The Chapman Family Charitable Trust Inc
The Chapman Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Columbia, South Carolina. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations working in areas including the arts, education, religion, and human services.
The Chapman Family Charitable Trust Inc at a glance
In short: The Chapman Family Charitable Trust Inc gave $305K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), top state South Carolina. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $305,000
- -27.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -21.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,944
- -6.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $5,779,663
- +1.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (2 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (37% 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 Chapman Family Charitable Trust Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Merrill Lynch Co Elizabeth Terrell as the contact; form and materials are listed as N/A, and restrictions on awards are listed as N/A.
- Contact
Application contact: Merrill Lynch Co Elizabeth Terrell
Mailing address: 620 S Tryon Street, Nc1-030-32-02, Charlotte, NC 28255
Phone: (704) 339-2020
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Chapman Family Charitable Trust Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Metropolitan Museum of Art ($60K). Together the top 10 received $267K.
Grant Size Distribution
95 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 95 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 37% of grant dollars went to recipients in South Carolina, 20% to New York, 10% each to Connecticut and Virginia, and 8% to the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Chapman Family Charitable Trust Inc open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 18 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 76% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $259K (2019) to $419K (2024). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $305K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | General | $60,000 |
| Downtown Church Columbia, SC | General | $40,000 |
| Rome Chamber Music Festival New Caanan, CT | General | $32,000 |
| Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA | General | $30,000 |
| Homeless No More Columbia, SC | General | $25,000 |
| Smile Train Washington, DC | General | $25,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Memphis, TN | General | $25,000 |
| Harvest Hope Food Bank Columbia, SC | General | $10,000 |
| Oliver Gospel Mission Columbia, SC | General | $10,000 |
| The Outreach Farm Pawleys Island, SC | General | $10,000 |
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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 | $5,779,663 | $473,362 | $384,699 | $305,000 | 18 | $306,812 | $399,988 | $401,779 |
| 2024 | $5,699,512 | $556,391 | $493,431 | $418,500 | 23 | $420,300 | $488,285 | $371,507 |
| 2023 | $5,629,887 | $343,557 | $391,906 | $332,000 | 20 | $333,762 | $288,327 | $324,675 |
| 2022 | $5,679,473 | $15,009 | $419,557 | $360,000 | 17 | $361,762 | $71,504 | $329,544 |
| 2021 | $6,087,622 | $248,228 | $338,082 | $270,300 | 17 | $272,050 | $182,812 | $359,581 |
| 2020 | $6,169,513 | $637,301 | $361,276 | $297,500 | 14 | — | $582,474 | $304,616 |
| 2019 | $5,893,579 | $50,023 | $311,613 | $258,850 | 14 | — | $107,853 | $305,950 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Chapman Family Charitable Trust Inc reported a distributable amount of $402K 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 trust is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a museum, a church, a university, a chamber music festival, and organizations addressing homelessness, hunger, health, and other needs.
Grantee descriptions illustrate some of the work supported. Homeless No More says it seeks to help homeless and at-risk families move toward independent lives. Harvest Hope Food Bank describes its mission as eliminating hunger and food insecurity in South Carolina. The Animal Mission says it promotes affordable spay and neuter services and supports municipal shelters. Camp Cole Foundation describes itself as a camp and retreat center for people facing illness, disability, and life challenges.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust reported 18 grants totaling $305,000. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $60,000, with a median of $10,000. Notable grants included $60,000 to The Metropolitan Museum of Art, $40,000 to Downtown Church, $32,000 to Rome Chamber Music Festival, $30,000 to Washington and Lee University, and $25,000 each to Homeless No More, Smile Train, and St Jude Children's Research.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Scott Boyd as chairman, Anne Allston Chapman and Rachel Chapman as vice-chairs, and Mary Boyd as secretary.
The Chapman Family Charitable Trust Inc is led by Scott Boyd, Chairman on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Scott Boyd
Chairman
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Allston Chapman
Vice Chair
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Boyd
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Chapman
Vice Chair
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
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 Chapman Family Charitable Trust Inc
How much does The Chapman Family Charitable Trust Inc give each year?
The Chapman Family Charitable Trust Inc gave $305K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $419K across 23 grants.
What is The Chapman Family Charitable Trust Inc's typical grant size?
The Chapman Family Charitable Trust Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $16,944, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Chapman Family Charitable Trust Inc that year got $15K on average.
Where does The Chapman Family Charitable Trust Inc give grants?
The Chapman Family Charitable Trust Inc's top state is South Carolina, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (20%) and Connecticut (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Columbia, SC (5 grants).
Does The Chapman Family Charitable Trust Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Chapman Family Charitable Trust Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Chapman Family Charitable Trust Inc's largest grantees?
The Chapman Family Charitable Trust Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Metropolitan Museum of Art ($60,000), Downtown Church ($40,000) and Rome Chamber Music Festival ($32,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Chapman Family Charitable Trust Inc?
The Chapman Family Charitable Trust Inc reported $5.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $307K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $402K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Chapman Family Charitable Trust Inc fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a museum, a church, a university, a chamber music festival, and organizations addressing homelessness, hunger, health, and other needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Chapman Family Charitable Trust Inc?
The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Chapman Family Charitable Trust Inc's EIN?
The Chapman Family Charitable Trust Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2105766. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 2, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Chapman Family Charitable Trust Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-chapman-family-charitable-trust-inc-morg_22673e8d74b34d68b0ef95c513f04509
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