The Gunzenhauser Chapin Fund makes a small number of relatively large grants focused on direct service and community support. Recent awards show a mix of health-related national giving (childhood cancer) and place-based support in Hawaii (food security and community foundation funding), suggesting both issue-driven and geographic interests. Grants appear unrestricted or general support in purpose, indicating flexibility to bolster grantee operations.
Concentrated portfolio of few, large grants (roughly $110k–$120k) split across a small number of sectors; mixes national issue funding with targeted geographic support (repeat emphasis on Hawaii). Grants are general/operating support rather than project-restricted.
A repeated pattern of substantial support for American Childhood Cancer Organization stands out in Gunzenhauser Chapin Fund’s recent giving: $120,000 in 2025, $100,000 in 2024, and $100,000 in 2023. That three-year thread places childhood cancer among the fund’s clearest priorities, alongside place-based support in Hawaii and flexible operating support for nonprofit organizations carrying out their exempt purposes. The fund’s recent grants are sizable rather than numerous, with awards often landing in the five-figure range and several reaching six figures. Their portfolio includes direct-service and advocacy organizations, community support groups, and food security efforts. Hawaii Community Foundation received $111,500 in 2024, and Maui Food Bank also received $111,500 that same year, indicating a strong interest in Hawaii-based community infrastructure as well as relief work. Other recent awards show breadth across health, human services, and civic causes. Shared Hope International, Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc, and American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals each appear among the larger grants, all described as support to carry out exempt purposes. The common thread is not a single program model but a preference for general support that strengthens recipient organizations directly.
Childhood cancer support is the most visible issue area in the recent record. American Childhood Cancer Organization received $120,000 in 2025, $100,000 in 2024, and $100,000 in 2023, all to assist the organization in carrying out its exempt purpose. Hawaii-based community support is another clear line of giving. Hawaii Community Foundation received $111,500 in 2024, while Maui Food Bank also received $111,500 in 2024 for the same general purpose. YMCA of Kauai appears more than once as well, including $75,000 in 2023, $75,000 in 2024, and $55,000 in 2025. The fund also backs advocacy and protection work. Shared Hope International received $90,000 in 2025 and $84,000 in 2023, and Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc received $90,000 in 2025 and $84,000 in 2023, both framed as support for carrying out exempt purposes.
Typical awards cluster around the middle of the five-figure range: p25 is $13,750, median is $25,000, and p75 is $50,000. The recent record also includes multiple grants above $75,000, including six-figure awards. Recipients recur across years, especially American Childhood Cancer Organization and YMCA of Kauai, which points to an ongoing rather than one-time pattern. The fund does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Recent grant language is consistently general support style, using the same exempt-purpose framing across grantees.
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$24.1M
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$1.4M
Most grants fall between $14K and $50K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$14K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$50K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in CA.
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Notable grantees: American Childhood Cancer Organization, Maui Food Bank, Hawaii Community Foundation
All recent grants in the dataset went to U.S. recipients. Hawaii appears frequently, with Honolulu, Wailuku, and Lihue all represented among recent grantees. Outside Hawaii, repeated recipient locations include Kensington, MD; Vancouver, WA; New York, NY; and Oneonta, NY. The top state by grant count is Montana, even though no recent grantee in the sample is located in the foundation’s headquarters state of North Carolina.
Recent grants go to tax-exempt nonprofits working in childhood cancer support, food relief, community foundations, advocacy, animal welfare, environmental law, and other public-serving roles. The grant language is consistently framed as support for organizations carrying out their exempt purpose, indicating broad operating support rather than tightly specified project funding.
Yes. American Childhood Cancer Organization received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and YMCA of Kauai also appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025. That pattern suggests recurring support for some organizations rather than strictly one-time awards.
The fund’s grant-size distribution is centered in the five-figure range: p25 is $13,750, median is $25,000, and p75 is $50,000. Recent awards also include larger grants of $90,000, $100,000, $111,500, and $120,000.
The fund gives nationally, with all recent grants in the dataset going to U.S. organizations. Hawaii shows up often, including Honolulu, Wailuku, and Lihue, and there are repeated awards to organizations in places such as Kensington, MD; Vancouver, WA; New York, NY; and Oneonta, NY.
