Chapman Family Foundation
The Chapman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in an individual recipient, Missouri. It supports infants and youth around the globe through investments in education and physical and mental health, with the stated aim of giving them tools to live consciously and make a positive impact.
Chapman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Chapman Family Foundation gave $1.6M across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $317K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,585,520
- +957.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $317,104
- +1380.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $10,671,972
- -3.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
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. It is not accepting applications from organizations it has not previously funded until further notice.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8020 Forsyth Blvd, Saint Louis, MO 63105
Phone: (573) 268-8840
Website: https://chapmanfamfdn.org
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 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chapman Family for Caring Communities ($1.5M). Together the top 5 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 34 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri and 2% to recipients in North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Chapman Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 47% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $150K (2024) to $3.1M (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chapman Family for Caring Communities St. Louis, MO | Offer foundational classes and community impact programs that are supported by charitable efforts to improve workplaces and strenghten communities | $1,500,000 |
| Clayton Community Foundation Clayton, MO | Serves as the official nonprofit partner to the City of Clayton to catalyze the community's passion for excellence through private investment in Art, History, Parks, and Sustainability. | $33,020 |
| Furnish For Good Charlotte, NC | Serves individuals and families transitioning out of homelessness, poverty and other dire circumstances | $25,000 |
| Youthbridge Community Foundation St. Louis, MO | Helps charities in the St. Louis region, especially those focused on children, through leadership, grants and donor services | $20,000 |
| St Louis Zoo St. Louis, MO | Support of animal management, research, conservation and education | $7,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,671,972 | $1,228,969 | $1,598,581 | $1,585,520 | 5 | $1,595,409 | $375,797 | $1,442,732 |
| 2024 | $11,036,574 | $1,414,972 | $161,904 | $149,910 | 7 | $151,609 | $304,677 | $1,207,077 |
| 2023 | $9,780,046 | $945,543 | $2,988,197 | $2,980,364 | 7 | $2,984,148 | $291,294 | $1,224,461 |
| 2022 | $10,323,336 | $1,038,076 | $2,994,454 | $2,984,833 | 5 | $2,990,505 | $284,127 | $1,456,460 |
| 2021 | $10,768,513 | $1,085,076 | $3,130,441 | $3,126,000 | 10 | $3,126,533 | $281,168 | $1,415,759 |
| 2020 | $11,269,647 | $609,349 | $2,671,391 | $2,665,528 | 16 | — | $302,014 | $1,229,802 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chapman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.4M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to support infants and youth globally through education and physical and mental health. Its website describes grants that help girls in Nepal become empowered leaders through education, mentoring, and community support, and grants supporting the health of AIDS orphans and vulnerable children in South Africa. Its 2025 filing also describes support for safe and effective learning environments, medical research and health care programs, appreciation for the arts, and personal and professional skill development.
Among its 2025 grantees, Clayton Community Foundation says it partners with the City of Clayton to invest in art, history, parks, and sustainability. Furnish For Good says it connects furniture and household goods to people and families transitioning out of homelessness, poverty, and other dire circumstances. Youthbridge Community Foundation says it partners with donors to help charities in the an individual recipient region, especially those focused on children, through leadership, grants, and donor services.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported five grants totaling $1,585,520. Grants ranged from $7,500 to $1,500,000, with a median of $25,000. Notable grants included $1,500,000 to Chapman Family for Caring Communities for classes and community impact programs; $33,020 to Clayton Community Foundation; $25,000 to Furnish For Good; $20,000 to Youthbridge Community Foundation; and $7,500 to the an individual recipient Zoo for animal management, research, conservation, and education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert H Chapman and Cynthia M Chapman as trustees, and Susan Reynolds as executive director.
Chapman Family Foundation is led by Susan Reynolds, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan Reynolds
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia M Chapman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert H Chapman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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
How much does Chapman Family Foundation give each year?
Chapman Family Foundation gave $1.6M across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $150K across 7 grants.
What is Chapman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Chapman Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $317,104, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Chapman Family Foundation give grants?
Chapman Family Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (3 grants).
Does Chapman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Chapman Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Chapman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Chapman Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Chapman Family for Caring Communities ($1,500,000), Clayton Community Foundation ($33,020) and Furnish For Good ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Chapman Family Foundation?
Chapman Family Foundation reported $10.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Chapman Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to support infants and youth globally through education and physical and mental health. 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. 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 26-6665176. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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