Chaparral Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting charitable, educational, and religious initiatives. Its mission reflects a commitment to enhancing community welfare through financial contributions to various causes, particularly in education and faith-based organizations. The foundation primarily serves institutions and programs that align with these values, with a notable focus on educational institutions and religious entities. While it has a broad range of recipients, a significant portion of its funding is directed towards organizations in Louisiana.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small-to-mid sized Louisiana-based nonprofit focused on education, faith-based community services, or other local charitable programs, seeking modest program or project support.
Good Fit
- • Organization is based in Louisiana or has a strong in-state program presence.
- • Work focuses on education, religious/faith-based services, or local community charity.
- • Request size aligns with typical small grants (many awards under $5K and several between $10K–$30K).
- • Has an existing relationship with local intermediaries or prior grantees who might nominate the organization.
- • Can be introduced to a trustee or long-standing local contact rather than relying on an open application.
Geography
Giving is heavily concentrated in Louisiana (about 72% of 2024 dollars) but grants reached recipients in six states in the latest year, indicating a state-focused with some multi-state activity.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 19 distinct recipients and the three-year record funds many independent organizations rather than a single beneficiary, with turnover (10 new grantees in 2024) and nine repeat grantees across years.
New Applicants
Behavioral evidence shows the foundation adds new grantees frequently (10 new in 2024 and 8 new in 2023), so new entrants do appear on the roster; however the foundation declares it only funds preselected applicants and has no public application route, so direct unsolicited access seems unlikely.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
