Chapman Foundation Inc
Chapman Foundation Inc. is a private foundation based in Greenville, South Carolina. It supports education through scholarships, contributions to educational institutions, and programs that combine learning with hands-on experience, mentorship, and community engagement.
Chapman Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Chapman Foundation Inc gave $102K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in South Carolina. 48% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $101,650
- +88.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- -22.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,765
- +143.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $750
- Total assets
- $2,789,113
- +29.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 48% first-time grantees (13 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Chapman Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says scholarship applications can be submitted online and should include a high school transcript, two letters of recommendation, and a copy of the college acceptance letter. It lists the scholarship committee as the contact and says awards are based on academic performance and financial need; half is awarded at the beginning of the first semester and half at the beginning of the second semester.
- Review Cycle
- June 15.
- Deadline
- June 15.
- Contact
Application contact: Scholarship Committee
Mailing address: PO Box 6533, Greenville, SC 29607
Phone: (864) 862-6797
Email: exec.asst@chapmanfoundation.com
Website: https://www.chapmanfoundation.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Chapman Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dreamchasers Basketball Club ($50K). Together the top 10 received $92K.
Grant Size Distribution
158 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 157 grants of 158 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 70% of grant dollars went to recipients in South Carolina, 20% to Florida, 5% to Maryland, 3% to North Carolina, and 2% to Georgia. The largest listed grant was to an organization in South Carolina, and the second-largest was to a university in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2019) to $102K (2025). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $102K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dreamchasers Basketball Club Simpsonville, SC | Donation | $50,000 |
| Florida Memorial University Miami, FL | 501(C)(3) Educational Institution Contribution | $20,000 |
| John Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | 501(C)(3) Educational Institution Contribution | $5,000 |
| Better U Connect Greenville, SC | Donation | $5,000 |
| University of South Carolina Columbia, SC | 501(C)(3) Educational Institution Contribution | $3,250 |
| Presbyterian College Clinton, SC | 501(C)(3) Educational Institution Contribution | $3,000 |
| Clemson University Clemson, SC | 501(C)(3) Educational Institution Contribution | $1,500 |
| North Carolina A&T University Greensboro, NC | 501(C)(3) Educational Institution Contribution | $1,500 |
| Norooz Foundation Charlotte, NC | Donation | $1,250 |
| Jaramillo Latin Dance Academy Greenville, SC | Donation | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,789,113 | $795,787 | $340,745 | $101,650 | 27 | $131,007 |
| 2024 | $2,157,158 | $777,474 | $328,829 | $54,040 | 35 | $82,007 |
| 2023 | $1,689,556 | $561,216 | $168,194 | $29,200 | 23 | $54,698 |
| 2022 | $1,280,496 | $340,720 | $157,047 | $29,605 | 35 | $55,015 |
| 2021 | $1,126,359 | $531,870 | $636,860 | $34,100 | 38 | $570,619 |
| 2020 | $1,242,544 | $310,665 | $138,326 | $27,000 | 34 | — |
| 2019 | $1,070,205 | $129,290 | $167,091 | $22,500 | 28 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation describes its scholarships and programs as a way to connect education, experience, and opportunity. Its website says it aims to help students develop practical skills, professional confidence, and career readiness through academic support, training, mentorship, and community engagement.
The foundation reported making contributions to educational institutions, scholarship awards, and other cash charitable contributions. Its 2025 grants included colleges and universities as well as other organizations. For example, Florida Memorial University describes its mission as helping students become global citizens through lifelong learning, leadership, character, and service. Presbyterian College describes its purpose as developing students’ mental, physical, moral, and spiritual capacities within the framework of Christian faith. Norooz Foundation describes itself as a humanitarian organization providing relief to refugees and others affected by human-rights abuses, religious persecution, and war.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 27 grants totaling $101,650. Individual grants ranged from $400 to $50,000, with a median of $750. Notable grants included $50,000 to Dreamchasers Basketball Club in Simpsonville, South Carolina; $20,000 to Florida Memorial University in Miami, Florida; $5,000 each to Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, and Better U Connect in Greenville, South Carolina; and $3,250 to the University of South Carolina in Columbia.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Cristina Visnansky as CFO/Treasurer and Darren Martin as Executive Director.
Chapman Foundation Inc is led by Darren Martin, Executive Director on filings since 2019; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Darren Martin
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$33K (2019) → $25K (2025)
Cristina Visnansky
CFO & Treasurer
Cfotreasure → CFO & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Alexandra Gonzalez (2021–2022) — Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $25K, to Darren Martin (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Chapman Foundation Inc
How much does Chapman Foundation Inc give each year?
Chapman Foundation Inc gave $102K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $54K across 35 grants.
What is Chapman Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Chapman Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $750, and its average grant was $3,765, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Chapman Foundation Inc that year got $5K on average.
Where does Chapman Foundation Inc give grants?
Chapman Foundation Inc gives mostly in South Carolina: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Greenville, SC (3 grants), Columbia, SC (3 grants) and Atlanta, GA (2 grants).
Does Chapman Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on Chapman Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "501(C)(3) Educational Institution Contribution" (21 grants) and "Donation" (6 grants).
Who are Chapman Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Chapman Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Dreamchasers Basketball Club ($50,000), Florida Memorial University ($20,000) and John Hopkins University ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Chapman Foundation Inc?
Chapman Foundation Inc reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $796K.
What does Chapman Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation describes its scholarships and programs as a way to connect education, experience, and opportunity. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Chapman Foundation Inc?
The 2024 filing says scholarship applications can be submitted online and should include a high school transcript, two letters of recommendation, and a copy of the college acceptance letter. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Chapman Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/chapman-foundation-inc-morg_83a80633e7d143309ea37109a3305ec7
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