Gunzenhauser Chapin Fund
The Gunzenhauser Chapin Fund is a private foundation based in Greensboro, North Carolina. In 2024, it reported 39 grants totaling $1,200,000 to charitable organizations.
Gunzenhauser Chapin Fund at a glance
In short: Gunzenhauser Chapin Fund gave $1.2M across 39 grants in 2024 (avg $31K), top state California. 26% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,200,000
- -1.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 39
- +11.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $30,769
- -11.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $24,118,833
- +7.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (10 of 39, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (29% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Gunzenhauser Chapin Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: P O Box 20124, Greensboro, NC 27420
Phone: (336) 274-5471
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gunzenhauser Chapin Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Childhood Cancer Organization ($120K). Together the top 10 received $675K.
Grant Size Distribution
185 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 142 grants of 185 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were distributed across recipient states, with the largest shares going to California (29%), New York (14%), Washington (12%), Maryland (10%), and the District of Columbia (8%). These figures describe grant recipients’ states, rather than a stated geographic policy.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Gunzenhauser Chapin Fund open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 39 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $34K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 62% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+3%). Method
- In 2024 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2020) to $1.4M (2022). In 2024 it made 39 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Childhood Cancer Organization Kensington, MD | To assist organization in carrying out its exempt purpose. | $120,000 |
| Shared Hope International Vancouver, WA | To assist organization in carrying out its exempt purpose. | $90,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc New York, NY | To assist organization in carrying out its exempt purpose. | $90,000 |
| American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Washington, DC | To assist organization in carrying out its exempt purpose. | $60,000 |
| Western Environmental Law Center Eugene, OR | To assist organization in carrying out its exempt purpose. | $60,000 |
| International Relief Teams San Diego, CA | To assist organization in carrying out its exempt purpose. | $60,000 |
| YMCA of Kauai Lihue, HI | To assist organization in carrying out its exempt purpose. | $55,000 |
| North Bay CNA Rohnert Park, CA | To assist organization in carrying out its exempt purpose. | $50,000 |
| Soundxperience Jenkintown, PA | To assist organization in carrying out its exempt purpose. | $50,000 |
| Groton Hill Music Groton, MA | To assist organization in carrying out its exempt purpose. | $40,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $24,118,833 | $1,218,230 | $1,373,304 | $1,200,000 | 39 | $1,236,614 | $2,217,554 | $1,354,935 |
| 2023 | $22,514,764 | $1,105,675 | $1,346,540 | $1,215,000 | 35 | $1,247,816 | $416,926 | $1,226,601 |
| 2022 | $23,377,330 | $1,099,002 | $1,595,356 | $1,360,000 | 41 | $1,394,702 | $79,492 | $1,257,556 |
| 2021 | $24,417,725 | $1,175,516 | $1,365,071 | $1,170,000 | 31 | $1,208,480 | $1,911,859 | $1,398,470 |
| 2020 | $23,111,195 | $1,092,305 | $1,300,597 | $1,160,000 | 39 | — | $245,883 | $1,201,112 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gunzenhauser Chapin Fund reported a distributable amount of $1.4M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Grantees describe their own work in varied ways: the American Childhood Cancer Organization says it works to make childhood cancer a national child health priority through policy, research, awareness, and support for children and families. Shared Hope International describes its work as preventing and eradicating sex trafficking and slavery through education and public awareness. Western Environmental Law Center says it uses law to support Western U.S. lands, waters, wildlife, and communities in the face of climate change.
Other 2024 grantees describe work in international disaster and poverty relief, student leadership, and music education and performance. Little Village Foundation describes itself as an arts nonprofit record company that promotes musicians who might otherwise go unheard.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the fund reported 39 grants totaling $1,200,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $120,000, with a median grant of $30,000.
Among the largest listed grants were $120,000 to the American Childhood Cancer Organization; $90,000 each to Shared Hope International and Planned Parenthood Federation of America; and $60,000 each to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Western Environmental Law Center, and International Relief Teams. The filing describes the purpose of these grants as assisting each organization in carrying out its exempt purpose.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Janine Lynne as treasurer, Lisa V Manning as vice president, Samuel C Chapin as president, Katherine Kentfield Kessner as secretary, and Meta L McDaniel as director.
Gunzenhauser Chapin Fund is led by Samuel C. Chapin, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Samuel C. Chapin
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Meta L. McDaniel
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Janine Lynne
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Katherine Kentfield Kessner
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lisa V. Manning
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Gunzenhauser Chapin Fund
How much does Gunzenhauser Chapin Fund give each year?
Gunzenhauser Chapin Fund gave $1.2M across 39 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.2M across 35 grants.
What is Gunzenhauser Chapin Fund's typical grant size?
Gunzenhauser Chapin Fund's median grant in 2024 was $30,000, and its average grant was $30,769, across 39 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gunzenhauser Chapin Fund that year got $21K on average.
Where does Gunzenhauser Chapin Fund give grants?
Gunzenhauser Chapin Fund's top state is California, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (14%) and Washington (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Spokane, WA (3 grants), New York, NY (2 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Lihue, HI (2 grants).
Who are Gunzenhauser Chapin Fund's largest grantees?
Gunzenhauser Chapin Fund's largest 2024 grantees include American Childhood Cancer Organization ($120,000), Shared Hope International ($90,000) and Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc ($90,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Gunzenhauser Chapin Fund?
Gunzenhauser Chapin Fund reported $24.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.4M (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 Gunzenhauser Chapin Fund fund?
The available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gunzenhauser Chapin Fund?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Gunzenhauser Chapin Fund's EIN?
Gunzenhauser Chapin Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2089195. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Gunzenhauser Chapin Fund 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 October 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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