The Daniel and Barbara Chapman Trust concentrates its giving in a small number of relatively large grants that span arts, veteran-led emergency response, social enterprise employment, and local animal welfare. Their portfolio mixes national cultural and service organizations with at least one recurring charitable grantee and a local nonprofit in Alexandria, suggesting interest in both broad-impact programs and community-level care. Grants appear directed at operational/program support rather than highly restricted project funding.
The Daniel and Barbara Chapman Trust gives some of its largest recent grants to national organizations, including $123,745 to United States Artists Inc in Chicago for program support and $111,534 to Pride Industries in Roseville for general support. That pattern sits alongside a smaller set of repeated grants to the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria, showing a portfolio that combines broad program support with local charitable care. Across the recent grants list, the trust backs arts, veteran-led disaster response, employment services for people with disabilities, and animal welfare. The trust’s giving does not read like a narrow project-by-project strategy. Instead, the recent record shows sizable discretionary awards, recurring support for some recipients, and a mix of national and community-level grantees. Heart of America Foundation in Washington, DC received two grants in the recent record, while Team Rubicon in Los Angeles received charitable support in 2024. In Alexandria, the trust has also supported homeless pet care through the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria, tying the foundation’s portfolio to both public-benefit organizations and local service needs.
In arts and culture, the trust gave $123,745 to United States Artists Inc for program support. That grant places artist support among the foundation’s largest recent commitments. In disability employment and vocational services, it gave $111,534 to Pride Industries for general support. The size of that award indicates meaningful support for workforce-oriented services. Veteran-led emergency response is another visible theme: Team Rubicon received $106,956 in charitable support. The trust also supported public-benefit and scholarship-related work through Heart of America Foundation, which received $102,002 in 2025 and $91,782 in 2024. Local animal welfare appears as a recurring community grant area through the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria, funded for care of homeless animals.
The trust’s typical grant size is relatively large: the p25 is $11,884, the median is $91,782, and the p75 is $106,956. That spread shows a mix of one smaller local award and several substantial grants in the same recent period. The recent record also suggests repeat support, with Heart of America Foundation appearing in two years and the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria appearing multiple times. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its active Chapman Prize program is U.S.-focused, accepts unsolicited submissions, and awards $80,000 to $100,000.
$125K
$1M
$92K
$178K
Most grants fall between $12K and $107K, with a median of $92K.
25th Percentile
$12K
Median
$92K
75th Percentile
$107K
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Concentrated giving through a small number of mid-to-large grants, a mix of national organizations and local beneficiaries, with at least one repeat grantee; favors unrestricted or general support over many small or highly restricted awards.
Notable grantees: Heart of America Foundation, United States Artists Inc, Pride Industries, Team Rubicon, Animal Welfare League of Alexandria
Grant recipients are entirely U.S.-based in the recent record. Virginia is the top state by grant count, and 44% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Alexandria appears multiple times through the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria, while Washington, DC is represented by Heart of America Foundation. Outside Virginia and the District, the trust also gives to Chicago, Roseville, and Los Angeles.
Recent grants show support for arts organizations, veteran-led emergency response, employment services for people with disabilities, public-benefit and scholarship work, and local animal welfare. Named recipients include United States Artists Inc, Pride Industries, Team Rubicon, Heart of America Foundation, and the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria.
The typical grant-size distribution is $11,884 at the 25th percentile, $91,782 at the median, and $106,956 at the 75th percentile. That places most recent awards in a fairly high range, with at least one smaller local grant in the mix.
Yes. Heart of America Foundation appears in two recent years, with grants of $91,782 in 2024 and $102,002 in 2025. The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria also appears multiple times across the recent record, showing repeat support rather than one-off giving only.
The Chapman Prize is an active U.S.-focused program that accepts unsolicited submissions. It awards between $80,000 and $100,000 and honors an individual or organization for significant contributions to American society in rotating themes such as Health & Wellness, Arts & Culture, Economic Prosperity, and Educational Success.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL TRAINING ALLIANCE C/O TODD STAFFORD | CHARLOTTE, NC | $112,657 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ANIMAL WELFARE LEAGUE OF ALEXANDRIA ATTN STELLA P HANLY EXEC DIRECTOR | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $12,517 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE CARE OF HOMELESS |
| HEART OF AMERICA FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $102,002 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| ANIMAL WELFARE LEAGUE OF ALEXANDRIA ATTN STELLA P HANLY EXEC DIRECTOR | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $11,334 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE CARE OF HOMELESS |
| TEAM RUBICON | LOS ANGELES, CA | $106,956 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| HEART OF AMERICA FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $91,782 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| ANIMAL WELFARE LEAGUE OF ALEXANDRIA ATTN STELLA P HANLY EXEC DIRECTOR | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $11,884 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE CARE OF HOMELESS |
| ANIMAL WELFARE LEAGUE OF ALEXANDRIA ATTN STELLA P HANLY EXEC DIRECTOR | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $10,198 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE CARE OF HOMELESS |
| UNITED STATES ARTISTS INC | CHICAGO, IL | $123,745 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PRIDE INDUSTRIES | ROSEVILLE, CA | $111,534 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ANIMAL WELFARE LEAGUE OF ALEXANDRIA ATTN STELLA P HANLY EXEC DIRECTOR | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $26,143 | 2023 | TO PROVIDE CARE OF HOMELESS |
ELECTRICAL TRAINING ALLIANCE C/O TODD STAFFORD
$112,657GENERAL SUPPORT
ANIMAL WELFARE LEAGUE OF ALEXANDRIA ATTN STELLA P HANLY EXEC DIRECTOR
$12,517TO PROVIDE CARE OF HOMELESS
ANIMAL WELFARE LEAGUE OF ALEXANDRIA ATTN STELLA P HANLY EXEC DIRECTOR
$11,334TO PROVIDE CARE OF HOMELESS
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
ANIMAL WELFARE LEAGUE OF ALEXANDRIA ATTN STELLA P HANLY EXEC DIRECTOR
$11,884TO PROVIDE CARE OF HOMELESS
ANIMAL WELFARE LEAGUE OF ALEXANDRIA ATTN STELLA P HANLY EXEC DIRECTOR
$10,198TO PROVIDE CARE OF HOMELESS
ANIMAL WELFARE LEAGUE OF ALEXANDRIA ATTN STELLA P HANLY EXEC DIRECTOR
$26,143TO PROVIDE CARE OF HOMELESS