Hearin - Chandler Foundation
Historical FunderMobile, Alabama · EIN 63-6075470 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2.5M
Organizations funded66
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$62.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | THOMAS B VAN ANTWERP TRUSTEE |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 450, MOBILE AL 36601 |
| Phone | 2516941957 |
| Form and materials | LETTER FORMAT - 501(C)(3) ORG - PURPOSE OF GRANT - HISTORY OF ORGANIZATION |
| Deadlines | OCTOBER 1 OF EACH YEAR |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
10% of grants went outside Alabama.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church Cathedral | Mobile, AL | Capital | $395,000 |
| New England Historic Geneologal Society | Boston, MA | Operating | $150,000 |
| Mardi Gras Park | Mobile, AL | Capital | $130,000 |
| Historic Restoration Society Inc | Mobile, AL | Operating | $100,000 |
| Mississippi Heritage Trust | Jackson, MS | Operating | $100,000 |
| Mobile Museum of Art | Mobile, AL | Capital | $100,000 |
| St Ignatius Catholic Parish | Mobile, AL | Capital | $100,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | Capital | $80,000 |
| Safe Harbor Animal Coalition | Foley, AL | Operating | $75,000 |
| Infirmary Foundation | Mobile, AL | Operating | $52,500 |
| Country Club Estates Neighborhood Association | Mobile, AL | Operating | $50,000 |
| Mobile Carnival Association | Mobile, AL | Operating | $50,000 |
| Mobile Law Enforcement Foundation | Mobile, AL | Operating | $50,000 |
| Mobile Symphony | Mobile, AL | Operating fund | $50,000 |
| Society of 1868 | Mobile, AL | Capital/Operating | $50,000 |
| The Society of the Cincinnati | Washington, DC | Operating | $50,000 |
| The Society of the Cincinnati in the State of Nh | Washington, DC | Opearting | $50,000 |
| St Mary's Catholic Hcurch | Mobile, AL | Operating | $50,000 |
| Friends of Magnolia Cemetery Inc | Mobile, AL | Operating | $50,000 |
| Broad Street Restoration Society | Mobile, AL | Operating | $50,000 |
| Society of 1842 | Mobile, AL | Operating fund | $30,000 |
| St John's Episcopal Church | Montgomery, AL | Capital | $30,000 |
| Mobile's Singing Children | Mobile, AL | Operating | $30,000 |
| Baldwin County Youth Orchestra | Fairhope, AL | Operating | $25,000 |
| Bellingrath Gardens and Home | Theodore, AL | Operating | $25,000 |
| Classical Ballet of Mobile Inc | Mobile, AL | Operating | $25,000 |
| Mulherin Custodial Home | Mobile, AL | Operating | $25,000 |
| Perdue Hill - Claiborne Foundation Inc | Perdue Hill, AL | Operating | $25,000 |
| Salvation Army | Atlanta, GA | Operating | $25,000 |
| The Cahaba Foundation | Selma, AL | Operating | $25,000 |
| University of Mobile | Mobile, AL | Capital | $25,000 |
| St Paul's Episcopal School | Mobile, AL | Operating | $25,000 |
| Community of Mobile Inc | Mobile, AL | Operating | $25,000 |
| First Light of Mobile | Mobile, AL | Operating | $25,000 |
| Dauphin Island Sea Lab | Dauphin Island, AL | Operating | $20,000 |
| LA Pointe-Krebs Foundation Inc | Pascagoula, MS | Operating | $20,000 |
| Parkinson Association of Alabama Inc | Birmingham, AL | Operating | $20,000 |
| Archeological Studies USA | Mobile, AL | Operating | $20,000 |
| Via Health Fitness and Enrichment Center | Mobile, AL | Operating | $20,000 |
| History Museum of Mobile | Mobile, AL | Operating | $15,000 |
| United Cerebral Palsy of Mobile | Mobile, AL | Operating | $15,000 |
| Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church | Mobile, AL | Operating | $12,500 |
| Waterfront Rescue Mission | Mobile, AL | Operating | $11,000 |
| Alabama Kidney Foundation | Birmingham, AL | Operating | $10,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Mobile, AL | Operating | $10,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters So - Ala YMCA | Mobile, AL | Operating fund | $10,000 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Mobile, AL | Operating fund | $10,000 |
| Fairhope Film Festival | Fairhope, AL | Operating | $10,000 |
| Mary's Shelter | Elberta, AL | Operating | $10,000 |
| Mckemie Place | Mobile, AL | Operating | $10,000 |
| Mobile Kappa League | Mobile, AL | Operating | $10,000 |
| Prichard Preparatory School | Mobile, AL | Operating | $10,000 |
| Save a Stray | Mobile, AL | Operating | $10,000 |
| Victory Health Partners | Mobile, AL | Operating | $10,000 |
| Ackerville Baptist Church of Christ | Pine Apple, AL | Operating | $10,000 |
| Rapahope | Mobile, AL | Operating | $10,000 |
| American Red Cross | Mobile, AL | Operating | $8,000 |
| Dauphin Restoration Society | Mobile, AL | Operating | $5,000 |
| Distinguished Young Women | Mobile, AL | Operating | $5,000 |
| Ozanam Charitable Pharmacy | Mobile, AL | Operating fund | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 66 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perdue Hill - Claiborne Foundation Inc | Perdue Hill, AL | Operating | $600,000 |
| New England Historic Geneologal Society | Boston, MA | Operating | $550,000 |
| Mississippi Heritage Trust | Jackson, MS | Operating | $500,000 |
| Mobile Museum of Art | Mobile, AL | Capital | $400,000 |
| Christ Church Cathedral | Mobile, AL | Capital | $300,000 |
| St Ignatius Catholic Parish | Mobile, AL | Capital | $300,000 |
| Downtown Mobile Alliance | Mobile, AL | Operating | $250,000 |
| Broad Street Restoration Society | Mobile, AL | Operating | $200,000 |
| Society of 1868 | Mobile, AL | Capital/Operating | $150,000 |
| The Society of the Cincinnati | Washington, DC | Operating | $150,000 |
| Mardi Gras Park | Mobile, AL | Capital | $130,000 |
| Historic Restoration Society Inc | Mobile, AL | Operating | $100,000 |
| St Mary's Parish | Mobile, AL | Operating fund | $100,000 |
| LA Pointe-Krebs Foundation Inc | Pascagoula, MS | Operating | $80,000 |
| Safe Harbor Animal Coalition | Foley, AL | Operating | $75,000 |
| St John's Episcopal Church | Montgomery, AL | Capital | $60,000 |
| Mobile Symphony | Mobile, AL | Operating | $50,000 |
| University of Mobile | Eight Mile, AL | Capital | $50,000 |
| Friends of Magnolia Cemetery Inc | Mobile, AL | Operating | $50,000 |
| Classical Ballet of Mobile Inc | Mobile, AL | Operating | $25,000 |
| The Cahaba Foundation | Daphne, AL | Operating | $25,000 |
| The Vestry St Francis at the Point Anglican Church | Point Clear, AL | Operating | $25,000 |
| Mobile Kappa League | Mobile, AL | Operating | $20,000 |
| University of South Alabama | Mobile, AL | Capital | $20,000 |
| Dauphin Island Sea Lab | Dauphin Island, AL | Operating | $15,000 |
| Navy League of the United States | Arlington, VA | Operating | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,475,000 | 92 |
| 2023 | $2,525,500 | 87 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503219349104985
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 63-6075470
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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