Chaney Family Charitable
Chaney Family Charitable is a private foundation based in Portland, Oregon. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations involved in education, human welfare, medical research, environmental stewardship, and animal welfare.
Chaney Family Charitable at a glance
In short: Chaney Family Charitable gave $61K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Oregon. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $61,400
- -2.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,723
- -2.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $166,433
- -1.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (5 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Chaney Family Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 8858, Portland, OR 97207
Phone: (503) 669-1777
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Chaney Family Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Thomas More Catholic Church ($20K). Together the top 10 received $57K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 75% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oregon, 13% to California, 10% to Colorado, and 2% to Indiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Chaney Family Charitable open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 13 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2020) to $63K (2024). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $61K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More Catholic Church Portland, OR | Educationcapital Campaign | $20,000 |
| Foundation for the Aid of the Environment Belvedere Tiburon, CA | Education | $6,000 |
| Alpha Phi Foundation Denver, CO | Education | $6,000 |
| Catholic Charities Portland, OR | Human Welfare | $5,000 |
| Central Catholic Portland, OR | Education | $5,000 |
| St Jude's Research Children's Hospital Portland, OR | Medical Research | $5,000 |
| Deschutes River Alliance Portland, OR | Restore Lower Deschutes River Full Health | $3,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House of Oregon Portland, OR | Housing for Families and Children Needing Medical Care | $3,000 |
| Wild Salmon Center Portland, OR | Protect Salmon and Fresh Water Ecosystems | $2,000 |
| Living Desert Zoo and Gardens Palm Desert, CA | Keep Animals Safe and Cared for | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $166,433 | $68,179 | $64,485 | $61,400 | 13 | $61,400 | $68,179 | $62,598 |
| 2024 | $169,011 | $67,818 | $65,851 | $63,000 | 13 | $63,000 | $67,818 | $57,410 |
| 2023 | $173,928 | $53,101 | $48,098 | $45,000 | 4 | $45,000 | $53,101 | $46,617 |
| 2022 | $195,299 | $41,143 | $43,829 | $42,600 | 5 | $42,600 | $41,143 | $41,294 |
| 2021 | $219,804 | $61,385 | $55,896 | $53,000 | 4 | $53,000 | $61,385 | $45,235 |
| 2020 | $196,314 | $124,018 | $30,169 | $29,000 | 5 | — | $124,018 | $30,786 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chaney Family Charitable reported a distributable amount of $63K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included education, human welfare, medical research, environmental work, animal welfare, and housing for families and children needing medical care. The filing also lists the Foundation for the Aid of the Environment as a direct charitable activity.
Among its grantees, the Alpha Phi Foundation describes its mission as “advancing women’s lives through the power of philanthropy.” The Deschutes River Alliance describes its mission as advocacy and stewardship for the lower 100 miles of Oregon’s Deschutes River. Wild Salmon Center says it promotes conservation and sustainable use of wild salmon ecosystems across the Pacific Rim. Oregon Humane Society describes its mission as creating a more humane society and a world where animals are treated with compassion, kindness, and respect.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $61,400. Grant amounts ranged from $1,400 to $20,000, with a median of $3,000. The largest listed grants were $20,000 to St Thomas More Catholic Church for an education capital campaign; $6,000 each to the Foundation for the Aid of the Environment and the Alpha Phi Foundation for education; and $5,000 each to Catholic Charities for human welfare, Central Catholic for education, and St Jude’s Research Children’s Hospital for medical research.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Amy Convery, Brian Chaney, and Joshua Chaney as directors; John Chaney as president and director; and Patricia Chaney as secretary and director.
Chaney Family Charitable is led by John Chaney, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Chaney
President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Amy Convery
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Brian Chaney
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joshua Chaney
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Patricia Chaney
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Chaney Family Charitable
How much does Chaney Family Charitable give each year?
Chaney Family Charitable gave $61K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $63K across 13 grants.
What is Chaney Family Charitable's typical grant size?
Chaney Family Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,723, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Chaney Family Charitable that year got $3K on average.
Where does Chaney Family Charitable give grants?
Chaney Family Charitable gives mostly in Oregon: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (13%) and Colorado (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (9 grants).
Does Chaney Family Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Chaney Family Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (5 grants).
Who are Chaney Family Charitable's largest grantees?
Chaney Family Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include St Thomas More Catholic Church ($20,000), Foundation for the Aid of the Environment ($6,000) and Alpha Phi Foundation ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Chaney Family Charitable?
Chaney Family Charitable reported $166K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $63K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Chaney Family Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included education, human welfare, medical research, environmental work, animal welfare, and housing for families and children needing medical care. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Chaney Family Charitable?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Chaney Family Charitable's EIN?
Chaney Family Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1283075. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Chaney Family Charitable accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Chaney Family Charitable funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/chaney-family-charitable-morg_ea4daba7600b43a99e8ffeb02702514a
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