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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 38-6872202

Chapman Hanson FNDN

A private foundation in Cincinnati, OH. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 15 grants and $1.1 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $1,137,081

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $11,537,221
  • Tax year 2024

    $990,559

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $12,356,643
  • Tax year 2023

    $746,684

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $11,392,345
  • Tax year 2022

    $500,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $11,423,021
  • Tax year 2021

    $1,025,400

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $11,926,584
  • Tax year 2020

    $821,064

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $11,918,321

Grants paid in 2025

15 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Friends of the High LineNew York, NY

    Support of daily operations

    $115,000
  2. Montana Wilderness AssociationHelena, MT

    Support of daily operations

    $115,000
  3. Grand Teton National Park FoundationMoose, WY

    Support of daily operations

    $115,000
  4. National Park FoundationWashington, DC

    Support of daily operations

    $113,541
  5. Rocky Mountain ConservancyEstes Park, CO

    Support of daily operations

    $110,000
  6. Alsac- St Judes Childrens Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    Support of daily operations

    $100,000
  7. National Constitutional CenterPhiladelphia, PA

    Support of daily operations

    $85,000
  8. Ronald Reagan Presidential FoundationSimi Valley, CA

    Support of daily operations

    $85,000
  9. American Red CrossLos Angeles, CA

    Support of daily operations

    $75,000
  10. Catholic Charities of Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA

    Support of daily operations

    $52,416
  11. Ace ScholarshipsGreenwood VLG, CO

    Support of daily operations

    $45,000
  12. City of HopeDuarte, CA

    Support of daily operations

    $45,000
  13. Smithsonian Institution National Portrait GalleryWashington, DC

    Support of daily operations

    $40,000
  14. Childrens Aid SocietyNew York, NY

    Support of daily operations

    $23,708
  15. Henry E Huntington Library & Art GallerySan Marino, CA

    Support of daily operations

    $17,416

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture2 grants $155,00026% of the total
  2. Education2 grants $130,00022% of the total
  3. Environment1 grant $115,00020% of the total
  4. Sports and recreation1 grant $110,00019% of the total
  5. Human services2 grants $76,12413% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California5 grants $274,832
  2. Colorado2 grants $155,000
  3. New York2 grants $138,708
  4. Montana1 grant $115,000
  5. Wyoming1 grant $115,000
  6. District of Columbia1 grant $113,541
  7. Tennessee1 grant $100,000
  8. Pennsylvania1 grant $85,000
  9. Washington1 grant $40,000

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Fifth Third Bank N ATRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $61,060

The return

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