Thelma and Aaron Chase Charitable Foundation Inc
Thelma and Aaron Chase Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Prospect, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 2 grants totaling $34K. Net investment income was $15.
Thelma and Aaron Chase Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Thelma and Aaron Chase Charitable Foundation Inc gave $34K across 2 grants in 2022 (avg $17K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $34,023
- -58.5% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $17,012
- -58.5% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $17,012
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Thelma and Aaron Chase Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was James Brown Cancer Center ($20K). Together the top 2 received $34K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 27 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Thelma and Aaron Chase Charitable Foundation Inc gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $82K (2021). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| James Brown Cancer Center Louisville, KY | General Fund | $20,000 |
| Jewish Community of Louisville Louisville, KY | Food Pantry | $14,023 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $15 | $59,908 | $34,023 | 2 | $59,555 | $15 | $2,902 |
| 2021 | $59,893 | $25,700 | $82,140 | $82,000 | 2 | — | $25,660 | $4,788 |
| 2020 | $116,333 | $4,887 | $6,952 | $5,243 | 23 | — | $4,808 | $7,076 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thelma and Aaron Chase Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Thelma and Aaron Chase Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Vicki Chase, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Vicki Chase
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Edward Weinberg (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Thelma Chase (2020) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Thelma and Aaron Chase Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does Thelma and Aaron Chase Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
Thelma and Aaron Chase Charitable Foundation Inc gave $34K across 2 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $82K across 2 grants.
Where does Thelma and Aaron Chase Charitable Foundation Inc operate?
Thelma and Aaron Chase Charitable Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, New York, Virginia.
How much is Thelma and Aaron Chase Charitable Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Thelma and Aaron Chase Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Thelma and Aaron Chase Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
Thelma and Aaron Chase Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0899382. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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