Chuza Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 06-1517579
Foundation Overview
Based in Darien, CT, Chuza Foundation has awarded 158 grants totaling $920,186 to organizations in Connecticut, California and 7 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $50 to $67,000, with a median award of $500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
3 of 24 recipients (13%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
72% of all grants are concentrated in Connecticut, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Connecticut, funding concentrates in Darien (65%), Fairfield (10%), Stamford (6%).
Funding Trajectory
Moderate 38% growth trend over 3 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Chuza Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Better Chance In Darien | $300 | Darien, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2023 |
| Amherst Alumni Fund | $500 | Amherst, MA, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2023 |
| At Home In Darien | $100 | Darien, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2023 |
| Blue Mountain College Alumni | $500 | Blue Mountain, MS, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2023 |
| Channel Thirteen | $500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2023 |
| Cru | $1,000 | Orlando, FL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2023 |
| Ct Food Bank | $25,000 | Wallingford, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2023 |
| Christian Mission Garza | $5,000 | Darien, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2023 |
| Darien Community Fund | $3,300 | Darien, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2023 |
| Community Bible Study | $500 | Darien, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2023 |
| Darien Library | $300 | Darien, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2023 |
| Darien Police Association | $100 | Darien, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2023 |
| El Centro Hispano Inc | $25,000 | White Plains, NY, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2023 |
| Horizons | $300 | Westport, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2023 |
| Inspirica Inc | $30,000 | Stamford, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2023 |
| Kids In Crisis Inc | $25,000 | Cos Cob, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2023 |
| Museum Of Darien | $100 | Darien, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2023 |
| Post 53 | $100 | Darien, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2023 |
| Noroton Presbyterian Church | $51,000 | Darien, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2023 |
| Princeton Theological Seminary | $1,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2023 |
| Q Place | $100 | Carol Place, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2023 |
| The Mount | $1,000 | Berlin, NJ, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2023 |
| World Vision | $360 | E Hartford, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2023 |
| Wshu (Sacred Heart University) | $200 | Fairfield, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2023 |
| Darien Police Association | $100 | Darien, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2022 |
| Alliance Med Center | $200 | Healdsburg, CA, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2022 |
| El Centro Hispano Inc | $25,000 | White Plains, NY, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2022 |
| Amherst Alumni Fund | $500 | Amherst, MA, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2022 |
| At Home In Darien | $100 | Darien, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2022 |
| Blue Mountain College Alumni | $500 | Blue Mountain, MS, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2022 |
| Channel Thirteen | $500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2022 |
| Friend Of Forman Christian College | $1,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2022 |
| Cru | $500 | Orlando, FL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2022 |
| Ct Food Bank | $25,000 | Wallingford, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2022 |
| Darien Community Association | $300 | Darien, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2022 |
| Darien Community Fund | $2,500 | Darien, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2022 |
| Darien Emergency Medical Services | $100 | Darien, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2022 |
| Darien Library | $300 | Darien, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2022 |
| Omsc | $1,000 | Princeton, NY, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2022 |
| Q Place | $100 | Carol Place, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2022 |
| Quick Center For The Arts | $100 | Fairfield, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2022 |
| Inspirica Inc | $10,000 | Stamford, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2022 |
| Kids In Crisis Inc | $25,000 | Cos Cob, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2022 |
| Museum Of Darien | $100 | Darien, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2022 |
| Noroton Heights Fire Department | $100 | Darien, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2022 |
| Noroton Presbyterian Church | $52,100 | Darien, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2022 |
| World Vision | $360 | E Hartford, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2022 |
| Wshu (sacred Heart University) | $200 | Fairfield, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2022 |
| Save The Children | $5,000 | Fairfield, CT, US | Urestricted Charitable Use | 2022 |
| Darien Police Association | $100 | Darien, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2022 |
| Alliance Med Center | $200 | Healdsburg, CA, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2022 |
| El Centro Hispano Inc | $25,000 | White Plains, NY, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2022 |
| Amherst Alumni Fund | $500 | Amherst, MA, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2022 |
| At Home In Darien | $100 | Darien, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2022 |
| Blue Mountain College Alumni | $500 | Blue Mountain, MS, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2022 |
| Channel Thirteen | $500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2022 |
| Friend Of Forman Christian College | $1,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2022 |
| Cru | $500 | Orlando, FL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2022 |
| Ct Food Bank | $25,000 | Wallingford, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2022 |
| Darien Community Association | $300 | Darien, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2022 |
| Darien Community Fund | $2,500 | Darien, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2022 |
| Darien Emergency Medical Services | $100 | Darien, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2022 |
| Darien Library | $300 | Darien, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2022 |
| Omsc | $1,000 | Princeton, NY, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2022 |
| Q Place | $100 | Carol Place, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2022 |
| Quick Center For The Arts | $100 | Fairfield, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2022 |
| Inspirica Inc | $10,000 | Stamford, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2022 |
| Kids In Crisis Inc | $25,000 | Cos Cob, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2022 |
| Museum Of Darien | $100 | Darien, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2022 |
| Noroton Heights Fire Department | $100 | Darien, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2022 |
| Noroton Presbyterian Church | $52,100 | Darien, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2022 |
| World Vision | $360 | E Hartford, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2022 |
| Wshu (Sacred Heart University) | $200 | Fairfield, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2022 |
| Save The Children | $5,000 | Fairfield, CT, US | Urestricted Charitable Use | 2022 |
| Darien Police Association | $100 | Darien, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2022 |
| Alliance Med Center | $200 | Healdsburg, CA, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2022 |
| El Centro Hispano Inc | $25,000 | White Plains, NY, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2022 |
| Amherst Alumni Fund | $500 | Amherst, MA, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2022 |
