THE DENISE AND DAVID CHASE FAMILY FOUNDATION

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Private Philanthropic Institution

Enduring scaffolding for *community talent*

Directing family philanthropic resources to nonprofit organizations expanding youth access to arts, learning, and cultural participation.

Our Commitment

Philanthropy should broaden horizons, putting instruments, tools, and mentors directly into young hands to build resilient communities.

Grantmaking Priorities

Core Focus Areas

Targeted financial stewardship supporting organizations that foster personal capacity and long-term civic strength.

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Arts and Culture

Education

Youth Development

Expanding cultural access and creative participation through sustained support for museums, performance spaces, and community arts initiatives.

Backing programs that inspire learning, academic resilience, and intellectual development across formative developmental stages.

Providing mentorship, tools, and institutional backing to programs that encourage young people to develop their full creative and personal abilities.

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Documented Support

Partnerships in Practice

Our historical support for institutions like New York's ArtsConnection reflects a deep commitment to programs that use the arts to provide transformative educational opportunities to young people.

By providing stable financial resources, we help effective nonprofits sustain programs that encourage lifelong creative engagement and cultural participation.

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Institutional Engagement

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