The Rhoda & David Chase Family Foundation concentrates its giving on Jewish community institutions and local Hartford-area needs, favoring large, multi-year or repeated grants for organizational stability and capital projects. They fund synagogues, rabbinical education and Chabad housing, while also supporting local social services (notably food security) and some cultural/therapeutic programming. A portion of funding goes to Israel-related emergency/operational groups, indicating both local community-building and international Jewish philanthropy priorities.
Rhoda & David Chase Family Foundation Inc. gives heavily to Jewish community infrastructure, with recurring support for organizations that anchor Greater Hartford and for capital projects tied to religious education and worship. In the recent grant list, Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford received multiple unrestricted awards, including $105,000 in 2023 and $100,000 in both 2024 and 2025, showing an ongoing relationship rather than a one-time gift. The foundation also backs facilities and housing linked to Jewish life. Rabbinical College of America received several six-figure grants for unrestricted use and for new gymnasium construction, while Chabad House received a $100,000 housing grant for Farmington. This mix suggests a funder that pairs operating support with building-related commitments. Its giving is not limited to faith-based institutions. Connecticut Foodshare received the largest recent grant, $210,000 for mobile pantry trucks, and American Friends of Magen David Adom received $100,000 for Operations Swords of Iron. The portfolio also includes scholarship support at the University of Hartford and program support for The Ciesla Foundation, reflecting a broader set of community and family-oriented priorities.
One clear theme is food security. Connecticut Foodshare received $210,000 restricted to mobile pantry trucks, linking the foundation to direct distribution infrastructure rather than general hunger relief alone. Another theme is Jewish education and communal facilities. Rabbinical College of America received $100,000 for unrestricted purpose in 2023, followed by $100,000 in 2024 and again in 2025 for new construction of a gymnasium. That pattern points to sustained support for institutional building projects. The foundation also funds Jewish communal organizations in Greater Hartford. Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford received repeated unrestricted grants of $105,000 and $100,000 across 2023, 2024, and 2025, while Congregation Beth Israel received $25,000 for sanctuary facade maintenance. Health-related giving appears as well. Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation received $25,000 in both 2024 and 2025 for Non Event Night Fund A Cure, and American Cancer Society and American Heart Association each appear in the recent grant list with unrestricted support.
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Most grants fall between $100 and $10K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$100
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$10K
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Concentrated, high-dollar giving to a small set of recurring grantees—multiple large grants to the same organizations (four grants each to the Jewish Federation and Rabbinical College). Mix of unrestricted operating support and targeted capital/ program-restricted gifts; predominantly local with selective international (Israel) support.
Notable grantees: Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford, Rabbinical College of America, Connecticut Foodshare, American Friends of Magen David Adom, Chabad House
The recent grants show a wide size range, from a p25 of $100 to a median of $1,000 and a p75 of $10,000. In practice, the foundation also makes several much larger awards, including repeated six-figure grants. The pattern suggests relationship-based giving with repeat recipients across multiple years. Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford, Rabbinical College of America, University of Hartford, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, International Society of Palm Beach, and American Heart Association all appear more than once in the recent list. The foundation funds individuals and gives regionally, with no program-related investments. Grants include both unrestricted support and restricted awards for construction, housing, equipment, scholarships, and event or campaign support.
Giving is concentrated in the United States, and Connecticut is the top state by grant count, with 42% of grants going to recipients there. Recent Connecticut recipients include Wallingford, West Hartford, Farmington, Hartford, and Middletown. West Hartford appears often in the recent list through Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford, Chabad House, Congregation Beth Israel, and the University of Hartford. Outside Connecticut, recent grants also went to Morristown, New York, Bethesda, Dallas, Atlanta, Rye Brook, and Palm Beach, showing a regional reach beyond the foundation’s headquarters in Hartford.
The recent grants emphasize Jewish community institutions, including Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford, Rabbinical College of America, Chabad House, and Congregation Beth Israel. The list also includes food security, health, scholarship, and Israel-related emergency support, such as Connecticut Foodshare, the University of Hartford, and American Friends of Magen David Adom.
The distribution is small at the low end and larger for relationship grants: p25 is $100, median is $1,000, and p75 is $10,000. The recent list also includes multiple awards of $25,000, $100,000, and one $210,000 grant.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Rabbinical College of America in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation in 2024 and 2025. That points to ongoing support rather than isolated gifts.
Connecticut is the top state by grant count, with 42% of grants going to recipients there. Recent Connecticut recipients include Wallingford, West Hartford, Farmington, Hartford, and Middletown.
