Chrysalis Ventures Foundation
Chrysalis Ventures Foundation is a private foundation based in San Diego, California. It reported 12 grants totaling $8,375 in 2024, with grants to organizations in several states and Washington, DC.
Chrysalis Ventures Foundation at a glance
In short: Chrysalis Ventures Foundation gave $8K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $697.917), top state California. 33% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $8,375
- -19.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- +9.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $698
- -26.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $79,627
- -8.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (4 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (47% 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 Chrysalis Ventures Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1649 Los Altos Road, San Diego, CA 92109-1320
Phone: (858) 558-9200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Chrysalis Ventures Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Bay View Association of the United Methodist Church ($3K). Together the top 10 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 59 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in California (47%), Michigan (33%), Colorado (11%), New York (7%), and Washington, DC (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Chrysalis Ventures Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 12 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $363; repeat grants $866. How we count
Medians: $225 first-time, $375 repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 21% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 217% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $11K (2021). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bay View Association of the United Methodist Church Bay View, MI | General Purpose | $2,500 |
| Camarada Organization San Diego, CA | General Purpose | $2,450 |
| Zuma's Rescue Ranch Littleton, CO | General Purpose | $900 |
| Planned Parenthood New York, NY | General Purpose | $625 |
| La Jolla Music Society La Jolla, CA | General Purpose | $500 |
| C S Lewis Festival Inc Petoskey, MI | General Purpose | $250 |
| Las Patronas San Diego, CA | General Purpose | $250 |
| United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County Santa Barbara, CA | General Purpose | $250 |
| Elementary Institute of Science San Diego, CA | General Purpose | $200 |
| Rady Children's Hospital San Diego, CA | General Purpose | $200 |
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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 | $79,627 | $2,802 | $10,197 | $8,375 | 12 | $9,055 | $1,660 | $4,164 |
| 2023 | $87,022 | $1,876 | $12,725 | $10,460 | 11 | $11,360 | $499 | $4,391 |
| 2022 | $97,871 | $2,434 | $12,259 | $9,771 | 11 | $10,671 | $939 | $4,688 |
| 2021 | $107,696 | $10,208 | $12,768 | $10,611 | 13 | $11,361 | $8,856 | $5,852 |
| 2020 | $115,283 | $4,511 | $6,212 | $4,539 | 12 | — | $3,928 | $5,630 |
| 2019 | $116,984 | $3,672 | $8,012 | $7,957 | 8 | — | $3,627 | $5,671 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chrysalis Ventures Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K 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 included organizations whose own missions describe work in equine-assisted learning, arts and cultural programming, STEM enrichment, and California state park preservation. For example, Zuma’s Rescue Ranch describes serving neglected horses and people through equine-assisted learning; La Jolla Music Society describes presenting arts programming and supporting an inclusive performing arts hub; Elementary Institute of Science describes developing students’ STEM skills and interests; and California State Parks Foundation describes protecting and preserving California’s state park system.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 12 grants totaling $8,375. Grants ranged from $100 to $2,500, with a median grant of $250. Larger awards included $2,500 to Bay View Association of the United Methodist Church, $2,450 to Camarada Organization, $900 to Zuma’s Rescue Ranch, and $625 to Planned Parenthood.
Other 2024 grants included $500 to La Jolla Music Society; $250 each to C S Lewis Festival Inc, Las Patronas, and United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County; $200 each to Elementary Institute of Science and Rady Children’s Hospital; $150 to National Parks Conservation; and $100 to California State Parks Foundation. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as “GENERAL PURPOSE.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Linda F Crouse Dicker and Richard B Dicker as directors.
Chrysalis Ventures Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Linda F. Crouse Dicker
Director
On filings since 2019
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard B. Dicker
Director
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Chrysalis Ventures Foundation
How much does Chrysalis Ventures Foundation give each year?
Chrysalis Ventures Foundation gave $8K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $10K across 11 grants.
What is Chrysalis Ventures Foundation's typical grant size?
Chrysalis Ventures Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $250, and its average grant was $698, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Chrysalis Ventures Foundation that year got $363 on average.
Where does Chrysalis Ventures Foundation give grants?
Chrysalis Ventures Foundation's top state is California, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Michigan (33%) and Colorado (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (4 grants).
Does Chrysalis Ventures Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Chrysalis Ventures Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Chrysalis Ventures Foundation's largest grantees?
Chrysalis Ventures Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Bay View Association of the United Methodist Church ($2,500), Camarada Organization ($2,450) and Zuma's Rescue Ranch ($900), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Chrysalis Ventures Foundation?
Chrysalis Ventures Foundation reported $80K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Chrysalis Ventures Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose own missions describe work in equine-assisted learning, arts and cultural programming, STEM enrichment, and California state park preservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Chrysalis Ventures Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Chrysalis Ventures Foundation's EIN?
Chrysalis Ventures Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0171630. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Chrysalis Ventures 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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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