The Hearin - Chandler Foundation gives in a very targeted, local way: all reported giving supports capital needs of Christ Church Cathedral in Mobile, AL. Their philanthropy appears faith-based and focused on sustaining or improving a single Episcopal congregation’s physical plant. This suggests the foundation prioritizes long-term institutional stability of this specific church rather than broad charitable diversification.
Highly concentrated giving: repeated, sizeable capital grants to one local faith institution rather than many different organizations.
Hearin - Chandler Foundation C/o Thomas B Van Antwerp Trustee’s recent giving is anchored by repeated capital support for Christ Church Cathedral in Mobile, including a $395,000 grant in 2025 after multiple large awards in 2023. That pattern points to a funder that concentrates on preserving and improving specific institutions rather than spreading support broadly across many causes. The foundation’s reported grants also show steady backing for nearby faith-based, civic, and cultural organizations in Mobile, with operating support for schools and parishes alongside capital dollars for major physical projects. In the latest grant list, St Paul’s Episcopal School received operating support of $175,000 and $160,000 in 2023, while Mardi Gras Park received repeated capital grants of $130,000. Other Mobile recipients include Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce, Historic Restoration Society Inc, Dumas Wesley Community Center, and Mobile Museum of Art. The result is a clear picture of a locally focused grantmaker that uses substantial awards to sustain buildings, institutions, and place-based community assets.
A defining theme is faith-based institutional support. In 2025, the foundation gave $395,000 to Christ Church Cathedral for capital needs, and St Ignatius Catholic Parish received both operating and capital support in 2023 and 2025. The same pattern extends to Friends of Ackerville Baptist Church, which received a $60,000 operating grant in 2023. Another visible area is preservation and civic place-making. Historic Restoration Society Inc received multiple $100,000 operating grants, while Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce received capital support of $105,000 in 2023 and $100,000 in 2023. The foundation also supported Mardi Gras Park with repeated $130,000 capital grants. Education and community services appear as well. St Paul’s Episcopal School received $175,000 and $160,000 for operating needs in 2023, and Dumas Wesley Community Center received two $90,000 operating grants that same year.
Reported grants are typically in the five-figure to low six-figure range, with a p25 of $10,000, a median of $25,000, and a p75 of $50,000. The recent list shows repeated awards to the same organizations across years, including Christ Church Cathedral, Mardi Gras Park, Mississippi Heritage Trust, Historic Restoration Society Inc, and The Nature Conservancy. That points to recurring support rather than isolated one-off gifts. The foundation is a private grantmaker rather than a funder of individuals, and the data show no program-related investments. Grant purposes split between operating support and capital support, with several awards explicitly labeled for those uses.
$2.5M
$36.1M
$4.2M
$3.3M
Most grants fall between $10K and $50K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$50K
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Notable grantees: Christ Church Cathedral
Giving is heavily concentrated in Alabama, which accounts for 89% of grants in the recipient state distribution. Mobile is the main city in the recent list, appearing with Christ Church Cathedral, St Paul’s Episcopal School, Mardi Gras Park, St Ignatius Catholic Parish, Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce, Historic Restoration Society Inc, Mobile Museum of Art, Dumas Wesley Community Center, Alabama School of Math and Science, and Friends of Ackerville Baptist Church. Outside Alabama, the foundation has also made grants to Boston, Jackson, Arlington, and Foley. All reported grants in the dataset went to U.S. recipients.
The recent grants point to faith-based institutions, preservation groups, and local community organizations. Examples include Christ Church Cathedral for capital needs, St Ignatius Catholic Parish for operating and capital support, Historic Restoration Society Inc for operating support, and Dumas Wesley Community Center for operating needs.
