Chipotle Cultivate Foundation
Chipotle Cultivate Foundation is a private foundation, based in Newport Beach, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $801K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $401K. Net investment income was $34K.
Chipotle Cultivate Foundation at a glance
In short: Chipotle Cultivate Foundation gave $401K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $57K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $400,689
- +434.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $57,241
- +281.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $800,903
- -16.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Chipotle Cultivate Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Chipotle Cultivate Foundation
Who Chipotle Cultivate Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Uc Davis Foundation ($190K). Together the top 7 received $401K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 17 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Chipotle Cultivate Foundation gives
- Giving grew 63% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 906% 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 $3K (2020) to $401K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $401K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Uc Davis Foundation Davis, CA | Scholarship and Grant Support | $189,935 |
| Ohio State University Foundation Columbus, OH | General Support | $130,754 |
| Givinga Foundation Inc Wellesley, MA | General Support | $30,000 |
| Niman Ranch Next Generation Foundation Westminster, CO | Scholarship and Grant Support | $30,000 |
| Ecocenter Inc San Juan Capistrano, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Culinary Institute of America Hyde Park, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| Randalls Island Park Alliance Inc New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $800,903 | $290,043 | $451,359 | $400,689 | 7 | $441,011 | $33,996 | $48,657 |
| 2023 | $957,647 | $44,973 | $131,600 | $75,000 | 5 | $125,794 | $33,267 | $49,758 |
| 2022 | $1,057,674 | $7,520 | $84,911 | $45,000 | 3 | $80,471 | — | $54,737 |
| 2021 | $1,130,625 | $7,475 | $268,953 | $246,299 | 1 | $257,823 | — | $61,397 |
| 2020 | $1,383,273 | $132,600 | $16,142 | $2,997 | 1 | — | — | $69,552 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chipotle Cultivate Foundation reported a distributable amount of $49K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chipotle Cultivate Foundation is led by Laurie Schalow, President & Board Member on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Laurie Schalow
President & Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erin Wolford
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Rymer
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael McGawn
Secretary & Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole West
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kevin McCulloch
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lois Alexis-Collins
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Scott Boatwright
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Brian Niccol (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Kotick (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Caitlin Leibert (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Marissa Andrada (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Steve Ells (2020) — Chairman of the Board
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 Chipotle Cultivate Foundation
How much does Chipotle Cultivate Foundation give each year?
Chipotle Cultivate Foundation gave $401K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $75K across 5 grants.
What is Chipotle Cultivate Foundation's typical grant size?
Chipotle Cultivate Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $30,000, and its average grant was $57,241, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Chipotle Cultivate Foundation give grants?
Chipotle Cultivate Foundation gives mostly in California: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Ohio (33%) and Massachusetts (7%).
Does Chipotle Cultivate Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 71% of Chipotle Cultivate Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Chipotle Cultivate Foundation's largest grantees?
Chipotle Cultivate Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Uc Davis Foundation ($189,935), Ohio State University Foundation ($130,754) and Givinga Foundation Inc ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Chipotle Cultivate Foundation?
Chipotle Cultivate Foundation reported $801K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $441K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Chipotle Cultivate Foundation's EIN?
Chipotle Cultivate Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2606186. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 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 2020 (received by the IRS September 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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