The Chapman-Davenport Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Rochester, NY EIN: 91-2100089

The Chapman-Davenport Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Rochester, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $314K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $19K. Net investment income was $24K.

The Chapman-Davenport Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Chapman-Davenport Foundation Inc gave $19K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$19,000
+8.6% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
6
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$3,167
+8.6% vs 2024
Median grant
$2,000
Total assets
$314,203
+0.2% vs 2024
Primary geography
New York (53% 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 Chapman-Davenport Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Equicenter Inc: $10KEquicenter Inc$10KUniversity of Richmond: $3KUniversity of Richmond$3KLast Chance Animal Rescue: $2KLast Chance Animal Rescue$2KK9S for Warriors: $2KK9S for Warriors$2KEpilepsy Foundation of America: $1KEpilepsy Foundation of America$1KEpilepsy Foundation of Colorado & Wyoming: $1KEpilepsy Foundation ofColorado & Wyoming$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Equicenter Inc ($10K). Together the top 6 received $19K.

Grant Size Distribution

31 grants across all recorded years

31<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

BowieGreenwood VillageRochesterHoneoye FallsRiverheadAspenCarlisleCentennialDarienFort WorthLandoverNew CanaanSouthamptonGrand IslePonte VedraRichmond

How The Chapman-Davenport Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 153% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 115% of 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

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K6 grants2020 7 grants2021 6 grants2022 6 grants2023 6 grants2024 6 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2022) to $38K (2021). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $19K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Equicenter Inc Honeoye Falls, NYCharitable Purposes$10,000
University of Richmond Richmond, VACharitable Purposes$2,500
Last Chance Animal Rescue Carlisle, SCCharitable Purposes$2,000
K9S for Warriors Ponte Vedra, FLCharitable Purposes$2,000
Epilepsy Foundation of America Bowie, MDCharitable Purposes$1,250
Epilepsy Foundation of Colorado & Wyoming Centennial, COCharitable Purposes$1,250
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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$314,203$28,402$27,783$19,0006$23,602$23,809$20,462
2024$313,584$21,288$23,257$17,5006$19,350$17,381$19,233
2023$315,553$7,715$22,908$17,5006$19,300$4,227$18,126
2022$330,746$10,428$14,359$7,5006$9,200$6,336$19,717
2021$334,677$36,484$43,268$37,5007—$32,416$20,201
2020$341,461$19,420$32,864$27,5006—$15,756$18,282

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Chapman-Davenport Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Chapman-Davenport Foundation Inc is led by Russell D. Chapman, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Russell D. Chapman

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elaine H. Pizzarelli

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth A. Gay

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • James J. Eckl

    Treasurer & Director

    Treasurer → Treasurer & Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jane T. Chapman

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Russell D. Chapman II

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas M. Bartlett

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tobin B. Woodruff

    Secretary & Director

    Secretary → Secretary & Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Daniel R. Goodwin (2020–2021) — Director

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 Chapman-Davenport Foundation Inc

How much does The Chapman-Davenport Foundation Inc give each year?

The Chapman-Davenport Foundation Inc gave $19K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $18K across 6 grants.

What is The Chapman-Davenport Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Chapman-Davenport Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,167, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Chapman-Davenport Foundation Inc give grants?

The Chapman-Davenport Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (13%) and South Carolina (11%).

Who are The Chapman-Davenport Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The Chapman-Davenport Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Equicenter Inc ($10,000), University of Richmond ($2,500) and Last Chance Animal Rescue ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Chapman-Davenport Foundation Inc?

The Chapman-Davenport Foundation Inc reported $314K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Chapman-Davenport Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Chapman-Davenport Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2100089. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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 January 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 19, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 16, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 3, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 14, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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