The Chaney Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyGuilford, Connecticut · EIN 20-3478218 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $3,500.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
66% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood Cancer United | Cranford, NJ | Organization dedicated to fighting blood cancers through research, patient support and advocacy. | $35,000 |
| Als Association | New York, NY | Support patient services programs. | $16,500 |
| Leukemia Lymphoma Society | Cranford, NJ | Organization dedicated to fighting blood cancers through research, patient support and advocacy. | $10,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Washington, DC | To support alzheimer's associations programs | $5,000 |
| Hospice Palliative Care Services | Ithaca, NY | Providing compassionate end-of-life care to individuals and support to their families | $5,000 |
| Conservation International | Arlington, VA | To protect nature and ensure a healthy and productive planet for everyone, using science, policy and collaborative partnerships. | $3,500 |
| American Red Cross | Des Moines, IA | Support disaster relief | $2,500 |
| Bucknell University | Lewisburg, PA | Establish scholarship fund for students in need | $2,500 |
| Auf Inc | Wethersfield, CT | Support ecuador mission program by improving access to housing, education and health care | $2,500 |
| Parkinsons Foundation | Miami, FL | Seek to improve care and advance research toward a cure for parkinsons | $2,500 |
| Delbarton School | Morristown, NJ | To provide support for the delbarton school and its programs | $2,000 |
| Splash International | Seattle, WA | Funding to provide clean water and sanitation to people in eastern asia | $2,000 |
| Community Foundation of Middlesex | Middletown, CT | Operational funding | $2,000 |
| The Country School | Madison, CT | Educational support for local children | $2,000 |
| Sandy Hook Promise Foundation | Newtown, CT | Create safer homes, schools & communities by gun violence, through educating & empowering people to recognize, intervene and get help for… | $2,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | tribute to New York Fire Department firefighter Stephen Siller, who was killed on September 11, 2001, during the September 11 attacks | $2,000 |
| Coast Guard Foundation | Stonington, CT | Provides resources to members of u.s. coast guard to build resilience and support through education, morale and relief programs. | $1,500 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | New York, NY | WCS saves wildlife and wild places worldwide through science, conservation action, education, and inspiring people to value nature. | $1,500 |
| Clinton Volunteer Fire Department | Clinton, CT | Support local volunteer firefigthers and the amublance division' efforts to protect life & property | $1,000 |
| Denison University | Granville, OH | Support annual fund which provides scholarship funds and supports educational programs | $1,000 |
| Henry Carter Hull Library | Clinton, CT | Provides an inviting and dynamic environment for the discovery of books, information, inspiration and learning. | $500 |
The return also lists 10 grants to individuals ($32,500). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $135,000 | 31 |
| 2024 | $148,000 | 29 |
| 2023 | $131,000 | 27 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601349349103520
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-3478218
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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