Mike and Sylvia Chase Family Foundation
Mike and Sylvia Chase Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $163K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $101K. Net investment income was $77.
Mike and Sylvia Chase Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Mike and Sylvia Chase Family Foundation gave $101K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $50K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $100,500
- +0.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $50,250
- +0.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,250
- Total assets
- $163,361
- +165.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Mike and Sylvia Chase Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Community Access ($51K). Together the top 2 received $101K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Mike and Sylvia Chase Family Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 695% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2019) to $101K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $101K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Access New York, NY | To aide them in carrying out their exempt purpose | $50,500 |
| Working America Education Fund Washington, DC | To aide them in carrying out their exempt purpose | $50,000 |
Ready to take the next step with Mike and Sylvia Chase Family Foundation?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $163,361 | $-1,760 | $106,957 | $100,500 | 2 | $101,875 | $77 | $14,665 |
| 2023 | $61,540 | $2,662 | $105,538 | $100,000 | 2 | $100,000 | — | $17,748 |
| 2022 | $164,416 | $2,167 | $58,324 | $50,000 | 1 | $51,375 | — | $20,113 |
| 2021 | $220,573 | $5,917 | $7,868 | — | — | — | — | $20,847 |
| 2020 | $222,524 | $13,436 | $58,837 | $51,000 | 1 | — | $7,856 | $18,060 |
| 2019 | $267,925 | $62,683 | $62,169 | $50,000 | 1 | — | $53,764 | $21,349 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mike and Sylvia Chase Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mike and Sylvia Chase Family Foundation is led by Stephen H. Chase, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Stephen H. Chase
President
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Chase
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Oppenheimer Simon
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Morton Simon
Assistant Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Mike and Sylvia Chase Family Foundation
How much does Mike and Sylvia Chase Family Foundation give each year?
Mike and Sylvia Chase Family Foundation gave $101K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $100K across 2 grants.
How large is Mike and Sylvia Chase Family Foundation?
Mike and Sylvia Chase Family Foundation reported $163K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $102K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Mike and Sylvia Chase Family Foundation operate?
Mike and Sylvia Chase Family Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, New York.
What is Mike and Sylvia Chase Family Foundation's EIN?
Mike and Sylvia Chase Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1693023. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Mike and Sylvia Chase Family Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders with grantees in common, and similar funders in New York
East Bay Community Foundation
Oakland, CA
East Bay Community Foundation funds arts and culture for social justice, racial-equity capacity building, community organizing and movement building, and inclusive economic models, prioritizing communities affected by structural inequities. Its 2025 grants had a median of $25,000, though amounts varied widely, and generally support organizations in Alameda and Contra Costa counties. Most strategy-guided grants are by invitation, with applications opened periodically; donor-advised fund grants may also be made without an application.
Assets
$514.0M
Grants
842
Total Given
$62.8M
United Jewish Foundation
Bloomfield Hills, MI
United Jewish Foundation funds Jewish community continuity, including Jewish organizations, human services, education, and related community programs. Its 2025 grants had a median of $18,000, though awards ranged widely; 87% of grant dollars went to Michigan, with some support elsewhere. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$761.7M
Grants
274
Total Given
$43.6M
Radhika & Ambarish Malpani Foundation Inc
Wilmington, DE
In 2024, the foundation supported organizations working in areas including ocean and island conservation, education, democracy and social justice, and humanitarian services. Its 15 grants ranged from $1,000 to $35,000, with a median of $10,000; the largest shares went to recipients in California, Maryland, Vermont, Virginia, and Texas. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$556K
Grants
15
Total Given
$164K
Pearl Colman Foundation
Palo Alto, CA
The Pearl Colman Foundation funds charitable organizations working in areas including civic engagement, community organizing, anti-hate efforts, immigration, education, health, and the environment. Its 2024 grants ranged from $100 to $20,000, with a median of $1,800, and went mainly to organizations in D.C., California, Massachusetts, New York, and Washington. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$2.2M
Grants
35
Total Given
$142K
Sixteen Thirty Fund
Washington, DC
SIXTEEN THIRTY FUND supports social-change projects focused on areas including racial justice, voting access, health care, climate, and democracy, with work across the United States. In 2024, its grants ranged from $5,700 to $27.85 million, with a median of $115,000. It generally requires a written application, but the profile does not say whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$106.5M
Grants
318
Total Given
$236.4M
Rossman Family Foundation
Chicago, IL
The Rossman Family Foundation supports a varied mix of charitable organizations, including those working in civic leadership, education, arts, health care, and disability inclusion; most 2024 grant dollars went to Illinois, with recipients also in several other states and Washington, D.C. Its 2024 grants ranged from $500 to $180,000, with a median of $10,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$7.5M
Grants
21
Total Given
$563K
More similar funders
More Funders in New York
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Mike and Sylvia Chase Family Foundation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Mike and Sylvia Chase Family Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?