Chapman Family Foundation
Chapman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Little Falls, New Jersey. In 2024, it made 68 grants totaling $141,700, supporting organizations working in areas including health, animal welfare, hunger and poverty relief, education, and the arts.
Chapman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Chapman Family Foundation gave $142K across 68 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. 1% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $141,700
- -36.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 68
- -4.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,084
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $2,752,818
- +9.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 1% first-time grantees (1 of 67, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (79% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Chapman Family Foundation
- 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: 66 East Main Street Ste 2, Little Falls, NJ 07424
Phone: (973) 785-1896
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Chapman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society ($30K). Together the top 10 received $110K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($2,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
323 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 322 grants of 323 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
New York organizations received 79% of 2024 grant dollars. Other leading recipient states were Arkansas (7%), Utah (3%), North Carolina (2%), and Virginia (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 68 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Chapman Family Foundation open to new grantees?
1%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 67 grantees (1%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $500 repeat.
- 91% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 68% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 128% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $85K (2021) to $222K (2023). In 2024 it made 68 grants totaling $142K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Rye Brook, NY | Provide financial support to the leukemia & lymphoma society. | $30,000 |
| 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 |
| SPCA of Westchester Inc Briarcliff Manor, NY | Financial support dedicated to saving and protecting homeless, abused, or abandoned cats, dogs and horses. | $20,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Provide financial support in aiding victims of armed conflict, epidemics, natural and man-made disasters, and social marginalization. | $10,000 |
| Heifer International Little Rock, AR | Provide Financial Support to Eradicate Hunger and Poverty. | $10,000 |
| Phelps Memorial Hospital Center Sleepy Hollow, NY | Improve the Health of Our Surrounding Community. | $10,000 |
| 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 |
| Institute for the Arts & Humanities Chapel Hill, NC | Provide financial support to institute for arts and humanities. | $2,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Provide financial support to st. Jude children's research hospital. | $2,000 |
| Pace University New York, NY | Educates students to be "thinking professionals", highly sought after as innovators and successful leaders who positively impact twenty-first century society. | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,752,818 | $380,845 | $169,067 | $141,700 | 68 | $154,930 | $131,014 | $121,225 |
| 2023 | $2,515,420 | $399,600 | $238,350 | $221,950 | 71 | $228,214 | $84,996 | $123,672 |
| 2022 | $2,365,470 | $-269,360 | $125,786 | $119,500 | 60 | $121,570 | $122,026 | $121,895 |
| 2021 | $2,799,022 | $498,155 | $97,276 | $84,500 | 62 | $90,220 | $50,203 | $127,580 |
| 2020 | $2,397,973 | $225,473 | $135,047 | $123,300 | 62 | — | $36,874 | $109,160 |
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.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for medical and research organizations, animal welfare groups, educational institutions, and arts and humanitarian organizations. For example, SPCA of Westchester describes its work as saving homeless, abused, and abandoned animals and protecting animals from cruelty and neglect. Breakthrough T1D says it works to accelerate breakthroughs to cure, prevent, and treat type 1 diabetes. Rehabilitation Through the Arts says it helps people in prison develop critical life skills through the arts.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 68 grants totaling $141,700. Grants ranged from $100 to $30,000, with a median of $500. Among the largest listed grants were $30,000 to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, $20,000 each to Breakthrough T1D and SPCA of Westchester, and $10,000 each to Doctors Without Borders, Heifer International, and Phelps Memorial Hospital Center. Other listed recipients included Best Friends Animal Sanctuary ($4,000), St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital ($2,000), Pace University ($1,500), and Hackley School ($1,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Katharine M. Chapman was listed as a trustee on the 2024 filing.
Chapman Family Foundation is led by Katharine M. Chapman, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Katharine M. Chapman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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
How much does Chapman Family Foundation give each year?
Chapman Family Foundation gave $142K across 68 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $222K across 71 grants.
What is Chapman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Chapman Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $2,084, across 68 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Chapman Family Foundation that year got $20K on average.
Where does Chapman Family Foundation give grants?
Chapman Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Arkansas (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (9 grants), Ossining, NY (5 grants), Tarrytown, NY (4 grants) and Washington, DC (4 grants).
Does Chapman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 68 grants with a stated purpose on Chapman Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Chapman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Chapman Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society ($30,000), Breakthrough T1D ($20,000) and SPCA of Westchester Inc ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($2,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Chapman Family Foundation?
Chapman Family Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $155K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $121K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Chapman Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for medical and research organizations, animal welfare groups, educational institutions, and arts and humanitarian organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Chapman Family Foundation?
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 Chapman Family Foundation's EIN?
Chapman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5229075. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Chapman Family Foundation 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.
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Grantable. (2026). Chapman Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/chapman-family-foundation-morg_2f9bc57fff2643649f255c2c9fb8704c
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