Gunzenhauser Chapin Fund

Foundation · Grantmaker Greensboro, NC EIN: 56-2089195

Gunzenhauser Chapin Fund is a private foundation based in Greensboro, North Carolina. The foundation supports nonprofit organizations through philanthropic grantmaking across multiple sectors.

Key facts about Gunzenhauser Chapin Fund

EIN: 56-2089195
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $1,200,000
Grants made (2024): 39
Average grant: $30,769
Median grant: $30,000
New grantees (estimate): 26% first-time grantees (10 of 39, 2024)
Total assets: $24,118,833
Primary geography: California (29% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Who Gunzenhauser Chapin Fund funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Gunzenhauser Chapin Fund's 39 itemized 2024 grants were California (29%), 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). None of its 39 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Assist Organization in Carrying Out Its Exempt Purpose." (39 grants).

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 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.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$24.1M

+7.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.2M

-1.2% YoY

Grant Count

+11.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$31K

-11.4% YoY

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 April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Community Health
Health and Medical Services
Health and Wellness

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in California, Washington, and New York.

Grant Distribution by State

California $354K (29%)

New York $167K (14%)

Washington $145K (12%)

Maryland $120K (10%)

District of Columbia $95K (8%)

All other $320K (27%)

Share of all 39 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Alabama Arizona California District of Columbia Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Massachusetts Maryland Mississippi Montana North Carolina New York Oregon Pennsylvania Tennessee Texas Washington

Cities

New YorkSpokaneWashingtonEugeneLihueNovatoHernandoIndioKensingtonMill ValleyNicasioSan FranciscoSandpointSeattleSolvangTucsonLangleyMaywoodMinookaOneonta

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $24,118,833
Total Annual Giving: $1,200,000

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$24,118,833	$22,514,764	$23,377,330
Revenue	$1,218,230	$1,105,675	$1,099,002
Expenses	$1,373,304	$1,346,540	$1,595,356
Qualifying Distributions	$1,236,614	$1,247,816	$1,394,702
Net Investment Income	$2,217,554	$416,926	$79,492
Distributable Amount	$1,354,935	$1,226,601	$1,257,556

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

185 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include American Childhood Cancer Organization ($120,000), Shared Hope International ($90,000), Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc ($90,000).

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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Janine Lynne	Treasurer	—	—
Lisa V Manning	Vice President	—	—
Samuel C Chapin	President	—	—
Katherine Kentfield Kessner	Secretary	—	—
Meta L McDaniel	Director	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Gunzenhauser Chapin Fund fund?

The foundation's primary funding focus areas include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Community Health • Health and Medical Services • Health and Wellness

How do I apply for a grant from Gunzenhauser Chapin Fund?

**Grant Amounts:** Typical awards range from $500 to $120,000. **Annual Giving:** The foundation distributed $1,200,000 in grants based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing (2024).

Where does Gunzenhauser Chapin Fund make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in California, Washington, and New York.

What size grants does Gunzenhauser Chapin Fund award?

In 2024, Gunzenhauser Chapin Fund awarded 39 grants totaling $1.2M — an average of about $31K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Gunzenhauser Chapin Fund required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Gunzenhauser Chapin Fund reported a distributable amount of $1.4M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.