Caufield Family Foundation
The Caufield Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Palm Springs, California. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including human rights, education, hunger relief, reproductive health, wildlife conservation, climate and clean energy, after-foster-care support, child safety, and the arts.
Caufield Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Caufield Family Foundation gave $1.3M across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $116K), top state California. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,281,000
- +65.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $116,455
- +20.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $25,340,752
- +9.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (42% 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 Caufield Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its filing lists Kirsten N. Caufield as the contact and letter form as the application material. The foundation does not intend to make grants directly to individuals.
- Review Cycle
- None stated.
- Deadline
- None stated.
- Contact
Application contact: Kirsten N Caufield
Mailing address: 1415 N Camino Centro, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Phone: (415) 577-6880
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Caufield Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Human Rights Watch ($295K). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 77 (68%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in California (42%), New York (40%), Washington, D.C. (16%), and Nevada (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Caufield Family Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $29K; repeat grants $149K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $110K repeat.
- 27% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $267K (2019) to $1.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Human Rights Watch New York, NY | Human Rights Monitoring and Reporting | $295,000 |
| University of California San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA | Education | $230,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Alleviating Hunger | $200,000 |
| Planned Parenthood New York, NY | Funding for Local Health Centers and Reproductive Freedom | $120,000 |
| National Marine Mammal Foundation San Diego, CA | Wildlife Conservation | $100,000 |
| Desert AIDS Project Palm Springs, CA | Renovation of Ob-Gyn Clinics | $100,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council Inc New York, NY | Funding for Climate Change and Clean Energy | $100,000 |
| A Sense of Home Hawthorne, CA | Funding for After-Foster-Care | $57,000 |
| Safe and Sound San Francisco, CA | Prevent Childhood Abuse, Neglect, and Trauma | $50,000 |
| Arts Community Coalition Nevada Las Vegas, NV | Desert Biennial Project | $25,000 |
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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 | $25,340,752 | $2,263,363 | $1,379,276 | $1,281,000 | 11 | $1,370,623 | $559,629 | $1,224,366 |
| 2024 | $23,114,493 | $780,788 | $1,071,016 | $775,000 | 8 | $953,768 | $657,941 | $1,098,944 |
| 2023 | $21,983,368 | $1,972,184 | $283,196 | $582,000 | 9 | $605,641 | $649,124 | $1,059,996 |
| 2022 | $20,030,898 | $13,834,588 | $1,253,366 | $940,000 | 19 | $958,240 | $1,445,504 | $950,283 |
| 2021 | $10,977,138 | $5,271,302 | $881,431 | $968,400 | 30 | — | $241,867 | $416,907 |
| 2020 | $5,270,494 | $511,357 | $540,953 | $428,500 | 65 | — | $308,220 | $269,972 |
| 2019 | $5,170,536 | $890,974 | $360,665 | $267,270 | 61 | — | $747,307 | $249,860 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Caufield Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.2M 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 included support for human rights monitoring and reporting, education, hunger relief, reproductive freedom and health centers, wildlife conservation, clinic renovation, climate change and clean energy, support for people who have aged out of foster care, prevention of childhood abuse and trauma, and a desert biennial project.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Human Rights Watch says it investigates abuses and presses those in power to respect rights and secure justice. World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. The National Marine Mammal Foundation describes its mission as protecting marine mammals, people, and shared oceans through science, service, and education. A Sense of Home says it creates first homes for young people who have aged out of foster care. The Council on Foundations says it works to foster philanthropy and cultivate a community of philanthropic professionals and organizations.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $1,281,000. Grants ranged from $4,000 to $295,000, with a median of $100,000. Its largest grants included $295,000 to Human Rights Watch, $230,000 to the University of California San Francisco Foundation, $200,000 to World Central Kitchen, and $120,000 to Planned Parenthood. Other grants included $100,000 each to the National Marine Mammal Foundation, Desert AIDS Project, and Natural Resources Defense Council; $57,000 to A Sense of Home; $50,000 to Safe and Sound; $25,000 to Arts Community Coalition Nevada; and $4,000 to the Council on Foundations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kirsten N. Caufield as president/director, Frank Caufield as treasurer/director, and Bianca Lansdown as director.
Caufield Family Foundation is led by Kirsten N. Caufield, President & Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kirsten N. Caufield
President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bianca Lansdown
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$50K (2025)
Frank J. Caufield
Treasurer & Director
Vice President & Director → Treasurer, 2020
Treasurer → Treasurer & Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Deborah Ross (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Linda Jordan (2019) — Secretary, Treasurer & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $50K, to Bianca Lansdown (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Caufield Family Foundation
How much does Caufield Family Foundation give each year?
Caufield Family Foundation gave $1.3M across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $775K across 8 grants.
What is Caufield Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Caufield Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $116,455, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Caufield Family Foundation that year got $29K on average.
Where does Caufield Family Foundation give grants?
Caufield Family Foundation's top state is California, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (40%) and District of Columbia (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants), San Francisco, CA (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Caufield Family Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 9% of Caufield Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Caufield Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Caufield Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Human Rights Watch ($295,000), University of California San Francisco Foundation ($230,000) and World Central Kitchen ($200,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Caufield Family Foundation?
Caufield Family Foundation reported $25.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Caufield Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Caufield Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Caufield Family Foundation's EIN?
Caufield Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3187012. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Caufield 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 2024 (received by the IRS April 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 24, 2024)
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