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Thelma and Aaron Chase Charitable Foundation Inc

Its FY2022 filing reports that it funds preselected organizations and did not take unsolicited requests; check the foundation's own site before ruling it out.

$34k
Granted FY2022
2
Grants FY2022
1
States reached
$20k
Largest
01What it funds
0187% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2017 to 2022.

Religion$52kHuman Services$35kPhilanthropy$33kHealth$25kEmployment$4kFood & Nutrition$1kCivil Rights$670Public Safety & Disaster$400Other$0
02FY2022 · 2 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

$20,000
Median grant
1
States reached
$0
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
JAMES BROWN CANCER CENTER$20,000
JEWISH COMMUNITY OF LOUISVILLE$14,023
02The need
03

Does the money reach high-need areas?

Each grant placed by the hardship in its grantee’s ZIP, against the area’s typical level.

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Its human-services grants (FY17–20, $3k) land where the poverty rate runs at 15%, against an area that typically sits at 11%. 100% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 11%HOME OF THE INNOCENTS: $1k → 15%HOME OF THE INNOCENTS: $1k → 15%HOME OF THE INNOCENTS: $1k → 15%HOME OF THE INNOCENTS: $50 → 15%HOSPARUS: $100 → 15%HOSPARUS: $100 → 15%HOSPARUS: $50 → 15%0%20%40%50%more need →
grant to an above-average-need area below average· circle size = grant amount
How this is measured
Matched: human-services grants are those whose grantee’s IRS cause code is Human Services. Placed by people below the poverty line in the grantee’s ZIP, averaged from the tracts in that ZIP.

Which US states its grants reach

IL
NY
MA
CA
MO
KY
VA
MD
DC
LA
How this is measured
US grants placed by each grantee’s ZIP, which can differ from where services are delivered. Need from public data (U.S. Census/ACS, CDC PLACES, Eviction Lab, USDA), shown as context about the area, never attributed to the funder’s giving.
03Its grantees
repeat funding

Who it funds again

Organizations funded in more than one year, against those funded once.

51%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$56k · 30 repeat orgs$53k to everyone else

Grantees it renews have grown median revenue +50% since the first grant, against -17% for those funded once.

30 repeat relationships: 1 still active in FY2022, 29 since wound down.

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

30
20

Total granted

$56k
$53k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+50%
-17%

Still filing today

43%
15%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2022, 100% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $0 went to new ones.

50%100%’17’18’19’20’21’22
RenewedFirst-time

Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant

’17’18’19’20’21’22
EducationHuman ServicesHealthArts & CultureReligionPublic BenefitOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.

Backed again, and grew

  • TH
    THE HOME OF THE INNOCENTS INC
    4× · 2017–2020 · $3k · revenue +201%
  • DT
    DARE TO CARE INC
    4× · 2017–2020 · $1k · revenue +38%
  • KC
    KOSAIR CHARITIES COMMITTEE INC
    4× · 2017–2020 · $550 · revenue +75%

Funded once

  • JL
    JEWISH LEARNING CENTER CHABAD INC
    one grant, 2021 · $50k
  • CA
    CONGREGATION ADATH JESHURUN
    one grant, 2019 · $1k
  • IG
    Individual grant recipient
    one grant, 2019 · $1k
How this is measured

Repeat means funded in two or more distinct years. Growth and survival are read from each grantee’s own subsequent IRS filings.

04Its field

Closest unfunded matches

The nonprofits that most resemble its grantees but are not funded by it, scored along the direction from the rest of the field toward the portfolio. A resemblance in what they say they do, not a recommendation.

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The Jewish Agency for Israel

The jewish agency binds jews across ideologies and civilizations together in a worldwide jewish family with israel at its center. it provides the global framework for aliyah, ensures global jewish safety, strengthens jewish identity and…

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2
American Israel Public Affairs Committee

To strengthen and expand the u.s.-israel relationship in ways that enhance the security of the united states and israel.

International
3
The Jewish Women's Archive Inc

The jewish women's archive documents jewish women's stories, elevates their voices, and inspires them to be agents of change.jwa is dedicated to expanding and transforming the historical narrative by restoring jewish women and gender…

Arts & Culture
4
Metropolitan Jewish Health System Inc

Mjhs health system is a charitable not-for-profit established to support the activities of affiliated organizations. mjhs is built on the core values of compassion, dignity and respect, first established by the four brooklyn ladies in…

Health
5
National Council of Jewish Women Incorporated

The national council of jewish women is a grassroots nonpartisan organization of volunteers and advocates who strive for social justice by improving the quality of life for women, children and families.

