Chavez Family Foundation

SAN FRANCISCO, CA EIN: 81-3550500 Website

The Chavez Family Foundation is an independent private foundation based in San Francisco, California. The organization is a philanthropic entity focused on maximizing human potential and promoting the fulfillment of the American Dream through strategic grantmaking.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$7.0M

-7.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$794K

-57.6% YoY

Grant Count

-28.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$35K

-40.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chavez Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $367K 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

Mission: To maximize human potential and promote the fulfillment of the American Dream.

Primary Focus Areas: The foundation invests in programs at the intersection of immigration, education, and entrepreneurship.

Core Values:

Equal Opportunity: The foundation believes all people, regardless of ethnicity, social class, sexuality, religion, or background, should have the opportunity to prosper and succeed through hard work.
Education: Education is viewed as the great equalizer and the primary engine for economic growth at a national level and the fastest path to prosperity locally.
Potential: The foundation is committed to maximizing human potential—both national and foreign-born—to advance productivity and economic competitiveness.
Civil Society: Support for a civil society that welcomes the talents of all people, encourages diversity of opinion, and engages in thoughtful, factual discourse.
Giving Back: The foundation believes successful businesses and individuals should give back to their communities.

Grantmaking

Grant Range

Range:** Typical awards range from $5,000 to $275,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation supports initiatives across multiple U.S. locations, including:

California (Los Angeles, San Francisco, and other cities)
Albuquerque
Atlanta
Austin
New York
Oregon
Washington

Grant Distribution by State

California $5.2M (59%)

Massachusetts $1.3M (15%)

District of Columbia $920K (10%)

New York $705K (8%)

Washington $350K (4%)

New Jersey $115K (1%)

New Mexico $35K (0%)

Georgia $30K (0%)

+4 more states

States

California District of Columbia Georgia Illinois Massachusetts New Jersey New Mexico New York Oregon Pennsylvania Texas Washington

Cities

AlbuquerqueAtlantaAustinBelmontBerkeleyBolinasBrooklynCambridgeChicagoEl VertaHoustonLos AltosLos AngelesMenlo ParkMountain ViewNew YorkNorth BergenOaklandPalo AltoPetaluma

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $7,049,105 to $7,637,255 (depending on fiscal year)

Total Annual Giving: $793,580 to $1.9 million

Total Expenses: $1,666,329 (2023)

Total Revenue: $546,974 (2023)

Investment Income: $89,404 (2023)

EIN: 81-3550500

Year Formed: 2019

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$7,049,105	$7,637,255	$9,058,595
Revenue	$392,854	$546,974	$187,738
Expenses	$954,096	$1,666,329	$1,436,222
Qualifying Distributions	$903,762	$1,971,200	$1,920,983
Net Investment Income	$304,135	$291,503	$103,899
Distributable Amount	$367,331	$428,751	$521,659

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

157 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Neighbors for a Better San Francisco ($100,000), Digital Nest Inc ($75,000), Immigrants Rising ($75,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ALPHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS SAN JOSE, CA	IN SUPPORT OF THE COLLEGE SUCCESS PROGRAM	$10,000
ASIAN ART MUSEUM FOUNDATION OF SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO, CA	GENERAL PURPOSE	$10,000
ASIAN PACIFIC FUND SAN FRANCISCO, CA	GENERAL PURPOSE	$30,000
CALIFORNIA CONSORTIUM FOR URBAN INDIAN HEALTH INC SAN FRANCISCO, CA	IN SUPPORT OF THE CALIFORNIA NATIVE TRUTH & HEALING DOCUMENTARY	$50,000
DIGITAL NEST INC WATSONVILLE, CA	GENERAL PURPOSE	$75,000
EDTECHQUITY EL VERTA, CA	GENERAL PURPOSE	$25,000
EVERY WOMAN TREATY SEATTLE, WA	GENERAL PURPOSE	$50,000
GOOD SAMARITAN FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER OF SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO, CA	GENERAL PURPOSE	$10,000
HISPANIC FOUNDATION OF SILICON VALLEY SAN JOSE, CA	TO SUPPORT THE 2025 HISPANIC FOUNDATIONB ALL	$30,000
IMMIGRANTS RISING SAN FRANCISCO, CA	GENERAL PURPOSE	$75,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Tom Chavez — President/CEO and Director

Tom Chávez is a serial technology entrepreneur based in San Francisco, born and raised in Albuquerque in a second-generation Mexican American family. Neither of his parents attended college; all five of their children graduated from Harvard University. He founded and sold two venture-backed technology companies: Rapt (started 1999, sold to Microsoft in 2017) and Krux (started 2010, sold to Salesforce in 2016). Early in his career, he worked at Sun Microsystems and Rockwell Palo Alto Science Lab. Over the past decade, he has served on the boards of education non-profits in San Francisco.

Rosalyn Chen — Vice President

Rosalyn Chen serves as Vice President and does not receive compensation for her role.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
TOM CHAVEZ	PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR/SECRETA	1	—
ROSALYN CHEN	VICE PRESIDENT	1	—

Contact Information

Website: www.chavezfamilyfoundation.org

Phone: 415-361-5493

Address: Co Gga Cpa Llp, 135 Main St, Suite 850, San Francisco, CA 94105

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Chavez Family Foundation fund?

**Mission:** To maximize human potential and promote the fulfillment of the American Dream. **Primary Focus Areas:** The foundation invests in programs at the intersection of immigration, education, and entrepreneurship. **Core Values:** • **Equal Opportunity:** The foundation believes all people, regardless of ethnicity, social class, sexuality, religion, or background, should have the opportunity to prosper and succeed through hard work. • **Education:** Education is viewed as the great equal…

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

**Grant Size Range:** Typical awards range from $5,000 to $275,000. **Recent Grant Activity:** The foundation made 19 grants in 2023, with total giving of $793,580 to $1.9 million depending on the fiscal year measured. **Recent Grantees Include:** • Unite and Renew Educational Foundation ($275,000) • Boys and Girls Clubs of the Peninsula ($150,000) • American Immigration Council ($97,500) • Community Initiatives **Application Status:** The foundation is open to new applicants.

Where does Chavez Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation supports initiatives across multiple U.S. locations, including: • California (Los Angeles, San Francisco, and other cities) • Albuquerque • Atlanta • Austin • New York • Oregon • Washington

What size grants does Chavez Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Chavez Family Foundation awarded 23 grants totaling $794K — an average of about $35K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Chavez Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $367K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.