The Bailey Chipps Family Foundation
The Bailey Chipps Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Charlotte, North Carolina. It reported 17 grants totaling $78,000 in 2024, with recipients including charitable, educational, arts, and community organizations.
The Bailey Chipps Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Bailey Chipps Family Foundation gave $78K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in North Carolina. 35% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $78,000
- +114.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- -5.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,588
- +127.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,480,813
- +52.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (6 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (72% 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 The Bailey Chipps 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: 2513 Richardson Drive, Charlotte, NC 28211
Phone: (980) 445-9149
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Bailey Chipps Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Womens Philanthropy Institute ($15K). Together the top 10 received $68K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 55 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 72% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina and 22% to recipients in Indiana. California received 3%, while New York and Rhode Island each received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Bailey Chipps Family Foundation open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 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 $3K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 53% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 1633% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 144% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $78K (2024). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $78K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Womens Philanthropy Institute Bloomington, IN | General support | $15,000 |
| Foundation For The Carolinas Charlotte, NC | McColl Park | $10,000 |
| Women's Impact Fund Charlotte, NC | LEAP Fund | $10,000 |
| Charlotte Country Day Charlotte, NC | General Support | $10,000 |
| Wee Kirk Church Linville, NC | General Support $5,000, Hurricane Helene Relief $2,500 | $7,500 |
| Leadership Charlotte Charlotte, NC | General Support | $5,000 |
| Charlotte Ballet Charlotte, NC | General support | $3,000 |
| Linville Foundation Linville, NC | General support | $2,500 |
| Junior State of America Oakland, CA | General support | $2,500 |
| Women Executives for Community Serv Charlotte, NC | General support | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,480,813 | $746,773 | $86,810 | $78,000 | 17 | $78,591 | $566,640 | $54,683 |
| 2023 | $972,514 | $161,320 | $43,261 | $36,300 | 18 | $36,861 | $25,610 | $47,621 |
| 2022 | $854,455 | $196,329 | $40,413 | $32,500 | 9 | $33,005 | $15,352 | $40,047 |
| 2021 | $760,635 | $313,729 | $11,208 | $4,500 | 6 | $4,988 | $163,617 | $33,296 |
| 2020 | $588,955 | $638,688 | $6,186 | $4,500 | 5 | — | $236,510 | $8,126 |
| 2019 | $221,570 | $402,711 | $33,351 | $32,750 | 10 | — | $163,538 | $333 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bailey Chipps Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $55K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants included general support and specified support for McColl Park, the LEAP Fund, and Hurricane Helene relief.
Among the organizations it supported, Women’s Impact Fund describes its mission as strengthening communities by maximizing women’s leadership in philanthropy through collective giving, education, and engagement. Leadership Charlotte says it develops volunteer community leadership by helping emerging and existing leaders build community knowledge, civic networks, and service. Charlotte Ballet describes its mission as creating authentic connections, educational opportunities, and transformative experiences through dance. Linville Foundation says it supports students pursuing college, graduate, or vocational education through financial aid and scholarships.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $78,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $15,000, with a median of $2,500.
Notable 2024 grants included $15,000 to Womens Philanthropy Institute for general support; $10,000 each to Foundation For The Carolinas for McColl Park, Women’s Impact Fund for the LEAP Fund, and Charlotte Country Day for general support; and $7,500 to Wee Kirk Church, including $5,000 for general support and $2,500 for Hurricane Helene relief. Other listed grants included $5,000 to Leadership Charlotte; $3,000 to Charlotte Ballet; and $2,500 each to Linville Foundation, Junior State of America, Women Executives for Community Serv, American Heart Association, and Foundation for Fraternal Exellence.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Dianne Chipps Bailey as Chairman/Dir, Bradley E Chipps MD as Secretary/Dir, and Brian D Bailey as Treasurer/Dir.
The Bailey Chipps Family Foundation is led by Dianne Chipps Bailey, Chairman & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dianne Chipps Bailey
Chairman & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bradley E Chipps MD
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian D Bailey
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 The Bailey Chipps Family Foundation
How much does The Bailey Chipps Family Foundation give each year?
The Bailey Chipps Family Foundation gave $78K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $36K across 18 grants.
What is The Bailey Chipps Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Bailey Chipps Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,588, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Bailey Chipps Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Bailey Chipps Family Foundation give grants?
The Bailey Chipps Family Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Indiana (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charlotte, NC (10 grants) and Linville, NC (2 grants).
Does The Bailey Chipps Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 88% of The Bailey Chipps Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Bailey Chipps Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Bailey Chipps Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Womens Philanthropy Institute ($15,000), Foundation For The Carolinas ($10,000) and Women's Impact Fund ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Bailey Chipps Family Foundation?
The Bailey Chipps Family Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $79K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $55K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Bailey Chipps Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included general support and specified support for McColl Park, the LEAP Fund, and Hurricane Helene relief. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Bailey Chipps 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 The Bailey Chipps Family Foundation's EIN?
The Bailey Chipps Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-5460305. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does The Bailey Chipps 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 15, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Bailey Chipps Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-bailey-chipps-family-foundation-morg_83ba65e35615477ebcd22a777d85a5a5
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