Alvah H & Wyline P Chapman Foundation
The Alvah H & Wyline P Chapman Foundation operates as the Chapman Foundation, a private philanthropic foundation based in St. Petersburg, FL that awards grants (appears to award twice yearly) supporting children/families, education, multicultural understanding, substance abuse prevention, homelessness and similar charitable initiatives. The site lists officers and directors, grant guidelines, past grants, a contact email ([email protected]) and a PO Box in St. Petersburg.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small-to-mid sized nonprofit working on children/families, education, homelessness, substance-abuse prevention, or multicultural programs—especially organizations based in Florida seeking grants in the $5K–$25K range.
Good Fit
- • Programmatic focus on children, families, education, homelessness, or substance-abuse prevention.
- • Organization or project located in Florida or serving Florida communities.
- • Request sized in the $5K–$25K range.
- • Willingness to follow a twice-yearly application cycle and provide a concise LOI or use the foundation form.
- • Ability to obtain a board member or foundation director endorsement or to submit the requested letter of inquiry.
Geography
Grants were made in five states, but nearly three quarters of dollars and about 71% of grants were concentrated in Florida, indicating a primarily in‑state focus with some out‑of‑state awards.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 34 distinct grantees across a range of charities and schools, which indicates a relatively broad recipient set for the foundation’s size.
New Applicants
A public website, published guidelines, a grant request form, explicit deadlines, and an LOI/letter submission route make it plausible that unfamiliar applicants can apply; however, only one year of history is available so long-term turnover cannot be confirmed.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
