Mark a Chapman Foundation
Invitation OnlySealy, Texas · EIN 36-4460345 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$6.2M
Organizations funded212
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$823K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
20% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&m Foundation | College Station, TX | Turtle hospital & outreach center | $4,000,000 |
| Texas A&m Foundation | College Station, TX | Texas a&m sea turtle project | $500,000 |
| Austin County Fair | Bellville, TX | Youth livestock auction | $175,806 |
| Fayetteville Community Center | Fayetteville, TX | New community center | $125,000 |
| Texas A&m Foundation | College Station, TX | Dean bonnie rush discretionary | $100,000 |
| Prevent Unwanted Pets | Cat Spring, TX | Spay and neuter assistance program | $100,000 |
| Cat Spring Volunteer Fire Department | Cat Spring, TX | Volunteer fire dept | $65,000 |
| Uw Oshkosh Foundation | Oshkosh, WI | Titan memorial scholarship fund | $50,000 |
| Cat Spring Agricultural Society | Cat Spring, TX | Construction of bbq pits at hall | $50,000 |
| Colorado County Habitat for Humanity | Columbus, TX | Build new houses | $50,000 |
| Mark a Chapman YMCA at Katy Main St | Katy, TX | Programs, services, endowed fund | $50,000 |
| B4raw Boarding for Rescues & Animal Welfare | El Campo, TX | Rescue for animals/transport | $30,000 |
| Sealy Isd | Sealy, TX | Track hurdles | $26,432 |
| Austin Humane Society | Austin, TX | Rescue expenses | $25,000 |
| Citizens for Animal Protection Cap | Houston, TX | Animal shelter | $25,000 |
| Colorado Mesa University | Grand Junction, CO | Engineers W/O borders for clean water project in ecuador | $20,000 |
| American Red Cross | Houston, TX | Hurricane helene relief | $15,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse | Hohenwald, TN | Hurricane helene relief | $15,000 |
| Grow Clay County | Clay Center, KS | Annual piotique celebration sponsor | $14,000 |
| Uw Oshkosh Foundation | Oshkosh, WI | Scholarships/ nursing & music | $13,500 |
| 12Th Rock | Mieel, NY | Usatf 2025 throws championships | $13,000 |
| K-State Athletics | Manhattan, KS | Ahearn excellence fund | $11,000 |
| Bluebonnet Society | Bellville, TX | Charitable organization | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Austin County | Bellville, TX | After school program for children | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Country of Houston | Hockley, TX | Residential juvenile care | $10,000 |
| Burttschell Rescue Ranch | Sealy, TX | Animal rescue | $10,000 |
| Cajun Navy 2016 | Watson, LA | Hurricane helene relief | $10,000 |
| Cajun Navy 2025 | Watson, LA | Kerrville flood search & recovery | $10,000 |
| Clay Center Community Improvement Foundation | Clay Center, KS | People helping people fund (linda underwood) | $10,000 |
| Clay County Hospital Foundation | Clay Center, KS | 2 treatment rooms | $10,000 |
| Columbus Historical Preservation Turst Inc | Columbus, TX | Stafford opera house restoration | $10,000 |
| Freedom Street Rescue | Houston, TX | Animal rescue | $10,000 |
| Gardenia Janssen Animal Shelter | LA Grange, TX | Animal rescue | $10,000 |
| Kerrville Community Foundation | Kerrville, TX | Kerr county flood relief fund | $10,000 |
| Lucie's Project | Sheridan, TX | Dog rescue | $10,000 |
| Memorial Hermann Foundation | Houston, TX | Mobile stroke unit | $10,000 |
| Mtn 2 Sea Ministries | Saint Simons Island, GA | Hurricane helene relief | $10,000 |
| New Life Refuge Ministries | Corpus Christi, TX | Rescue center for child victims of sex trafficking | $10,000 |
| Round Top Festival Institute | Ellinger, TX | Sponsor for robert earl keen concert | $10,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | Hurricane relief | $10,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | Texas flash flood relief | $10,000 |
| Sealy Christian Food Pantry | Sealy, TX | Hungry in sealy | $10,000 |
| Sealy Ffa Booster Club | Sealy, TX | Bingo night | $10,000 |
| Star of Hope | Houston, TX | Food & shelter for those in need | $10,000 |
| Texas Equusearch | Dickinson, TX | Locate missing persons | $10,000 |
| Texas Women's League | Lagrange, TX | Charity gala | $10,000 |
| United Cajun Navy | Baton Rouge, LA | Hurricane helene relief | $10,000 |
| Water Mission | Charlotte, NC | Hurricane relief efforts | $10,000 |
| Smile Train | New York, NY | Children with cleft palates | $8,000 |
| Project Hope | Washington, DC | Ship that travels & helps indigent | $7,000 |
| Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo | Houston, TX | Armed forces appreciation day | $6,000 |
| Arts for Rural Texas | Fayettville, TX | Artwalk | $5,500 |
| Elephant Sanctuary | Hohenwald, TN | Care for captive/retired | $5,100 |
| Adam's Angels Ministry | Brenham, TX | Christmas gifts for kids with cancer | $5,000 |
| Aggieland Humane Society | Bryan, TX | Adoptions/Fostering/Spay & neuter | $5,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Hagerstown, MD | In honor of katina pontikus | $5,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Houston, TX | In honor of katina pontikus | $5,000 |
| Bellville Little League | Bellville, TX | Remodel bathrooms | $5,000 |
| Covenant House - Kansas | Topeka, KS | Programs | $5,000 |
| Covenant House - Houston | Houston, TX | Homeless programs | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 212 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,223,488 | 212 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Mar 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202640719349101104
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-4460345
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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