Caufield Family Foundation

PALM SPRINGS, CA EIN: 94-3187012

The Caufield Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 1993 and based in Palm Springs, California. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with tax-exempt status since November 1993. The foundation is a philanthropic organization supporting diverse charitable causes across multiple subject areas and geographic regions.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$23.1M

+5.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$775K

+33.2% YoY

Grant Count

-11.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$97K

+49.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Caufield Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation gives primarily for the arts, health, children and social services, and to a foreign relations association. Its funding interests encompass:

Arts and culture
Museums
Education
Health and diseases/conditions
Human services
Family services
Child welfare
International relations

Grantmaking

The foundation made 65 grants in fiscal year 2023. Recent notable grants include:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation provides funding to various cities and states across the United States, including:

California
Colorado
Connecticut
New York
Texas
Washington, D.C.

It supports major cities such as Los Angeles, New York, and San Francisco, as well as smaller communities.

Grant Distribution by State

New York $1.5M (47%)

California $1.3M (40%)

District of Columbia $271K (8%)

Connecticut $35K (1%)

Louisiana $31K (1%)

Colorado $20K (1%)

Maryland $20K (1%)

Mississippi $20K (1%)

+6 more states

States

California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Delaware Kentucky Louisiana Massachusetts Maryland Mississippi New York Texas Utah Virginia

Cities

AnnapolisArlingtonAustinBaltimoreBostonBurlingameCathedral CityConiferCos CobGaltGarden CityHillsboroughIndioKanabLos AngelesNew OrelansNew OrleansNew YorkNorth ForkOakland

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year Ending June 2024:

Total Assets: $23.1 million
Revenue: $780,788
Expenses: $1.07 million
Total Liabilities: $895,000

As of Fiscal Year Ending June 2023:

Total Assets: $21,983,368
Total Revenue: $1,972,184
Total Expenses: $283,196

Revenue Breakdown (FY 2023):

Grants, contributions, etc.: $1,218,005
Investment income and dividends: $511,256
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $242,923

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$23,114,493	$21,983,368	$20,030,898
Revenue	$780,788	$1,972,184	$13,834,588
Expenses	$1,071,016	$283,196	$1,253,366
Qualifying Distributions	$953,768	$605,641	$958,240
Net Investment Income	$657,941	$649,124	$1,445,504
Distributable Amount	$1,098,944	$1,059,996	$950,283

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

114 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include West Point Association of Graduates ($250,000), World Central Kitchen ($200,000), Human Rights Watch ($150,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH NEW YORK, NY	HUMAN RIGHTS MONITORING AND REPORTING	$150,000
WEST POINT ASSOCIATION OF GRADUATES WEST POINT, NY	CHARITABLE	$250,000
NATIONAL MARINE MAMMAL FOUNDATION SAN DIEGO, CA	WILDLIFE CONSERVATION	$15,000
WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN OAKLAND, CA	ALLEVIATING HUNGER	$200,000
MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES USA NEW YORK, NY	CHARITABLE	$100,000
INDEPENDENT ARTS & MEDIA SAN FRANCISCO, CA	FUNDING OF ARTS & MEDIA PROGRAMS	$5,000
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER NEW YORK, NY	CANCER RESEARCH	$20,000
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NETWORK SAN FRANCISCO, CA	WILDLIFE CONSERVATION	$35,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Key personnel include:

Kirsten N. Caufield — President/Director
Frank Caufield — Treasurer
Deborah Ross — Secretary

All board members serve without compensation.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
KIRSTEN N CAUFIELD	PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR	1	—
FRANK CAUFIELD	TREASURER	1	—
DEBORAH ROSS	SECRETARY	1	—

Contact Information

Address: 1415 N Camino Centro, Palm Springs, CA 92262-4203

Telephone: 415-577-6880

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Caufield Family Foundation fund?

The foundation gives primarily for the arts, health, children and social services, and to a foreign relations association. Its funding interests encompass: • Arts and culture • Museums • Education • Health and diseases/conditions • Human services • Family services • Child welfare • International relations

How do I apply for a grant from Caufield Family Foundation?

The foundation made 65 grants in fiscal year 2023. Recent notable grants include: • West Point Association of Graduates: $250,000 • Human Rights Watch: $125,000 • Gladstone Institutes: $100,000 The foundation's total giving has varied significantly in recent years, with $582,000 in total giving reported in one fiscal period and $775,000 in another.

Where does Caufield Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation provides funding to various cities and states across the United States, including: • California • Colorado • Connecticut • New York • Texas • Washington, D.C. It supports major cities such as Los Angeles, New York, and San Francisco, as well as smaller communities.

What size grants does Caufield Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Caufield Family Foundation awarded 8 grants totaling $775K — an average of about $97K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Caufield Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Caufield Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.1M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.