Mark a Chapman Foundation
The Mark a Chapman Foundation is a private foundation based in Sealy, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations including a university foundation, local community and agricultural organizations, and animal-welfare groups.
Mark a Chapman Foundation at a glance
In short: Mark a Chapman Foundation gave $6.2M across 212 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,223,488
- Grants made (2025)
- 212
- Average grant
- $29,356
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $822,848
- Primary geography
- Texas (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Mark a Chapman Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 1205 Silliman St, Sealy, TX 77474
Phone: (979) 877-0200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mark a Chapman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Texas A&M Foundation ($4.6M across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $5.3M.
Organizations only. It also paid 115 individual scholarships ($325,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
214 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 201 grants of 214 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Texas recipients accounted for 95% of grant dollars. Kansas accounted for 2% and Wisconsin for 1%; Louisiana and North Carolina each accounted for less than 1% as reported.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 212 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.6M (2021) to $6.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 212 grants totaling $6.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M Foundation College Station, TX | Turtle Hospital & Outreach Center | $4,000,000 |
| Texas A&M Foundation College Station, TX | Texas A&M Sea Turtle Project | $500,000 |
| Austin County Fair Bellville, TX | Youth Livestock Auction | $175,806 |
| Fayetteville Community Center Fayetteville, TX | New Community Center | $125,000 |
| Texas A&M Foundation College Station, TX | Dean Bonnie Rush Discretionary | $100,000 |
| Prevent Unwanted Pets Cat Spring, TX | Spay and Neuter Assistance Program | $100,000 |
| Cat Spring Volunteer Fire Department Cat Spring, TX | Volunteer Fire Dept | $65,000 |
| Uw Oshkosh Foundation Oshkosh, WI | Titan Memorial Scholarship Fund | $50,000 |
| Cat Spring Agricultural Society Cat Spring, TX | Construction of BBQ Pits at Hall | $50,000 |
| Colorado County Habitat for Humanity Columbus, TX | Build New Houses | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Reported grantmaking by filing year:
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $822,848 | $6,002,716 | $6,223,961 | $6,223,488 | 212 | $6,223,488 | $2,716 |
| 2021 | $615,518 | $1,951,378 | $1,563,631 | $1,563,032 | 1 | — | $1,378 |
| 2019 | $448,111 | $2,502,034 | $2,398,921 | $2,398,322 | 1 | — | $2,034 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for purposes including a sea turtle hospital and outreach center, a youth livestock auction, a community center, animal spay and neuter assistance, fire department services, scholarships, and housing.
The Texas A&M Foundation, which received three grants in 2025, says its mission is to support Texas A&M University by raising support and managing endowed gifts. Prevent Unwanted Pets says it provides funds for pet owners who cannot afford spaying and neutering and fosters and re-homes abandoned animals. Cat Spring Agricultural Society says it supports agricultural education and provides scholarships.
The foundation’s 2020 filing also describes direct charitable activities that included scholarship awards to 107 recipients and educational-purpose donations to Kansas State University and the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 212 grants totaling $6,223,488. Grant amounts ranged from $150 to $4,000,000, with a median of $3,000. Notable grants included $4,000,000 to the Texas A&M Foundation for a turtle hospital and outreach center; $500,000 to the Texas A&M Foundation for the Texas A&M Sea Turtle Project; $175,806 to Austin County Fair for a youth livestock auction; and $125,000 to Fayetteville Community Center for a new community center. Other reported grants included $100,000 to Prevent Unwanted Pets for a spay and neuter assistance program and $50,000 to UW Oshkosh Foundation for a Titan Memorial Scholarship Fund.
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lois Krenek as manager and Cheryl L Mellenthin and Carla Reichardt as directors.
Mark a Chapman Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carla Reichardt
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl L. Mellenthin
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lois Krenek
Manager
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$599 (2019) → $0 (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $599, to Lois Krenek (Manager).
Frequently asked questions about Mark a Chapman Foundation
How much does Mark a Chapman Foundation give each year?
Mark a Chapman Foundation gave $6.2M across 212 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Mark a Chapman Foundation's typical grant size?
Mark a Chapman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $29,356, across 212 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mark a Chapman Foundation give grants?
Mark a Chapman Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (11 grants), Sealy, TX (10 grants), Bellville, TX (8 grants) and College Station, TX (5 grants).
Does Mark a Chapman Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 212 grants with a stated purpose on Mark a Chapman Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (117 grants), "Hurricane Helene Relief" (5 grants) and "Animal Rescue" (3 grants).
Who are Mark a Chapman Foundation's largest grantees?
Mark a Chapman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Texas A&M Foundation ($4,600,000 across 3 grants), Austin County Fair ($178,706 across 5 grants) and Fayetteville Community Center ($125,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 115 individual scholarships ($325,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mark a Chapman Foundation?
Mark a Chapman Foundation reported $823K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $6.0M.
What does Mark a Chapman Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for purposes including a sea turtle hospital and outreach center, a youth livestock auction, a community center, animal spay and neuter assistance, fire department services, scholarships, and housing. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mark a Chapman Foundation?
Mark a Chapman Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is Mark a Chapman Foundation's EIN?
Mark a Chapman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4460345. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Mark a Chapman Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Mark a Chapman Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mark-a-chapman-foundation-morg_b91a153e8f684ca6978307e9357687f3
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