| At Home In Darien | $100 | Darien, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2022 |
| Blue Mountain College Alumni | $500 | Blue Mountain, MS, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2022 |
| Channel Thirteen | $500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2022 |
| Friend Of Forman Christian College | $1,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2022 |
| Cru | $500 | Orlando, FL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2022 |
| Ct Food Bank | $25,000 | Wallingford, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2022 |
| Darien Community Association | $300 | Darien, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2022 |
| Darien Community Fund | $2,500 | Darien, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2022 |
| Darien Emergency Medical Services | $100 | Darien, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2022 |
| Darien Library | $300 | Darien, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2022 |
| Omsc | $1,000 | Princeton, NY, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2022 |
| Q Place | $100 | Carol Place, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2022 |
| Quick Center For The Arts | $100 | Fairfield, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2022 |
| Inspirica Inc | $10,000 | Stamford, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2022 |
| Kids In Crisis Inc | $25,000 | Cos Cob, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2022 |
| Museum Of Darien | $100 | Darien, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2022 |
| Noroton Heights Fire Department | $100 | Darien, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2022 |
| Noroton Presbyterian Church | $52,100 | Darien, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2022 |
| World Vision | $360 | E Hartford, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2022 |
| Wshu (Sacred Heart University) | $200 | Fairfield, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2022 |
| Save The Children | $5,000 | Fairfield, CT, US | Urestricted Charitable Use | 2022 |
| A Better Chance In Darien | $500 | Darien, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2021 |
| Amherst Alumni Fund | $500 | Amherst, MA, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2021 |
| At Home In Darien | $100 | Darien, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2021 |
| Blue Mountain College Alumni | $500 | Blue Mountain, MS, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2021 |
| Channel Thirteen | $500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2021 |
| Christian Mission To Gaza | $10,000 | Arcadia, CA, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2021 |
| Cru | $1,500 | Orlando, FL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2021 |
| Darien Community Association | $300 | Darien, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2021 |
| Darien Community Fund | $2,500 | Darien, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2021 |
| Darien Emergency Medical Services | $100 | Darien, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2021 |
| Darien Library | $500 | Darien, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2021 |
| E Coast Contemp Ballet | $500 | Norwalk, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2021 |
| Friends Of Ambler Farm Inc | $500 | Wilton, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2021 |
| Horizons | $200 | Darien, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2021 |
| Inspirica Inc | $25,000 | Stamford, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2021 |
| Kids In Crisis Inc | $25,000 | Cos Cob, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2021 |
| Museum Of Darien | $100 | Darien, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2021 |
| Noroton Heights Fire Department | $100 | Darien, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2021 |
| Noroton Presbyterian Church | $67,000 | Darien, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2021 |
| The Food Bank Of Lower Fairfield County | $10,000 | Stamford, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2021 |
| Visiting Nurse & Hospice | $100 | Wilton, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2021 |
| World Vision | $1,248 | E Hartford, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2021 |
| Wqxr Radio | $100 | Darien, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2021 |
| Wshu (sacred Heart University) | $200 | Fairfield, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2021 |
| Pts | $1,000 | Darien, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2021 |
| Ct Food Bank | $25,000 | Wallingford, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2021 |
| Abc In Darien | $500 | Darien, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2020 |
| Miscellaneous | $200 | Darien, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2020 |
| University Church | $50 | Darien, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2020 |
| Darien Community Fund | $2,500 | Darien, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2020 |
| Norwalk Community College | $500 | Darien, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2020 |
| Darien Norwalk Ywca | $200 | Darien, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2020 |
| Post 53 | $200 | Darien, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2020 |
| Visiting Nurse & Hospice | $300 | Wilton, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2020 |
| Prison Fellowship | $500 | Darien, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2020 |
| Wfhu | $200 | Darien, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2020 |
| Amherst Alumni Fund | $500 | Amherst, MA, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2020 |
| At Home In Darien | $300 | Darien, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2020 |
| Blue Mountain College Alumni | $1,000 | Blue Mountain, MS, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2020 |
| Channel Thirteen | $500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2020 |
| Christian Mission To Gaza | $5,000 | Darien, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2020 |
| Cru | $500 | Orlando, FL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2020 |
| Darien Community Association | $1,250 | Darien, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2020 |
| Darien Historical Society | $200 | Darien, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2020 |
| Darien Library | $500 | Darien, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2020 |
| Darien Police Association | $100 | Darien, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2020 |
| El Centro Hispano Inc | $6,000 | White Plains, NY, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2020 |
| Family & Childrens Agency | $300 | Darien, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2020 |
| Friends Of Ambler Farm Inc | $500 | Wilton, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2020 |
| Inspirica Inc | $5,000 | Darien, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2020 |
| Kids In Crisis Inc | $10,000 | Cos Cob, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2020 |
| National Geographic | $50 | Darien, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2020 |
| Noroton Heights Fire Department | $200 | Darien, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2020 |
| Noroton Presbyterian Church | $58,200 | Darien, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2020 |
| Omsc | $1,000 | Darien, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2020 |
| Princeton Theological Seminary | $5,000 | Darien, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2020 |
| The Food Bank Of Lower Fairfield County | $21,000 | Stamford, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2020 |
| World Vision | $1,548 | Darien, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2020 |
| Wqxr Radio | $100 | Darien, CT, US | Unrestricted Charitable Use | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 06-1517579 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 317 HOLLOW TREE RIDGE RD Darien, CT 06820-3215 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Chuza Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Grantor, Trustee | David M Mace |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Rosemary H Mace |
Forms 990-PF
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- Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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