The Chase Foundation of Virginia
Historical FunderCharlottesville, Virginia · EIN 54-1770697 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$721K
Organizations funded65
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$19.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | Derwood S Chase Jr |
|---|---|
| Address | 350 Old Ivy Way Suite 100, Charlottesville VA 229034897 |
| Phone | 4342939104 |
| Form and materials | No form has been prescribed by the organization. |
| Deadlines | None |
| Restrictions | Charitable organizations must meet the criteria specified in Article 2, Paragraph C(a) of the foundation's trust agreement. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
79% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acton Institute | Grand Rapids, MI | To provide general support (charitable) | $40,000 |
| Fraser Institute | Vancouver, CA | To provide general support (charitable) | $35,000 |
| CO2 Coalition | Arlington, VA | To provide general support (charitable) | $30,000 |
| Competitive Enterprise Institute (DBA Network for Good) | Washington, DC | To provide general support (charitable) | $30,000 |
| Reason Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | To provide general support (charitable) | $30,000 |
| Committee to Unleash Prosperity | Potomac, MD | To provide general support (charitable) | $25,000 |
| Goodman Institute for Public Policy Research | Dallas, TX | To provide general support (charitable) | $25,000 |
| The Heartland Institute | Arlington Heights, IL | To provide general support (charitable) | $25,000 |
| Goldwater Institute | Phoenix, AZ | To provide general support (charitable) | $20,000 |
| Institute for Justice | Arlington, VA | To provide general support (charitable) | $20,000 |
| Turning Point USA | Phoenix, AZ | To provide general support (charitable) | $20,000 |
| Moving Picture Institute | New York, NY | To provide general support (charitable) | $17,000 |
| Accuracy in Media | Washington, DC | To provide general support (charitable) | $15,000 |
| Institute for Energy Research | Washington, DC | To provide general support (charitable) | $15,000 |
| Libertas Institute | Lehi, UT | To provide general support (charitable) | $15,000 |
| Mackinac Center for Public Policy | Midland, MI | To provide general support (charitable) | $15,000 |
| Open the Books (American transparency) | Burr Ridge, IL | To provide general support (charitable) | $15,000 |
| The Federalist Society for Law & Public Policy Studies | Washington, DC | To provide general support (charitable) | $15,000 |
| The Fund for American Studies (Liberty Leadership) | Washington, DC | To provide general support (charitable) | $15,000 |
| Public Interest Legal Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | To provide general support (charitable) | $13,000 |
| The John Locke Foundation | Raleigh, NC | To provide general support (charitable) | $13,000 |
| Freedom Foundation | Olympia, WA | To provide general support (charitable) | $12,000 |
| The James Madison Institute | Tallahassee, FL | To provide general support (charitable) | $12,000 |
| Foundation for Economic Education | Atlanta, GA | To provide general support (charitable) | $10,000 |
| Foundation for Individual Rights in Education | Philadelphia, PA | To provide general support (charitable) | $10,000 |
| Judicial Watch Inc | Washington, DC | To provide general support (charitable) | $10,000 |
| Mises Institute | Auburn, AL | To provide general support (charitable) | $10,000 |
| Montreal Economic Institute | Montreal, CA | To provide general support (charitable) | $10,000 |
| Pacific Legal Foundation | Sacramento, CA | To provide general support (charitable) | $10,000 |
| Property and Environment Research Center | Bozeman, MT | To provide general support (charitable) | $10,000 |
| State Policy Network | Arlington, VA | To provide general support (charitable) | $10,000 |
| Tax Foundation | Washington, DC | To provide general support (charitable) | $10,000 |
| Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public Policy | Alexandria, VA | To provide general support (charitable) | $10,000 |
| Virginia Institute for Public Policy | Abingdon, VA | To provide general support (charitable) | $10,000 |
| Young Americans for Liberty Foundation | Austin, TX | To provide general support (charitable) | $10,000 |
| Free the People Foundation | Washington, DC | To provide general support (charitable) | $8,000 |
| Grove City College (The Institute for Faith and Freedom) | Grove City, PA | To provide general support (charitable) | $8,000 |
| Students for Liberty | McLean, VA | To provide general support (charitable) | $8,000 |
| The Maryland Public Policy Institute | Rockville, MD | To provide general support (charitable) | $7,000 |
| American Friends of the Institute of Economic Affairs | Arlington, VA | To provide general support (charitable) | $6,500 |
| Intercollegiate Studies Institute Inc | Wilmington, DE | To provide general support (charitable) | $6,000 |
| American Legislative Exchange Council | Arlington, VA | To provide general support (charitable) | $5,000 |
| Atlas Network | Arlington, VA | To provide general support (charitable) | $5,000 |
| Cascade Policy Institute | Portland, OR | To provide general support (charitable) | $5,000 |
| Citizen's Council for Health Freedom | St Paul, MN | To provide general support (charitable) | $5,000 |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | To provide general support (charitable) | $5,000 |
| Independent Institute (Lighthouse Society) | Oakland, CA | To provide general support (charitable) | $5,000 |
| Independent Women's Forum | Winchester, VA | To provide general support (charitable) | $5,000 |
| Kansas Policy Institute | Witchita, KS | To provide general support (charitable) | $5,000 |
| Manhattan Institute for Policy Research | New York, NY | To provide general support (charitable) | $5,000 |
| National Institute for Labor Relations Research | Springfield, VA | To provide general support (charitable) | $5,000 |
| The Atlas Society | Kingwood, TX | To provide general support (charitable) | $5,000 |
| The Blue Ridge Center | Charlottesville, VA | To provide general support (charitable) | $5,000 |
| The Buckeye Institute | Columbus, OH | To provide general support (charitable) | $5,000 |
| The Philadelphia Society | Jerome, MI | To provide general support (charitable) | $5,000 |
| Rio Grande Foundation | Albuquerque, NM | To provide general support (charitable) | $4,000 |
| Pacific Research Institute for Public Policy | San Francisco, CA | To provide general support (charitable) | $3,000 |
| Talent Market LLC | Washington, DC | To provide general support (charitable) | $3,000 |
| Center for American Liberty | Pittsburgh, PA | To provide general support (charitable) | $1,000 |
| Committee For A Constructive Tomorrow | Washington, DC | To provide general support (charitable) | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 65 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $721,080 | 65 |
| 2023 | $802,500 | 70 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533189349102583
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 54-1770697
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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