The Cha-07C Foundation Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Tempe, AZ EIN: 90-0732950

The Cha-07C Foundation Trust is a private foundation based in Tempe, Arizona. In 2025, it reported 16 grants totaling $360,000 to charitable organizations in Arizona and four other states.

The Cha-07C Foundation Trust at a glance

In short: The Cha-07C Foundation Trust gave $360K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), top state Arizona. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$360,000
+161.8% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
16
+60.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$22,500
+63.6% vs 2024
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$266,639
+20.7% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
50% first-time grantees (8 of 16, 2025; small sample)
Primary geography
Arizona (44% 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 The Cha-07C Foundation Trust

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. No application materials or other application process are specified in the available information.

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 12375, Tempe, AZ 85284
Phone: (480) 970-0740

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who The Cha-07C Foundation Trust funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Shriners Hospitals for Children: $50KShriners Hospitals forChildren$50KDisabled American Veterans: $50KDisabled American Veterans$50KSt Jude Children's Hospital: $50KSt Jude Children's Hospital$50KAlliance Defending Freedom: $50KAlliance Defending Freedom$50KPrager University Foundation: $50KPrager University Foundation$50KAmberlys Place Inc: $10KAmberlys Place Inc$10KChild Crisis Arizona: $10KChild Crisis Arizona$10KFresh Start Women's Foundation: $10KFresh Start Women's Foundation$10KGrace Sober Living: $10KGrace Sober Living$10KRaising Special Kids: $10KRaising Special Kids$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Shriners Hospitals for Children ($50K). Together the top 10 received $300K.

Grant Size Distribution

67 grants across all recorded years

61<$50K6$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 67 (91%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Arizona (44%), Florida (14%), Ohio (14%), Tennessee (14%), and California (14%).

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.

Cities

PhoenixPaysonTucsonMesaChandlerYumaLas VegasChehalisCincinnatiColdwaterDallasHonoluluMemphisPrescottRenoScottsdaleSherman OaksSun LakesSurpriseTampa

Is The Cha-07C Foundation Trust open to new grantees?

50%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 8 of 16 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $35K; repeat grants $10K. How we count

Medians: $50K first-time, $10K repeat.

  • 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 80% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out well above 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

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K15 grants2020 11 grants2021 15 grants2022 15 grants2023 10 grants2024 16 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $89K (2021) to $360K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $360K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Shriners Hospitals for Children Tampa, FLGeneral Operations$50,000
Disabled American Veterans Cincinnati, OHGeneral Operations$50,000
St Jude Children's Hospital Memphis, TNGeneral Operations$50,000
Alliance Defending Freedom Scottsdale, AZGeneral Operations$50,000
Prager University Foundation Sherman Oaks, CAGeneral Operations$50,000
Amberlys Place Inc Yuma, AZGeneral Operations$10,000
Child Crisis Arizona Mesa, AZGeneral Operations$10,000
Fresh Start Women's Foundation Phoenix, AZGeneral Operations$10,000
Grace Sober Living Phoenix, AZGeneral Operations$10,000
Raising Special Kids Phoenix, AZGeneral Operations$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$266,639$410,954$365,250$360,00016$364,200$9,904$11,399
2024$220,935$141,372$141,950$137,50010$141,060$10,482$10,494
2023$221,513$130,131$160,925$155,20015$159,780$8,986$10,886
2022$252,307$253,441$208,700$200,50015$203,060$4,801$11,134
2021$207,566$104,723$91,000$88,50011$90,500$4,223$9,452
2020$193,843$157,837$167,250$162,00015—$3,787$10,128

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Cha-07C Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $11K 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 with varied missions. For example, Shriners Hospitals for Children describes its work as providing compassionate, high-quality care to improve children’s lives, while Ryan House says it provides respite services and end-of-life care to Arizona children with life-limiting conditions and their families. Amberlys Place says it provides advocacy for victims of domestic violence, child abuse, sexual assault, elder abuse, and human trafficking.

Other recipients describe missions in areas including women’s self-sufficiency (Fresh Start Women’s Foundation), support for families of children with disabilities (Encircle Families), and aging in place (Neighbors Who Care). Prager University Foundation describes its work as promoting American and Judeo-Christian values through digital media; Alliance Defending Freedom says it advances people’s right to live and speak the truth through work in law, policy, and the public square. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions, not stated priorities of the foundation.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $360,000. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $50,000, with a median of $10,000. Five grants were $50,000 each: Shriners Hospitals for Children, Disabled American Veterans, St. Jude Children’s Hospital, Alliance Defending Freedom, and Prager University Foundation. Each was designated for general operations.

Other reported 2025 grants of $10,000 included Amberlys Place, Child Crisis Arizona, Fresh Start Women’s Foundation, Grace Sober Living, Raising Special Kids, and Ryan House. Encircle Families and Neighbors Who Care also describe receiving $10,000 grants in 2025.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists John H Chapman, Thaddeus Chapman, and Jerry Chapman Jr as trustees.

The Cha-07C Foundation Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jerry Chapman Jr.

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John H. Chapman

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thaddeus Chapman

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    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 The Cha-07C Foundation Trust

How much does The Cha-07C Foundation Trust give each year?

The Cha-07C Foundation Trust gave $360K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $138K across 10 grants.

What is The Cha-07C Foundation Trust's typical grant size?

The Cha-07C Foundation Trust's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $22,500, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Cha-07C Foundation Trust that year got $35K on average.

Where does The Cha-07C Foundation Trust give grants?

The Cha-07C Foundation Trust's top state is Arizona, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (14%) and Ohio (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (7 grants).

Does The Cha-07C Foundation Trust give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Cha-07C Foundation Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Cha-07C Foundation Trust's largest grantees?

The Cha-07C Foundation Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Shriners Hospitals for Children ($50,000), Disabled American Veterans ($50,000) and St Jude Children's Hospital ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Cha-07C Foundation Trust?

The Cha-07C Foundation Trust reported $267K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $364K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The Cha-07C Foundation Trust fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Cha-07C Foundation Trust?

The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is The Cha-07C Foundation Trust's EIN?

The Cha-07C Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 90-0732950. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does The Cha-07C Foundation Trust 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

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 5, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 11, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 10, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). The Cha-07C Foundation Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-cha-07c-foundation-trust-morg_981affa09d8746dbb6b50261c5da58c1

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