Private foundation · EIN 88-3172642 · Piedmont, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

James B Chanin Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 48 grants paid, $127K total, median $2,000. 65% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
48
$127K
Median grant
$2,000
Stays in CA
65%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.9M

Grants paid in 2025

48 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Alameda County Food BankOakland, CAEnsure the community has nourishment$15K
Alameda Health System FoundationOakland, CAAdvance health equity$13K
Lawyers Committee for Civil RightsSan Francisco, CADismantle oppression and racism$10K
UC BerkeleyBerkeley, CATo support the enrichment of student$10K
Jewish Family & Childrens ServicesConcord, CAImmigration legal services for famil$6,000
HiasSilver Spring, MDProvide services for refugees$5,500
San Francisco OperaSan Francisco, CABring tansformative power of opera$5,000
KqedSan Francisco, CATo provide quality programming$3,000
National Wwii MuseumNew Orleans, LAEducate & inspire future generations$3,000
Planned Parenthood TexasDallas, TXQuality healthcare for women$3,000
Asian Health ServicesOakland, CATo support the asian american commun$2,500
Centro Legal de LA RazaOakland, CAJustice for immigrants$2,500
LA ClinicaOakland, CAHelp uninsured families$2,500
Trybe IncOakland, CAServe youth, families in oakland$2,500
Anderson Valley Land TrustBoonville, CADevelop conservation easements$2,000
Catham UnviersityPittsburgh, PATo educate future american$2,000
East Bay Law Community FoundationOakland, CAAdvance racial equity in east bay$2,000
Health Access CaliforniaOakland, CAImprove lives or patients and public$2,000
Hendy Wood CommunityPhilo, CATo update trails in pomo community$2,000
Mississippi Free PressJackson, MSJournalism to tell miss. history$2,000
OaklandsideOakland, CATo get oakland residence information$2,000
Oakland Parks and RecOakland, CARecrecational program for community$2,000
Plan InternationalProvidence, RILife saving aid to children$2,000
Street Level Health ProjectOakland, CAHelp low/no income immigrants$2,000
Temple SinaiOakland, CAPromote causes within community$2,000
CopwatchBerkeley, CAOrganizing around police misconduct$1,000
The East Oakland CollectiveOakland, CAProviding advocay for oakland indiv,$1,000
Ebayc - East Bay Asian Youth CenterOakland, CASupport low wealth and high risk$1,000
Elevated AccessChampaign, ILTo help everyone access healthcare$1,000
Florence Immigration & RefugeTucson, AZLegal services for immigrants$1,000
Huckleberry HouseColumbus, OHEmpowering youth in community$1,000
Kids Care EverywhereBerkeley, CAProvide clinicans with medical infor$1,000
Kzyx RadioPhilo, CAProvide vital emergency information$1,000
Lawyers for ChildrenNew York, NYProvide legal support for children$1,000
Midwest AcademyChicago, ILTools to make progressive changes$1,000
Mississippi Center for JusticeJackson, MSAdvance racial, economic justice$1,000
New Isreal FundPhiladelphia, PAFighting for rights of israelis$1,000
NrdcNew York, NYProtect artic reserve & wildlife$1,000
Oakland Museum of Ca Annual FundOakland, CACreate vibrant future for ca$1,000
Public Art FundNew York, NYBring exceptional art to the public$1,000
The Jewish Association on AgingPittsburgh, PAHelp seniors with diginity$1,000
The Watermens AllianceDel Mar, CARestore balance in eco system$1,000
University of Pittsburg Falk SchoolPittsburgh, PATo provide exception eduction$1,000
West Marin Scholorship ProgramInverness, CAMake college affordable$1,000
Willie Keyes Recreation CenterOakland, CAProvide community certer for youth$1,000
American Lung AssociationOakland, CATo end lung cancer$500
California Historical Radio SocietySan Francisco, CARestoration of early radio$500
Oakland BalletOakland, CAReflect the diversity in oakland$500

By state: California 31 · Maryland 1 · Pennsylvania 4 · New York 3 · Mississippi 2 · Louisiana 1

About this foundation

James B Chanin Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Piedmont, California, tax-exempt since 2023. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does James B Chanin Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does James B Chanin Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $127K across 48 grants, a median of $2,000.

Where does James B Chanin Foundation Inc give?

California (31 grants), Maryland (1 grants), Pennsylvania (4 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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