Chapman Hanson Fndn

Foundation · Grantmaker DETROIT, MI EIN: 38-6872202

Chapman Hanson Fndn is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DETROIT, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $991K.

Key facts about Chapman Hanson Fndn

EIN
38-6872202
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$990,559
Grants made (2024)
14
Average grant
$70,754
Median grant
$75,000
New grantees (estimate)
0% first-time grantees (0 of 14, 2024)
Primary geography
California (25% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated April 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Chapman Hanson Fndn funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Chapman Hanson Fndn's 14 itemized 2024 grants were California (25%), Colorado (14%) and New York (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants). None of its 14 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of Daily Operations" (14 grants).

Is Chapman Hanson Fndn open to new grantees?

0%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 0 of 14 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count

  • 100% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−3%). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$991K

+32.7% YoY

Grant Count

14

-6.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$71K

+42.1% YoY

About Chapman Hanson Fndn

Based on IRS filings

Chapman Hanson Fndn is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DETROIT, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $991K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of all 14 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

Los AngelesNew YorkWashingtonDenverDuarteEstes ParkHelenaMemphisMoosePhiladelphiaSan MarinoSimi ValleyEncinoSanta Barbara

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
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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 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$256K$513K$769K$1M17 grants202017 grants202115 grants202215 grants202314 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Alsac- St Judes Childrens: $110KAlsac- St Judes Childrens$110KFriends of the High Line: $100KFriends of the High Line$100KMontana Wilderness Association: $100KMontana Wilderness Association$100KGrand Teton National Park: $100KGrand Teton National Park$100KRocky Mountain Conservancy: $100KRocky Mountain Conservancy$100KNational Park Foundation: $95KNational Park Foundation$95KNational Constitutional Center: $75KNational Constitutional Center$75KRonald Reagan Presidential: $75KRonald Reagan Presidential$75KCatholic Charities of Los Angeles: $75KCatholic Charities of LosAngeles$75KAmerican Red Cross: $48KAmerican Red Cross$48K

Grant Size Distribution

78 grants across all recorded years

39<$50K30$50–100K9$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Alsac- St Judes Childrens ($110,000), Friends of the High Line ($100,000), Montana Wilderness Association ($100,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ALSAC- ST JUDES CHILDRENS MEMPHIS, TNSUPPORT OF DAILY OPERATIONS$110,000
FRIENDS OF THE HIGH LINE NEW YORK, NYSUPPORT OF DAILY OPERATIONS$100,000
MONTANA WILDERNESS ASSOCIATION HELENA, MTSUPPORT OF DAILY OPERATIONS$100,000
GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK MOOSE, WYSUPPORT OF DAILY OPERATIONS$100,000
ROCKY MOUNTAIN CONSERVANCY ESTES PARK, COSUPPORT OF DAILY OPERATIONS$100,000
NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION Washington, DCSUPPORT OF DAILY OPERATIONS$95,279
NATIONAL CONSTITUTIONAL CENTER PHILADELPHIA, PASUPPORT OF DAILY OPERATIONS$75,000
RONALD REAGAN PRESIDENTIAL SIMI VALLEY, CASUPPORT OF DAILY OPERATIONS$75,000
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES, CASUPPORT OF DAILY OPERATIONS$75,000
AMERICAN RED CROSS LOS ANGELES, CASUPPORT OF DAILY OPERATIONS$48,112

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Comerica Bank — Trustee: $59KComerica BankTrustee$59K

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Comerica BankTrustee2$59,359

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chapman Hanson Fndn?

Chapman Hanson Fndn is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DETROIT, MI. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Chapman Hanson Fndn operate?

Chapman Hanson Fndn has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Montana, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Washington, Wyoming.

What size grants does Chapman Hanson Fndn award?

In 2024, Chapman Hanson Fndn awarded 14 grants totaling $991K — an average of about $71K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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 2020–2024.

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

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