Chapman Family Foundation
The Chapman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in San Marino, California. Its 2024 filing lists grants for program support to charitable organizations, including education, health care, and youth and family services organizations.
Chapman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Chapman Family Foundation gave $142K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in California. 40% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $142,351
- -40.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,235
- -70.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,750
- Total assets
- $6,573,317
- -3.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (88% 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 states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1295 Saint Albans Road, San Marino, CA 91108
Phone: (626) 405-8031
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 Catholic Education Foundation ($50K). Together the top 10 received $142K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 40 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 7% to recipients in Texas, and 5% to recipients in Oklahoma.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Chapman Family Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 10 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 30% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 66% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 49% 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 (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 $142K (2024) to $418K (2021). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $142K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Education Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Program Support | $50,000 |
| Flintridge Prepatory School La Canada Flintridge, CA | Program Support | $38,450 |
| Huntington Hospital Pasadena, CA | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Flying T Club Fort Worth, TX | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Optimist Youth Homes and Family Services Los Angeles, CA | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Folds of Honor Owasso, OK | Program Support | $7,500 |
| Grants Under 5000 San Marino, CA | Program Support | $6,400 |
| San Marino Schools Foundation San Marino, CA | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Five Acres Los Angeles, CA | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Charitable Donation K-1 Pass Thru Oakland, CA | Program Support | $1 |
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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 | $6,573,317 | $181,862 | $366,786 | $142,351 | 10 | $236,012 | $51,088 | $479,049 |
| 2023 | $6,776,797 | $396,813 | $463,953 | $238,228 | 5 | $332,249 | $265,109 | $432,978 |
| 2022 | $6,843,099 | $597,225 | $529,394 | $300,219 | 6 | $384,412 | $362,243 | $422,621 |
| 2021 | $6,769,926 | $605,033 | $591,903 | $418,215 | 9 | $463,592 | $236,722 | $477,330 |
| 2020 | $6,752,323 | $120,888 | $408,268 | $304,050 | 10 | — | $42,584 | $415,551 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chapman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $479K 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
The foundation’s filing lists program-support grants to organizations including schools and education-related organizations, a hospital, and youth and family services organizations. The San Marino Schools Foundation, which received $5,000 in 2024, says its mission is to support the San Marino Unified School District’s four schools and full-time teachers.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $142,351. Grant amounts ranged from $1 to $50,000, with a median of $8,750. Notable grants included $50,000 to Catholic Education Foundation, $38,450 to Flintridge Preparatory School, and $10,000 each to Huntington Hospital, Flying T Club, and Optimist Youth Homes and Family Services. The listed grants were for program support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Gregory S. Chapman and Kristin B. Chapman as board members.
Chapman Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gregory S. Chapman
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristin B. Chapman
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Gerald S. Chapman (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Phil Baker (2020) — Board Member
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 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $238K across 5 grants.
What is Chapman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Chapman Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $8,750, and its average grant was $14,235, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Chapman Family Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Chapman Family Foundation give grants?
Chapman Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (7%) and Oklahoma (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants) and San Marino, CA (2 grants).
Does Chapman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Chapman Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (10 grants).
Who are Chapman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Chapman Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Catholic Education Foundation ($50,000), Flintridge Prepatory School ($38,450) and Huntington Hospital ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Chapman Family Foundation?
Chapman Family Foundation reported $6.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $236K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $479K (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.
What does Chapman Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing lists program-support grants to organizations including schools and education-related organizations, a hospital, and youth and family services organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Chapman Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 95-4835227. 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Chapman Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/chapman-family-foundation-morg_a67f5ac780cc4cf79ed727361b018b3a
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