The Dan and Micki Chapin Fund focuses on place-based philanthropy in Sun Valley and greater Idaho, prioritizing operational support for nonprofit human services, health/hospice care, conservation, and community cultural institutions. Grants are often unrestricted or for operations, frequently renewed for the same local organizations, and also include occasional national/international humanitarian support.
Moderately sized, mostly one-year grants focused on operations; giving is geographically concentrated in Sun Valley/Idaho with repeated multi-grant support to a core set of local nonprofits, supplemented by occasional national/international gifts (e.g., Doctors Without Borders).
Dan and Micki Chapin Fund Inc gives most often to Idaho organizations, with many grants repeatedly landing in the Wood River Valley around Ketchum, Hailey, Bellevue, and Sun Valley. The fund’s recent pattern is built around general support and operations, especially for human services, hospice care, conservation, and community institutions that serve local residents. In 2024, it backed Hospice of the Wood River Valley, Wood River Land Trust, Mountain Humane, and The Advocates at the $20,000 level, showing a preference for core support rather than project-specific awards. That same local emphasis shows up in recurring support for organizations such as the Idaho Conservation League, Boise Rescue Mission, Camp Rainbow Gold, and Senior Connection. The grants also extend to public media and arts groups, including Idaho Public Television, Boise State Public Radio, Boise Public Radio, and Sun Valley Music Festival. A smaller number of awards go beyond Idaho, including support for national and international humanitarian organizations. The overall picture is of a place-based funder using flexible grants to sustain essential services and civic life in its region.
Human services are a major part of the fund’s giving. The 2024 grants include $20,000 to The Advocates in Hailey for general support and $10,000 to Boise Rescue Mission in Boise for general support, alongside $10,000 to Salvation Army in Boise for general support. In earlier grants, the fund also supported The Ifaho Foodbank in Meridian and Senior Connection in Hailey with operations and general support. Conservation is another clear theme. The fund gave $20,000 to Wood River Land Trust in Hailey for general support and another $10,000 to Idaho Conservation League in Boise for general support. It also supports cultural and community-serving institutions. Idaho Public Television received $7,500 in both 2023 and 2024, and Boise State Public Radio and Boise Public Radio also appear in the recent grants list. Sun Valley Music Festival received $6,000 for operations.
Typical grants cluster in the low five figures: the 25th percentile is $2,500, the median is $7,500, and the 75th percentile is $10,000. Recent awards also include repeated $15,000 and $20,000 grants, indicating a mix of core operating support and a smaller number of larger awards. The same organizations recur across years, including Wood River Land Trust, Hospice of the Wood River Valley, The Advocates, Mountain Humane, Idaho Public Television, and Senior Connection, which points to ongoing relationships rather than one-time gifts. The fund is a private foundation-style donor with no program-related investments and no individual giving noted.
$331K
$9M
$236K
$374K
Most grants fall between $3K and $10K, with a median of $8K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$8K
75th Percentile
$10K
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Notable grantees: Wood River Land Trust, Hospice of the Wood River Valley, Boise Rescue Mission, Sun Valley Music Festival, Doctors Without Borders USA
Grant recipients are concentrated in the United States, and Idaho receives the large majority of awards. Within Idaho, the Wood River Valley stands out: Ketchum, Hailey, Bellevue, and Sun Valley appear repeatedly, alongside Boise and Meridian. Boise is especially visible through multiple public media, hunger-relief, and service organizations. Outside Idaho, the recent list includes grants to New York, New York; Wheaton, Illinois; and other non-Idaho recipients, but the grant record is overwhelmingly Idaho-centered.
The fund supports human services, hospice care, conservation, public media, arts, animal welfare, and youth services. Recent grants name organizations such as The Advocates, Boise Rescue Mission, Wood River Land Trust, Idaho Public Television, Boise State Public Radio, Mountain Humane, and Camp Rainbow Gold.
The grant distribution is centered on modest operating awards. The 25th percentile is $2,500, the median is $7,500, and the 75th percentile is $10,000. Recent grants also include $15,000 and $20,000 awards for a smaller number of recipients.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Wood River Land Trust, Hospice of the Wood River Valley, The Advocates, Mountain Humane, Idaho Public Television, Senior Connection, Boise Rescue Mission, and Camp Rainbow Gold. The repeated pattern suggests ongoing support rather than isolated gifts.
