What's New? 

- 66 donations through www.harrychapinmusic.com in 2008

- Donations made directly to Foundation worth almost $25,000 in 2008
          
- Foundation exceeds 300 grants since inception worth almost $1,500,000.  Combined grants to World Hunger Year (WHY) top $322,000.  Total grants to WHY's Harry Chapin Self-Reliance Award program reach almost $340,000. Donations by family and friends top $500,000.




Listen to Harry talk about Hunger ("Calluses")


Memorabilia Auction Lauched!

- One of a kind Harry Chapin stain glass artwork made by world famous Oakbrook Esser Studio sold. The hand made piece depicts the life and stories of Harry Chapin. It measures 56" by 74" H. Proceeds will benefit the Harry Chapin Foundation and World Hunger Year.

Donations contribute a significant amount to the funds available for grants. If you are interested in making a donation, please go the Donor Support page.



Harry with Pete Seeger and Tom Chapin

      
Recent Grant Recipients
              
- Heart of Brooklyn awarded $5,000 to support the Brooklyn Cultural Adventures Program - connects Brooklyn's children of all backgrounds with the resources of major cultural institutions in Brooklyn.

- Grow A Row in Pittstown, NJ awarded $4,000 to support volunteer food production and collection group that is helping to reverse the rapidly declining family farmlands in New Jersey while benefiting local food banks. 

- Cornerstone School Association in Detroit awarded $5,000 to support a well defined music program that is offered to all children in all grades at an independent school system that serves disadvantaged kids.

- Trees, Water & People in Fort Collins, CO awarded $2,500 to support the Red Cloud Renewable Energy Center located on Pine Ridge Reservation - one of the poorest parts of the U.S.