Community Improvement
6
American Jewish Committee

AJC's mission is to enhance the wellbeing of the Jewish people and Israel, and to advance human rights and democratic values in the United States and around the world. In pursuit of this mission, AJC advances democratic principles, fights…

Civil Rights
7
Jewish Voice Ministries Intl

To proclaim the gospel, grow the messianic jewish community and engage the church concerning israel and the jewish people. this is done through education, evangelism and being a movement leader, all with excellence in order to transform…

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8
Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies Inc

The network is an international membership association of more than 170 non profit human service agencies in the united states, canada and israel. its members provide a full range of human services for the jewish community and beyond,…

Human Services
9
One for Israel

One for israel's purposes are to unite u.s. and international churches, ministries and individuals for the proclamation of the gospel in israel, to raise funds for evangelism and gospel proclamation, to provide tangible relief for israel's…

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10
Jewelers of America Inc

Jewelers of america, the most trusted and influential voice of the jewelry industry, empowers and unites its members through expert guidance and advocacy, driving excellence, integrity, and success in an ever-changing marketplace.

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11
The Israel Innovation Fund Inc

Our vision is to reignite the zionist spirit and meet the needs of jewish civilization in the twenty-first century by connecting people around the world through the vibrancy and creativity of contemporary israeli culture.

Arts & Culture
12
Jewish Senior Life

To enhance the quality of life, health, and well-being of jewish older adults, their families, and others in our community, consistent with the values and traditions of our jewish heritage.

Religion
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is March of Dimes Inc; the most unlike its peers is Lincoln University Aka Lincoln College. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
04the grantee network

18 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2025.

Each grant beside the grantee’s revenue from every source, year by year.

How this is measured

Counted here: distinct organizations funded across 2017 to 2025, not grant rows in a single year, so this will not match the grant count on the cover. 18 of the 52 grantees resolved in that span have returns of their own we could reconcile.

Each grantee is resolved to its own IRS returns. Association, dated; never a causal claim.

0
Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
1
Early backer (in before they grew)
18/18
Grantees still filing
14/18
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

JEWISH LEARNING CENTER CHABAD INC: $50,000 · OtherJEWISH LEARNING CENTER CHABAD INCJAMES BROWN CANCER CENTER: $24,010 · OtherJAMES BROWN CANCER CENTERJEWISH FEDERATION: $19,000 · OtherJEWISH FEDERATIONJEWISH FAMILY CAREER SERVICES: $3,631 · Other+38 more: $6,412 · Other+38 moreJEWISH COMMUNITY OF LOUISVILLE INC: $46,041 · PhilanthropyJEWISH COMMUNITY OF LOUISVILLE IN…+1 more: $150 · PhilanthropyTHE HOME OF THE INNOCENTS INC: $3,050 · Human ServicesHOSPARUS INC HOSPARUS HEALTH: $250 · Human ServicesDARE TO CARE INC: $1,150 · Food & NutritionKOSAIR CHARITIES COMMITTEE INC: $550 · HealthMARCH OF DIMES INC: $25 · HealthANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE: $475 · Civil RightsAMERICAN PRINTING HOUSE FOR THE BLIND INC: $300 · Arts & CultureSIMON WIESENTHAL CENTER INC: $150 · Arts & Culture
Other$103,053Philanthropy$46,191Human Services$3,300Food & Nutrition$1,150Health$575Civil Rights$475Arts & Culture$450

Each grantee by its size and the funder’s share of it; top left is load-bearing

25%50%75%100%$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetJEWISH COMMUNITY OF LOUISVILLE INC: $46,041 over 3y, 0.1% of budgetTHE HOME OF THE INNOCENTS INC: $3,050 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetDARE TO CARE INC: $1,150 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetKOSAIR CHARITIES COMMITTEE INC: $550 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE: $475 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetAMERICAN PRINTING HOUSE FOR THE BLIND INC: $300 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetLINCOLN UNIVERSITY AKA LINCOLN COLLEGE: $250 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetHOSPARUS INC HOSPARUS HEALTH: $250 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetKENTUCKY HUMANE SOCIETY - ANIMAL RESCUE: $200 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetMETRO UNITED WAY INC: $150 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetSIMON WIESENTHAL CENTER INC: $150 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetMAZON A Jewish Response to Hunger: $109 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetHILLEL THE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMPUS LIFE: $108 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetUNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS INC: $75 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetJEWISH NATIONAL FUND (KEREN KAYEMETH LEISRAEL) INC: $54 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetBIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION: $50 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetMARCH OF DIMES INC: $25 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetREACH OUT AND READ INC: $10 over 1y, 0.0% of budget
Grantee by grantee: a decade per organization, before and after funding

A decade per grantee: revenue shaded, grants as bars, all rows on one timeline.

