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Chauncey Foundation

Preselected recipients only Wilmington, Delaware · EIN 203995660

Chauncey Foundation is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2024 it gave $23,500 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $3,500 and the largest $10,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

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

Giving in 2024 was down from $27,500 the year before.

83% 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
2023$27,5006$903,187
2024$23,5006$933,943

How to apply

Chauncey Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Arizona.

StateGrantsAmount
Arizona6$23,500

Grants paid in 2024

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Soldiers Best Friend
Peoria, AZ
Charitable Event$10,000
Make A Wish Foundation of Arizona Inc
Scottsdale, AZ
General & Unrestricted at the discretion of the Chapter President & CEO$5,000
Pinal County Junior Livestock Committee
Casa Grande, AZ
Charitable Event$5,000
Carefree Highway Comm CH
Cave Creek, AZ
Charitable Event$2,000
Maricopa County Justice Museum & Learning Center F
Phoenix, AZ
in support for a "Miranda" exhibit$1,000
Lost Our Home Pet Foundation Inc
Tempe, AZ
General & Unrestricted$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Chauncey Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Chauncey Foundation give?

$23,500 in tax year 2024, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $3,500.

Who runs Chauncey Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Tom Chauncey (Pres, Dir, Treas) and Connie Oelrich (Dir, Sec).

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