La Chapelle Family Foundation
La Chapelle Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Glencoe, Illinois. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in disability services, recreation, the arts, and other areas.
La Chapelle Family Foundation at a glance
In short: La Chapelle Family Foundation gave $157K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Illinois. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $156,585
- +34.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- -19.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,399
- +67.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $1,691,987
- +1.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (6 of 29, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to La Chapelle Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 641 Stonegate Terrace, Glencoe, IL 60022
Phone: (847) 826-6815
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who La Chapelle Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Center for Independent Futures ($106K). Together the top 10 received $149K.
Grant Size Distribution
164 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 162 grants of 164 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Illinois recipients received 92% of grant dollars. Recipients in New York received 3%, Colorado 2%, Virginia 1%, and the District of Columbia 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is La Chapelle Family Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 29 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $233; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $250 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 140% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 147% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $62K (2020) to $157K (2025). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $157K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Independent Futures Evanston, IL | Unrestricted | $106,300 |
| Collaboraction Theatre CO Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| NSSRA Foundation Northbrook, IL | Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Able Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| National Alliance on Mental Illness Arlington, VA | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Parkinson Association of the Rockies Denver, CO | Unrestricted | $1,520 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Chicago Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson Research New York, NY | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| National Assn for Down Syndrome Wilmette, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,691,987 | $200,137 | $174,430 | $156,585 | 29 | $159,450 | $213,256 | $108,832 |
| 2024 | $1,666,237 | $364,861 | $129,648 | $116,272 | 36 | $119,137 | $165,492 | $92,264 |
| 2023 | $1,430,378 | $275,536 | $74,147 | $65,281 | 30 | $67,996 | $97,290 | $70,035 |
| 2022 | $1,228,949 | $-26,771 | $80,704 | $65,320 | 33 | $68,035 | $51,422 | $71,171 |
| 2021 | $1,336,200 | $297,281 | $78,147 | $68,551 | 36 | $71,066 | $229,048 | $77,264 |
| 2020 | $1,116,990 | $218,869 | $71,740 | $61,869 | 35 | — | $466 | $59,275 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, La Chapelle Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $109K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations serving people with disabilities: Center for Independent Futures describes its mission as creating solutions for independent living for individuals with disabilities, while NSSRA Foundation says it facilitates disabled adults’ and children’s participation in recreation programs. Other supported organizations describe missions involving theatre, mental health, adaptive recreation, national parks, and services for seniors and people with disabilities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 36 grants totaling $116,272. Grants ranged from $100 to $55,000, with a median of $500. Its largest reported grants were $55,000 to Center for Independent Futures, $26,520 to NSSRA Foundation, $15,000 to Collaboraction Theatre Co, and $5,000 to ABLE. The stated purposes for these grants were unrestricted. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 29 grants totaling $156,585.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Richard J La Chapelle and Dana E La Chapelle as trustees.
La Chapelle Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dana E. La Chapelle
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Richard J. La Chapelle
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about La Chapelle Family Foundation
How much does La Chapelle Family Foundation give each year?
La Chapelle Family Foundation gave $157K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $116K across 36 grants.
What is La Chapelle Family Foundation's typical grant size?
La Chapelle Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $5,399, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from La Chapelle Family Foundation that year got $233 on average.
Where does La Chapelle Family Foundation give grants?
La Chapelle Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (12 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), Steamboat Springs, CO (2 grants) and Winnetka, IL (2 grants).
Does La Chapelle Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of La Chapelle Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (29 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are La Chapelle Family Foundation's largest grantees?
La Chapelle Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Center for Independent Futures ($106,300), Collaboraction Theatre CO ($25,000) and NSSRA Foundation ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is La Chapelle Family Foundation?
La Chapelle Family Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $159K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $109K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does La Chapelle Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from La Chapelle Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is La Chapelle Family Foundation's EIN?
La Chapelle Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6152708. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does La Chapelle Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). La Chapelle Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/la-chapelle-family-foundation-morg_5cce346c8c1748728a9b0166f0b49641
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