Chiavacci Family Foundation
The Chiavacci Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Coral Gables, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 74 grants totaling $223,371 to organizations in several states, including the District of Columbia, Virginia, and Florida.
Chiavacci Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Chiavacci Family Foundation gave $223K across 74 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state District of Columbia. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $223,371
- +66.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 74
- +48.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,019
- +12.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $2,290,127
- +365.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (28 of 74, 2025)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (43% 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 Chiavacci Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It instructs applicants to submit a letter request providing 501(c)(3) status, addressed to Louis Chiavacci. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- N/A, according to the 2025 filing.
- Deadline
- N/A, according to the 2025 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Louis Chiavacci
Mailing address: 9055 Banyan Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33156
Phone: (305) 774-0500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Chiavacci Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Information America Foundation Inc ($36K). Together the top 10 received $129K.
Grant Size Distribution
260 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 259 grants of 260 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 43% of grant dollars went to recipients in the District of Columbia, 27% to Virginia, and 8% to Florida. Pennsylvania and California each received 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 74 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Chiavacci Family Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 28 of 74 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 46% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $83K (2021) to $223K (2025). In 2025 it made 74 grants totaling $223K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Information America Foundation Inc Washington, DC | General Purpose | $36,000 |
| America First Policy Institute Arlington, VA | General Purpose | $26,000 |
| Conservative Partnership Institute Washington, DC | General Purpose | $17,854 |
| Media Research Herndon, VA | General Purpose | $12,000 |
| Pargeru Hollywood, FL | General Purpose | $11,000 |
| Center for Independent Thought Bala Cynwyd, PA | General Purpose | $7,000 |
| Prager University Foundation Sherman Oaks, CA | General Purpose | $6,000 |
| Faith for Culture Columbus, OH | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Foundation for Economic Education Atlanta, GA | General Purpose | $4,000 |
| Young Voices Washington, DC | General Purpose | $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 | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,290,127 | $3,820,108 | $223,371 | $223,371 | 74 | $223,371 | $1,714,422 | $2,900 |
| 2024 | $491,667 | $467,270 | $188,228 | $133,830 | 50 | $133,830 | $242,845 | $20,600 |
| 2023 | $592,210 | $545,295 | $171,405 | $159,600 | 59 | $159,600 | $255,389 | $18,448 |
| 2022 | $610,823 | $670,883 | $186,987 | $167,369 | 47 | $167,369 | $332,648 | $16,109 |
| 2021 | $543,745 | $721,102 | $85,693 | $83,450 | 30 | $83,450 | $367,102 | $13,586 |
| 2020 | $122,299 | $76,723 | $96,878 | $89,596 | 29 | — | $25,978 | $9,706 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chiavacci Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K 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
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included organizations with varied stated missions. For example, the Center for Independent Thought says it works to expand awareness of individual liberty, free markets, and peace; Prager University Foundation says it promotes American and Judeo-Christian values through digital media; and Faith for Culture says it explores and promotes Christian believers’ faith journeys and insights across cultural fields.
Other 2025 grantees describe missions that include cultivating thought leaders for liberty (Young Voices), educating students about free-market economics and individual freedoms (Foundation for Economic Education), and educating and empowering the next generation of leaders of liberty (Students for Liberty). The Cato Institute says its mission includes advancing individual liberty, limited government, free markets, and peace in public policy; the Leadership Institute says it educates people for participation in government, politics, and media.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 74 grants totaling $223,371. Grants ranged from $100 to $36,000, with a median of $1,000.
The largest reported grants included $36,000 to Information America Foundation Inc, $26,000 to America First Policy Institute, $17,854 to Conservative Partnership Institute, $12,000 to Media Research, and $11,000 to PragerU. The filing listed the purpose of these grants as general purpose. Other notable recipients included the Center for Independent Thought ($7,000), Prager University Foundation ($6,000), Faith for Culture ($5,000), Young Voices ($4,000), and Foundation for Economic Education ($4,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Louis Chiavacci as president.
Chiavacci Family Foundation is led by Louis Chiavacci, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Louis Chiavacci
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Chiavacci Family Foundation
How much does Chiavacci Family Foundation give each year?
Chiavacci Family Foundation gave $223K across 74 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $134K across 50 grants.
What is Chiavacci Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Chiavacci Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,019, across 74 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Chiavacci Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Chiavacci Family Foundation give grants?
Chiavacci Family Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (27%) and Florida (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (25 grants), Arlington, VA (7 grants), New York, NY (5 grants) and Atlanta, GA (4 grants).
Does Chiavacci Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Chiavacci Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (74 of 74) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Chiavacci Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Chiavacci Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Information America Foundation Inc ($36,000), America First Policy Institute ($26,000) and Conservative Partnership Institute ($17,854), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Chiavacci Family Foundation?
Chiavacci Family Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $223K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Chiavacci Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included organizations with varied stated missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Chiavacci Family Foundation?
The 2025 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Chiavacci Family Foundation's EIN?
Chiavacci Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-1033909. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 28, 2022)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Chiavacci Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/chiavacci-family-foundation-morg_ddf6982ddda244e48ecea589239dbb24
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