Don And Barbara Chapin Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 47-5193848

Foundation Overview

Based in Salinas, CA, Don And Barbara Chapin Foundation has awarded 166 grants totaling $485,722 to organizations in California, Nevada and 1 other state across the US. Individual grants range from $200 to $25,000, with a median award of $2,500.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$485,722
Total Assets
$1,745,854
Median Grant (all grants)
$2,500

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
28
Median Grant
$1,750
% Median Grant Decline
-12% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Growth-Minded: 54%

15 of 28 recipients (54%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.

Geographic Focus
California

96% of all grants are concentrated in California, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within California, funding concentrates in Salinas (48%), Monterey (9%), Castroville (8%).

Funding Trajectory
+367%

Strong 367% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
Community Projects + 3 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (39%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Don And Barbara Chapin Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Youth On Course $1,000 Monterey, CA, US Support Youth On Course Program 2023
Animal Friends Rescue Project $1,500 Pacific Grove, CA, US Animal Rescue Projects 2023
Coastal Kids Homecare $5,000 Salinas, CA, US Home Health Care For Low Income Families 2023
Hope Horses And Kids $2,500 Salinas, CA, US Fulfill Stated Mission 2023
Key For A Cure Foundation $1,000 Salinas, CA, US Pediatric Cancer Research 2023
Rancho Cielo $11,000 Salinas, CA, US Tool Belts And Tools For Construction Education 2023
Ernie Camacho Ed Foundation $2,500 Salinas, CA, US Baseball Camp 2023
Yosal $7,500 Salinas, CA, US Music Programs For Kids 2023
Max's Helping Paws Foundation $1,000 Carmel, CA, US Animal Healthcare And Wellbeing 2023
Spca Monterey County $5,000 Salinas, CA, US Animal Care & Rescue 2023
Sand City Volleyball Club $2,000 Monterey, CA, US Youth Sports 2023
Casa Of Monterey County $2,500 Salinas, CA, US Youth Advocacy 2023
Gen Giammanco Foundation $1,000 Monterey, CA, US Youth Athletics 2023
North County Recreation Park Distri $2,000 Castroville, CA, US Program Support 2023
The Agricultural Leadership Council $2,500 Salinas, CA, US Promote Leadership In Agriculture 2023
Kiwanis Literacy Club Of Salinas $3,000 Salinas, CA, US Advance Literacy In Community 2023
G Styler Wrestling $300 Salinas, CA, US Promote Youth Athletics 2023
Hollister Ffa Alumni $2,500 Hollister, CA, US Promote Ffa And Agricultural Education Initiatives 2023
Ecfc $500 Salinas, CA, US Promote Youth Soccer 2023
Salinas Fc Union $500 Salinas, CA, US Promote Developmental Soccer 2023
Sierra Nevada Fc $500 Reno, NV, US Promote Youth Soccer 2023
Salinas High School Boosters $800 Spreckels, CA, US Support Student Athletic Endeavors 2023
Castroville Artichoke Festival Inc $1,500 Castroville, CA, US Program Support 2023
Sun Street Centers $5,000 Salinas, CA, US Program Support 2023
Anzar Hs Swim Team $500 San Juan Bautista, CA, US Promote Youth Athletics 2023
North Monterey County Football Boos $1,000 Salinas, CA, US Program Support 2023
White Stag Leadership Develop Acade $5,000 Monterey, CA, US Program Support 2023
Salinas Regional Sports Authority $1,000 Salinas, CA, US Program Support 2023
Coastal Kids Homecare $7,500 Salinas, CA, US Home Health Care For Low Income Families 2022
Manzanita Little League $2,000 Prunedale, CA, US Baseball Gear 2022
Key For A Cure Foundation $2,500 Salinas, CA, US Pediatric Cancer Research 2022
