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Sandra & Arnold Chase Family Foundation Inc

Accepts applications Hartford, Connecticut · EIN 061562152

Sandra & Arnold Chase Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Hartford, Connecticut. In tax year 2024 it gave $310,649 in 65 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $100,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $291,652 the year before.

58% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$245,89844$1.4 million
2023$291,65259$1.6 million
2024$310,64965$1.4 million

How to apply

ContactJohn P Redding
225 Asylum St 29th FL, Hartford, CT 06103-1534
Phone or email(860) 549-1674

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Sandra & Arnold Chase Family Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Connecticut.

StateGrantsAmount
Connecticut55$300,516
New York6$5,333
New Jersey2$3,300
Massachusetts1$1,000
Iowa1$500

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 65 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Talcott Mountain Science Center & Academy
Avon, CT
Financial assistance programs$100,000
Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Hartford
West Hartford, CT
Holocaust dignity fund$25,000
Talcott Mountain Science Center & Academy
Avon, CT
In support of talcott together 2025$20,000
Hartford Hospital
Hartford, CT
33rd annual black & red sponsorship$17,500
Dignity Grows
Hartford, CT
Unrestricted purpose$10,000
Farmington Chabad
Farmington, CT
Unrestricted purpose$10,000
Mandell JCC Greater Hartford
West Hartford, CT
Pillars society$10,000
United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut
Hartford, CT
Unrestricted purpose$10,000
Wadsworth
Hartford, CT
Unrestricted purpose$10,000
Hartford Hospital
Hartford, CT
Stars dancing for parkinson's event sponsorship$8,333
Voices of Hope
Farmington, CT
Unrestricted purpose$5,400
Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford
West Hartford, CT
Unrestricted purpose$5,000
Literacy Volunteers of Greater Hartford
Hartford, CT
Literacy and libations event sponsorship$5,000
Westmoor Park
West Hartford, CT
Annual feast sponsorship$5,000
Talcott Mountain Science Center & Academy
Avon, CT
Unrestricted purpose$4,800
New Britain Museum of American Art
New Britain, CT
Transportation for students$3,500
Breakthrough T1D
New York, NY
Fy25 connecticut gala supporting sponsor$3,333
New Britain Museum of American Art
New Britain, CT
Gold sponsor annual art party$3,333
Borough of Fenwick
Old Saybrook, CT
Support of the junior program$3,000
Impact Church International Inc
East Hartford, CT
Unrestricted purpose$3,000
Literacy Volunteers of Greater Hartford
Hartford, CT
Unrestricted purpose$3,000
Mandell JCC Greater Hartford
West Hartford, CT
Jewish journeys contribution$3,000
West Hartford Art League
West Hartford, CT
Unrestricted purpose$2,500
Dress for Success
Hartford, CT
20th anniversary capital catwalk fundraiser$2,000
Jewish Family Services
West Hartford, CT
Annual high holiday appeal$2,000
Journey Home Inc
Hartford, CT
Unrestricted purpose$2,000
South Park Inn
Hartford, CT
Unrestricted purpose$2,000
Police Unity Tour Inc
Florham Park, NJ
Unrestricted purpose$1,800
American Liver Foundation
West Orange, NJ
2025 liver life walk connecticut$1,500
Jewish Family Services
West Hartford, CT
Passover appeal$1,500
Playhouse Theatre Group Inc
West Hartford, CT
In support of encore! Pop rocks!$1,500
Congregation Beth Israel
West Hartford, CT
General charitable fund in support of the sanctuary draperies & upholstery$1,410
Adelbrook
Cromwell, CT
Unrestricted purpose$1,000
Compass Youth Collaborative
Hartford, CT
Unrestricted purpose$1,000
Congregation Beth Israel
West Hartford, CT
Friends of the library$1,000
Connecticut Bar Foundation
Hartford, CT
Unrestricted purpose$1,000
Connecticut Your Own Northstars Basketball Program Inc
Hartford, CT
Unrestricted purpose$1,000
Covenant Preparatory School
Hartford, CT
Unrestricted purpose$1,000
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Needham, MA
Pan-massachusetts challenge$1,000
Domus Kids Inc
Stamford, CT
Unrestricted purpose$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Sandra & Arnold Chase Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.

How much does Sandra & Arnold Chase Family Foundation Inc give?

$310,649 in tax year 2024, across 65 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs Sandra & Arnold Chase Family Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Arnold L Chase (Pres/Chairman of the Board), Sandra M Chase (Executive Vp/Director), John P Redding (Vp/Secretary/Director) and William H Chase (Director).

What does Sandra & Arnold Chase Family Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, science and research and faith communities.

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