Chizen Family Foundation
Chizen Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. In 2024, it gave $385,070 through 20 grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in food access, education, arts and media, and other areas.
Chizen Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Chizen Family Foundation gave $385K across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), mostly in California. 25% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $385,070
- +0.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- -41.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $19,254
- +71.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,750
- Total assets
- $12,045,971
- +6.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (5 of 20, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (69% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Chizen Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 11100 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 600, Los Angeles, CA 90025
Phone: (310) 806-4000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Chizen Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was CMTA ($100K). Together the top 10 received $375K.
Grant Size Distribution
138 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 122 grants of 138 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 69% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 26% to recipients in Pennsylvania. The remaining shares went to recipients in the District of Columbia (2%), Maryland (1%), and New York (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Chizen Family Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 20 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $25K. How we count
Medians: $660 first-time, $5K repeat.
- 70% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−2%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 68% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $379K (2022) to $643K (2020). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $385K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CMTA Glenolden, PA | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank San Jose, CA | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Camp Tawonga San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Childrens Discovery Museum San Jose, CA | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Kqed San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Silicon Valley Education Foundation San Jose, CA | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Los Altos Mountain View Community Foundation Los Altos, CA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Bethesda, MD | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Resource Area for Teaching San Jose, CA | Unrestricted | $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 | $12,045,971 | $450,364 | $443,904 | $385,070 | 20 | $397,670 | $409,285 | $585,984 |
| 2023 | $11,340,641 | $385,000 | $436,029 | $381,472 | 34 | $393,722 | $346,367 | $522,026 |
| 2022 | $10,087,288 | $303,395 | $435,237 | $378,575 | 20 | $390,849 | $264,346 | $523,782 |
| 2021 | $12,133,604 | $422,752 | $446,316 | $394,400 | 28 | $404,668 | $384,094 | $579,482 |
| 2020 | $11,014,487 | $249,117 | $694,543 | $643,300 | 36 | — | $215,080 | $477,744 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chizen Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $586K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. For example, Second Harvest Food Bank describes its mission as providing dignified, equitable, and consistent access to nutritious food. Silicon Valley Education Foundation says it focuses on raising student performance in math and science, while KQED describes its work in community-supported media, arts, and education. Resource Area for Teaching says it aims to inspire joy through hands-on learning.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 20 grants totaling $385,070. Awards ranged from $110 to $100,000, with a median grant of $3,750. Its largest grants were $100,000 each to CMTA and Second Harvest Food Bank, followed by $75,000 to Camp Tawonga. Other grants of $25,000 each went to Children’s Discovery Museum, KQED, and Silicon Valley Education Foundation. The listed purposes for these grants were unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Bruce R. Chizen as president and director; Gail B. Chizen as treasurer and secretary; and Jessica H. Chizen and Steven M. Chizen as directors.
Chizen Family Foundation is led by Bruce R. Chizen, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bruce R. Chizen
President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jessica H. Chizen
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Steven M. Chizen
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gail B. Chizen
Treasurer & 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 Chizen Family Foundation
How much does Chizen Family Foundation give each year?
Chizen Family Foundation gave $385K across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $381K across 34 grants.
What is Chizen Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Chizen Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,750, and its average grant was $19,254, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Chizen Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Chizen Family Foundation give grants?
Chizen Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Jose, CA (4 grants), San Francisco, CA (4 grants), New York, NY (4 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does Chizen Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Chizen Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Chizen Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Chizen Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include CMTA ($100,000), Second Harvest Food Bank ($100,000) and Camp Tawonga ($75,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Chizen Family Foundation?
Chizen Family Foundation reported $12.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $398K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $586K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Chizen Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. For example, Second Harvest Food Bank describes its mission as providing dignified, equitable, and consistent access to nutritious food. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Chizen Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Chizen Family Foundation's EIN?
Chizen Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2450509. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Chizen 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 September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Chizen Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/chizen-family-foundation-morg_181af76cc69f4df79950b1de2e5bfae3
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