Robert and Frances Chaney Family
The Robert and Frances Chaney Family is a private foundation based in Jacksonville, Oregon. It supports the welfare of children and families and public safety through grants for human services, public safety, and faith-based programs in specified communities in Oregon, Missouri, and West Virginia.
Robert and Frances Chaney Family at a glance
In short: Robert and Frances Chaney Family gave $341K across 62 grants in 2026 (avg $6K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $341,224
- -7.8% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 62
- +6100.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $5,504
- -98.5% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $7,677,133
- +3.3% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Oregon (87% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Robert and Frances Chaney Family
- How to Apply
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The foundation uses an online grant portal. The website lists application windows in November, December, and January for the spring cycle, and May, June, and July for the fall cycle.
- Review Cycle
- The website lists deadlines of February 1 and August 1, with decisions announced 9–12 weeks after each deadline. The 2026 deadlines have passed. The 2025 filing separately lists deadlines as the last business day in January and July.
- Deadline
- The website lists deadlines of February 1 and August 1, with decisions announced 9–12 weeks after each deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Carrie Hanson Executive Director
Mailing address: PO Box 840, Jacksonville, OR 97530
Phone: (541) 899-9199
Website: https://familyfoundationchaney.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Robert and Frances Chaney Family
Who Robert and Frances Chaney Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Pacific Bible College ($27K). Together the top 10 received $121K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($3,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
115 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 112 grants of 115 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website identifies Barry County, Missouri; Cabell County, West Virginia; and Jackson and Josephine Counties, Oregon. It gives high priority in Cabell County to programs serving Milton residents. The 2025 filing also describes awards as benefiting residents of those areas.
The 2026 filing reports that 87% of grant dollars went to Oregon recipients, 7% to Missouri recipients, and 6% to West Virginia recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 62 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Robert and Frances Chaney Family gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−7%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 90% 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 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $306K (2021) to $375K (2022). In 2026 it made 62 grants totaling $341K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Bible College Medford, OR | Sponsorship of classroom #2 and the science lab on the new pacific bible college campus. | $26,717 |
| Joe's Place Ministries Grants Pass, OR | Support the remodel of the new cave junction joe's youth center. | $10,000 |
| Josephine County Foundation (JCF) Murphy, OR | Support the power to response project at the prospect fire department | $10,000 |
| Milton Volunteer Fire Department Milton, WV | Support the Purchase of an Apex X-Strut Res-Q-Jacks | $10,000 |
| Ona Volunteer Fire Department Ona, WV | Assist with the purchase of a 2025 kawasaki mule pro-fx 1000hd | $10,000 |
| Walking Tall Southern Oregon Central Point, OR | Support the purchase of a ventilation system in the welding shop | $10,000 |
| Walking Tall Southern Oregon Central Point, OR | Support the expansion of the welding space on the walking tall campus | $10,000 |
| City of Eagle Point - Eagle Point Police Department Eagle Point, OR | Support the Purchase Two Ballistic Shields | $9,800 |
| City of Monett - Fire Department Monett, MO | Support the fire departments purchase of 2 - p-25 portable radios interoperable with the state of Missouri statewide interoperability network (moswin.) including battery, charger, remote speaker, and required programing. | $8,690 |
| Talent Maker City Talent, OR | Support the 2025-2026 Momentum After School Program | $8,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $7,677,133 | $794,089 | $549,050 | $341,224 | 62 | $445,131 | $690,170 | $493,646 |
| 2025 | $7,431,839 | $858,618 | $585,462 | $370,139 | 1 | $483,784 | $756,940 | $463,148 |
| 2024 | $7,156,214 | $486,898 | $541,152 | $352,013 | 1 | $449,355 | $395,101 | $435,348 |
| 2023 | $7,207,636 | $43,085 | $551,665 | $367,576 | 1 | $467,784 | $169,141 | $434,176 |
| 2022 | $7,713,176 | $523,182 | $579,803 | $375,060 | 50 | $470,222 | $413,601 | $504,502 |
| 2021 | $7,767,440 | $573,802 | $490,783 | $305,732 | 46 | — | $475,666 | $463,320 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert and Frances Chaney Family reported a distributable amount of $494K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to benefit the welfare of children and families and support public safety. Its vision includes helping children and families overcome abuse, addiction, and poverty; equipping public safety personnel to protect and save lives; and providing families with a foundation through faith-based programs.
