What Does the Rhoda & David Chase Family Foundation Support in Connecticut?
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New Britain Museum of American Art. Shanshan0312/shutterstock
Based in Hartford, the Rhoda & David Chase Family Foundation supports Connecticut communities, channeling the fortune of the late real estate mogul David Chase and his wife, Rhoda, who currently serves as its director and president. However, this foundation does not have a website, making it challenging for local nonprofits to get to know this funder and apply for support.
To provide some guidance, here are some basics on the Rhoda & David Chase Family Foundation and what this funder supports in Connecticut.
Primary funding areas
The Chase Family Foundation has funded a wide range of interests, including youth, education, health, arts and Jewish causes. Education grantmaking typically focuses on schools with a personal connection to Chase family members, such as the University of Connecticut. Foundation grants tend to follow other family affiliations. David Chase was a Holocaust survivor, and funding has gone to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. The foundation has also backed the New Britain Museum of American Art — Rhoda is an emerita trustee of the museum.
Recent grantmaking
Foundation grants range anywhere from $50 to $100,000. The funder often provides small grants of $100 or less to local organizations. It is rare for grants to exceed five figures. In a recent year, the funder awarded just under $500,000 in total grants and reported over $1 million in total assets.
The Chase Family Foundation often awards grants for general operating support. However, it also funds the Rhoda Chase Endowed Hartt Scholarship at the University of Hartford, summer day camps, disease organization events, food drives, cancer research and specific projects.
Applying for support
In addition to foundation president Rhoda Chase, the foundation's leadership team includes Cheryl A. Chase as director and executive vice president, Theresa Laliberte as secretary and John Redding as director/VP/assistant secretary/treasurer. This family-run foundation does not have employees or paid staff members.
The foundation is open to unsolicited funding requests and welcomes contact from nonprofits. There are no specific application forms to complete, nor are there any submission deadlines, restrictions or limitations on awards. Grantseekers should provide information about their organizations and programs to the attention of John Redding at the foundation and submit materials via mail. Redding is also available to answer general grant-related questions by phone.
Grantseekers can learn more about the funder in IP’s profile of the Chase Family Foundation.