Rancho Cielo $15,000 Salinas, CA, US Tool Belts And Tools For Construction Education 2022
Yosal $5,000 Salinas, CA, US Music Programs For Kids 2022
Max's Helping Paws Foundation $3,500 Carmel, CA, US Animal Healthcare And Wellbeing 2022
Leukemia And Lymphoma Society $2,500 Pasadena, CA, US Leukemia And Lymphoma Research 2022
Palma School $1,000 Salinas, CA, US Education 2022
Monterey Jr Cycling Department $1,000 Pacific Grove, CA, US Promote Youth Cycling & Physical Fitness 2022
Hidden Hills Ranch $1,000 Salinas, CA, US Program Support 2022
Spca Monterey County $5,000 Salinas, CA, US Animal Care & Rescue 2022
Friedreichs Ataxia Research Allianc $200 Salinas, CA, US Program Support 2022
North County Youth Recreation Assoc $5,000 Castroville, CA, US Youth Recreation Program Support 2022
Sand City Volleyball Club $500 Monterey, CA, US Youth Sports 2022
Casa Of Monterey County $2,500 Salinas, CA, US Youth Advocacy 2022
Gen Giammanco Foundation $1,000 Monterey, CA, US Youth Athletics 2022
Hollister Cowboys $1,500 Hollister, CA, US Program Support 2022
Carson Valley Youth Day $500 Gardnerville, NV, US Youth Program Support 2022
North Monterey County High School $2,500 Castroville, CA, US Education Support 2022
San Juan Home And School Club $1,000 San Juan Bautista, CA, US Program Support 2022
Community Foundation For Monterey C $3,500 Monterey, CA, US Mcgives Campaign 2022
Casa Of Travis County $1,000 Austin, TX, US Youth Advocacy 2022
Ferrasci Park Little League $2,000 Salinas, CA, US Youth Baseball 2022
Jacob's Heart $2,000 Watsonville, CA, US Youth Medical Program Support 2022
Cla Llc Care Of Srsa $1,000 Salinas, CA, US Program Support 2022
Coastal Kids Homecare $7,500 Salinas, CA, US Home Health Care For Low Income Families 2022
Manzanita Little League $2,000 Prunedale, CA, US Baseball Gear 2022
Key For A Cure Foundation $2,500 Salinas, CA, US Pediatric Cancer Research 2022
Rancho Cielo $15,000 Salinas, CA, US Tool Belts And Tools For Construction Education 2022
Yosal $5,000 Salinas, CA, US Music Programs For Kids 2022
Max's Helping Paws Foundation $3,500 Carmel, CA, US Animal Healthcare And Wellbeing 2022
Leukemia And Lymphoma Society $2,500 Pasadena, CA, US Leukemia And Lymphoma Research 2022
Palma School $1,000 Salinas, CA, US Education 2022
Monterey Jr Cycling Department $1,000 Pacific Grove, CA, US Promote Youth Cycling & Physical Fitness 2022
Hidden Hills Ranch $1,000 Salinas, CA, US Program Support 2022
Spca Monterey County $5,000 Salinas, CA, US Animal Care & Rescue 2022
Friedreichs Ataxia Research Allianc $200 Salinas, CA, US Program Support 2022
North County Youth Recreation Assoc $5,000 Castroville, CA, US Youth Recreation Program Support 2022
Sand City Volleyball Club $500 Monterey, CA, US Youth Sports 2022
Casa Of Monterey County $2,500 Salinas, CA, US Youth Advocacy 2022
Gen Giammanco Foundation $1,000 Monterey, CA, US Youth Athletics 2022
Hollister Cowboys $1,500 Hollister, CA, US Program Support 2022
Carson Valley Youth Day $500 Gardnerville, NV, US Youth Program Support 2022
North Monterey County High School $2,500 Castroville, CA, US Education Support 2022
San Juan Home And School Club $1,000 San Juan Bautista, CA, US Program Support 2022
Community Foundation For Monterey C $3,500 Monterey, CA, US Mcgives Campaign 2022
Casa Of Travis County $1,000 Austin, TX, US Youth Advocacy 2022
Ferrasci Park Little League $2,000 Salinas, CA, US Youth Baseball 2022
Jacob's Heart $2,000 Watsonville, CA, US Youth Medical Program Support 2022
Cla Llc Care Of Srsa $1,000 Salinas, CA, US Program Support 2022
Coastal Kids Homecare $7,500 Salinas, CA, US Home Health Care For Low Income Families 2022