The grant-size distribution centers on modest-to-mid-sized awards: p25 is $10,000, the median is $25,000, and p75 is $50,000. Recent awards also include larger six-figure grants, such as $395,000 to Christ Church Cathedral and $175,000 to St Paul’s Episcopal School.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Christ Church Cathedral, Mardi Gras Park, Mississippi Heritage Trust, Historic Restoration Society Inc, and The Nature Conservancy. The pattern suggests the foundation often renews support for the same institutions over time.
The list shows both operating and capital support. Operating grants include awards to St Paul’s Episcopal School, St Ignatius Catholic Parish, and Safe Harbor Animal Coalition, while capital grants include Christ Church Cathedral, Mardi Gras Park, Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce, and Mobile Museum of Art.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL | MOBILE, AL | $395,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL |
| CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL | MOBILE, AL | $305,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL |
| ST PAUL'S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL | MOBILE, AL | $215,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUND |
| NEW ENGLAND HISTORIC GENEOLOGAL SOCIETY | BOSTON, MA | $150,000 | 2025 | OPERATING |
| MARDI GRAS PARK | MOBILE, AL | $130,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL |
| MARDI GRAS PARK | MOBILE, AL | $130,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL |
| ST IGNATIUS CATHOLIC PARISH | MOBILE, AL | $120,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL |
| MISSISSIPPI HERITAGE TRUST | JACKSON, MS | $100,000 | 2025 | OPERATING |
| ST IGNATIUS CATHOLIC PARISH | MOBILE, AL | $100,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL |
| HISTORIC RESTORATION SOCIETY INC | MOBILE, AL | $100,000 | 2025 | OPERATING |
| MOBILE MUSEUM OF ART | MOBILE, AL | $100,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL |
| MOBILE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | MOBILE, AL | $100,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL |
| MISSISSIPPI HERITAGE TRUST | JACKSON, MS | $100,000 | 2025 | OPERATING |
| HISTORIC RESTORATION SOCIETY INC | MOBILE, AL | $100,000 | 2025 | OPERATING |
| DUMAS WESLEY COMMUNITY CENTER | MOBILE, AL | $90,000 | 2025 | OPERATING |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | ARLINGTON, VA | $80,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | ARLINGTON, VA | $80,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL |
| SAFE HARBOR ANIMAL COALITION | FOLEY, AL | $75,000 | 2025 | OPERATING |
| ALABAMA SCHOOL OF MATH AND SCIENCE | MOBILE, AL | $75,000 | 2025 | OPERATING |
| INFIRMARY FOUNDATION | MOBILE, AL | $52,500 | 2025 | OPERATING |
| FRIENDS OF MAGNOLIA CEMETERY INC | MOBILE, AL | $50,000 | 2025 | OPERATING |
| THE SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI IN THE STATE OF NH | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2025 | OPEARTING |
| MOBILE CARNIVAL ASSOCIATION | MOBILE, AL | $50,000 | 2025 | OPERATING |
| MOBILE'S SINGING CHILDREN | MOBILE, AL | $50,000 | 2025 | OPERATING |
| INFIRMARY FOUNDATION | MOBILE, AL | $50,000 | 2025 | OPERATING |
| MOBILE LAW ENFORCEMENT FOUNDATION | MOBILE, AL | $50,000 | 2025 | OPERATING |
| SOCIETY OF 1868 | MOBILE, AL | $50,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL/OPERATING |
| BROAD STREET RESTORATION SOCIETY | MOBILE, AL | $50,000 | 2025 | OPERATING |
| ALABAMA SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL | MONTGOMERY, AL | $50,000 | 2025 | OPERATING |
| ST MARY'S CATHOLIC HCURCH | MOBILE, AL | $50,000 | 2025 | OPERATING |