No. While Connecticut receives the largest share, the recent list also includes recipients in New Jersey, New York, Maryland, Washington, DC, Florida, Texas, and Georgia. American Friends of Magen David Adom and The Ciesla Foundation show that the foundation also supports organizations outside Connecticut.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONNECTICUT CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION INC | HARTFORD, CT | $2,500,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF THE CAFE IN THE NEW HOSPITAL TOWER AND THE TELEVISION STUDIO IN THE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER |
| HARTFORD HOSPITAL | HARTFORD, CT | $1,500,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF THE UCONN/HARTFORD HOSPITAL CHASE FAMILY MOVEMENT DISORDER FELLOWSHIP |
| RABBINICAL COLLEGE OF AMERICA | MORRISTOWN, NJ | $100,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED PURPOSE |
| UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT FOUNDATION INC | STORRS, CT | $100,000 | 2026 | THE UCONN LIGHTHOUSE FUND |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER HARTFORD | WEST HARTFORD, CT | $100,000 | 2026 | 2025 EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND |
| CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION | BETHESDA, MD | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED PURPOSE |
| UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD | WEST HARTFORD, CT | $25,000 | 2026 | RHODA CHASE ENDOWED HARTT SCHOLARSHIP |
| BREAKTHROUGH T1D | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED PURPOSE |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION | DALLAS, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED PURPOSE |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | ATLANTA, GA | $15,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED PURPOSE |
| LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY | RYE BROOK, NY | $15,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED PURPOSE |
| UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL AND NORTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT | HARTFORD, CT | $10,000 | 2026 | 2025 UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GREATEST NEED |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED PURPOSE |
| FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED PURPOSE |
| DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE | PALM BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | JIMMY FUND |
| HARTFORD HOSPITAL | HARTFORD, CT | $8,334 | 2026 | STARS DANCING FOR PARKINSON'S EVENT SPONSORSHIP |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER HARTFORD | WEST HARTFORD, CT | $5,000 | 2026 | 2024 EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND |
| RICHARD DAVID KANN FOUNDATION | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED PURPOSE |
| HARTFORD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | HARTFORD, CT | $5,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL FUND |
| HARTFORD HOSPITAL | HARTFORD, CT | $5,000 | 2026 | FOR THE ISRAELI EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FELLOWSHIP FUND |
| NEW BRITAIN MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART | NEW BRITAIN, CT | $3,333 | 2026 | GOLD LEVEL SPONSORSHIP |
| BREAKTHROUGH T1D | NEW YORK, NY | $3,333 | 2026 | FY25 CONNECTICUT GALA SUPPORTING SPONSOR |
| ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION | ATLANTA, GA | $2,500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED PURPOSE |
| CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL | WEST HARTFORD, CT | $1,800 | 2026 | HIGH HOLY DAY APPEAL |
| CONNECTICUT FOODSHARE | WALLINGFORD, CT | $1,800 | 2026 | CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL'S FOOD DRIVE |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED PURPOSE |
| TRI-COUNTY ANIMAL RESCUE | BOCA RATON, FL | $1,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED PURPOSE |
| NATIONAL SEPTEMBER 11 MEMORIAL & MUSEUM | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED PURPOSE |
| PAN-MASSACHUSETTS CHALLENGE INC | NEEDHAM, MA | $500 | 2026 | PAN-MASS CHALLENGE |
| HATZALAH SOUTH FLORIDA EMS INC | MIAMI, FL | $500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED PURPOSE |
| HOUSE OF BREAD | HARTFORD, CT | $500 | 2026 | IN SUPPOSRT OF 2024 HUNGER BANQUET |
| B'NAI TIKVOH-SHOLOM | BLOOMFIELD, CT | $450 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED PURPOSE |
| CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL | WEST HARTFORD, CT | $360 | 2026 | PURIM BASKETS |
| CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL | WEST HARTFORD, CT | $230 | 2026 | SISTERHOOD |
| MISHKAN ISRAEL DAY CAMP | TRUMBULL, CT | $180 | 2026 | SUMMER SEASON-2025 |
| SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $175 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED PURPOSE |
| FOUNDATION FOR WEST HARTFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS | WEST HARTFORD, CT | $100 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED PURPOSE |
| ISRAEL SPECIAL KIDS FUND | TEANECK, NJ | $100 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED PURPOSE |
| AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE | NEW YORK, NY | $100 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED PURPOSE |
| BOYS TOWN JERUSALEM FOUNDATION OF AMERICA INC | NEW YORK, NY | $100 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED PURPOSE |
| NATIONAL JEWISH HEALTH | DENVER, CO | $100 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED PURPOSE |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES | WEST HARTFORD, CT | $100 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED PURPOSE |
| B'NAI B'RITH INTERNATIONAL | WASHINGTON, DC | $100 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED PURPOSE |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $100 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED PURPOSE |
| DOROT INC | NEW YORK, NY | $36 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED PURPOSE |
| WORLD JEWISH CONGRESS AMERICAN SECTION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $36 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED PURPOSE |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS SWORDS OF IRON |
| RABBINICAL COLLEGE OF AMERICA | MORRISTOWN, NJ | $100,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT NEW CONSTRUCTION OF GYMNASIUM |
| RABBINICAL COLLEGE OF AMERICA | MORRISTOWN, NJ | $100,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT NEW CONSTRUCTION OF GYMNASIUM |
CONNECTICUT CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION INC
$2,500,000SUPPORT OF THE CAFE IN THE NEW HOSPITAL TOWER AND THE TELEVISION STUDIO IN THE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER
SUPPORT OF THE UCONN/HARTFORD HOSPITAL CHASE FAMILY MOVEMENT DISORDER FELLOWSHIP
2025 EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND
UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD
$25,000RHODA CHASE ENDOWED HARTT SCHOLARSHIP
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
$15,000UNRESTRICTED PURPOSE
DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE
$10,000JIMMY FUND
RICHARD DAVID KANN FOUNDATION
$5,000UNRESTRICTED PURPOSE
CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL
$1,800HIGH HOLY DAY APPEAL
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER
$1,000UNRESTRICTED PURPOSE
HATZALAH SOUTH FLORIDA EMS INC
$500UNRESTRICTED PURPOSE
HOUSE OF BREAD
$500IN SUPPOSRT OF 2024 HUNGER BANQUET
B'NAI TIKVOH-SHOLOM
$450UNRESTRICTED PURPOSE
CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL
$360PURIM BASKETS
CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL
$230SISTERHOOD
MISHKAN ISRAEL DAY CAMP
$180SUMMER SEASON-2025
FOUNDATION FOR WEST HARTFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$100UNRESTRICTED PURPOSE
ISRAEL SPECIAL KIDS FUND
$100UNRESTRICTED PURPOSE
NATIONAL JEWISH HEALTH
$100UNRESTRICTED PURPOSE