Most grants go to Idaho organizations, with 74% of grants going to recipients in Idaho. The recent list is heavily concentrated in the Wood River Valley and Boise, and the recipient-country distribution is entirely in the United States.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Child Development Resources | Norge, VA | $175,000 | 2026 | Operations Operations |
| VPM | NORTH CHESTERFIELD, VA | $25,000 | 2026 | oPERATIONS |
| SPECTRUM INSTITUTE FOR LOW VISION | WHEATON, IL | $12,500 | 2026 | OPERATIONS |
| WILLIAM & MARY SCHOOL OF EDUCATION | WILLIAMSBURG, VA | $10,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONS |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONS |
| WILLIAMSBURG SYMPHONY | WILLIAMSBURG, VA | $10,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONS |
| MCV FOUNDATION DISCOVERY PROGRAM | RICHMOND, VA | $10,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONS |
| DEGOOD FOUNDATION | NEWPORT NEWS, VA | $10,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONS |
| FISH INC | WILLIAMSBURG, VA | $7,500 | 2026 | OPERATIONS |
| SALVATION ARMY WILLIAMSBURG | WILLIAMSBURG, VA | $7,500 | 2026 | OPERATIONS |
| WILLIAMSBURG HOUSE OF MERCY | WILLIAMSBURG, VA | $7,500 | 2026 | OPERATIONS |
| VIRGINIA PENNISULA FOOD BANK | HAMPTON, VA | $7,500 | 2026 | OPERATIONS |
| Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | Merrifield, VA | $6,500 | 2026 | Operations |
| SEMPER FI & AMERICA FUND | OCEANSIDE, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONS |
| HERITAGE HUMANE SOCIETY | WILLIAMSBURG, VA | $5,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONS OPERATIONS |
| HIGHER GROUND SUN VALLEY | KETCHUM, ID | $5,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONS |
| cHILDREN'S sCHOLARSHIP FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONS |
| Literacy for Life | Williamsburg, VA | $5,000 | 2026 | Operations |
| JAMESTOWN - YORKTOWN FOUNDATION | WILLIAMSBURG, VA | $2,500 | 2026 | OPERATIONS |
| FISHER HOUSE FOUNDATION | ROCKVILLE, MD | $2,500 | 2026 | OPERATION |
| NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONS |
| HOMES FOR HOUNDS INC | WILLIAMSBURG, VA | $1,000 | 2026 | oPERATIONS |
| The Advocates | Hailey, ID | $40,000 | 2025 | Operating fund |
| Boise Phil | Boise, ID | $30,000 | 2025 | Operating fund |
| Wood River Land Trust | Hailey, ID | $25,000 | 2025 | Operating fund |
| Hospice of the Wood River Valley | Ketchum, ID | $25,000 | 2025 | Operating fund |
| Mountain Humane | Hailey, ID | $25,000 | 2025 | Operating und |
| Camp Rainbow Gold | Boise, ID | $25,000 | 2025 | Operating fund |
| LEAP | Boise, ID | $25,000 | 2025 | Operating fund |
| VPM | Richmond, VA | $15,000 | 2025 | Operating fund |
| Spectrum Institute for Low Vision | Wheaton, IL | $12,500 | 2025 | Operating fund |
| Idaho Food Bank | Meridian, ID | $10,000 | 2025 | Operating fund |
| Boise Resce Mission | Boise, ID | $10,000 | 2025 | Operating fund |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | Operating fund |
| MCV Foundation | Richmond, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | Operating fund |
| Children's Scholarship Fund | New York, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | Operating fund |
| Heritage Humane Society | Williamsburg, VA | $5,000 | 2025 | Operating fund |
| Idaho Youth Ranch | Boise, ID | $5,000 | 2025 | Operating fund |
| Williamsburg Synphony | Williamsburg, VA | $5,000 | 2025 | Operating fund |
| Virginia Pennisulla Food Bank | Hampton, VA | $5,000 | 2025 | Operating fund |
| Salvation Army | Williamsburg, VA | $5,000 | 2025 | Operating fund |
| Higher Ground SV | Ketchum, ID | $5,000 | 2025 | Operating fund |
| Williamsburg House of Mercy | Williamsburg, VA | $5,000 | 2025 | Operating fund |
| Semper Fi | Rancho Santa Fe, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | Operating fund |
| Colonial Williamsburg | Williamsburg, VA | $5,000 | 2025 | Operating fund |
| Fish Inc | Williamsburg, VA | $5,000 | 2025 | Operating fund |
| Fisher House Foundation | Rockville, MD | $2,500 | 2025 | Operating fund |
| Jamestown Yorktown Foundation | Williamsburg, VA | $2,500 | 2025 | Operating fund |
| National Trust or Historic Preservation | Washington, DC | $1,000 | 2025 | Operating fund |
| Homes for Hounds | Williamsburg, VA | $1,000 | 2025 | Operating fund |
Child Development Resources
$175,000Operations Operations
VPM
$25,000oPERATIONS
SPECTRUM INSTITUTE FOR LOW VISION
$12,500OPERATIONS
WILLIAM & MARY SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
$10,000OPERATIONS
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS
$10,000OPERATIONS
WILLIAMSBURG SYMPHONY
$10,000OPERATIONS
MCV FOUNDATION DISCOVERY PROGRAM
OPERATIONS
DEGOOD FOUNDATION
$10,000OPERATIONS
FISH INC
$7,500OPERATIONS
SALVATION ARMY WILLIAMSBURG
$7,500OPERATIONS
WILLIAMSBURG HOUSE OF MERCY
$7,500OPERATIONS
VIRGINIA PENNISULA FOOD BANK
$7,500OPERATIONS
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
$6,500Operations
SEMPER FI & AMERICA FUND
$5,000OPERATIONS
Literacy for Life
$5,000Operations
NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION
$1,000OPERATIONS
HOMES FOR HOUNDS INC
$1,000oPERATIONS
The Advocates
$40,000Operating fund
Boise Phil
$30,000Operating fund
Wood River Land Trust
$25,000Operating fund
Mountain Humane
$25,000Operating und
LEAP
$25,000Operating fund
VPM
$15,000Operating fund
Spectrum Institute for Low Vision
$12,500Operating fund
Idaho Food Bank
$10,000Operating fund
Boise Resce Mission
$10,000Operating fund
Doctors Without Borders
$10,000Operating fund
MCV Foundation
$10,000Operating fund
Idaho Youth Ranch
$5,000Operating fund
Williamsburg Synphony
$5,000Operating fund
Virginia Pennisulla Food Bank
$5,000Operating fund
Salvation Army
$5,000Operating fund
Higher Ground SV
$5,000Operating fund
Williamsburg House of Mercy
$5,000Operating fund
Semper Fi
$5,000Operating fund
Colonial Williamsburg
$5,000Operating fund
Fish Inc
$5,000Operating fund
Homes for Hounds
$1,000Operating fund