Paul & Karen Chaplin Family Foundation
The Paul & Karen Chaplin Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Miami, Florida. In 2025, it reported 17 grants totaling $26,124 to charitable organizations, including organizations in Florida and North Carolina.
Paul & Karen Chaplin Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Paul & Karen Chaplin Family Foundation gave $26K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Florida. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $26,124
- +60.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,537
- +41.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $108
- Total assets
- $295,093
- -7.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (6 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Paul & Karen Chaplin Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O Jessica Bodie 1600 Nw 163Rd St, Miami, FL 33169
Phone: (305) 521-2110
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Paul & Karen Chaplin Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Temple Beth Sholom Inc ($15K). Together the top 10 received $26K.
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 93 grants of 94 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida and 8% to recipients in North Carolina. The filing also reports grant dollars to recipients in New York, Idaho, and Illinois, each listed as 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Paul & Karen Chaplin Family Foundation open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 17 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $92; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $100 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 41% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 60% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 82% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2023) to $70K (2019). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Temple Beth Sholom Inc Miami Beach, FL | Support Contribution | $15,466 |
| Mount Sinai Medical Center Foundation Miami Beach, FL | Support Contribution | $3,600 |
| Lehrman Community Day School Miami Beach, FL | Support Contribution | $2,055 |
| Duke University Durham, NC | Support Contribution | $2,000 |
| Greater Miami Jewish Federation Miami, FL | Support Contribution | $1,000 |
| Miami Country Day School Miami, FL | Support Contribution | $1,000 |
| Jackson Health Foundation Miami, FL | Support Contribution | $200 |
| Easter Seals South Florida Inc Miami, FL | Support Contribution | $120 |
| Blue Missions Group Miami, FL | Support Contributuion | $108 |
| New York Medical College Valhalla, NY | Support Contribution | $100 |
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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 | $295,093 | $5,882 | $30,185 | $26,124 | 17 | $26,124 | $5,882 | $31,853 |
| 2024 | $317,941 | $151,211 | $16,814 | $16,253 | 15 | $16,253 | $151,211 | $25,232 |
| 2023 | $183,544 | $53,406 | $11,156 | $11,075 | 9 | $11,075 | $9,450 | $21,112 |
| 2022 | $141,294 | $11,642 | $65,996 | $65,760 | 15 | $65,760 | $11,267 | $15,552 |
| 2021 | $170,950 | $8,825 | $68,276 | $68,215 | 38 | $68,215 | $8,825 | $19,191 |
| 2020 | $204,343 | $-2,185 | $67,148 | $62,080 | 21 | — | $833 | $17,667 |
| 2019 | $273,676 | $4,260 | $75,379 | $69,995 | 19 | — | $3,139 | $19,889 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Paul & Karen Chaplin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $32K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a synagogue, schools, medical centers and foundations, a Jewish community federation, and organizations supporting families living with disabilities and access to clean water.
The grantees describe their work in their own terms. Mount Sinai Medical Center Foundation says it raises funds to support high-quality health care, teaching, research, and charity care at Mount Sinai Medical Center of Florida. Lehrman Community Day School says it educates students in a pluralistic Jewish academic community, while Miami Country Day School says it educates children from junior kindergarten through 12th grade. Greater Miami Jewish Federation describes itself as mobilizing resources to serve Jewish people and support those in need, Jewish education, and community life. Easter Seals South Florida says it supports and strengthens families living with disabilities in Miami-Dade and Broward counties. Blue Missions Group says it connects families in Latin America to clean water and promotes youth advocacy and sustainability education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $26,124. Grants ranged from $25 to $15,466, with a median grant of $108.
The largest reported grants were $15,466 to Temple Beth Sholom Inc. in Miami Beach; $3,600 to Mount Sinai Medical Center Foundation in Miami Beach; $2,055 to Lehrman Community Day School in Miami Beach; and $2,000 to Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. Other reported grants included $1,000 each to Greater Miami Jewish Federation and Miami Country Day School, both in Miami, and $200 to Jackson Health Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Karen Chaplin, Monica Chaplin, and Paul Chaplin as trustees.
Paul & Karen Chaplin Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Karen Chaplin
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Monica Chaplin
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Chaplin
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Paul & Karen Chaplin Family Foundation
How much does Paul & Karen Chaplin Family Foundation give each year?
Paul & Karen Chaplin Family Foundation gave $26K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 15 grants.
What is Paul & Karen Chaplin Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Paul & Karen Chaplin Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $108, and its average grant was $1,537, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Paul & Karen Chaplin Family Foundation that year got $92 on average.
Where does Paul & Karen Chaplin Family Foundation give grants?
Paul & Karen Chaplin Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Miami, FL (5 grants) and Miami Beach, FL (3 grants).
Does Paul & Karen Chaplin Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Paul & Karen Chaplin Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Contribution" (16 grants).
Who are Paul & Karen Chaplin Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Paul & Karen Chaplin Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Temple Beth Sholom Inc ($15,466), Mount Sinai Medical Center Foundation ($3,600) and Lehrman Community Day School ($2,055), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Paul & Karen Chaplin Family Foundation?
Paul & Karen Chaplin Family Foundation reported $295K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (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 Paul & Karen Chaplin Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a synagogue, schools, medical centers and foundations, a Jewish community federation, and organizations supporting families living with disabilities and access to clean water. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Paul & Karen Chaplin Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Paul & Karen Chaplin Family Foundation's EIN?
Paul & Karen Chaplin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0732508. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Paul & Karen Chaplin Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 28, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Paul & Karen Chaplin Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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