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The William McCaskey Chapman & Adaline Dinsmore Chapman Foundation was established through the generosity of Mrs. Chapman, who formed the Foundation in 1983 to help students obtain educational opportunities that otherwise would be unavailable. She established the Foundation, in perpetuity, to support the practice she and her late husband, William McCaskey Chapman, followed during their lifetimes: helping students pursue educational excellence.
Colonel William Chapman was raised in Pacific Grove, California. Following his military career he was active in the community and served as Mayor of Pacific Grove. Upon her death, Mrs. Chapman left most of her estate to the Chapman Foundation. Since then, the Foundation has distributed millions of dollars to more than 125 local educational programs and projects.
The Chapman Foundation provides grant funds to non-profit organizations for various educational programs and projects. The goal of the Foundation is to motivate K-12 students to prepare for and graduate from college.
Students benefiting from these grants must reside in a coastal community of Monterey County, California. These include Monterey, Pacific Grove, Marina, Seaside, Presidio of Monterey and its Annex, Del Rey Oaks, Sand City, Pebble Beach, Carmel-By-The-Sea, Carmel Valley, Big Sur, and other unincorporated areas within the geographical area defined by these communities.
Grants include support for academic programs and projects in public and private K-12 schools, need-based scholarships to college preparatory private schools, and extra-curricular programs provided by other non-profit organizations that motivate students to attend and graduate from college.
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