Grantees in 2026 included organizations with varied missions. Pacific Bible College describes itself as a Christ-centered learning community that prepares students for service. Milton Volunteer Fire Department’s mission is to prevent fires and protect life and property. Joe’s Place Ministries says it changes young people’s lives through the love of Christ, while Walking Tall Southern Oregon describes its work as life coaching and job-readiness support for teen boys. Talent Maker City provides hands-on, STEAM-based learning, and Mercy’s Gate Rogue Valley works to prevent homelessness by helping households facing financial crises.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2026, the foundation reported 62 grants totaling $341,224. Grant amounts ranged from $90 to $26,717, with a median grant of $5,000.
The largest reported grant was $26,717 to Pacific Bible College for sponsorship of a classroom and science lab on its new campus. Other notable grants included $10,000 to Joe’s Place Ministries for a youth-center remodel; $10,000 to Josephine County Foundation for a fire department response project; and two $10,000 grants to Walking Tall Southern Oregon for welding-shop equipment and expansion. The foundation also awarded $10,000 each to Milton Volunteer Fire Department and Ona Volunteer Fire Department for equipment purchases.
The website describes an online application process with spring and fall grant cycles. Applicants must be tax-exempt organizations, and grants are not made to individuals. Required materials listed in the FAQ include a project budget, board list, tax determination letter, agency budget, and recent fiscal-year-end profit-and-loss statement and balance sheet. The website says proposals are generally not selected for salary or staff requests, fundraising-event sponsorships, visual and performing arts programs, or property acquisition. Previously successful applicants may reapply after 12 months.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists Frances Chaney as president, Brenda Green as vice president, Robin Whitzel as secretary/treasurer, and Jason Anderson and Cerise Stephens as trustees. The website identifies Carrie Hanson as executive director.
Robert and Frances Chaney Family is led by Frances Chaney, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Frances Chaney
President
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Anderson
Trustee
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cerise Stephens
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robin Whitzel
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Green
Vice President
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Susan Krammer (2021) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Robert and Frances Chaney Family
How much does Robert and Frances Chaney Family give each year?
Robert and Frances Chaney Family gave $341K across 62 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $370K across 1 grant.
What is Robert and Frances Chaney Family's typical grant size?
Robert and Frances Chaney Family's median grant in 2026 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,504, across 62 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Robert and Frances Chaney Family give grants?
Robert and Frances Chaney Family gives mostly in Oregon: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Missouri (7%) and West Virginia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Medford, OR (17 grants), Grants Pass, OR (9 grants), Central Point, OR (5 grants) and Ashland, OR (5 grants).
Does Robert and Frances Chaney Family give general operating support?
Occasionally: 3% of Robert and Frances Chaney Family's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 62) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Robert and Frances Chaney Family's largest grantees?
Robert and Frances Chaney Family's largest 2026 grantees include Pacific Bible College ($26,717), Walking Tall Southern Oregon ($20,000 across 2 grants) and Joe's Place Ministries ($10,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($3,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 17% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Robert and Frances Chaney Family?
Robert and Frances Chaney Family reported $7.7M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $445K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $494K (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 Robert and Frances Chaney Family fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to benefit the welfare of children and families and support public safety. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robert and Frances Chaney Family?
The foundation uses an online grant portal. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Robert and Frances Chaney Family's EIN?
Robert and Frances Chaney Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5052365. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 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 2026 (received by the IRS August 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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