No. The fund does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its recent grants are made to nonprofit organizations and are described as support to help them carry out their exempt purposes.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN CHILDHOOD CANCER ORGANIZATION | KENSINGTON, MD | $120,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA INC | NEW YORK, NY | $90,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. |
| SHARED HOPE INTERNATIONAL | VANCOUVER, WA | $90,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. |
| INTERNATIONAL RELIEF TEAMS | SAN DIEGO, CA | $60,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. |
| WESTERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER | EUGENE, OR | $60,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. |
| AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS | WASHINGTON, DC | $60,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. |
| YMCA OF KAUAI | LIHUE, HI | $55,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. |
| SOUNDXPERIENCE | JENKINTOWN, PA | $50,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. |
| NORTH BAY CNA | ROHNERT PARK, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. |
| LITTLE VILLAGE FOUNDATION | SOLVANG, CA | $40,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. |
| SUPER HEROES HUMANE SOCIETY | ONEONTA, NY | $40,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. |
| GROTON HILL MUSIC | GROTON, MA | $40,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA INC | NEW YORK, NY | $36,500 | 2025 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN | WASHINGTON, DC | $35,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. |
| DG EDUCATIONAL SERVICES | NICASIO, CA | $35,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. |
| GLOBAL PEDIATRIC ALLIANCE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $35,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. |
| NATIONAL NETWORK OF ABORTION FUNDS | BEAVERTON, OR | $30,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. |
| ANGEL STRONG LLC | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $30,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. |
| PRADER-WILLI HOMES OF CALIFORNIA | MILL VALLEY, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. |
| SUSAN HOWARDS NOVATO BOXING CLUB | NOVATO, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. |
| KAUAI SAILING ASSOCIATION | LIHUE, HI | $25,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. |
| AL OTRO LADO INC | MAYWOOD, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. |
| WINGS OF RESCUE | INDIO, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. |
| GONZAGA UNIVERSITY | SPOKANE, WA | $20,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. |
| THE BODY POSITIVE | BERKELEY, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. |
| SURFRIDER FOUNDATION | SAN CLEMENTE, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. |
| UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH OF TUCSON | TUCSON, AZ | $10,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. |
| BENJI PROJECT | PORT TOWNSEND, WA | $10,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. |
| INLAND NORTHWEST LAND CONSERVANCY | SPOKANE, WA | $10,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. |
| SPOKANE RIVERKEEPER | SPOKANE, WA | $10,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. |
| SCHWEITZER ALPINE RACING SCHOOL | SANDPOINT, ID | $5,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. |
| SNAKE RIVER WATERKEEPER | BOISE, ID | $5,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. |
| NORTHWEST FILM FORUM | SEATTLE, WA | $5,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI | HERNANDO, MS | $5,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. |
| DIXIE THEATRE FOUNDATION INC | APALACHICOLA, FL | $3,500 | 2025 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. |
| SOCIAL GOOD FUND | RICHMOND, CA | $1,500 | 2025 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. |
| DIVERSIFY DIETETICS INC | ATLANTA, GA | $1,500 | 2025 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. |
| LAURA S HOUSE | ALISO VIEJO, CA | $1,500 | 2025 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. |
| MARIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | NOVATO, CA | $500 | 2025 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. |
| HAWAII COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | HONOLULU, HI | $111,500 | 2024 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. |
| MAUI FOOD BANK | WAILUKU, HI | $111,500 | 2024 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. |
| AMERICAN CHILDHOOD CANCER ORGANIZATION | KENSINGTON, MD | $100,000 | 2024 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. |
| YMCA OF KAUAI | LIHUE, HI | $75,000 | 2024 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. |
| SUPER HEROES HUMANE SOCIETY | ONEONTA, NY | $60,000 | 2024 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. |
| SOUTH WHIDBEY GOOD CHEER INC | LANGLEY, WA | $50,000 | 2024 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. |
| GROTON HILL MUSIC | GROTON, MA | $50,000 | 2024 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. |
| GLOBAL PEDIATRIC ALLIANCE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $40,000 | 2024 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN | WASHINGTON, DC | $40,000 | 2024 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. |
| AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS | WASHINGTON, DC | $40,000 | 2024 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. |
| DG EDUCATIONAL SERVICES | NICASIO, CA | $38,000 | 2024 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. |
TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.
TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.
TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.
TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.
TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.
TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.
YMCA OF KAUAI
$55,000TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.
SOUNDXPERIENCE
$50,000TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.
NORTH BAY CNA
$50,000TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.
LITTLE VILLAGE FOUNDATION
$40,000TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.
SUPER HEROES HUMANE SOCIETY
$40,000TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA INC
$36,500TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.
WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN
$35,000TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.
DG EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
$35,000TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.
GLOBAL PEDIATRIC ALLIANCE
$35,000TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.
NATIONAL NETWORK OF ABORTION FUNDS
$30,000TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.
ANGEL STRONG LLC
$30,000TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.
TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.
SUSAN HOWARDS NOVATO BOXING CLUB
$30,000TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.
KAUAI SAILING ASSOCIATION
$25,000TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.
AL OTRO LADO INC
$20,000TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.
GONZAGA UNIVERSITY
$20,000TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.
THE BODY POSITIVE
$15,000TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.
SURFRIDER FOUNDATION
$15,000TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH OF TUCSON
$10,000TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.
BENJI PROJECT
$10,000TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.
INLAND NORTHWEST LAND CONSERVANCY
$10,000TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.
SPOKANE RIVERKEEPER
$10,000TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.
SCHWEITZER ALPINE RACING SCHOOL
$5,000TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.
TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.
TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.
DIXIE THEATRE FOUNDATION INC
$3,500TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.
DIVERSIFY DIETETICS INC
$1,500TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.
LAURA S HOUSE
$1,500TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.
TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.
TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.
TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.
YMCA OF KAUAI
$75,000TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.
SUPER HEROES HUMANE SOCIETY
$60,000TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.
TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.
GLOBAL PEDIATRIC ALLIANCE
$40,000TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.
TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.
TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.
DG EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
$38,000TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.