Thelma and Aaron Chase Charitable Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Prospect, KY EIN: 47-0899382

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.

Key facts about Thelma and Aaron Chase Charitable Foundation Inc

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.

EIN
47-0899382
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022
Annual giving (2022)
$34,023
Grants made (2022)
2
Average grant
$17,012
Median grant
$17,012
Primary geography
Kentucky (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$34K

-58.5% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$17K

-58.5% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

LouisvilleNew YorkWashingtonLincolnArlingtonFrankfortLos AngelesNew OrleansSt. Louis

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K23 grants2020 2 grants2021 2 grants2022

From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $82K (2021). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $34K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2022

James Brown Cancer Center: $20KJames Brown Cancer Center$20KJewish Community of Louisville: $14KJewish Community of Louisville$14K

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

26<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 27 (96%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
James Brown Cancer Center Louisville, KYGeneral Fund$20,000
Jewish Community of Louisville Louisville, KYFood Pantry$14,023

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$25K$50K$75K$100K2020 2021 2022
Metric202220212020
Total Assets—$59,893$116,333
Revenue$15$25,700$4,887
Expenses$59,908$82,140$6,952
Qualifying Distributions$59,555——
Net Investment Income$15$25,660$4,808
Distributable Amount$2,902$4,788$7,076

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 22, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

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.

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