Arnold J Kirschenbaum Charitable Foundation
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
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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
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
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rotary Club of Palm Desert Palm Desert, CA | To Support Education | $10,000 |
| Dr Carreon Foundation Palm Desert, CA | To Provide Scholarships | $8,000 |
| Variety of the Desert Palm Desert, CA | To Provide Strollers for Children | $7,718 |
| Garden Grove Pony Baseball Garden Grove, CA | Support Youth Baseball | $6,600 |
| Beta Foster Care Laguna Hills, CA | To Support Children | $5,200 |
| Molly Smiles Foundation Danville, CA | Support Special Needs Children | $5,000 |
| Heritage Chriistian School Lake Forest, CA | Suport Youth Activities | $3,000 |
| Narrows Elite Basketball Club Lake Forest, CA | Support Youth Team | $3,000 |
| Riverside County Fire Department Palm Desert, CA | To Provide Christmas Gift for Childr | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,024,966 | $93,725 | $57,557 | $49,518 | 9 | $49,518 | $86,659 |
| 2023 | $988,798 | $291,131 | $75,092 | $61,168 | 9 | $61,168 | $54,565 |
| 2022 | $772,759 | $32,032 | $59,155 | $49,940 | 7 | $49,940 | $46,114 |
| 2021 | $803,151 | $127,760 | $51,047 | $41,221 | 5 | $41,221 | $33,413 |
| 2020 | $756,918 | $81,219 | $24,966 | $16,000 | 1 | — | $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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 23, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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