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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 63-6075470

Hearin - Chandler Foundation

A private foundation in Mobile, AL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 66 grants and $2.5 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Thomas B Van Antwerp Trustee
PO Box 450
Mobile, AL 36601
(251) 694-1957
Form and materials
Letter format - 501(c)(3) org - purpose of grant - history of organization
Deadlines
October 1 of each year
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $2,475,000

    Grants listed
    66
    Assets, end of year
    $36,078,954
  • Tax year 2023

    $2,525,500

    Grants listed
    64
    Assets, end of year
    $35,116,494
  • Tax year 2022

    $2,685,000

    Grants listed
    71
    Assets, end of year
    $35,310,607
  • Tax year 2021

    $2,203,000

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $35,970,710
  • Tax year 2020

    $2,100,500

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $34,472,054

Grants paid in 2024

66 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Christ Church CathedralMobile, AL

    Capital

    $395,000
  2. New England Historic Geneologal SocietyBoston, MA

    Operating

    $150,000
  3. Mardi Gras ParkMobile, AL

    Capital

    $130,000
  4. Historic Restoration Society IncMobile, AL

    Operating

    $100,000
  5. Mississippi Heritage TrustCleveland, MS

    Operating

    $100,000
  6. Mobile Museum of ArtMobile, AL

    Capital

    $100,000
  7. St Ignatius Catholic ParishMobile, AL

    Capital

    $100,000
  8. The Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    Capital

