Chase Family Foundation
Chase Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Burnsville, Minnesota. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in several states, including Minnesota and Indiana.
Chase Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Chase Family Foundation gave $881K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $35K), mostly in Indiana. 44% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $881,237
- +201.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- -21.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $35,249
- +286.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $16,307,415
- +13.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 44% first-time grantees (11 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (68% 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 Chase Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2100 County Road 42 West, Burnsville, MN 55337
Phone: (952) 898-5600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Chase Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust (Ms Gift) ($600K). Together the top 10 received $850K.
Grant Size Distribution
337 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 331 grants of 337 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana (68%) and Minnesota (28%). The filing also reports grant dollars to recipients in Washington, DC (3%), Maryland (1%), and Ohio (1%); percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Chase Family Foundation open to new grantees?
44%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 25 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $58K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 48% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 46% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 127% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $292K (2024) to $881K (2025). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $881K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust (Ms Gift) Indianapolis, IN | General Support | $600,000 |
| Church of St Michaels St Cloud, MN | Religious | $52,825 |
| Catholic Services Appeal Foundation Plymouth, MN | Religious | $50,000 |
| 30 Days Foundation Minneapolis, MN | Community Welfare | $38,000 |
| Fish Partner Network Prior Lake, MN | General Support | $38,000 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | Community Welfare | $25,000 |
| Pregnancy Choices Lifecare Center Apple Valley, MN | General Support | $20,000 |
| 360 Communities Burnsville, MN | General Support | $10,220 |
| Shakopee Community & Assistance Elko, MN | Community Welfare | $8,000 |
| Philomena House Roseville, MN | General Support | $7,500 |
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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 | $16,307,415 | $2,999,059 | $983,823 | $881,237 | 25 | $883,487 | $1,947,001 | $696,262 |
| 2024 | $14,348,181 | $3,334,883 | $413,673 | $292,028 | 32 | $296,092 | $1,795,922 | $601,177 |
| 2023 | $11,811,383 | $1,942,817 | $810,106 | $662,001 | 51 | $669,251 | $518,850 | $490,593 |
| 2022 | $9,578,217 | $1,570,310 | $703,859 | $602,230 | 116 | $602,230 | $1,487,328 | $497,122 |
| 2021 | $12,145,302 | $3,970,795 | $525,994 | $441,804 | 113 | $444,804 | $1,365,554 | $440,574 |
| 2020 | $8,559,748 | $2,710,871 | $393,785 | $328,908 | 84 | — | $671,391 | $289,254 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chase Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $696K 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 include purposes listed as general support, religious, community welfare, and medical.
The supported organizations describe a range of work. 360 Communities says its mission is to deliver safety and stability that improves lives. The Foundation Fighting Blindness says its retinal degeneration fund works to accelerate the translation of laboratory-based research into clinical trials and expedite the commercialization of patient therapies. Homeboy Industries says it provides hope, training, and support to formerly incarcerated and formerly gang-involved people. The University of Minnesota Foundation describes its purpose as supporting the University of Minnesota.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 25 grants totaling $881,237. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $600,000, with a median of $4,000.
Among the listed grants were $600,000 to Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust (MS GIFT) for general support; $52,825 to Church of St Michaels for religious purposes; $50,000 to Catholic Services Appeal Foundation for religious purposes; and $38,000 each to 30 Days Foundation for community welfare and Fish Partner Network for general support. Other listed grants include $25,000 to the American Red Cross for community welfare, $20,000 to Pregnancy Choices Lifecare Center for general support, and $10,220 to 360 Communities for general support. The Foundation Fighting Blindness and the University of Minnesota Foundation each received $5,000; Homeboy Industries received $1,037.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Andrew Chase as president and Monica Chase as secretary-treasurer.
Chase Family Foundation is led by Andrew Chase, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew Chase
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Monica Chase
Secretary-Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
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 Chase Family Foundation
How much does Chase Family Foundation give each year?
Chase Family Foundation gave $881K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $292K across 32 grants.
What is Chase Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Chase Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $35,249, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Chase Family Foundation that year got $58K on average.
Where does Chase Family Foundation give grants?
Chase Family Foundation gives mostly in Indiana: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (28%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (3 grants), Burnsville, MN (3 grants) and St Cloud, MN (2 grants).
Does Chase Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 52% of Chase Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Community Welfare" (6 grants) and "Religious" (4 grants).
Who are Chase Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Chase Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust (Ms Gift) ($600,000), Church of St Michaels ($52,825) and Catholic Services Appeal Foundation ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Chase Family Foundation?
Chase Family Foundation reported $16.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $883K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $696K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Chase Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include purposes listed as general support, religious, community welfare, and medical. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Chase Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Chase Family Foundation's EIN?
Chase Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1452120. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Chase Family Foundation 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Chase Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/chase-family-foundation-morg_204b6c4d826340a3bc30d411daad6fa1
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