Tom and Kate Chappell Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Tom and Kate Chappell Family Foundation is a private foundation in Kennebunk, Maine. In tax year 2024 it gave $173,650 in 54 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $30,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$173,650
- Number of grants54
- Typical grant$1,000
- Largest grant$30,000
- Assets$517,440
- New grantees87%
Giving in 2024 was up from $46,000 the year before.
87% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $46,000 | 8 | $627,890 |
| 2024 | $173,650 | 54 | $517,440 |
How to apply
Tom and Kate Chappell Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Tom and Kate Chappell Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to Maine.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maine | 40 | $119,300 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $25,000 |
| Connecticut | 7 | $14,350 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $10,000 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $1,500 |
| Vermont | 1 | $1,500 |
| New York | 1 | $1,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $750 |
| California | 1 | $250 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Monhegan VFD | General | $30,000 |
| Annies Angels Memorial Fund | General | $25,000 |
| Mitchell Institute | General | $15,000 |
| Hyde School | General | $15,000 |
| St Davids Episcopal Church | General | $10,000 |
| Harvard Divinity School | General | $10,000 |
| Hope Cemetery | General | $10,000 |
| Trinity College | General | $10,000 |
| Nature Conservatory | General | $5,000 |
| Tempo Art Funding Prosposal | General | $5,000 |
| Portland Museum of Art | General | $5,000 |
| Haystack Mount School of Crafts | General | $3,500 |
| Saco River Theatre | General | $2,750 |
| Maine Farmland Trust | General | $2,500 |
| Portland Community Squash | General | $2,000 |
| Kingswood Oxford School | General | $1,500 |
| Vermont Studio | General | $1,500 |
| Moses Brown School | General | $1,500 |
| Monhegan Museum | General | $1,250 |
| Indigo Arts Alliance | General | $1,250 |
| University of Southern Maine | General | $1,000 |
| Maine Organic | General | $1,000 |
| Trust for Public Land | General | $1,000 |
| Monhegan Island Sustainable Communi | General | $1,000 |
| Monhegan Library | General | $1,000 |
| Monhegan Associates | General | $1,000 |
| Wadsworth Antheneum Museum | General | $1,000 |
| Maine Public | General | $1,000 |
| Brick Store Museum | General | $750 |
| Monhegan Artist Residency | General | $750 |
| Manchester Histrorical | General | $600 |
| Kennebunk Land Trust | General | $500 |
| Great Works Regional Land Trust | General | $500 |
| New Britain Museum of American Art | General | $500 |
| Ogunquit Museum of Art | General | $500 |
| Connecticut Museum of Culture | General | $500 |
| Laudholm Trust | General | $250 |
| Gulf of Maine Research | General | $250 |
| CT Historical Society | General | $250 |
| Sierra Club Foundation | General | $250 |
Officers and trustees
- Thomas M Chappell
- Katherine C Chappell
- Barbara K Wheaton
Questions people ask
Does Tom and Kate Chappell Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Tom and Kate Chappell Family Foundation give?
$173,650 in tax year 2024, across 54 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.
Who runs Tom and Kate Chappell Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Thomas M Chappell (Director, PR), Katherine C Chappell (Director, SE) and Barbara K Wheaton (Treasurer).
What does Tom and Kate Chappell Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and environment and conservation.