Chapman Hanson Fndn
Chapman Hanson Fndn is a private foundation based in Cincinnati, Ohio. It supports preselected charitable organizations; its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including public space, wilderness and national parks, health, education, and social services.
Chapman Hanson Fndn at a glance
In short: Chapman Hanson Fndn gave $1.1M across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $76K), top state California. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,137,081
- +14.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $75,805
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $85,000
- Total assets
- $11,537,221
- -6.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (24% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Chapman Hanson Fndn
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 630858, Cincinnati, OH 45263-0858
Phone: (302) 633-2050
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Chapman Hanson Fndn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of the High Line ($115K). Together the top 10 received $966K.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 76 (45%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in several states. The largest shares went to California (24%), Colorado (14%), New York (12%), Montana (10%), and Wyoming (10%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Chapman Hanson Fndn open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 15 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. How we count
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 127% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $500K (2022) to $1.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of the High Line New York, NY | Support of Daily Operations | $115,000 |
| Montana Wilderness Association Helena, MT | Support of Daily Operations | $115,000 |
| Grand Teton National Park Moose, WY | Support of Daily Operations | $115,000 |
| National Park Foundation Washington, DC | Support of Daily Operations | $113,541 |
| Rocky Mountain Conservancy Estes Park, CO | Support of Daily Operations | $110,000 |
| Alsac- St Judes Childrens Memphis, TN | Support of Daily Operations | $100,000 |
| National Constitutional Center Philadelphia, PA | Support of Daily Operations | $85,000 |
| Ronald Reagan Presidential Simi Valley, CA | Support of Daily Operations | $85,000 |
| American Red Cross Los Angeles, CA | Support of Daily Operations | $75,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Support of Daily Operations | $52,416 |
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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 | $11,537,221 | $1,726,496 | $1,571,173 | $1,137,081 | 15 | $1,144,387 | $1,244,562 | $1,261,713 |
| 2024 | $12,356,643 | $1,407,409 | $1,412,112 | $990,559 | 14 | $996,495 | $1,010,275 | $1,143,018 |
| 2023 | $11,392,345 | $1,069,565 | $1,097,949 | $746,684 | 15 | $751,831 | $700,196 | $995,705 |
| 2022 | $11,423,021 | $380,267 | $881,895 | $500,000 | 15 | $505,344 | $25,906 | $976,685 |
| 2021 | $11,926,584 | $1,454,591 | $1,446,546 | $1,025,400 | 17 | $1,031,032 | $1,063,727 | $1,208,241 |
| 2020 | $11,918,321 | $1,500,716 | $1,152,985 | $821,064 | 17 | — | $1,184,869 | $103,307 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chapman Hanson Fndn reported a distributable amount of $1.3M 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. Friends of the High Line says it builds and maintains a public space on the High Line, while the Montana Wilderness Association says it unites and mobilizes communities to keep Montana wild. The National Park Foundation describes its work as protecting, preserving, and restoring America’s national parks and their resources. Rocky Mountain Conservancy says it promotes stewardship of Rocky Mountain National Park and similar lands through education and philanthropy.
Other 2025 grantees include Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, which says it provides services to poor and vulnerable people and advocates for social justice; City of Hope, whose stated mission is to make hope a reality for people touched by cancer and diabetes; and the Henry E. Huntington Library, which says it shares its collections to support scholarship, learning, creativity, and public experiences.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 15 grants totaling $1,137,081. Grant amounts ranged from $17,416 to $115,000, with a median grant of $85,000. All listed grants were for support of daily operations.
The largest grants included $115,000 each to Friends of the High Line, Montana Wilderness Association, and Grand Teton National Park; $113,541 to the National Park Foundation; and $110,000 to Rocky Mountain Conservancy. Other grants included $100,000 to ALSAC–St. Jude Children’s, $85,000 each to the National Constitutional Center and the Ronald Reagan Presidential organization, and $75,000 to the American Red Cross.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Fifth Third Bank N.A. is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Chapman Hanson Fndn's only listed officer is Fifth Third Bank N A, Trustee on the 2025 filing (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Fifth Third Bank N A
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
$61K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Comerica Bank (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Advisory Trust Company Of Delware (2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $61K, to Fifth Third Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Chapman Hanson Fndn
How much does Chapman Hanson Fndn give each year?
Chapman Hanson Fndn gave $1.1M across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $991K across 14 grants.
What is Chapman Hanson Fndn's typical grant size?
Chapman Hanson Fndn's median grant in 2025 was $85,000, and its average grant was $75,805, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Chapman Hanson Fndn give grants?
Chapman Hanson Fndn's top state is California, with 24% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (14%) and New York (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Chapman Hanson Fndn give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Chapman Hanson Fndn's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of Daily Operations" (15 grants).
Who are Chapman Hanson Fndn's largest grantees?
Chapman Hanson Fndn's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of the High Line ($115,000), Montana Wilderness Association ($115,000) and Grand Teton National Park ($115,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Chapman Hanson Fndn?
Chapman Hanson Fndn reported $11.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.3M (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 Hanson Fndn fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Chapman Hanson Fndn?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Chapman Hanson Fndn's EIN?
Chapman Hanson Fndn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6872202. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Chapman Hanson Fndn 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 21, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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