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General Grant Program

CHAPIN FOUNDATION OF MYRTLE BEACH SC

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Funding Amount

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Deadline

July 1, 2026

84 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Chapin Foundation Grant Program

Funder: Chapin Foundation of Myrtle Beach, SC

Background: Established in 1943 by Simeon B. Chapin to provide visionary grant making within Myrtle Beach and a one-mile radius.

Geographic Scope: Organizations must be located within the city limits of Myrtle Beach or within a one-mile radius.

Five Focus Areas:
1. Churches - Local, regularly organized religious institutions may apply for grants to aid in specific church needs as well as to support their local and foreign missions.
2. Church-Sponsored Non-Profits - Non-profit organizations that hold a 501(c)(3) designation by the IRS and are sponsored by a regularly organized religious institution.
3. YMCA - The permanent branch of the YMCA in Myrtle Beach (Claire Chapin Epps Family YMCA, located off 62nd Avenue North and 17 Bypass).
4. Public Libraries - The Chapin Memorial Library and school libraries located within the city limits of Myrtle Beach or within a one-mile radius.
5. Public Healthcare Providers - Organizations that provide a variety of health care services to people in need or in crisis.

Eligibility Requirements:

Non-profit organizations must be identified and sponsored by a church or other regularly organized religious institution located within one mile of the city limits of Myrtle Beach

Must have 501(c)(3) status

Must fall into one of the five focus areas

Must be located within city limits of Myrtle Beach or one-mile radius

What the Foundation Does NOT Fund:

Individuals

Indirect costs, including payments of a percentage of a grant to a local organization's national affiliate

Programs or projects generally considered to be the role of the government

Endowments

Loans

Retirement of accumulated debt

Projects of organizations that primarily benefit their own members or adherents

Tickets to charitable events or dinners

Legislative lobbying or other political purposes

Contact Information: Contact the foundation to inquire about eligibility of your organization.

How to Apply

Step 1: Submit Letter of Inquiry (LOI)

LOI deadlines are on the first day of each quarter: January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1

Grant-making decisions are made by the Chapin Foundation Board of Advisors during March, June, September, and December

LOI Requirements:
1. Non-profit organizations must be identified and sponsored by a church or other regularly organized religious institution located within one mile of the city limits of Myrtle Beach
2. Must include proof of 501(c)(3) status
3. Must include a brief description of the project or program
4. Applicant will be notified by the foundation if the LOI has been approved or denied

Step 2: Full Application (if LOI approved)

If LOI is approved, applicant will be assigned a deadline to complete the full application

Step 3: Site Visit

As part of the grant-making process, the Chapin Foundation will request a site visit with organizations that have been approved for the online grant application process

Site visits allow the foundation to meet with key members of staff and board

Organizations have the opportunity to showcase their mission and methods in their home base setting

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