Manzanita Little League $2,000 Prunedale, CA, US Baseball Gear 2022
Key For A Cure Foundation $2,500 Salinas, CA, US Pediatric Cancer Research 2022
Rancho Cielo $15,000 Salinas, CA, US Tool Belts And Tools For Construction Education 2022
Yosal $5,000 Salinas, CA, US Music Programs For Kids 2022
Max's Helping Paws Foundation $3,500 Carmel, CA, US Animal Healthcare And Wellbeing 2022
Leukemia And Lymphoma Society $2,500 Pasadena, CA, US Leukemia And Lymphoma Research 2022
Palma School $1,000 Salinas, CA, US Education 2022
Monterey Jr Cycling Department $1,000 Pacific Grove, CA, US Promote Youth Cycling & Physical Fitness 2022
Hidden Hills Ranch $1,000 Salinas, CA, US Program Support 2022
Spca Monterey County $5,000 Salinas, CA, US Animal Care & Rescue 2022
Friedreichs Ataxia Research Allianc $200 Salinas, CA, US Program Support 2022
North County Youth Recreation Assoc $5,000 Castroville, CA, US Youth Recreation Program Support 2022
Sand City Volleyball Club $500 Monterey, CA, US Youth Sports 2022
Casa Of Monterey County $2,500 Salinas, CA, US Youth Advocacy 2022
Gen Giammanco Foundation $1,000 Monterey, CA, US Youth Athletics 2022
Hollister Cowboys $1,500 Hollister, CA, US Program Support 2022
Carson Valley Youth Day $500 Gardnerville, NV, US Youth Program Support 2022
North Monterey County High School $2,500 Castroville, CA, US Education Support 2022
San Juan Home And School Club $1,000 San Juan Bautista, CA, US Program Support 2022
Community Foundation For Monterey C $3,500 Monterey, CA, US Mcgives Campaign 2022
Casa Of Travis County $1,000 Austin, TX, US Youth Advocacy 2022
Ferrasci Park Little League $2,000 Salinas, CA, US Youth Baseball 2022
Jacob's Heart $2,000 Watsonville, CA, US Youth Medical Program Support 2022
Cla Llc Care Of Srsa $1,000 Salinas, CA, US Program Support 2022
Animal Friends Rescue Project $3,250 Pacific Grove, CA, US Animal Rescue Projects 2021
Coastal Kids Homecare $7,500 Salinas, CA, US Home Health Care For Low Income Families 2021
Snip $7,000 Indio, CA, US Provide Clinic 2021
Key For A Cure Foundation $1,000 Salinas, CA, US Pediatric Cancer Research 2021
Max's Helping Paws Foundation $3,500 Carmel, CA, US Animal Healthcare And Wellbeing 2021
Leukemia And Lymphoma Society $1,000 Salinas, CA, US Leukemia And Lymphoma Research 2021
Brighter Bites $2,500 Salinas, CA, US To Promote Healthy Nutrition 2021
Palma School $1,000 Salinas, CA, US Education 2021
Monterey Jr Cycling Department $5,000 Pacific Grove, CA, US Promote Youth Cycling & Physical Fitness 2021
Pajaro Valley Prevention Student As $1,000 Watsonville, CA, US Mental Health Education 2021
Police Acivities League $2,500 Watsonville, CA, US Youth Crime Prevention 2021
Hidden Hills Ranch $1,000 Salinas, CA, US Program Support 2021
Future Citizens Foundation $5,952 Salinas, CA, US Program Support 2021
Spca Monterey County $5,000 Salinas, CA, US Animal Care & Rescue 2021
Special Olypmics $500 Pleasant Hill, CA, US Program Support 2021
Youth On Course $2,500 Pebble Beach, CA, US Support Youth On Course Program 2020
Animal Friends Rescue Project $1,000 Pacific Grove, CA, US Animal Rescue Projects 2020
Coastal Kids Homecare $25,000 Salinas, CA, US Home Health Care For Low Income Families 2020
Hope Horses And Kids $2,500 Salinas, CA, US Fulfill Stated Mission 2020
Key For A Cure Foundation $1,000 Carmel, CA, US Pediatric Cancer Research 2020
My Museum $2,500 Monterey, CA, US My Town Exhibit 2020
Max's Helping Paws Foundation $3,500 Carmel, CA, US Animal Healthcare And Wellbeing 2020
Youth On Course $2,500 Pebble Beach, CA, US Support Youth On Course Program 2019
Castroville Midnighters $1,000 Castroville, CA, US Youth Programs In Castroville 2019
