Joan and Norman Chapman Foundation
The Joan and Norman Chapman Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in 1986 and located in Bannockburn, Illinois. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees and focuses on philanthropic giving across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.4M
+11.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$552K
+20.6% YoY
Grant Count
41
+13.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$13K
+5.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation has not provided a formal mission statement. However, based on recent grantmaking activity, the foundation supports organizations in the following areas:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Healthcare and medical research
Grantmaking
Grant Range
s:** Typical awards range from $500 to $50,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Illinois, Texas, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Total Assets: $7,362,999 (as of 2024)
Financial Summary (Fiscal Year Ending November 2023):
- Total revenues: $209,349
- Total expenses: $571,170
- Investment income and dividends: $171,393
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $37,956
Asset Growth: Assets increased from $6,625,052 (November 2023) to $7,362,999 (2024)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,362,999 | $6,625,052 | $6,950,753 |
| Revenue | $1,798,227 | $209,349 | $306,224 |
| Expenses | $1,024,160 | $571,170 | $438,648 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $551,844 | $457,766 | $340,333 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,798,227 | $209,349 | $306,224 |
| Distributable Amount | $515,152 | $480,711 | $502,507 |
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
161 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE KOLBER | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | 3 | — |
| AUSTIN HIRSCH | DIRECTOR/TREAS/SECRETARY | 3 | — |
| MEL JUSTAK | OFFICER DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 2801 Lakeside Drive, Bannockburn, IL 60015-1211
Telephone: 847-374-0400
EIN: 36-3480507
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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