Hearin - Chandler Foundation
The Hearin - Chandler Foundation is a private foundation based in Mobile, Alabama. In 2024, it reported 66 grants totaling $2,475,000, supporting organizations including cultural, historic-preservation, environmental, animal-welfare, and health-related grantees.
Hearin - Chandler Foundation at a glance
In short: Hearin - Chandler Foundation gave $2.5M across 66 grants in 2024 (avg $38K), mostly in Alabama. 21% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,475,000
- -2.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 66
- +3.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $37,500
- -5.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $36,078,954
- +2.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (14 of 66, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (81% 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 Hearin - Chandler Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists a letter-format request, 501(c)(3) organization status, the purpose of the grant, and the organization’s history. It lists no restrictions on awards. The contact named on the filing is Thomas B Van Antwerp, Trustee.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists October 1 of each year. The October 1, 2026 deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- The filing lists October 1 of each year.
- Contact
Application contact: Thomas B Van Antwerp Trustee
Mailing address: PO Box 450, Mobile, AL 36601
Phone: (251) 694-1957
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hearin - Chandler Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Christ Church Cathedral ($395K). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
308 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 204 grants of 308 (66%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama, 6% to Massachusetts, 5% to Mississippi, 4% to the District of Columbia, and 3% to Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 66 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hearin - Chandler Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 14 of 66 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $31K; repeat grants $39K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 64% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+12%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 90% 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 $2.1M (2020) to $2.7M (2022). In 2024 it made 66 grants totaling $2.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christ Church Cathedral Mobile, AL | Capital | $395,000 |
| New England Historic Geneologal Society Boston, MA | Operating | $150,000 |
| Mardi Gras Park Mobile, AL | Capital | $130,000 |
| Historic Restoration Society Inc Mobile, AL | Operating | $100,000 |
| Mississippi Heritage Trust Jackson, MS | Operating | $100,000 |
| Mobile Museum of Art Mobile, AL | Capital | $100,000 |
| St Ignatius Catholic Parish Mobile, AL | Capital | $100,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | Capital | $80,000 |
| Safe Harbor Animal Coalition Foley, AL | Operating | $75,000 |
| Infirmary Foundation Mobile, AL | Operating | $52,500 |
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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 | $36,078,954 | $4,177,720 | $3,309,748 | $2,475,000 | 66 | $2,671,403 | $3,634,840 | $2,980,682 |
| 2023 | $35,116,494 | $3,205,087 | $3,399,200 | $2,525,500 | 64 | $2,723,682 | $2,690,811 | $2,651,113 |
| 2022 | $35,310,607 | $2,825,818 | $3,485,921 | $2,685,000 | 71 | $2,873,366 | $2,352,200 | $2,714,664 |
| 2021 | $35,970,710 | $4,511,890 | $3,013,234 | $2,203,000 | 49 | $2,437,579 | $3,993,401 | $2,926,266 |
| 2020 | $34,472,054 | $4,261,102 | $2,751,559 | $2,100,500 | 58 | — | $3,817,838 | $2,408,891 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hearin - Chandler Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.0M 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 foundation’s own mission is not stated in the provided information. Its 2024 grants included support for arts and cultural organizations, historic-preservation organizations, conservation, animal welfare, and health-related work.
Grantees describe their own missions in varied ways. The Mobile Museum of Art says it brings people together and inspires creativity through art; the Historic Restoration Society says it works to preserve Mobile’s historic or architectural character and promote appreciation of local history. The Nature Conservancy describes its mission as conserving the lands and waters on which life depends. Safe Harbor Animal Coalition describes its work as humane care for homeless and abandoned animals in lower Alabama, including spay/neuter initiatives and community outreach.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 66 grants totaling $2,475,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $395,000, with a median of $25,000. Among the largest were $395,000 to Christ Church Cathedral for capital; $150,000 to New England Historic Genealogical Society for operating; and $130,000 to Mardi Gras Park for capital. Other notable grants included $100,000 each to Historic Restoration Society Inc. for operating, Mississippi Heritage Trust for operating, Mobile Museum of Art for capital, and St Ignatius Catholic Parish for capital.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Thomas B Van Antwerp as trustee.
Hearin - Chandler Foundation is led by Thomas B. Van Antwerp, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Thomas B. Van Antwerp
Trustee
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$264K (2020) → $323K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $323K, to Thomas B Van Antwerp (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Hearin - Chandler Foundation
How much does Hearin - Chandler Foundation give each year?
Hearin - Chandler Foundation gave $2.5M across 66 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.5M across 64 grants.
What is Hearin - Chandler Foundation's typical grant size?
Hearin - Chandler Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $37,500, across 66 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hearin - Chandler Foundation that year got $31K on average.
Where does Hearin - Chandler Foundation give grants?
Hearin - Chandler Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Mobile, AL (45 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants), Fairhope, AL (2 grants) and Birmingham, AL (2 grants).
Does Hearin - Chandler Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 86% of Hearin - Chandler Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (57 of 66) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Capital" (8 grants).
Who are Hearin - Chandler Foundation's largest grantees?
Hearin - Chandler Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Christ Church Cathedral ($395,000), New England Historic Geneologal Society ($150,000) and Mardi Gras Park ($130,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Hearin - Chandler Foundation?
Hearin - Chandler Foundation reported $36.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.0M (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 Hearin - Chandler Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the provided information. Its 2024 grants included support for arts and cultural organizations, historic-preservation organizations, conservation, animal welfare, and health-related work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hearin - Chandler Foundation?
The filing lists a letter-format request, 501(c)(3) organization status, the purpose of the grant, and the organization’s history. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hearin - Chandler Foundation's EIN?
Hearin - Chandler Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-6075470. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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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