Chapman Family Foundation

LITTLE FALLS, NJ EIN: 20-5229075

Chapman Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LITTLE FALLS, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 68 grants totaling $142K. Net investment income was $131K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.8M

+9.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$142K

-36.2% YoY

Grant Count

-4.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-33.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chapman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $121K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Chapman 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 York $300K (70%)

Wyoming $37K (9%)

Arizona $18K (4%)

Utah $18K (4%)

Virginia $10K (2%)

Arkansas $10K (2%)

Maryland $10K (2%)

District of Columbia $7K (2%)

+8 more states

States

Arkansas Arizona California District of Columbia Illinois Maryland Maine North Carolina New Jersey New York Oklahoma Tennessee Utah Virginia Washington Wyoming

Cities

BaltimoreBedford HillsBriarcliffBriarcliff ManorBronxCascoChapel HillChappaquaElmsfordFalls ChurchFountain HillsGarrisonGlenelgHampton BaysHarrisHarrusHawthorneHawthroneJacksonKanab

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,752,818	$2,515,420	$2,365,470
Revenue	$380,845	$399,600	$-269,360
Expenses	$169,067	$238,350	$125,786
Qualifying Distributions	$154,930	$228,214	$121,570
Net Investment Income	$131,014	$84,996	$122,026
Distributable Amount	$121,225	$123,672	$121,895

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Breakthrough T1d ($20,000), Doctors Without Borders ($10,000), Heifer International ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AFRICAN WILDLIFE FOUNDATION WASHINGTON, DC	PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO AN INTERNATIONAL NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO WILDLIFE CONSERVATION IN AFRICA.	$500
AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION MERRIFIELD, VA	ENSURE THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS NECESSARY FOR FULL EXPLORATION OF ALL THE SCIENTIFIC POSSIBILITIES THAT DIABETES RESEARCH IS GENERATING.	$500
AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION WASHINGTON, DC	PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO PREVENT LUNG DISEASE AND PROMOTE LUNG HEALTH.	$500
AMICI FUND (WOODBERRY FOREST) WOODBERRY FOREST, VA	EACH GIFT PROVIDES FINANCIAL AID FOR DESERVING STUDENTS, TECHNOLOGY FOR CLASSROOMS, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS FOR OUR FINE ARTS DEPARTMENT, BIKES FOR THE OUTDOOR EDUCATION TEAM, AND EVEN FUNDING FOR CAMPUS-WIDE COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS.	$500
ARCHVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT SCARBOROUGH, NY	PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ARCHVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT.	$100
BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SANCTUARY KANAB, UT	PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO END THE KILLING IN AMERICAS ANIMAL SHELTERS AND CREATE A TIME WHEN THERE ARE NO MORE HOMELESS PETS.	$4,000
BREAKTHROUGH T1D NEW YORK, NY	THE CHAMPION T1D RIGHTS AND BETTER POLICIES. EMPOWER AND SUPPORT: WE PROVIDE RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY T1D	$20,000
BRIARCLIFF MANOR PUBLIC LIBRARY BRIARCLIFF, NY	FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO SUPPORT THE BRIARCLIFF MANOR PUBLIC LIBRARY.	$500
CAMP SUNSHINE & CAMP SNOWFLAKE CASCO, ME	FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO PROVIDE RESPITE, SUPPORT, JOY AND HOPE TO CHILDREN WITH LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESSES AND THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILIES THROUGH VARIOUS STAGES OF A CHILD'S ILLNESS FREE OF CHARGE.	$200
CAREER CLOSET SCARBOROUGH, NY	PROVIDES INTERVIEW AND WORK-APPROPRIATE CLOTHING TO UNDERSERVED, JOB SEEEKING WOMEN.	$200

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
KATHARINE M CHAPMAN	TRUSTEE	0.1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chapman Family Foundation?

Chapman Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LITTLE FALLS, NJ. It holds $2.8M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Chapman Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Chapman Family Foundation holds $2.8M in total assets with $381K in annual revenue. It awarded 68 grants totaling $142K in 2024.

Where does Chapman Family Foundation operate?

Chapman Family Foundation has awarded grants in Arkansas, Arizona, California, District of Columbia, Illinois, Maryland, Maine, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wyoming.

What size grants does Chapman Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Chapman Family Foundation awarded 68 grants totaling $142K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Chapman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $121K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.