Private foundation · Saint Petersburg, FL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Alvah H & Wyline P Chapman Foundation
In 2025 it gave 1 grant worth $12,000 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $12,000 (1 grant).
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $12,000
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $12,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $12,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County · plus 34 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 1 of 1.
- Total giving that year
- $240,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $240K | $12K | 1 |
| 2024 | $220K | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $350K | — | 0 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Cf Secretarythe Alvah H And Wyline · Saint Petersburg · (727) 567-1300
- What to send
- The website provides a grant request form for applications along with intructions
- Deadlines
- May 15 for July Consideration;October 15 for December Consideration
Next one: Oct 15, 2026 if the dates haven't changed since its 2025 filing - Limits
- Visit Chapmanfoundation.org for restrictions and limitations
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Stephen SaylerTreasurer/director
- Lee SaylerDirector
- Alan SaylerDirector
- Robert L HiltonDirector
- Scott HiltonVice pres/director
- Aubrey Brey WebbDirector
- Kristy FiguerasDirector
- Page BeckwithChairman/director
- David HiltonPresident/director
- Elizabeth KlempnerDirector
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Support CurrentProjects (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Girls On the Run of Greater Knoxville | Powell, Knox County | Support CurrentProjects | $12K |
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