The Mark A Chapman Foundation gives very heavily to a small set of causes, with an outsized anchor grant to Texas A&M Foundation for a turtle hospital and outreach center. Beyond that, it supports practical community needs in rural Texas and the Gulf Coast: animal rescue and spay/neuter work, youth livestock and agricultural programs, disaster relief, and local civic infrastructure like fire departments, community centers, and a YMCA. The pattern suggests a hands-on donor interest in animal welfare, youth agriculture, and emergency response, often backing the same organizations repeatedly.
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Highly concentrated giving with one dominant recipient and a small group of repeat grantees; several organizations receive multi-year support, while the rest are smaller, targeted gifts for local projects, events, and emergency response.
Notable grantees: Texas A&M Foundation, Austin County Fair, Samaritan's Purse, Cat Spring Volunteer Fire Department, Prevent Unwanted Pets
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEXAS A&M FOUNDATION | COLLEGE STATION, TX | $4,000,000 | 2026 | TURTLE HOSPITAL & OUTREACH CENTER |
| TEXAS A&M FOUNDATION | COLLEGE STATION, TX | $500,000 | 2026 | TEXAS A&M SEA TURTLE PROJECT |
| AUSTIN COUNTY FAIR | BELLVILLE, TX | $175,806 | 2026 | YOUTH LIVESTOCK AUCTION |
| FAYETTEVILLE COMMUNITY CENTER | FAYETTEVILLE, TX | $125,000 | 2026 | NEW COMMUNITY CENTER |
| TEXAS A&M FOUNDATION | COLLEGE STATION, TX | $100,000 | 2026 | DEAN BONNIE RUSH DISCRETIONARY |
| PREVENT UNWANTED PETS | CAT SPRING, TX | $100,000 | 2026 | SPAY AND NEUTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM |
| CAT SPRING VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT | CAT SPRING, TX | $65,000 | 2026 | VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT |
| MARK A CHAPMAN YMCA AT KATY MAIN ST | KATY, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMS, SERVICES, ENDOWED FUND |
| UW OSHKOSH FOUNDATION | OSHKOSH, WI | $50,000 | 2026 | TITAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND |
| CAT SPRING AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY | CAT SPRING, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | CONSTRUCTION OF BBQ PITS AT HALL |
| COLORADO COUNTY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | COLUMBUS, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | BUILD NEW HOUSES |
| B4RAW BOARDING FOR RESCUES & ANIMAL WELFARE | EL CAMPO, TX | $30,000 | 2026 | RESCUE FOR ANIMALS/TRANSPORT |
| SEALY ISD | SEALY, TX | $26,432 | 2026 | TRACK HURDLES |
| CITIZENS FOR ANIMAL PROTECTION CAP | HOUSTON, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | ANIMAL SHELTER |
| AUSTIN HUMANE SOCIETY | AUSTIN, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | RESCUE EXPENSES |
| COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $20,000 | 2026 | ENGINEERS W/O BORDERS FOR CLEAN WATER PROJECT IN ECUADOR |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | HOUSTON, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | HURRICANE HELENE RELIEF |
| SAMARITAN'S PURSE | HOHENWALD, TN | $15,000 | 2026 | HURRICANE HELENE RELIEF |
| GROW CLAY COUNTY | CLAY CENTER, KS | $14,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL PIOTIQUE CELEBRATION SPONSOR |
