Camilla Chandler Family Foundation
Camilla Chandler Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $12,675,000, including support for arts and education, conservation, maritime education, and community organizations.
Camilla Chandler Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Camilla Chandler Family Foundation gave $12.7M across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $1.2M), mostly in California. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,675,000
- +175.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,152,273
- +175.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $250,000
- Total assets
- $142,356,914
- +30.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Camilla Chandler Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10250 Constellation Blvd 1400, Los Angeles, CA 90067
Phone: (310) 552-8557
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Camilla Chandler Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was J Paul Getty Trust ($6.0M across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $12.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 41 (41%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 51% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 41% to recipients in Washington, and 8% to recipients in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Camilla Chandler Family Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $800K; repeat grants $1.5M. How we count
Medians: $250K first-time, $1M repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 172% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.8M (2020) to $12.7M (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $12.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| J Paul Getty Trust Los Angeles, CA | MIA Chandler Endowment for School Visits Fund | $6,000,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of East Jefferson County Port Townsend, WA | General Support | $2,000,000 |
| Jefferson Land Trust Port Townsend, WA | Protection of Quimper Wildlife Corridor | $2,000,000 |
| Northwest Maritime Center Port Townsend, WA | Fund Blue Schools Initiative | $1,000,000 |
| Wellesley College Wellesley, MA | Camilla Chandler Center for the Environment | $1,000,000 |
| National Links Trust Townsend, WA | Friends of port townsend golf park - general support | $250,000 |
| Coro Southern California Inc Los Angeles, CA | Coro's Business Plan | $150,000 |
| International Community Foundation National City, CA | "Campana Agua De La Sierra" Special Fund #10674 | $150,000 |
| UCLA Foundation Pasadena, CA | Geffen Academy Fund | $50,000 |
| Woodside Priory School Portola Valley, CA | General Support | $50,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $142,356,914 | $46,919,318 | $13,481,772 | $12,675,000 | 11 | $12,750,584 | $5,619,293 | $7,426,687 |
| 2024 | $108,955,361 | $92,337,081 | $4,969,870 | $4,600,000 | 11 | $4,664,540 | $2,589,418 | $2,958,221 |
| 2023 | $24,645,421 | $1,099,095 | $3,912,793 | $3,625,000 | 9 | $3,684,583 | $870,884 | $1,607,735 |
| 2022 | $27,467,422 | $677,914 | $333,372 | — | — | $62,370 | $585,784 | $1,680,632 |
| 2021 | $27,168,917 | $3,400,137 | $2,336,053 | $2,025,000 | 10 | — | $3,152,848 | $1,840,768 |
| 2020 | $26,132,512 | $1,378,951 | $2,022,197 | $1,770,000 | 9 | — | $1,151,938 | $1,661,262 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Camilla Chandler Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7.4M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for a school-visits fund and a conservation institute at the J Paul Getty Trust, habitat and land protection in Jefferson County, Washington, maritime education, and a center for the environment at Wellesley College.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Jefferson Land Trust says its mission is to help the community preserve open space, working lands, and habitat in Jefferson County. Northwest Maritime Center says it engages and educates people of all generations in maritime life. Wellesley College describes its mission as providing an excellent liberal arts education for women who will make a difference in the world. Coro Southern California says it prepares individuals for effective and ethical civic leadership.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $12,675,000. Grant amounts ranged from $25,000 to $6,000,000, with a median of $250,000.
The largest grants included $6,000,000 to the J Paul Getty Trust for the Mia Chandler Endowment for School Visits Fund; $2,000,000 each to Habitat for Humanity of East Jefferson County for general support and Jefferson Land Trust for protection of the Quimper Wildlife Corridor; and $1,000,000 each to Northwest Maritime Center for its Blue Schools Initiative and Wellesley College for the Camilla Chandler Center for the Environment. Other listed grants included $250,000 to National Links Trust for general support for Friends of Port Townsend Golf Park, $150,000 each to Coro Southern California and International Community Foundation, and $50,000 each to UCLA Foundation and Woodside Priory School.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William Stinehart and Alexander Spear as trustees.
Camilla Chandler Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alexander Spear
Trustee
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Stinehart
Trustee
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Camilla Chandler Frost (2023–2024) — Former Trustee
- Former: Sharon Spear (2020–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Camilla Chandler Family Foundation
How much does Camilla Chandler Family Foundation give each year?
Camilla Chandler Family Foundation gave $12.7M across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4.6M across 11 grants.
What is Camilla Chandler Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Camilla Chandler Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $250,000, and its average grant was $1,152,273, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Camilla Chandler Family Foundation that year got $800K on average.
Where does Camilla Chandler Family Foundation give grants?
Camilla Chandler Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Washington (41%) and Massachusetts (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants) and Port Townsend, WA (3 grants).
Does Camilla Chandler Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 27% of Camilla Chandler Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Camilla Chandler Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Camilla Chandler Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include J Paul Getty Trust ($6,025,000 across 2 grants), Habitat for Humanity of East Jefferson County ($2,000,000) and Jefferson Land Trust ($2,000,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Camilla Chandler Family Foundation?
Camilla Chandler Family Foundation reported $142.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Camilla Chandler Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for a school-visits fund and a conservation institute at the J Paul Getty Trust, habitat and land protection in Jefferson County, Washington, maritime education, and a center for the environment at Wellesley College. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Camilla Chandler Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Camilla Chandler Family Foundation's EIN?
Camilla Chandler Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6979804. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Camilla Chandler Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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