Corley Chapman Jr Trust Uw
Corley Chapman Jr Trust Uw is a private foundation based in Troy, Alabama. In its 2025 filing, it reported grants to 10 organizations totaling $224,400, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Alabama.
Corley Chapman Jr Trust Uw at a glance
In short: Corley Chapman Jr Trust Uw gave $224K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Alabama. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $224,400
- +15.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,440
- +26.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,000
- Total assets
- $2,328,744
- -1.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (87% 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 Corley Chapman Jr Trust Uw
- 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 967, Troy, AL 36081
Phone: (334) 807-5127
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Corley Chapman Jr Trust Uw funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pioneer Museum of Alabama ($37K). Together the top 10 received $224K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 50 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama, 7% to recipients in New York, and 7% to recipients in Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Corley Chapman Jr Trust Uw open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) 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. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% 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 $195K (2024) to $254K (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $224K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Museum of Alabama Troy, AL | General Fund | $37,000 |
| Troy-Pike Cultural Arts Center Inc Troy, AL | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Troy Public Radio Troy, AL | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Auburn University College of Engine Auburn, AL | General Fund | $22,400 |
| Troy University Foundation Troy, AL | General Fund | $22,000 |
| Alabama State Councile on the Arts Montgomery, AL | General Fund | $22,000 |
| Troy Public Library Troy, AL | General Fund | $21,000 |
| Alabama Public Television Birmingham, AL | General Fund | $20,000 |
| The Foundation for AIDS Research New York, NY | General Fund | $15,000 |
| The National Trust for Historic Washington DC, DC | General Fund | $15,000 |
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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 | $2,328,744 | $160,601 | $308,826 | $224,400 | 10 | $301,176 | $152,951 | $328,646 |
| 2024 | $2,369,288 | $273,842 | $271,448 | $195,000 | 11 | $264,390 | $268,034 | $301,363 |
| 2023 | $2,501,728 | $90,939 | $323,232 | $254,355 | 11 | $317,599 | $85,306 | $290,345 |
| 2022 | $2,502,944 | $206,103 | $283,811 | $223,000 | 9 | $264,995 | $187,287 | $278,420 |
| 2021 | $2,580,314 | $119,225 | $280,323 | $216,000 | 9 | $256,028 | $63,942 | $264,007 |
| 2020 | $2,740,416 | $251,064 | $264,893 | $208,000 | 8 | — | $196,407 | $255,419 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Corley Chapman Jr Trust Uw reported a distributable amount of $329K 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
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included general-fund support for cultural, educational, media, and other organizations.
Among its grantees, the Pioneer Museum of Alabama describes its purpose as promoting, sponsoring, and operating a public museum for preservation and exhibition. Troy-Pike Cultural Arts Center says its mission is to encourage the development and growth of art appreciation. Troy University Foundation says it assists Troy University in building its endowment through a coordinated donor program and investment policy.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $224,400 across 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $15,000 to $37,000, with a median grant of $22,000. All 10 listed grants were designated for general funds.
The largest awards were $37,000 to Pioneer Museum of Alabama; $25,000 each to Troy-Pike Cultural Arts Center and Troy Public Radio; $22,400 to Auburn University College of Engineering; and $22,000 each to Troy University Foundation and Alabama State Council on the Arts.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jeffery Scott Smith as chairman, Allen C Jones as vice chairman, Tenise Owens as secretary, and Troy Bank and Trust as trustee.
Corley Chapman Jr Trust Uw is led by Jeffery Scott Smith, Chairman on every filing since 2020; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeffery Scott Smith
Chairman
On filings since 2020
$3K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Troy Bank AND Trust
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$49K (2020) → $63K (2025)
Allen C. Jones
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2020
$3K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Tenise Owens
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 $63K, to Troy Bank and Trust (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Corley Chapman Jr Trust Uw
How much does Corley Chapman Jr Trust Uw give each year?
Corley Chapman Jr Trust Uw gave $224K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $195K across 11 grants.
What is Corley Chapman Jr Trust Uw's typical grant size?
Corley Chapman Jr Trust Uw's median grant in 2025 was $22,000, and its average grant was $22,440, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Corley Chapman Jr Trust Uw give grants?
Corley Chapman Jr Trust Uw gives mostly in Alabama: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (7%) and District of Columbia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Troy, AL (5 grants).
Does Corley Chapman Jr Trust Uw give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Corley Chapman Jr Trust Uw's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Corley Chapman Jr Trust Uw's largest grantees?
Corley Chapman Jr Trust Uw's largest 2025 grantees include Pioneer Museum of Alabama ($37,000), Troy-Pike Cultural Arts Center Inc ($25,000) and Troy Public Radio ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Corley Chapman Jr Trust Uw?
Corley Chapman Jr Trust Uw reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $301K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $329K (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 Corley Chapman Jr Trust Uw fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included general-fund support for cultural, educational, media, and other organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Corley Chapman Jr Trust Uw?
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 Corley Chapman Jr Trust Uw's EIN?
Corley Chapman Jr Trust Uw's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-7337836. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Corley Chapman Jr Trust Uw 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
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