The Chapin Foundation
The Chapin Foundation is a private foundation, based in Itasca, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $70K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $203K. Net investment income was $39K.
The Chapin Foundation at a glance
In short: The Chapin Foundation gave $203K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), mostly in Rhode Island. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $202,575
- -17.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,939
- -5.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,456
- Total assets
- $69,959
- -70.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Chapin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brown University ($176K). Together the top 7 received $203K.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 57 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Chapin Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $85K (2023) to $244K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $203K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brown University Providence, RI | To support the university to provide high-quality teaching, vibrant campus life, and ground breaking discovery. | $175,519 |
| University School of Nashville Nashville, TN | To support the Heimark scholarship fund. | $17,000 |
| Oshman JCC Palo Alto, CA | Helping families live, learn, play and connect. | $5,000 |
| Congregation Beth Am Los Altos Hills, CA | To support Judaism worldwide and the Rabbi's Watenmaker's discretionary fund. | $4,456 |
| Sing for Hope New York, NY | To support building healthier communities with young people. | $200 |
| San Francisco Youth Theatre San Francisco, CA | To support youth and communities through accessible opportunities in theatre arts creation, education, and performance. | $200 |
| St Mark's Episcopal Berkeley, CA | Ministry Support | $200 |
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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 | $69,959 | $40,298 | $205,545 | $202,575 | 7 | $202,575 | $39,134 | $8,242 |
| 2024 | $235,206 | $119,688 | $246,722 | $244,350 | 8 | $244,350 | $117,316 | $14,685 |
| 2023 | $362,240 | $29,047 | $88,478 | $84,876 | 9 | $84,876 | $25,445 | $23,526 |
| 2022 | $421,671 | $27,323 | $194,507 | $190,616 | 20 | $190,616 | $23,432 | $28,711 |
| 2021 | $582,600 | $76,648 | $121,363 | $103,416 | 13 | $103,416 | $71,701 | $38,344 |
| 2020 | $627,315 | $11,119 | $138,583 | $127,351 | 11 | — | $10,683 | $36,488 |
| 2019 | $754,779 | $151,884 | $119,941 | $113,225 | 12 | — | $161,648 | $34,791 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Chapin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Chapin Foundation is led by Craig F. Heimark, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Craig F. Heimark
Trustee
On filings since 2019
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 The Chapin Foundation
How much does The Chapin Foundation give each year?
The Chapin Foundation gave $203K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $244K across 8 grants.
What is The Chapin Foundation's typical grant size?
The Chapin Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,456, and its average grant was $28,939, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Chapin Foundation give grants?
The Chapin Foundation gives mostly in Rhode Island: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (8%).
Does The Chapin Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Chapin Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Chapin Foundation's largest grantees?
The Chapin Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Brown University ($175,519), University School of Nashville ($17,000) and Oshman JCC ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Chapin Foundation?
The Chapin Foundation reported $70K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $203K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Chapin Foundation's EIN?
The Chapin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7058074. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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