| UW OSHKOSH FOUNDATION | OSHKOSH, WI | $13,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS/ NURSING & MUSIC |
| 12TH ROCK | MIEEL, NY | $13,000 | 2026 | USATF 2025 THROWS CHAMPIONSHIPS |
| K-STATE ATHLETICS | MANHATTAN, KS | $11,000 | 2026 | AHEARN EXCELLENCE FUND |
| CAJUN NAVY 2025 | WATSON, LA | $10,000 | 2026 | KERRVILLE FLOOD SEARCH & RECOVERY |
| STAR OF HOPE | HOUSTON, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | FOOD & SHELTER FOR THOSE IN NEED |
| KERRVILLE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | KERRVILLE, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | KERR COUNTY FLOOD RELIEF FUND |
| SEALY FFA BOOSTER CLUB | SEALY, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | BINGO NIGHT |
| CAJUN NAVY 2016 | WATSON, LA | $10,000 | 2026 | HURRICANE HELENE RELIEF |
| UNITED CAJUN NAVY | BATON ROUGE, LA | $10,000 | 2026 | HURRICANE HELENE RELIEF |
| LUCIE'S PROJECT | SHERIDAN, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | DOG RESCUE |
| FREEDOM STREET RESCUE | HOUSTON, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | ANIMAL RESCUE |
| ROUND TOP FESTIVAL INSTITUTE | ELLINGER, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | SPONSOR FOR ROBERT EARL KEEN CONCERT |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AUSTIN COUNTY | BELLVILLE, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN |
| TEXAS EQUUSEARCH | DICKINSON, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | LOCATE MISSING PERSONS |
| BURTTSCHELL RESCUE RANCH | SEALY, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | ANIMAL RESCUE |
| SAMARITAN'S PURSE | BOONE, NC | $10,000 | 2026 | HURRICANE RELIEF |
| NEW LIFE REFUGE MINISTRIES | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | RESCUE CENTER FOR CHILD VICTIMS OF SEX TRAFFICKING |
| GARDENIA JANSSEN ANIMAL SHELTER | LA GRANGE, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | ANIMAL RESCUE |
| COLUMBUS HISTORICAL PRESERVATION TURST INC | COLUMBUS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | STAFFORD OPERA HOUSE RESTORATION |
| MTN 2 SEA MINISTRIES | SAINT SIMONS ISLAND, GA | $10,000 | 2026 | HURRICANE HELENE RELIEF |
| BOYS & GIRLS COUNTRY OF HOUSTON | HOCKLEY, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | RESIDENTIAL JUVENILE CARE |
| BLUEBONNET SOCIETY | BELLVILLE, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION |
| SEALY CHRISTIAN FOOD PANTRY | SEALY, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | HUNGRY IN SEALY |
| CLAY CENTER COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT FOUNDATION | CLAY CENTER, KS | $10,000 | 2026 | PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE FUND (LINDA UNDERWOOD) |
| WATER MISSION | CHARLOTTE, NC | $10,000 | 2026 | HURRICANE RELIEF EFFORTS |
| CLAY COUNTY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | CLAY CENTER, KS | $10,000 | 2026 | 2 TREATMENT ROOMS |
| TEXAS WOMEN'S LEAGUE | LAGRANGE, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITY GALA |
| MEMORIAL HERMANN FOUNDATION | HOUSTON, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | MOBILE STROKE UNIT |
| SAMARITAN'S PURSE | BOONE, NC | $10,000 | 2026 | TEXAS FLASH FLOOD RELIEF |
| SMILE TRAIN | NEW YORK, NY | $8,000 | 2026 | CHILDREN WITH CLEFT PALATES |
| PROJECT HOPE | WASHINGTON, DC | $7,000 | 2026 | SHIP THAT TRAVELS & HELPS INDIGENT |
TEXAS A&M FOUNDATION
