Private foundation · EIN 25-6727111 · Haverford, Pennsylvania · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Chappell Culpeper Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 19 grants paid, $2.4M total, median $100K. 95% of grants stayed in Pennsylvania.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
19
$2.4M
Median grant
$100K
Stays in PA
95%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$61M

Grants paid in 2025

19 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Children's Scholarship FundPhiladelphia, PAEducation$1.0M
Community Volunteers in MedicineWest Chester, PAHealthcare$150K
Community College of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PAEducation$134K
Jefferson HealthPhiladelphia, PAHealthcare$125K
Heights PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PAEducation$118K
Bucks County Community CollegeNewtown, PAEducation$100K
Orleans Technical CollegePhiladelphia, PAWorkforce development$100K
Philadelphia OicPhiladelphia, PAWorkforce development$100K
Philadelphia WorksPhiladelphia, PAWorkforce development$100K
Delaware County CommunityMedia, PAEducation$100K
HopeworksCamden, NJWorkforce development$75K
Building 21Philadelphia, PAEducation$50K
Chester Charter Scholar AcademyChester, PAEducation$50K
Cristo ReyPhiladelphia, PAWorkforce development$50K
Philadelphia Outward BoundPhiladelphia, PAWorkforce development$35K
Junior AchievementPhiladelphia, PAWorkforce development$30K
Reading AllowedPhiladelphia, PAEducation$25K
St Josephs Reading CorpsPhiladelphia, PAEducation$25K
Workshop LearningPhiladelphia, PAWorkforce development$25K

By state: Pennsylvania 18 · New Jersey 1

About this foundation

Chappell Culpeper Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Haverford, Pennsylvania, administered in care of John Chappell, tax-exempt since 2001. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Chappell Culpeper Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Chappell Culpeper Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $2.4M across 19 grants, a median of $100K.

Where does Chappell Culpeper Family Foundation give?

Pennsylvania (18 grants), New Jersey (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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