Chapman Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Greenville, SC EIN: 20-1431411

Chapman Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Greenville, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 27 grants totaling $102K.

Key facts about Chapman Foundation Inc

EIN
20-1431411
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$101,650
Grants made (2025)
27
Average grant
$3,765
Median grant
$750
New grantees (estimate)
48% first-time grantees (13 of 27, 2025)
Primary geography
South Carolina (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Chapman Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Chapman Foundation Inc's 27 itemized 2025 grants were South Carolina (70%) and Florida (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Greenville, SC (3 grants), Columbia, SC (3 grants) and Atlanta, GA (2 grants). None of its 27 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "501(C)(3) Educational Institution Contribution" (21 grants) and "Donation" (6 grants).

Is Chapman Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

48%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 13 of 27 grantees (48%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $3K. How we count

Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.

  • 41% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 243% from 2022 to 2025. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$102K

+88.1% YoY

Grant Count

27

-22.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+143.8% YoY

About Chapman Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Chapman Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Greenville, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 27 grants totaling $102K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

24states

Share of all 27 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

GreenvilleAtlantaColumbiaOrangeburgSpartanburgGreenwoodClemsonFountain InnGreensboroRock HillPendletonCharlotteCollege ParkMiamiNashvilleWinston SalemBaltimoreCharlestonConwayEdison

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.12019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets———
Revenue———
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Qualifying Distributions———
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$51K$76K$102K28 grants201934 grants202038 grants202135 grants202223 grants202335 grants202427 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Dreamchasers Basketball Club: $50KDreamchasers Basketball Club$50KFlorida Memorial University: $20KFlorida Memorial University$20KJohn Hopkins University: $5KJohn Hopkins University$5KBetter U Connect: $5KBetter U Connect$5KUniversity of South Carolina: $3KUniversity of South Carolina$3KPresbyterian College: $3KPresbyterian College$3KClemson University: $2KClemson University$2KNorth Carolina A&T University: $2KNorth Carolina A&T University$2KNorooz Foundation: $1KNorooz Foundation$1KJaramillo Latin Dance Academy: $1KJaramillo Latin Dance Academy$1K

Grant Size Distribution

158 grants across all recorded years

157<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Dreamchasers Basketball Club ($50,000), Florida Memorial University ($20,000), John Hopkins University ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
DREAMCHASERS BASKETBALL CLUB Simpsonville, SCDONATION$50,000
FLORIDA MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY Miami, FL501(C)(3) EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION CONTRIBUTION$20,000
JOHN HOPKINS UNIVERSITY Baltimore, MD501(C)(3) EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION CONTRIBUTION$5,000
BETTER U CONNECT Greenville, SCDONATION$5,000
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA Columbia, SC501(C)(3) EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION CONTRIBUTION$3,250
PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE Clinton, SC501(C)(3) EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION CONTRIBUTION$3,000
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY Clemson, SC501(C)(3) EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION CONTRIBUTION$1,500
NORTH CAROLINA A&T UNIVERSITY Greensboro, NC501(C)(3) EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION CONTRIBUTION$1,500
NOROOZ FOUNDATION Charlotte, NCDONATION$1,250
JARAMILLO LATIN DANCE ACADEMY Greenville, SCDONATION$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Darren Martin — Executive Director: $25KDarren MartinExecutive Director$25K

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Cristina VisnanskyCFO/Treasurer——
Darren MartinExecutive Director20$24,500

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chapman Foundation Inc?

Chapman Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Greenville, SC. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Chapman Foundation Inc operate?

Chapman Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Alabama, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, VI, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Chapman Foundation Inc award?

In 2025, Chapman Foundation Inc awarded 27 grants totaling $102K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Chapman Foundation Inc's EIN?

Chapman Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1431411. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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