Private foundation · EIN 26-6152708 · Glencoe, Illinois · Philanthropy & grantmaking

La Chapelle 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: 29 grants paid, $157K total, median $500. 66% of grants stayed in Illinois.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
29
$157K
Median grant
$500
Stays in IL
66%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.7M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Center for Independent FuturesEvanston, ILUnrestricted$106K
Collaboraction Theatre CoChicago, ILUnrestricted$25K
Nssra FoundationNorthbrook, ILUnrestricted$6,000
AbleChicago, ILUnrestricted$4,000
National Alliance on Mental IllnessArlington, VAUnrestricted$2,000
Parkinson Association of the RockiesDenver, COUnrestricted$1,520
Greater Chicago Food DepositoryChicago, ILUnrestricted$1,000
Meals on Wheels ChicagoChicago, ILUnrestricted$1,000
Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson ResearchNew York, NYUnrestricted$1,000
National Assn for Down SyndromeWilmette, ILUnrestricted$1,000
National Parks Conservation AssociationWashington, DCUnrestricted$1,000
Planned ParenthoodChicago, ILUnrestricted$1,000
Steamboat Adaptive Recreational SportsSteamboat Springs, COUnrestricted$1,000
Chicago Coalition for the HomelessChicago, ILUnrestricted$500
Doctors Without BordersNew York, NYUnrestricted$500
Parkinson FoundationNew York, NYUnrestricted$500
Chicago Public Radio Wbez 915Chicago, ILUnrestricted$365
American Red CrossChicago, ILUnrestricted$300
The Trevor ProjectWest Hollywood, CAUnrestricted$300
The Volunteer CenterWinnetka, ILUnrestricted$300
LiftupliftChicago, ILUnrestricted$300
Deborah's PlaceChicago, ILUnrestricted$250
Misericordia FoundationChicago, ILUnrestricted$250
United Way of Yampa ValleySteamboat Springs, COUnrestricted$250
TruenorthBrecksville, OHUnrestricted$250
Special OlympicsNormal, ILUnrestricted$200
The Night MinistryChicago, ILUnrestricted$200
New Trier Food PantryWinnetka, ILUnrestricted$200
Friends of the Glencoe Public LibraryGlencoe, ILUnrestricted$100

By state: Illinois 19 · Colorado 3 · New York 3 · Virginia 1 · District of Columbia 1 · California 1

About this foundation

La Chapelle Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Glencoe, Illinois, administered in care of Richard J Chapelle, tax-exempt since 2008. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does La Chapelle 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 La Chapelle Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $157K across 29 grants, a median of $500.

Where does La Chapelle Family Foundation give?

Illinois (19 grants), Colorado (3 grants), New York (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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