The H.A. and Mary K. Chapman Foundation
At a glance
Key takeaways
- The foundation's stated priority is Tulsa and Colorado Springs, so organisations working there in arts and culture, civic and community, education, healthcare, nature and wildlife, or social services fit best.
- It does not fund event sponsorships, endowment support, debt service or requests to individuals, so those requests should go elsewhere.
- Half of its 133 grants to organisations across its two filings were $50,000 or less, so a modest request fits well, and trustees weigh your organisation's size, the project's total budget and other funding sources.
- Begin with the short eligibility quiz, then submit the application by the first of the month before the board meeting; the foundation reviews it, does due diligence, and you may request a site visit after submitting.
- In the filing, 43% of its grant dollars to organisations went to groups it had also funded in an earlier filing, so building a relationship with the foundation is worthwhile.
Overview
The H.A. and Mary K. Chapman Foundation is a US private foundation based in Tulsa, OK.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The foundation makes grants to public charities and says its efforts primarily focus on enriching communities in Tulsa and Colorado Springs. It considers organisations working across arts and culture, civic and community initiatives, education, healthcare, nature and wildlife, and social services. Its eligible areas include the performing and visual arts, music, parks and community beautification, civic enhancement and leadership; education from early childhood through colleges and universities; direct healthcare, health access and medical research; conservation, protection and restoration; and social services including housing, mental health, food access and basic needs. Grant support can cover general operations, projects and programmes, capital needs and organisational capacity building.
Themes
- Arts & Culture
- Civic & Community
- Education
- Healthcare
- Nature & Wildlife
- Social Services
Geographic Focus
Priority: Tulsa; Colorado Springs.
What They Don't Fund
- Event sponsorships
- Endowment support
- Debt service
- Requests to individuals
How to apply
Applicants first take a short eligibility quiz; eligible applicants complete and submit the application. The Foundation reviews the submission and conducts due diligence on the organisation.
Deadlines: A reviewed application must be submitted by the first of the month before the board meeting for consideration.
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2024 filing, 43% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2023 filing.
- Grant size: Across its TY2023 and TY2024 filings, half of its 133 grants to organisations were $50,000 or less.
What the foundation says:
- Trustees consider the organisation's size, the project's total budget and other potential sources of funding for the project.
- Trustees or staff may determine that a meeting or site visit is necessary after a proposal has been submitted.
- Applicants who believe their organisation would benefit from a site visit may request one after submitting a proposal.
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2024.
Grant dollars by state
- The largest single recipient received 10% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2024, 43% of grant dollars went to organisations The H.A. and Mary K. Chapman Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
- No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
- 5% of grant dollars went to intermediaries that regrant to other organisations.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 55 grants in tax year 2024 by size
Median $50,000 (tax year 2024)
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- YMCA of Greater Tulsa · Civic & Community$750,0002024 tax year
- Tulsa Library Trust · Education$737,0132024 tax year
- Saint John's Medical Center · Medical Services$527,3872024 tax year
- Atlas Preparatory School · Education$500,0002024 tax year
- Humble Sons Bike Company · Civic & Community$500,0002024 tax year
- The Childern's Center Inc · Medical$500,0002024 tax year
- University of Tulsa · Education$491,0072024 tax year
- Salk Institute for Biological · Medical Research$400,0002024 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- Andie Doyle — Trustee
- Donne Pitman — Trustee
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $9,172,807 | $7,084,191 | $193,342,976 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $10,447,965 | $8,162,364 | $206,146,586 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $10,946,465 | $8,298,802 | $321,553,383 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
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Applying to The H.A. and Mary K. Chapman Foundation?
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Contact
- (918) 496-7882
- Tulsa, OK
- chapmantrusts.org
Applying to The H.A. and Mary K. Chapman Foundation?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- (918) 496-7882
- Tulsa, OK
- chapmantrusts.org