$4,000,000TURTLE HOSPITAL & OUTREACH CENTER
TEXAS A&M FOUNDATION
$500,000TEXAS A&M SEA TURTLE PROJECT
AUSTIN COUNTY FAIR
$175,806YOUTH LIVESTOCK AUCTION
FAYETTEVILLE COMMUNITY CENTER
$125,000NEW COMMUNITY CENTER
TEXAS A&M FOUNDATION
$100,000DEAN BONNIE RUSH DISCRETIONARY
PREVENT UNWANTED PETS
$100,000SPAY AND NEUTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
CAT SPRING VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
$65,000VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT
MARK A CHAPMAN YMCA AT KATY MAIN ST
$50,000PROGRAMS, SERVICES, ENDOWED FUND
UW OSHKOSH FOUNDATION
$50,000TITAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
CAT SPRING AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
$50,000CONSTRUCTION OF BBQ PITS AT HALL
COLORADO COUNTY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$50,000BUILD NEW HOUSES
B4RAW BOARDING FOR RESCUES & ANIMAL WELFARE
$30,000RESCUE FOR ANIMALS/TRANSPORT
SEALY ISD
$26,432TRACK HURDLES
CITIZENS FOR ANIMAL PROTECTION CAP
$25,000ANIMAL SHELTER
AUSTIN HUMANE SOCIETY
$25,000RESCUE EXPENSES
COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY
$20,000ENGINEERS W/O BORDERS FOR CLEAN WATER PROJECT IN ECUADOR
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$15,000HURRICANE HELENE RELIEF
SAMARITAN'S PURSE
$15,000HURRICANE HELENE RELIEF
GROW CLAY COUNTY
$14,000ANNUAL PIOTIQUE CELEBRATION SPONSOR
UW OSHKOSH FOUNDATION
$13,500SCHOLARSHIPS/ NURSING & MUSIC
12TH ROCK
$13,000USATF 2025 THROWS CHAMPIONSHIPS
K-STATE ATHLETICS
$11,000AHEARN EXCELLENCE FUND
CAJUN NAVY 2025
$10,000KERRVILLE FLOOD SEARCH & RECOVERY
STAR OF HOPE
$10,000FOOD & SHELTER FOR THOSE IN NEED
KERRVILLE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$10,000KERR COUNTY FLOOD RELIEF FUND
SEALY FFA BOOSTER CLUB
$10,000BINGO NIGHT
CAJUN NAVY 2016
$10,000HURRICANE HELENE RELIEF
UNITED CAJUN NAVY
$10,000HURRICANE HELENE RELIEF
LUCIE'S PROJECT
$10,000DOG RESCUE
FREEDOM STREET RESCUE
$10,000ANIMAL RESCUE
ROUND TOP FESTIVAL INSTITUTE
$10,000SPONSOR FOR ROBERT EARL KEEN CONCERT
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AUSTIN COUNTY
$10,000AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN
TEXAS EQUUSEARCH
$10,000LOCATE MISSING PERSONS
BURTTSCHELL RESCUE RANCH
$10,000ANIMAL RESCUE
SAMARITAN'S PURSE
$10,000HURRICANE RELIEF
NEW LIFE REFUGE MINISTRIES
$10,000RESCUE CENTER FOR CHILD VICTIMS OF SEX TRAFFICKING
GARDENIA JANSSEN ANIMAL SHELTER
$10,000ANIMAL RESCUE
COLUMBUS HISTORICAL PRESERVATION TURST INC
$10,000STAFFORD OPERA HOUSE RESTORATION
MTN 2 SEA MINISTRIES
$10,000HURRICANE HELENE RELIEF
BOYS & GIRLS COUNTRY OF HOUSTON
$10,000RESIDENTIAL JUVENILE CARE
BLUEBONNET SOCIETY
$10,000CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION
SEALY CHRISTIAN FOOD PANTRY
$10,000HUNGRY IN SEALY
CLAY CENTER COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT FOUNDATION
$10,000PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE FUND (LINDA UNDERWOOD)
WATER MISSION
$10,000HURRICANE RELIEF EFFORTS
CLAY COUNTY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$10,0002 TREATMENT ROOMS
TEXAS WOMEN'S LEAGUE
$10,000CHARITY GALA
MEMORIAL HERMANN FOUNDATION
$10,000MOBILE STROKE UNIT
SAMARITAN'S PURSE
$10,000TEXAS FLASH FLOOD RELIEF
SMILE TRAIN
$8,000CHILDREN WITH CLEFT PALATES
PROJECT HOPE
$7,000SHIP THAT TRAVELS & HELPS INDIGENT