Arnold J Kirschenbaum Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Lake Forest, CA EIN: 43-1989311

Arnold J Kirschenbaum Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lake Forest, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $87K.

Arnold J Kirschenbaum Charitable Foundation at a glance

In short: Arnold J Kirschenbaum Charitable Foundation gave $50K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$49,518
-19.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
9
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$5,502
-19.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$5,200
Total assets
$1,024,966
+3.7% vs 2023
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

Who Arnold J Kirschenbaum Charitable Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Rotary Club of Palm Desert: $10KRotary Club of Palm Desert$10KDr Carreon Foundation: $8KDr Carreon Foundation$8KVariety of the Desert: $8KVariety of the Desert$8KGarden Grove Pony Baseball: $7KGarden Grove Pony Baseball$7KBeta Foster Care: $5KBeta Foster Care$5KMolly Smiles Foundation: $5KMolly Smiles Foundation$5KHeritage Chriistian School: $3KHeritage Chriistian School$3KNarrows Elite Basketball Club: $3KNarrows Elite Basketball Club$3KRiverside County Fire Department: $1KRiverside County FireDepartment$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Rotary Club of Palm Desert ($10K). Together the top 9 received $50K.

Grant Size Distribution

31 grants across all recorded years

31<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

Palm DesertLaguna HillsLake ForestDanvilleIrvineGarden GroveStrongsvilleThermal

How Arnold J Kirschenbaum Charitable Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 20% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K1 grant2020 5 grants2021 7 grants2022 9 grants2023 9 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2020) to $61K (2023). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $50K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Rotary Club of Palm Desert Palm Desert, CATo Support Education$10,000
Dr Carreon Foundation Palm Desert, CATo Provide Scholarships$8,000
Variety of the Desert Palm Desert, CATo Provide Strollers for Children$7,718
Garden Grove Pony Baseball Garden Grove, CASupport Youth Baseball$6,600
Beta Foster Care Laguna Hills, CATo Support Children$5,200
Molly Smiles Foundation Danville, CASupport Special Needs Children$5,000
Heritage Chriistian School Lake Forest, CASuport Youth Activities$3,000
Narrows Elite Basketball Club Lake Forest, CASupport Youth Team$3,000
Riverside County Fire Department Palm Desert, CATo Provide Christmas Gift for Childr$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2024$1,024,966$93,725$57,557$49,5189$49,518$86,659
2023$988,798$291,131$75,092$61,1689$61,168$54,565
2022$772,759$32,032$59,155$49,9407$49,940$46,114
2021$803,151$127,760$51,047$41,2215$41,221$33,413
2020$756,918$81,219$24,966$16,0001—$34,653

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Arnold J Kirschenbaum Charitable Foundation is led by Arnold J. Kirschenbaum, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Arnold J. Kirschenbaum

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Elliot

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Arnold J Kirschenbaum Charitable Foundation

How much does Arnold J Kirschenbaum Charitable Foundation give each year?

Arnold J Kirschenbaum Charitable Foundation gave $50K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $61K across 9 grants.

What is Arnold J Kirschenbaum Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?

Arnold J Kirschenbaum Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,200, and its average grant was $5,502, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Arnold J Kirschenbaum Charitable Foundation give grants?

Arnold J Kirschenbaum Charitable Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Palm Desert, CA (4 grants) and Lake Forest, CA (2 grants).

Does Arnold J Kirschenbaum Charitable Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Arnold J Kirschenbaum Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Arnold J Kirschenbaum Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?

Arnold J Kirschenbaum Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Rotary Club of Palm Desert ($10,000), Dr Carreon Foundation ($8,000) and Variety of the Desert ($7,718), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Arnold J Kirschenbaum Charitable Foundation?

Arnold J Kirschenbaum Charitable Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $94K.

What is Arnold J Kirschenbaum Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Arnold J Kirschenbaum Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1989311. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 12, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 19, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 23, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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