979,769 | $250,724 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chapman Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $566K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $402,000. Awards ranged from $10,000 to $75,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
Among the largest grants were $75,000 to Cooper House Inc. for general operating expenses and $75,000 to Denver Institute for Faith and Work to support integration of faith and work. Other grants included $40,000 to College Park Church to support ministries; $25,000 to Evansville Rescue Mission Inc. for a women’s and children’s center technology lab; and $20,000 to Dream Center Evansville to help at-risk youth and their families. The 2025 filing also listed grants for a museum capital contribution, a ministry building capital campaign, and museum refurbishment.
Grantee descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Evansville Rescue Mission says it helps meet basic needs and shares a Christian message; Dream Center Evansville says it assists at-risk youth and families toward responsible, self-sufficient community membership. Forgotten Children Worldwide says it seeks to provide a nurturing environment for orphans and vulnerable children, while The Abbey describes its work as providing retreats and soul care for Christian pastors and faith leaders.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Carl Chapman as president and treasurer; Grant Chapman as secretary; and Kay Chapman and Ross Chapman as directors.
Chapman Family Foundation Inc is led by Carl Chapman, President & Treasurer since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carl Chapman
President & Treasurer
President → President & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kay Chapman
Director
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ross Chapman
Director
Board Member → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Grant Chapman
Secretary
Board Member → Director, 2021
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Chapman Family Foundation Inc
How much does Chapman Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Chapman Family Foundation Inc gave $402K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $643K across 22 grants.
What is Chapman Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Chapman Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $20,100, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Chapman Family Foundation Inc that year got $14K on average.
Where does Chapman Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Chapman Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (29%). The most frequent recipient cities were Evansville, IN (7 grants).
Does Chapman Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 20% of Chapman Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Chapman Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Chapman Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Cooper House Inc ($75,000), Denver Institute for Faith and Work ($75,000) and College Park Church ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Chapman Family Foundation Inc?
Chapman Family Foundation Inc reported $8.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $405K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $566K (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.
How do I apply for a grant from Chapman Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Chapman Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Chapman Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1687041. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Chapman Family Foundation Inc 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 26, 2022)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Chapman Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/chapman-family-foundation-inc-morg_9b922b00b58242cda7e32d3a69501260
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