Animal Friends Rescue Project $500 Pacific Grove, CA, US Animal Rescue Projects 2019
Coastal Kids Homecare $5,000 Salinas, CA, US Home Health Care For Low Income Families 2019
Manzanita Little League $1,350 Prunedale, CA, US Baseball Gear 2019
Hope Horses And Kids $2,500 Salinas, CA, US Fulfill Stated Mission 2019
Snip $3,000 Indio, CA, US Provide Clinic 2019
Key For A Cure Foundation $1,500 Carmel, CA, US Pediatric Cancer Research 2019
Breakers Fc 2009 Boys $500 Watsonville, CA, US Soccer Scholarships 2019
Rancho Cielo $3,500 Salinas, CA, US Tool Belts And Tools For Construction Education 2019
My Museum $7,500 Monterey, CA, US My Town Exhibit 2019
Ernie Camacho Ed Foundation $1,000 Salinas, CA, US Baseball Camp 2019
North County Bulldogs $1,000 Castroville, CA, US Youth Programs 2019
Yosal $5,000 Salinas, CA, US Music Programs For Kids 2019
Peacock Acres $2,500 Salinas, CA, US Mentorships 2019
Salinas Area Rif Program $5,000 Salinas, CA, US Books For Children 2019
Girl Scouts Of Central Coast $5,000 Castroville, CA, US General Programs For Girls 2019
Mont Jr Cycling $5,000 Pacific Grove, CA, US Support Jr Cycling Program 2018
Youth On Course $2,500 Pebble Beach, CA, US Support Youth On Course Program 2018
Canine Companions $1,000 Marina, CA, US Independence Program & Wounded Veterans 2018
Castroville Midnighters $1,000 Castroville, CA, US Youth Programs In Castroville 2018
San Benito Co Explorers $1,000 Hollister, CA, US Explorer Program 2018
Harmony At Home $5,000 Carmel, CA, US Hah Programs For Monterey Co Youth 2018
Life $3,000 Salinas, CA, US Youth Programs In E Salinas 2018
Salinas Reg Sports Auth $2,500 Salinas, CA, US Soccer Complex 2018
Hollister Tremors $1,470 Hollister, CA, US U14 Girls Force Team 2018
Animal Friends Rescue Project $750 Pacific Grove, CA, US Animal Rescue Projects 2018
Youth Orchestra Of Salinas $5,000 Salinas, CA, US Program For Youth 2018
Coastal Kids Home Care $2,500 Salinas, CA, US Children Living With Cancer 2018
San Benito Stage Co $1,000 Hollister, CA, US Theatre Summer Camp For Children 2018
Animal Friends Rescue Project $2,750 Pacific Grove, CA, US Animal Rescue 2017
Future Citizens Foundation $5,000 Salinas, CA, US Skills Learning 2017
Youth Orchestra Salinas $7,500 Salinas, CA, US Classical And Orchestral Music For Youth 2017
Coastal Kids Home Care $2,500 Salinas, CA, US Care For Children 2017
Hope Horses And Kids $2,500 Salinas, CA, US Promote Personal Development 2017
Key For A Cure Foundation $1,500 Carmel, CA, US Support Pediatric Cancer Research 2017
California International Airshow $2,500 Salinas, CA, US Stem Learning For Students 2017
Salinas Circle For Children $2,500 Salinas, CA, US Helping Children With Disabilities 2016
Giant Steps Charity Classic $5,000 Petaluma, CA, US Therapeutic Equestrian Center 2016
Girl Scouts Of Ca's Central Coast $5,000 Castroville, CA, US Girl Scouts Acitivites 2016
Animal Friends Rescue Project $2,500 Pacific Grove, CA, US Animal Rescue 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Don And Barbara Chapin Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 47-5193848
Website N/A
Address 480 CRAZY HORSE CANYON RD Salinas, CA 93907-8402

Key People (4)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Don And Barbara Chapin Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President Donald D Chapin Jr
Vice President Barbara A Chapin
Secretary Donald D Chapin Iii
Treasurer Caroline D Chapin

Forms 990-PF

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Form 990-PF Research Tips
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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.