The Chase Foundation
The Chase Foundation's sole mission is to support the chase child life program. The chase child life program's mission operates on the principle that the best medical care alone isn't enough. The child life staff addresses the emotional, social, and developmental needs of children. The chase child life program strives to promote optimum development of children and their families, to maintain normal living patterns and to minimize psychological trauma.
The Chase Foundation at a glance
In short: The Chase Foundation gave $665K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $222K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $665,000
- +49.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $221,667
- +49.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $175,000
- Total assets
- $1,022,430
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Chase Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UCLA Foundation ($317K). Together the top 3 received $665K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 7 grants of 17 (41%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Chase Foundation gives
- Giving grew 250% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $155K (2020) to $665K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $665K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UCLA Foundation Los Angeles, CA | To support the chase child life program at mattel children's hospital ucla | $317,000 |
| Children's Hospital Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | To support the activities of children's hospital los angeles | $175,000 |
| Providence Tarzana Foundation Tarzana, CA | To support the chase child life program at providence tarzana hospital | $173,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,022,430 | $748,353 | $756,156 | $665,000 | 3 | $140,921 |
| 2024 | $1,030,233 | $619,059 | $548,268 | $445,000 | 3 | $34,453 |
| 2023 | $959,442 | $553,886 | $505,575 | $443,879 | 4 | $23,529 |
| 2022 | $911,131 | $654,436 | $237,088 | $190,000 | 4 | $7,319 |
| 2021 | $493,783 | $287,618 | $234,744 | $215,000 | 3 | $78 |
| 2020 | $440,909 | $202,673 | $201,018 | $155,000 | 2 | $10,764 |
About The Chase Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Chase Foundation is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Encino, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $665K. Net investment income was $141K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Chase Foundation is led by Robin D. Richards, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 19 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robin D. Richards
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lisa Silverstein
Director of Finance
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Susan Richards
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$26K (2022) → $37K (2025)
Cayla Richards
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Fred J. Scholder
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Howard Spunt
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jody Shapiro
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Larry Roth
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lexi R. Riemer
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael S. Levine MD
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Milt Valera
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Scott Harvey
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Stuart Siegel MD
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Taylor Timmer
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Thelma Lager
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Thomas A. Heymann
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Bryan Spunt
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Branden Dickey
Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Josh Brodsky
Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Leonard Fisher (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Orin Winick (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Greg Lewis (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Ryan Anderson (2020) — Board Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $37K, to Susan Richards (Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about The Chase Foundation
How much does The Chase Foundation give each year?
The Chase Foundation gave $665K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $445K across 3 grants.
What is The Chase Foundation's typical grant size?
The Chase Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $175,000, and its average grant was $221,667, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Chase Foundation give grants?
The Chase Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does The Chase Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Chase Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Chase Foundation?
The Chase Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $748K.
What is The Chase Foundation?
The Chase Foundation is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Encino, CA. It holds $1.0M in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Chase Foundation's EIN?
The Chase Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4423022. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
Live grants for the work The Chase Foundation funds
Medical Research Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- 2026 USS Translational Research Grant Up to $100,000 per year · Due October 24, 2026
- Dr. Richard A. Falls Virginia Lions Eye Institute Research Grant Up to $40,000 (yearly total budget) · Due October 25, 2026
- NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) $32,000 annually plus $12,000 cost of education allowance · Due October 27, 2026
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