Daniel and Barbara Chapman Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Alexandria, VA EIN: 45-7027710

Daniel and Barbara Chapman Trust is a private foundation, based in Alexandria, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $125K. Net investment income was $92K.

Daniel and Barbara Chapman Trust at a glance

In short: Daniel and Barbara Chapman Trust gave $125K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $63K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$125,174
+10.4% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
2
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$62,587
+10.4% vs 2024
Median grant
$62,587
Total assets
$1,011,043
-7.8% vs 2024
Primary geography
North Carolina (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

How to apply to Daniel and Barbara Chapman Trust

Who Daniel and Barbara Chapman Trust funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Electrical Training Alliance: $113KElectrical Training Alliance$113KAnimal Welfare League of Alexandria: $13KAnimal Welfare League ofAlexandria$13K

The largest 2025 recipient was Electrical Training Alliance ($113K). Together the top 2 received $125K.

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K1$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 11 (45%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

AlexandriaWashingtonCharlotteChicagoLos AngelesRestonRosevilleSan Jose

How Daniel and Barbara Chapman Trust gives

  • Giving fell 52% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K3 grants2020 2 grants2021 3 grants2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024 2 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $102K (2023) to $261K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $125K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Electrical Training Alliance Charlotte, NCGeneral Support$112,657
Animal Welfare League of Alexandria Alexandria, VATo Provide Care of Homeless$12,517
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$1,011,043$92,444$178,162$125,1742$126,420$91,625$128,806
2024$1,096,973$78,787$165,497$113,3362$115,128$78,035$118,744
2023$1,183,556$49,662$143,473$101,9802$104,024$48,702$98,018
2022$1,277,691$50,135$310,273$261,4223$264,018$5,972$113,207
2021$1,539,001$99,776$191,631$118,8402$118,840$39,018$126,722
2020$1,631,031$38,166$188,391$119,8423——$108,092

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Daniel and Barbara Chapman Trust reported a distributable amount of $129K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Daniel and Barbara Chapman Trust's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Burke Herbert Bank Trust

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    $20K (2020) → $27K (2025)

  • Sterling Foundation Management

    Foundation Manager

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    $16K (2021) → $16K (2025)

  • Charles C. Habilston IV

    Foundation Manager

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    $2K (2022) → $2K (2025)

  • Dennis H. Malone

    Foundation Manager

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    $2K (2022) → $2K (2025)

  • Henry Allen Cunningham III

    Foundation Manager

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    $2K (2022) → $2K (2025)

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

Burke Herbert Bank Trust — Trustee: $27KBurke Herbert Bank TrustTrustee$27KSterling Foundation Management — Foundation Manager: $16KSterling Foundation…Foundation Manager$16KHenry Allen Cunningham III — Foundation Manager: $2KHenry Allen Cunningham…Foundation Manager$2KDennis H Malone — Foundation Manager: $2KDennis H MaloneFoundation Manager$2KCharles C Habilston IV — Foundation Manager: $2KCharles C Habilston IVFoundation Manager$2K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $27K, to Burke Herbert Bank Trust (Trustee). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Daniel and Barbara Chapman Trust

How much does Daniel and Barbara Chapman Trust give each year?

Daniel and Barbara Chapman Trust gave $125K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $113K across 2 grants.

How large is Daniel and Barbara Chapman Trust?

Daniel and Barbara Chapman Trust reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $126K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $129K (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.

Where does Daniel and Barbara Chapman Trust operate?

Daniel and Barbara Chapman Trust has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Illinois, North Carolina, Virginia.

What is Daniel and Barbara Chapman Trust's EIN?

Daniel and Barbara Chapman Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-7027710. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2024)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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