Dan and Micki Chapin Fund Inc
Invitation OnlyWilliamsburg, Virginia · EIN 36-4147435 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$331K
Organizations funded22
Typical grant$7,500
Total assets$9.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
31% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Development Resources | Norge, VA | Operations Operations | $175,000 |
| Vpm | North Chesterfield, VA | oPERATIONS | $25,000 |
| Spectrum Institute for Low Vision | Wheaton, IL | Operations | $12,500 |
| Williamsburg Symphony | Williamsburg, VA | Operations | $10,000 |
| Mcv Foundation Discovery Program | Richmond, VA | Operations | $10,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | Operations | $10,000 |
| Degood Foundation | Newport News, VA | Operations | $10,000 |
| William & Mary School of Education | Williamsburg, VA | Operations | $10,000 |
| Fish Inc | Williamsburg, VA | Operations | $7,500 |
| Williamsburg House of Mercy | Williamsburg, VA | Operations | $7,500 |
| Salvation Army Williamsburg | Williamsburg, VA | Operations | $7,500 |
| Virginia Pennisula Food Bank | Hampton, VA | Operations | $7,500 |
| Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | Merrifield, VA | Operations | $6,500 |
| Literacy for Life | Williamsburg, VA | Operations | $5,000 |
| Heritage Humane Society | Williamsburg, VA | Operations operations | $5,000 |
| cHILDREN'S sCHOLARSHIP FUND | New York, NY | Operations | $5,000 |
| Semper Fi & America Fund | Oceanside, CA | Operations | $5,000 |
| Higher Ground Sun Valley | Ketchum, ID | Operations | $5,000 |
| Jamestown - Yorktown Foundation | Williamsburg, VA | Operations | $2,500 |
| Fisher House Foundation | Rockville, MD | Operation | $2,500 |
| Homes for Hounds Inc | Williamsburg, VA | oPERATIONS | $1,000 |
| National Trust for Historic Preservation | Washington, DC | Operations | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $331,000 | 22 |
| 2024 | $324,500 | 28 |
| 2023 | $217,600 | 27 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 20, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621109349100012
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-4147435
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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