The Chase Family Foundation
The Chase Family Foundation is a private foundation based in East Providence, Rhode Island. It makes charitable grants to organizations, with 2025 recipients including organizations in education, health, community services, arts and culture, and other fields.
The Chase Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Chase Family Foundation gave $116K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Rhode Island. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $116,030
- -2.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- -3.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,463
- +1.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,450
- Total assets
- $253,345
- -5.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (4 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Chase Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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Contact Samuel Chase to request application materials. The filing states there are no restrictions on awards and no deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Samuel Chase
Mailing address: 24 Hemingway Drive, East Providence, RI 02915
Phone: (401) 495-8400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Chase Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Preparatory School ($19K). Together the top 10 received $99K.
Grant Size Distribution
139 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 139 grants of 139 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 74% of grant dollars went to recipients in Rhode Island, 16% to Florida, 9% to Massachusetts, 1% to Illinois, and less than 1% to Louisiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Chase Family Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 26 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $700; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $100 first-time, $3K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 60% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $73K (2022) to $139K (2023). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $116K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Preparatory School Providence, RI | Charitable | $19,050 |
| Temple Beth-El Providence, RI | Charitable | $18,280 |
| Jewish Alliance of RI Providence, RI | Charitable | $13,500 |
| Jewish Federation of Palm Beach West Palm Beach, FL | Charitable | $11,000 |
| Brigham & Women's Hospital Chestnut Hill, MA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| United Way of Rhode Island Providence, RI | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Bradley Hospital Riverside, RI | Charitable | $6,000 |
| RI Philharmonic Providence, RI | Charitable | $5,000 |
| RI Food Bank Providence, RI | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Citizens Bank Charitable Foundation Johnston, RI | Charitable | $3,500 |
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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 | $253,345 | $181,593 | $121,709 | $116,030 | 26 | $120,466 | $103,935 | $11,311 |
| 2024 | $267,186 | $44,692 | $130,505 | $118,562 | 27 | $120,521 | $39,456 | $16,936 |
| 2023 | $352,637 | $313,509 | $146,594 | $138,628 | 37 | $140,630 | $307,545 | $16,612 |
| 2022 | $190,085 | $322,582 | $79,805 | $72,600 | 31 | $73,825 | $13,142 | $9,866 |
| 2021 | $193,152 | $22,716 | $86,636 | $79,000 | 18 | $80,250 | $16,330 | $15,141 |
| 2020 | $285,254 | $23,437 | $103,441 | $91,513 | 24 | — | $12,559 | $17,318 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Chase Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K 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 went to organizations with varied missions. Community Preparatory School describes its work as helping students in grades 4–8 develop their academic and leadership potential while building community. United Way of Rhode Island says its mission is to build racial equity and opportunities for Rhode Islanders. Other recipients include organizations whose stated missions involve conserving lands and waters, supporting students and families, serving seniors, and restoring and maintaining a lighthouse.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 26 grants totaling $116,030. Grants ranged from $100 to $19,050, with a median of $2,450. It made 27 grants totaling $118,562 in 2024 and 37 grants totaling $138,628 in 2023.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $19,050 to Community Preparatory School, $18,280 to Temple Beth-El, $13,500 to Jewish Alliance of RI, $11,000 to Jewish Federation of Palm Beach, and $10,000 to Brigham & Women’s Hospital. Other notable grants included $7,500 to United Way of Rhode Island, $6,000 to Bradley Hospital, and $5,000 each to RI Philharmonic and RI Food Bank. The filing lists the grant purposes as charitable.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael Chase, Samuel Chase, and Marjorie A Torgan as trustees.
The Chase Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marjorie A. Torgan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Samuel Chase
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael Chase
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Irwin Chase (2020) — Trustee
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 Chase Family Foundation
How much does The Chase Family Foundation give each year?
The Chase Family Foundation gave $116K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $119K across 27 grants.
What is The Chase Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Chase Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,450, and its average grant was $4,463, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Chase Family Foundation that year got $700 on average.
Where does The Chase Family Foundation give grants?
The Chase Family Foundation gives mostly in Rhode Island: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (16%) and Massachusetts (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Providence, RI (13 grants), Palm Beach, FL (3 grants) and Little Compton, RI (2 grants).
Does The Chase Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on The Chase Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (26 grants).
Who are The Chase Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Chase Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Community Preparatory School ($19,050), Temple Beth-El ($18,280) and Jewish Alliance of RI ($13,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Chase Family Foundation?
The Chase Family Foundation reported $253K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $120K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Chase Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. Community Preparatory School describes its work as helping students in grades 4–8 develop their academic and leadership potential while building community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Chase Family Foundation?
Contact Samuel Chase to request application materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Chase Family Foundation's EIN?
The Chase Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2743634. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 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 November 15, 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 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The Chase Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-chase-family-foundation-morg_192e45f7905546a982c04e7e14ef8e83
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