Chance to Excel
Chance to Excel is a private foundation, based in San Mateo, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $650K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $105K.
Chance to Excel at a glance
In short: Chance to Excel gave $105K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $26K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $105,000
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $26,250
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $13,000
- Total assets
- $649,831
- -13.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Oregon (71% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Chance to Excel funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Northwest Vocal Arts ($75K). Together the top 4 received $105K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 11 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Chance to Excel gives
- Giving grew 110% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 328% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2022) to $125K (2020). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $105K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest Vocal Arts Portland, OR | Educational Programs Support | $75,000 |
| Curiodyessey San Mateo, CA | Educational Programs Support | $16,000 |
| Monterey Bay Rugby Association Santa Cruz, CA | Educational Programs Support | $10,000 |
| Oakland Public Education Fund Oakland, CA | Educational Programs Support | $4,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $649,831 | $5,222 | $108,425 | $105,000 | 4 | $105,000 | $32,004 |
| 2023 | $753,034 | $100,437 | $73,475 | $70,000 | 2 | $70,000 | $37,087 |
| 2022 | $725,707 | $100,000 | $28,872 | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 | $33,990 |
| 2021 | $654,579 | $211,775 | $51,900 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | $28,498 |
| 2020 | $495,348 | $201,474 | $127,560 | $124,500 | 3 | — | $22,552 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chance to Excel reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chance to Excel is led by Elizardo Fuentes, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elizardo Fuentes
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Cassandra Fuentes
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jim Murphy
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Luisa Adams
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 Chance to Excel
How much does Chance to Excel give each year?
Chance to Excel gave $105K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $70K across 2 grants.
What is Chance to Excel's typical grant size?
Chance to Excel's median grant in 2024 was $13,000, and its average grant was $26,250, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Chance to Excel give grants?
Chance to Excel gives mostly in Oregon: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (29%).
Does Chance to Excel give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Chance to Excel's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational Programs Support" (4 grants).
How large is Chance to Excel?
Chance to Excel reported $650K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $105K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Chance to Excel's EIN?
Chance to Excel's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4603684. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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