The Chaney Family Foundation Inc
The Chaney Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Guilford, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations working in areas including health and medical research, patient support, conservation, disaster relief, and community services.
The Chaney Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Chaney Family Foundation Inc gave $135K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state New Jersey. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $135,000
- -8.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,355
- -14.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $843,655
- -1.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (10 of 31, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (35% 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 The Chaney Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 741 Boston Post Road Suite 302, Guilford, CT 06437
Phone: (203) 453-0225
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Chaney Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Blood Cancer United ($35K). Together the top 10 received $97K.
Grant Size Distribution
145 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 145 grants of 145 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Connecticut, and its 2025 grants went to organizations in multiple states. By share of grant dollars, recipients in New Jersey received 35%, New York 24%, Connecticut 9%, Pennsylvania 6%, and the District of Columbia 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Chaney Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 31 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $104K (2021) to $148K (2024). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $135K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Blood Cancer United Cranford, NJ | Organization dedicated to fighting blood cancers through research, patient support and advocacy. | $35,000 |
| ALS Association New York, NY | Support Patient Services Programs. | $16,500 |
| Leukemia Lymphoma Society Cranford, NJ | Organization dedicated to fighting blood cancers through research, patient support and advocacy. | $10,000 |
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Cen Philadelphia, PA | Support Programs for Cancer Research and Treatments | $5,000 |
| St Jude's Childrens Research Hospit Memphis, TN | To Support Medical Research and Treatment for Children | $5,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association Washington, DC | To Support Alzheimer's Associations Programs | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | To Provide Support for Doctors Without Borders Programs | $5,000 |
| Upper Missouri Waterkeeper Bozeman, MT | To protect healthy rivers and watersheds in the Montana region through science based advocacy and legal action | $5,000 |
| Hospice Palliative Care Services Ithaca, NY | Providing compassionate end-of-life care to individuals and support to their families | $5,000 |
| Breakthrough T1D Hagerstown, MD | Supports juvenile diabetes research and provides services and advocacy to t1d population. | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $843,655 | $121,049 | $136,625 | $135,000 | 31 | $135,000 | $121,049 | $132,519 |
| 2024 | $859,231 | $70,959 | $149,641 | $148,000 | 29 | $149,641 | $70,959 | $136,861 |
| 2023 | $937,913 | $59,508 | $134,128 | $131,000 | 27 | $134,128 | $59,508 | $124,706 |
| 2022 | $1,012,533 | $51,785 | $146,359 | $141,500 | 29 | $141,550 | $51,785 | $125,585 |
| 2021 | $1,107,107 | $344,721 | $112,800 | $103,686 | 29 | $105,230 | $344,721 | $114,757 |
| 2020 | $875,186 | $342,604 | $108,101 | $106,500 | 36 | — | $342,604 | $97,496 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Chaney Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $133K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations addressing blood cancers, ALS, cancer research and treatment, Alzheimer’s disease, juvenile diabetes, hospice care, disaster relief, and environmental conservation. It also supported organizations whose work includes children’s literacy and education, clean water and sanitation, wildlife conservation, Coast Guard member and family support, and local fire, ambulance, and rescue services.
Grantee descriptions illustrate this range. Upper Missouri Waterkeeper says it works to protect fishable, swimmable, and drinkable water in Montana’s Upper Missouri River basin through citizen and stakeholder engagement, monitoring, science, and compliance efforts. Read to Grow says it promotes children’s language skills and literacy beginning at birth and supports families as children’s first teachers. The Country School describes its work as combining academic challenge with attention to children’s social and emotional needs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 31 grants totaling $135,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $35,000, with a median of $2,000. Its largest reported grants included $35,000 to Blood Cancer United, $16,500 to the ALS Association, and $10,000 to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Other notable grants included $5,000 each to Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Cen, St Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, the Alzheimer’s Association, Doctors Without Borders, Upper Missouri Waterkeeper, Hospice Palliative Care Services, and Breakthrough T1D.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William R Chaney and Carolyn Chaney as members; Carole Prosser as president; Diana Chaney as vice president; Matthew Prosser as treasurer; and Andrew Prosser as secretary.
The Chaney Family Foundation Inc is led by Carole Prosser, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carole Prosser
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Prosser
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Chaney
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diana Chaney
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Prosser
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William R. Chaney
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Chaney Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Chaney Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Chaney Family Foundation Inc gave $135K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $148K across 29 grants.
What is The Chaney Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Chaney Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $4,355, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Chaney Family Foundation Inc that year got $7K on average.
Where does The Chaney Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Chaney Family Foundation Inc's top state is New Jersey, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (24%) and Connecticut (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants), Cranford, NJ (2 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Clinton, CT (2 grants).
Does The Chaney Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 6% of The Chaney Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 31) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Chaney Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Chaney Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Blood Cancer United ($35,000), ALS Association ($16,500) and Leukemia Lymphoma Society ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Chaney Family Foundation Inc?
The Chaney Family Foundation Inc reported $844K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $135K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $133K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Chaney Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations addressing blood cancers, ALS, cancer research and treatment, Alzheimer’s disease, juvenile diabetes, hospice care, disaster relief, and environmental conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Chaney Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Chaney Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Chaney Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3478218. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Chaney Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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