CEI Gives
CEI Gives is a private foundation, based in San Jose, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $470K.
CEI Gives at a glance
In short: CEI Gives gave $470K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $470K), mostly in Delaware. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $470,185
- +10.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $470,185
- +121.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $470,185
- Total assets
- $1,727,495
- -22.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Delaware (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who CEI Gives funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Online Giving Foundation Inc ($470K).
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 9 (44%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How CEI Gives gives
- Giving grew 397% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 524% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $72K (2021) to $470K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $470K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc Newark, DE | Direct donations, rewards redemption and funding for cupertino electric, inc. Matching gift program | $470,185 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,727,495 | — | $502,653 | $470,185 | 1 | $501,003 | $95,620 |
| 2024 | $2,228,498 | — | $468,517 | $424,699 | 2 | $471,367 | $120,132 |
| 2023 | $2,699,865 | $1,500,000 | $353,037 | $266,365 | 3 | $348,537 | $71,841 |
| 2022 | $1,600,850 | $1,800,075 | $325,442 | $94,516 | 1 | $273,131 | $7,124 |
| 2021 | $73,906 | $250,000 | $176,094 | $71,821 | 2 | $176,094 | $3,714 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, CEI Gives reported a distributable amount of $96K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
CEI Gives is led by Thomas Schott, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas Schott
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brett Boncher
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Estrella Parker
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marianne Aguiar
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Green
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Debra Olson (2021–2024) — Secretary
- Former: William Slakey (2021–2023) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 CEI Gives
How much does CEI Gives give each year?
CEI Gives gave $470K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $425K across 2 grants.
How large is CEI Gives?
CEI Gives reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $501K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $96K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does CEI Gives operate?
CEI Gives has awarded grants in California, Delaware.
What is CEI Gives's EIN?
CEI Gives's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-2161894. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 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 2021 (received by the IRS May 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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