Sandra & Arnold Chase Family
Sandra & Arnold Chase Family is a private foundation based in Hartford, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing reports 65 grants totaling $310,649, with most grant dollars going to organizations in Connecticut.
Sandra & Arnold Chase Family at a glance
In short: Sandra & Arnold Chase Family gave $311K across 65 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Connecticut. 51% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $310,649
- +6.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 65
- +10.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,779
- -3.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,397,774
- +28.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 51% first-time grantees (26 of 51, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (97% 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 Sandra & Arnold Chase Family
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing says there is no specific application form, no restrictions on awards, and no deadlines. It lists John P. Redding as the person to contact. The filing also says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- None stated on the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- None stated on the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: John P Redding
Mailing address: 225 Asylum St 29Th Fl, Hartford, CT 06103-1534
Phone: (860) 549-1674
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sandra & Arnold Chase Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hartford Hospital ($26K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $145K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($100,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
281 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 275 grants of 281 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut, 2% to recipients in New York, and 1% to recipients in New Jersey. Massachusetts and Iowa each accounted for 0% as reported on the filing.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 65 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Sandra & Arnold Chase Family open to new grantees?
51%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 26 of 51 grantees (51%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 41% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 465% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $246K (2023) to $491K (2022). In 2025 it made 65 grants totaling $311K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $100,000 |
| Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Hartford West Hartford, CT | Holocaust Dignity Fund | $25,000 |
| Talcott Mountain Science Center & Academy Avon, CT | In Support of Talcott Together 2025 | $20,000 |
| Hartford Hospital Hartford, CT | 33RD Annual Black & Red Sponsorship | $17,500 |
| Dignity Grows Hartford, CT | Unrestricted Purpose | $10,000 |
| Farmington Chabad Farmington, CT | Unrestricted Purpose | $10,000 |
| Mandell JCC Greater Hartford West Hartford, CT | Pillars Society | $10,000 |
| United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut Hartford, CT | Unrestricted Purpose | $10,000 |
| Wadsworth Hartford, CT | Unrestricted Purpose | $10,000 |
| Hartford Hospital Hartford, CT | Stars Dancing for Parkinson's Event Sponsorship | $8,333 |
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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 | $1,397,774 | $640,578 | $345,896 | $310,649 | 65 | $319,783 | $579,687 | $68,703 |
| 2024 | $1,086,112 | $296,956 | $323,845 | $291,652 | 59 | $306,757 | $61,649 | $74,162 |
| 2023 | $1,111,018 | $303,221 | $248,269 | $245,898 | 44 | $249,641 | $76,400 | $82,403 |
| 2022 | $1,062,807 | $529,421 | $533,564 | $491,016 | 59 | $511,860 | $56,459 | $102,857 |
| 2021 | $1,064,763 | $282,533 | $283,449 | $246,465 | 54 | — | $59,090 | $107,312 |
| 2020 | $1,064,796 | $287,970 | $285,181 | $257,640 | 63 | — | $63,818 | $103,784 |
| 2019 | $1,062,498 | $273,436 | $274,189 | $265,149 | 75 | — | $69,570 | $108,505 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sandra & Arnold Chase Family reported a distributable amount of $69K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants include support for a range of organizations. For example, the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Hartford describes its mission as using individual and collective philanthropy to address problems, strengthen community organizations, and provide permanent support for the Jewish community of Greater Hartford. Hartford Hospital describes its mission as improving the health and healing of the people and communities it serves.
Other 2025 recipients include Dignity Grows, which describes its work as responding to period poverty through research, social policy change, and collaboration; Voices of Hope, whose stated mission is to foster a culture and social action against hate, bigotry, intolerance, and indifference; and Literacy Volunteers of Greater Hartford, which says it promotes literacy by tutoring adults who are not able to read, write, and communicate in English. The New Britain Museum of American Art says it provides public enrichment and inspiration through American art and related exhibitions, publications, and programs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 65 grants totaling $310,649. Individual grants ranged from $200 to $100,000, and the median grant was $1,000.
The largest reported grants included $100,000 to an individual recipient Science Center & Academy for financial assistance programs; $25,000 to the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Hartford for its Holocaust Dignity Fund; and $20,000 to an individual recipient Science Center & Academy in support of Talcott Together 2025. Other notable awards included $17,500 to Hartford Hospital for its 33rd Annual Black & Red sponsorship, $10,000 each to Dignity Grows, Farmington Chabad, Mandell JCC Greater Hartford, United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut, and Wadsworth, and $8,333 to Hartford Hospital for the Stars Dancing for Parkinson’s event sponsorship.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Arnold L. Chase as president and chairman of the board; Sandra M. Chase as executive vice president and director; John P. Redding as vice president, secretary, and director; and William H. Chase as director.
Sandra & Arnold Chase Family is led by Arnold L. Chase, President & Chairman of the Board on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Arnold L. Chase
President & Chairman of the Board
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John P. Redding
Vice President, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra M. Chase
Executive Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William H. Chase
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Sandra & Arnold Chase Family
How much does Sandra & Arnold Chase Family give each year?
Sandra & Arnold Chase Family gave $311K across 65 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $292K across 59 grants.
What is Sandra & Arnold Chase Family's typical grant size?
Sandra & Arnold Chase Family's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $4,779, across 65 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sandra & Arnold Chase Family that year got $3K on average.
Where does Sandra & Arnold Chase Family give grants?
Sandra & Arnold Chase Family gives mostly in Connecticut: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Hartford, CT (16 grants), West Hartford, CT (16 grants), New York, NY (5 grants) and Avon, CT (3 grants).
Does Sandra & Arnold Chase Family give general operating support?
Yes: 66% of Sandra & Arnold Chase Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (43 of 65) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sandra & Arnold Chase Family's largest grantees?
Sandra & Arnold Chase Family's largest 2025 grantees include Hartford Hospital ($25,833 across 2 grants), Talcott Mountain Science Center & Academy ($25,290 across 3 grants) and Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Hartford ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($100,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sandra & Arnold Chase Family?
Sandra & Arnold Chase Family reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $320K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $69K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Sandra & Arnold Chase Family fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants include support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sandra & Arnold Chase Family?
The foundation’s 2024 filing says there is no specific application form, no restrictions on awards, and no deadlines. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sandra & Arnold Chase Family's EIN?
Sandra & Arnold Chase Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1562152. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Sandra & Arnold Chase Family funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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