Chauncey Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $901K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $24K. Net investment income was $38K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$901K
+0.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$24K
-14.5% YoY
Grant Count
6
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
-14.5% YoY
About Chauncey Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Chauncey Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $901K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $24K. Net investment income was $38K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $900,634 | $895,573 | $896,940 |
| Revenue | $43,094 | $39,338 | $28,772 |
| Expenses | $38,033 | $40,705 | $63,205 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $32,341 | $38,196 | $62,461 |
| Net Investment Income | $38,264 | $40,185 | $28,028 |
| Distributable Amount | $45,203 | $44,026 | $44,249 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Chauncey | Pres, Dir, Treas | 1 | — |
| Connie Oelrich | Dir, Sec | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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