  • Who funds JEWISH COMMUNITY OF LOUISVILLE INC ↗
  • Who funds THE HOME OF THE INNOCENTS INC ↗
  • Who funds DARE TO CARE INC ↗
  • Who funds KOSAIR CHARITIES COMMITTEE INC ↗
  • Who funds ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE ↗
  • Who funds AMERICAN PRINTING HOUSE FOR THE BLIND INC ↗
  • Who funds LINCOLN UNIVERSITY AKA LINCOLN COLLEGE ↗
  • Who funds HOSPARUS INC HOSPARUS HEALTH ↗
  • Who funds KENTUCKY HUMANE SOCIETY - ANIMAL RESCUE ↗
  • Who funds METRO UNITED WAY INC ↗
  • Who funds SIMON WIESENTHAL CENTER INC ↗
  • Who funds MAZON A Jewish Response to Hunger ↗
  • Who funds HILLEL THE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMPUS LIFE ↗
  • Who funds UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS INC ↗
  • Who funds JEWISH NATIONAL FUND (KEREN KAYEMETH LEISRAEL) INC ↗
  • Who funds BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION ↗

Co-funders

Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.

The Community Foundation of Louisville Depository IncKY17.6× affinity6 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: The Community Foundation of Louisville Depository Inc · The Community Foundation of Louisville Inc · Jewish Heritage Fund for Excellence Inc · Julia & Isadore Klein Family Foundation Inc · Snowy Owl Foundation Inc · The Community Foundation of Louisville Corporate Depository Inc · Mightycause Charitable Foundation · Isadore & Rose Goldstein Family Foundation Inc · Charles L Weisberg Family Foundation · Republic Bank Foundation Inc · National Philanthropic Trust · American Endowment Foundation

How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.

How much its grantees rely on government

Each dot is one organization Thelma and Aaron Chase Charitable Foundation Inc funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from Thelma and Aaron Chase Charitable Foundation Inc. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 00%0%1%3%5%funder's share of their income ↑0%8%15%22%30%share of the org’s income from government →median 9%
  • Reach Out and Read Inc: 9% of income from government
no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
0get no government money at all
3report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
0rely on government for over half their income
⤢ axis zoomed · 0–30%
typical government reliance, FY20–25
How this is measured
Government income is each org’s traced federal awards (USASpending grants and contracts) plus state payments (open checkbooks) as a share of its total revenue (IRS Form 990); the self-reported government-grant line (990 line 1e) is carried for cross-check: a grantee that reports government grants we could not trace to a source is left off the chart rather than shown as receiving none. An association, not a claim that a grant caused the public funding. Coverage is precision-first, a floor rather than a census; state records exist for 9 states, so a grantee outside them shows no state figure (dimmed) rather than a false zero. Federal award amounts are obligations, which can span years, so a single-year share is indicative. 990 filings lag 12 to 24 months.
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Find your warmest path to Thelma and Aaron Chase Charitable Foundation Inc through trustees and officers whose names appear on both boards. Search for your organization and Plinth traces the shortest route it can evidence.

Each link is a name appearing on two organizations’ public IRS 990 filings, matched on that name and, where the filings support it, on location. A same-state match has geographic support, which is a second matching feature rather than confirmation that the two are one person; a cross-state one is the likeliest to be two people who share a name. Every hop shows its tier, low-confidence and distant paths are held back rather than guessed, and it is worth confirming the person before you use the introduction.

On method. Every financial figure here is read from IRS e-file XML, the funder’s own 990/990-PF, and from the multi-year returns of the 52 grantees we resolved, each linked to its source. Grantee outcomes are each organization’s own program-service reporting (Form 990, Part III), read as association with funding, never as caused by it. Low-confidence name matches are suppressed rather than guessed. How we build these →

How this is measured
Each figure carries one of six labels. Filed is what the funder reported on its return. Official is another government record about an organization, such as a federal award or a charity register, joined by name where no shared identifier exists. Resolved is an identity we worked out where the filing named a recipient without an EIN, kept only above a measured confidence threshold. Computed is arithmetic over those, like themes, portfolio clusters and co-funder strength. Context is a statistic about a place rather than about an organization, which is what the need overlay is: it describes the area a grantee’s address sits in, not where its work lands. Inferred is drawn by a model from text, like the partnerships read out of public news and organization websites. Each is labeled where it appears.

Generated from the IRS Form 990-PF e-file return for fiscal year 2022, released 2022. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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