    $80,000
  9. Safe Harbor Animal CoalitionFoley, AL

    Operating

    $75,000
  10. Infirmary FoundationMobile, AL

    Operating

    $52,500
  11. Country Club Estates Neighborhood AssociationMobile, AL

    Operating

    $50,000
  12. Mobile Carnival AssociationMobile, AL

    Operating

    $50,000
  13. Mobile Law Enforcement FoundationMobile, AL

    Operating

    $50,000
  14. Mobile SymphonyMobile, AL

    Operating fund

    $50,000
  15. Society of 1868Mobile, AL

    Capital/operating

    $50,000
  16. The Society of the CincinnatiWashington, DC

    Operating

    $50,000
  17. The Society of the Cincinnati in the State of NHWashington, DC

    Opearting

    $50,000
  18. St Mary's Catholic HcurchMobile, AL

    Operating

    $50,000
  19. Friends of Magnolia Cemetery IncMobile, AL

    Operating

    $50,000
  20. Broad Street Restoration SocietyMobile, AL

    Operating

    $50,000
  21. Society of 1842Mobile, AL

    Operating fund

    $30,000
  22. St John's Episcopal ChurchMontgomery, AL

    Capital

    $30,000
  23. Mobile's Singing ChildrenMobile, AL

    Operating

    $30,000
  24. Baldwin County Youth OrchestraFairhope, AL

    Operating

    $25,000
  25. Bellingrath Gardens and HomeTheodore, AL

    Operating

    $25,000
  26. Classical Ballet of Mobile IncMobile, AL

    Operating

    $25,000
  27. Mulherin Custodial HomeMobile, AL

    Operating

    $25,000
  28. Perdue Hill - Claiborne Foundation IncPerdue Hill, AL

    Operating

    $25,000
  29. Salvation ArmyBrookhaven, GA

    Operating

    $25,000
  30. The Cahaba FoundationSelma, AL

    Operating

    $25,000
  31. University of MobileMobile, AL

    Capital

    $25,000
  32. St Paul's Episcopal SchoolMobile, AL

    Operating

    $25,000
  33. Community of Mobile IncMobile, AL

    Operating

    $25,000
  34. First Light of MobileMobile, AL

    Operating

    $25,000
  35. Dauphin Island Sea LabDauphin Isl, AL

    Operating

    $20,000
  36. La Pointe-Krebs Foundation IncPascagoula, MS

    Operating

    $20,000
  37. Parkinson Association of Alabama IncBirmingham, AL

    Operating

    $20,000
  38. Archeological Studies USAMobile, AL

    Operating

    $20,000
  39. Via Health Fitness and Enrichment CenterMobile, AL

    Operating

    $20,000
  40. History Museum of MobileMobile, AL

    Operating

    $15,000
  41. United Cerebral Palsy of MobileMobile, AL

    Operating

    $15,000
  42. Annunciation Greek Orthodox ChurchMobile, AL

    Operating

    $12,500
  43. Waterfront Rescue MissionMobile, AL

    Operating

    $11,000
  44. Alabama Kidney FoundationHoover, AL

    Operating

    $10,000
  45. American Cancer SocietyMobile, AL

    Operating

    $10,000
  46. Big Brothers Big Sisters So - Ala YMCAMobile, AL

    Operating fund

    $10,000
  47. Cystic Fibrosis FoundationMobile, AL

    Operating fund

    $10,000
  48. Fairhope Film FestivalFairhope, AL

    Operating

    $10,000
  49. Mary's ShelterElberta, AL

    Operating

    $10,000
  50. McKemie PlaceMobile, AL

    Operating

    $10,000
  51. Mobile Kappa LeagueMobile, AL

    Operating

    $10,000
  52. Prichard Preparatory SchoolMobile, AL

    Operating

    $10,000
  53. Save A StrayMobile, AL

    Operating

    $10,000
  54. Victory Health PartnersMobile, AL

    Operating

    $10,000
  55. Ackerville Baptist Church of ChristPine Apple, AL

    Operating

    $10,000
  56. RapahopeMobile, AL

    Operating

    $10,000
  57. American Red CrossMobile, AL

    Operating

    $8,000
  58. Dauphin Restoration SocietyMobile, AL

    Operating

    $5,000
  59. Distinguished Young WomenMobile, AL

    Operating

    $5,000
  60. Ozanam Charitable PharmacyMobile, AL

    Operating fund

    $5,000
  61. Ronald McDonald HouseMobile, AL

    Operating

    $5,000
  62. The Vestry St Frances at the PT Anglican ChurchPoint Clear, AL

    Operating

    $5,000
  63. African Universal ChurchDaphne, AL

    Operating

    $5,000
  64. Ums-Wright Preparatory SchoolMobile, AL

    Operating

    $2,500
  65. Uss Alabama BattleshipMobile, AL

    Capital

    $2,500
  66. Assistance League of MobileMobile, AL

    Operating

    $1,000

Approved for future payment

26 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Perdue Hill - Claiborne Foundation IncPerdue Hill, AL

    Operating

    $600,000
  2. New England Historic Geneologal SocietyBoston, MA

    Operating

    $550,000
  3. Mississippi Heritage TrustCleveland, MS

    Operating

    $500,000
  4. Mobile Museum of ArtMobile, AL

    Capital

    $400,000
  5. Christ Church CathedralMobile, AL

    Capital

    $300,000
  6. St Ignatius Catholic ParishMobile, AL

    Capital

    $300,000
  7. Downtown Mobile AllianceMobile, AL

    Operating

    $250,000
  8. Broad Street Restoration SocietyMobile, AL

    Operating

    $200,000
  9. Society of 1868Mobile, AL

    Capital/operating

    $150,000
  10. The Society of the CincinnatiWashington, DC

    Operating

    $150,000
  11. Mardi Gras ParkMobile, AL

    Capital

    $130,000
  12. Historic Restoration Society IncMobile, AL

    Operating

    $100,000
  13. St Mary's ParishMobile, AL

    Operating fund

    $100,000
  14. La Pointe-Krebs Foundation IncPascagoula, MS

    Operating

    $80,000
  15. Safe Harbor Animal CoalitionFoley, AL

    Operating

    $75,000
  16. St John's Episcopal ChurchMontgomery, AL

    Capital

    $60,000
  17. Mobile SymphonyMobile, AL

    Operating

    $50,000
  18. University of MobileMobile, AL

    Capital

    $50,000
  19. Friends of Magnolia Cemetery IncMobile, AL

    Operating

    $50,000
  20. Classical Ballet of Mobile IncMobile, AL

    Operating

    $25,000
  21. The Cahaba FoundationDaphne, AL

    Operating

    $25,000
  22. The Vestry St Francis at the Point Anglican ChurchPoint Clear, AL

    Operating

    $25,000
  23. Mobile Kappa LeagueMobile, AL

    Operating

    $20,000
  24. University of South AlabamaMobile, AL

    Capital

    $20,000
  25. Dauphin Island Sea LabDauphin Isl, AL

    Operating

    $15,000
  26. Navy League of the United StatesArlington, VA

    Operating

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture12 grants $565,00051% of the total
  2. Community development4 grants $126,00011% of the total
  3. Animals2 grants $85,0008% of the total
  4. Health4 grants $77,5007% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $70,0006% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation1 grant $50,0005% of the total
  7. 6 other causes8 grants $130,00012% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Alabama59 grants $2,000,000
  2. Massachusetts1 grant $150,000
  3. Mississippi2 grants $120,000
  4. District of Columbia2 grants $100,000
  5. Virginia1 grant $80,000
  6. Georgia1 grant $25,000

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • Thomas B Van AntwerpTRUSTEE Hours 40Pay $323,495

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