Chauncey Foundation
Chauncey Foundation is a private foundation, 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.
Chauncey Foundation at a glance
In short: Chauncey Foundation gave $24K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $23,500
- -14.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,917
- -14.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $900,634
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Chauncey Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Soldiers Best Friend ($10K). Together the top 6 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Chauncey Foundation gives
- Giving grew 88% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 72% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2022) to $56K (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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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 | $900,634 | $43,094 | $38,033 | $23,500 | 6 | $32,341 | $38,264 | $45,203 |
| 2024 | $895,573 | $39,338 | $40,705 | $27,500 | 6 | $38,196 | $40,185 | $44,026 |
| 2023 | $896,940 | $28,772 | $63,205 | $56,000 | 9 | $62,461 | $28,028 | $44,249 |
| 2022 | $931,373 | $2,201 | $21,880 | $12,500 | 3 | $21,455 | $2,002 | $44,749 |
| 2021 | $951,052 | $9,091 | $55,501 | $46,500 | 11 | — | $9,091 | $47,894 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chauncey Foundation reported a distributable amount of $45K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chauncey Foundation is led by Tom Chauncey, President, Director & Treasurer on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tom Chauncey
President, Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Connie Oelrich
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Chauncey Foundation
How much does Chauncey Foundation give each year?
Chauncey Foundation gave $24K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $28K across 6 grants.
What is Chauncey Foundation's typical grant size?
Chauncey Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $3,917, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Chauncey Foundation give grants?
Chauncey Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Chauncey Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of Chauncey Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Event" (3 grants).
Who are Chauncey Foundation's largest grantees?
Chauncey Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Soldiers Best Friend ($10,000), Make a Wish Foundation of Arizona Inc ($5,000) and Pinal County Junior Livestock Committee ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Chauncey Foundation?
Chauncey Foundation reported $901K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $45K (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 is Chauncey Foundation's EIN?
Chauncey Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3995660. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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