What's New?
- New Web site launched with Harry Chapin biography, pictures, audio, and donor page. Memorabilia will be added soon.
- Foundation exceeds 300 grants worth a total of almost $1,500,000. Grants to World Hunger Year (WHY) top $300,000. Total grants to WHY's Harry Chapin Self-Reliance Award program reach almost $290,000. Donations by family and friends top $500,000.
- Jonathan Greengrass, Bill Hornung, and David Miller join board.
Listen to Harry talk about Hunger ("Calluses")
Coming Soon!
- Memorabilia Auction to benefit the Foundation
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
- Michigan Land Institute in Beulah, Michigan awarded $8,000 to link small farmers to local stores, restaurants and farmers markets that will sell their produce and products.
- Baystreet Theatre in Sag Harbor, New York awarded $4,000 to support Young Playwrights Program.
- Work Options for Women in Denver, Colorado awarded $5,000 to support the Culinary Arts Program for disadvantaged single women who want to work in the food service industry.
- Neighbors Link in Mount Kisco, New York awarded $3,000 to support a job bank coordinator for new immigrants.
The Harry Chapin Foundation was founded in 1981.
