The Champlin Foundation
The Champlin Foundation is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with a Delaware trust structure. The organization was formed through a merger effective December 31, 2016, consolidating three prior foundations known collectively as "The Champlin Foundations" into a single entity. The foundation traces its origins to trusts established in 1932, 1947, and 1975. The merger was designed to generate cost savings that the foundation anticipated passing along to the nonprofit community through increased support.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$456.6M
+8.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$18.1M
-1.8% YoY
Grant Count
213
+11.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$85K
-11.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary objective is to help people help themselves by providing support for needed development rather than general operating expenses. The foundation funds tax-exempt organizations with the greatest impact on the broadest possible segment of the population.
Primary funding areas include:
- Animal Welfare — Support for well-established regional organizations offering care, adoption services, and medical treatment
- Arts & Culture — Theaters, museums, music groups, and other arts organizations that provide access to creative expression and economic development
- Conservation & Environment — Protection of the environment and open space
- Education — Colleges and universities, public and independent schools, and libraries
- Healthcare — Hospitals and healthcare agencies
- Historic Preservation
- Parks & Recreation
- Social Services — Including support for behavioral health and housing services
- Youth Organizations
Grantmaking
The foundation awarded approximately $18.4 million annually across 191 grants in 2023. Grant sizes range from $3,000 to $750,000, with a median grant of $50,000. Recent notable grants include:
Grant Range
s range from $3,000 to $750,000, with a median grant of $50,000. Recent notable grants include:
Review Cycle
January 15 at 11:59 pm
Grant Types
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation limits giving to Rhode Island and out-of-state applicants that have a strong nexus to Rhode Island and its people.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2023)
- Total assets: $422,072,861
- Total revenues: $23,809,561
- Total expenses: $21,921,414
- Annual giving rate: 4.4% of assets
- Number of employees: 6
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $456,639,890 | $422,072,861 | $385,846,355 |
| Revenue | $20,254,839 | $23,809,561 | $15,446,419 |
| Expenses | $21,408,059 | $21,921,414 | $24,226,618 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $20,365,657 | $20,586,420 | $22,699,971 |
| Net Investment Income | $19,063,536 | $24,057,852 | $11,375,014 |
| Distributable Amount | $21,766,787 | $19,588,755 | $20,641,674 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from The Champlin Foundation
Campership Requests Grant
THE CHAMPLIN FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
CF: Challenge Grants
THE CHAMPLIN FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Champlin Foundation Traditional Capital Requests Grant
THE CHAMPLIN FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PNC BANK NA | CORPORATE TRUSTEE | 40 | $1,336,825 |
| DIONE D KENYON | CHAIR | 6 | $5,000 |
| HONORABLE EDWARD C CLIFTON | VICE CHAIR | 4 | $5,000 |
| JOSE R POLANCO | SECRETARY | 3 | $5,000 |
| EDWARD B WETHERILL | MEMBER | 3 | $5,000 |
| PAOLA FERNANDEZ | MEMBER THROUGH 10/1/2024 | 3 | $5,000 |
| REV REBECCA L SPENCER | MEMBER | 3 | $5,000 |
| WILLIAM F HATFIELD | MEMBER | 3 | $5,000 |
| SUSAN F LUSI | MEMBER | 3 | $5,000 |
| JOHN MUGGERIDGE | MEMBER | 3 | $5,000 |
| SANDRA G PARRILLO | MEMBER | 3 | $5,000 |
| MARIE GHAZAL | MEMBER | 3 | $5,000 |
| CAROL GRANT | MEMBER AS OF 10/10/24 | 3 | — |
| NINA STACK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 35 | $300,377 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has announced multiple rounds of grant recipients in recent years, distributing support across nearly 100 to 109 Rhode Island nonprofits per funding cycle. Recent announcements have highlighted grants totaling $11.2 million and support for capital improvements across diverse nonprofit sectors including healthcare, education, arts, and social services.
Champlin Foundation announces new round of grant recipients | News | blockislandtimes.comData last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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