Chisick Family Foundation
The Chisick Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Anaheim, California. Its 2025 grants went to charitable organizations working in areas including religious services, social services, food assistance, medical services, and animal welfare.
Chisick Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Chisick Family Foundation gave $910K across 40 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in California. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $910,000
- +167.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 40
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,750
- +167.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $5,699,174
- +1.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (4 of 40, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (86% 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 Chisick Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 751 S Weir Canyon Rd 157-281, Anaheim, CA 92808
Phone: (714) 585-2898
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Chisick Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was North County Chabad Center ($555K). Together the top 10 received $760K.
Grant Size Distribution
197 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 194 grants of 197 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 7% to New York, 3% to Tennessee, and 1% each to Washington, DC, and Kansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Chisick Family Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 40 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $25K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 622% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 226% of 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 $126K (2022) to $910K (2025). In 2025 it made 40 grants totaling $910K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North County Chabad Center Yorba Linda, CA | Religious | $555,000 |
| ASPCA New York, NY | Animal Cruetly Prevention | $35,000 |
| Caterina's Club Anaheim, CA | Feed the Homeless | $30,000 |
| Orange County Ronald McDonald House Orange, CA | Social Services | $30,000 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital Memphis, TN | Medical Services | $25,000 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation Studio City, CA | Social Services | $20,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Staten Island, NY | Social Services | $20,000 |
| Folsom Chabad Folsom, CA | Religious | $15,000 |
| Food Bank of El Dorado County Diamond Springs, CA | Feed the Hungry | $15,000 |
| Jewish Collaborative of Orange Coun Newport Beach, CA | Religious | $15,000 |
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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 | $5,699,174 | $999,512 | $932,652 | $910,000 | 40 | $910,100 | $860,507 | $401,908 |
| 2024 | $5,632,314 | $327,589 | $357,630 | $340,000 | 40 | $340,100 | $203,620 | $384,118 |
| 2023 | $5,662,355 | $389,359 | $314,965 | $300,000 | 40 | $300,100 | $211,438 | $331,851 |
| 2022 | $5,587,961 | $396,361 | $152,073 | $126,000 | 23 | $126,100 | $274,739 | $318,960 |
| 2021 | $5,343,674 | $776,188 | $486,456 | $463,000 | 54 | $463,075 | $648,949 | $336,793 |
| 2020 | $5,053,942 | $544,561 | $324,061 | $316,000 | 44 | — | $461,588 | $271,292 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chisick Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $402K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. For example, Caterina’s Club says it provides free meals, housing assistance, basic needs, and youth job training to low-income families and children in Southern California. Hands for Hope describes an after-school enrichment program that provides creative arts and homework assistance to children. The World Wildlife Fund says its mission is to conserve nature and reduce threats to the diversity of life on Earth.
Other 2025 grantees describe work in areas such as helping people in need stabilize and improve their lives (Interfaith Community Services), supporting UCLA’s academic and research mission (UCLA Foundation), and providing food, clothing, and support to people in need (Twin Lakes Food Bank). The Zoological Society of San Diego describes its work as saving species through wildlife care and conservation science.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 40 grants totaling $910,000. Individual grants ranged from $2,000 to $555,000, with a median of $5,000. Among its largest grants were $555,000 to North County Chabad Center for religious purposes, $35,000 to ASPCA for animal cruelty prevention, $30,000 to Caterina’s Club to feed the homeless, and $30,000 to Orange County Ronald McDonald House for social services. Other notable grants included $25,000 to St Jude Children’s Hospital for medical services and $20,000 each to Gary Sinise Foundation and Tunnel to Towers for social services.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sarah Chisick as President, Mark D Chisick and Jamie P Chisick as Vice Presidents, and Brad Chisick as Secretary/Treasurer.
Chisick Family Foundation is led by Sarah Chisick, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sarah Chisick
President
Officer → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad Chisick
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jamie P. Chisick
Vice President
Officer → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark D. Chisick
Vice President
President → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Chisick Family Foundation
How much does Chisick Family Foundation give each year?
Chisick Family Foundation gave $910K across 40 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $340K across 40 grants.
What is Chisick Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Chisick Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $22,750, across 40 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Chisick Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Chisick Family Foundation give grants?
Chisick Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Folsom, CA (3 grants), New York, NY (2 grants), Orange, CA (2 grants) and Diamond Springs, CA (2 grants).
Does Chisick Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 40 grants with a stated purpose on Chisick Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Social Services" (12 grants), "Animal Welfare Services" (6 grants) and "Education" (5 grants).
Who are Chisick Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Chisick Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include North County Chabad Center ($555,000), ASPCA ($35,000) and Caterina's Club ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Chisick Family Foundation?
Chisick Family Foundation reported $5.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $910K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $402K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Chisick Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. For example, Caterina’s Club says it provides free meals, housing assistance, basic needs, and youth job training to low-income families and children in Southern California. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Chisick Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Chisick Family Foundation's EIN?
Chisick Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0632546. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Chisick Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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 June 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Chisick Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/chisick-family-foundation-morg_d4e78cea3fb247708cff3d5a5dab089d
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