Sandra and Arnold Chase Family Foundation

OVERVIEW: The Sandra and Arnold Chase Family Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to education, health, Jewish causes, human services, and the arts.

IP TAKE: The foundation does not maintain a website, which restricts transparency about grantmaking strategies and guidelines.

PROFILE: Established in 2000, the Sandra and Arnold Chase Family Foundation was established by real estate mogul Arnold Chase and his wife Sandra, an illustrator. Arnold is associated with Chase Enterprises, known for shaping the Hartford skyline and developing modern buildings like One Financial Plaza. The foundation does not maintain a website, which makes it difficult to locate further information on its priority areas and grantmaking strategies. Tax filings suggest that the Sandra and Arnold Chase Family Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to education, health, Jewish causes, human services, and the arts.

Education grantmaking focuses on schools with which the family has a personal connection, particularly University of Connecticut. The foundation does not tend to fund education beyond its personal affiliations. Arnold’s late father David was a Holocaust survivor; as a result, investing in Jewish causes is a priority for the Chase family. Arnold Chase serves on the board of Hartford Hospital, which the couple has supported.

Grants range between $100 and $15,000. In a recent year, the foundation gave away around $222,000. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records. Grantmaking focuses on Connecticut, particularly the Hartford area. Past local grantees include University of Hartford (Sandra’s alma mater), Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford, Beth David Synagogue, My Sister’s Place, and New Britain Museum of American Art.

While the foundation keeps a low profile, it does accept contact. There are no deadlines listed.

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CONTACT:

John P. Redding c/o Chase Enterprises
Goodwin Sq., 225 Asylum St., 29th Fl.
Hartford, CT 06103