Chais Incorporated
CHAIS, Inc. (C.H.A.I.S. — Charon Human Advocacy Intervention Services) is an Oregon-based nonprofit that deploys trained K9 teams for search & rescue and provides therapy/security dogs to survivors of human trafficking and abuse. The site includes mission and purpose pages, board/staff bios, a contact form, and a PayPal donation link.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small or local nonprofit using trained K9 teams or providing animal-assisted support to survivors (search & rescue, victim aid, K9 adoption assistance) seeking modest one-time grants or project-specific support.
Good Fit
- • Programs that deploy K9 teams for search-and-rescue or direct survivor support.
- • Requests for modest project support (hundreds to low thousands of dollars) such as adoption fees or emergency relief tied to K9 work.
- • Clear mission alignment with victim advocacy, human trafficking survivor services, or animal-assisted therapy.
- • A referral or introduction from a trusted intermediary or a relationship with the funder's network.
Geography
Latest-year grants were distributed across two states (OK and WA) while the foundation is based in Oregon, indicating a multi-state but still limited geographic footprint.
Recipient Variety
In the most recent year the foundation funded only two distinct external recipients and no repeat grantees were observed in the available three-year window, so the observed recipient set is very small.
New Applicants
The foundation's public information and filings indicate it makes grants only to preselected recipients; combined with the absence of a public submission route, this suggests unfamiliar applicants are unlikely to enter the portfolio (direct evidence of turnover is limited).
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