| SOCIETY OF 1868 | MOBILE, AL | $50,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL/OPERATING |
| NEW ENGLAND HISTORIC GENEOLOGAL SOCIETY | BOSTON, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | OPERATING |
| COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION | MOBILE, AL | $50,000 | 2025 | OPERATING |
| MOBILE SYMPHONY | MOBILE, AL | $50,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUND |
| BARTON ACADEMY | MOBILE, AL | $50,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL |
| MOBILE LAW ENFORCEMENT FOUNDATION | MOBILE, AL | $50,000 | 2025 | OPERATING |
| THE SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2025 | OPERATING |
| MOBILE CARNIVAL ASSOCIATION | MOBILE, AL | $50,000 | 2025 | OPERATING |
| THE VESTRY ST FRANCES AT THE PT ANGLICAN CHURCH | POINT CLEAR, AL | $50,000 | 2025 | OPERATING |
| ALABAMA COASTAL FOUNDATION | MOBILE, AL | $50,000 | 2025 | OPERATING |
| THE SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI IN THE STATE OF NH | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2025 | OPEARTING |
| MOBILE SYMPHONY | MOBILE, AL | $50,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUND |
| THE SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2025 | OPERATING |
| ST MARY PARISH | MOBILE, AL | $50,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUND |
| ST JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH | MONTGOMERY, AL | $30,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL |
| SOCIETY OF 1842 | MOBILE, AL | $30,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUND |
| MOBILE'S SINGING CHILDREN | MOBILE, AL | $30,000 | 2025 | OPERATING |
| SOCIETY OF 1842 | MOBILE, AL | $30,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUND |
| ST JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH | MONTGOMERY, AL | $30,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL |
| COMMUNITY OF MOBILE INC | MOBILE, AL | $25,000 | 2025 | OPERATING |
CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL
$395,000CAPITAL
CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL
$305,000CAPITAL
MARDI GRAS PARK
$130,000CAPITAL
MARDI GRAS PARK
$130,000CAPITAL
ST IGNATIUS CATHOLIC PARISH
$120,000CAPITAL
MISSISSIPPI HERITAGE TRUST
$100,000OPERATING
ST IGNATIUS CATHOLIC PARISH
$100,000CAPITAL
MOBILE MUSEUM OF ART
$100,000CAPITAL
MOBILE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
$100,000CAPITAL
MISSISSIPPI HERITAGE TRUST
$100,000OPERATING
SAFE HARBOR ANIMAL COALITION
$75,000OPERATING
ALABAMA SCHOOL OF MATH AND SCIENCE
$75,000OPERATING
INFIRMARY FOUNDATION
$52,500OPERATING
FRIENDS OF MAGNOLIA CEMETERY INC
$50,000OPERATING
THE SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI IN THE STATE OF NH
$50,000OPEARTING
MOBILE'S SINGING CHILDREN
$50,000OPERATING
INFIRMARY FOUNDATION
$50,000OPERATING
MOBILE LAW ENFORCEMENT FOUNDATION
$50,000OPERATING
SOCIETY OF 1868
$50,000CAPITAL/OPERATING
BROAD STREET RESTORATION SOCIETY
$50,000OPERATING
ST MARY'S CATHOLIC HCURCH
$50,000OPERATING
SOCIETY OF 1868
$50,000CAPITAL/OPERATING
COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION
$50,000OPERATING
MOBILE SYMPHONY
$50,000OPERATING FUND
BARTON ACADEMY
$50,000CAPITAL
MOBILE LAW ENFORCEMENT FOUNDATION
$50,000OPERATING
THE VESTRY ST FRANCES AT THE PT ANGLICAN CHURCH
$50,000OPERATING
THE SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI IN THE STATE OF NH
$50,000OPEARTING
MOBILE SYMPHONY
$50,000OPERATING FUND
ST MARY PARISH
$50,000OPERATING FUND
ST JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$30,000CAPITAL
SOCIETY OF 1842
$30,000OPERATING FUND
MOBILE'S SINGING CHILDREN
$30,000OPERATING
SOCIETY OF 1842
$30,000OPERATING FUND
ST JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$30,000CAPITAL
COMMUNITY OF MOBILE INC
$25,000OPERATING