Chrysopolae Foundation

BELLEVUE, ID EIN: 94-3265060

Chrysopolae Foundation is a private foundation based in Bellevue, Idaho. Established in 1997, the foundation operates as a family foundation with a focus on education and charitable giving.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$13.8M

+6.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$574K

-7.0% YoY

Grant Count

-18.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

+13.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chrysopolae Foundation reported a distributable amount of $677K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary purpose is providing scholarships to former Tamsical High School Team Program students attending accredited undergraduate colleges. Beyond this core mission, the foundation also funds:

Education initiatives
Charitable endowment funds
Human services

Grantmaking

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.

Grant Range

$2,000 to $135,000

Average Grant

award: $17,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

California
Idaho
New York

These three states account for the majority of grantmaking activity. The foundation has supported 54 unique organizations, with grantmaking reaching across 9 states total.

Grant Distribution by State

California $1.8M (66%)

Idaho $327K (12%)

Colorado $209K (8%)

New York $178K (7%)

New Jersey $85K (3%)

Maine $25K (1%)

Connecticut $23K (1%)

Alaska $20K (1%)

+4 more states

States

Alaska California Colorado Connecticut Idaho Maine Montana New Jersey New York Virginia Vermont Wyoming

Cities

AnchorageArlingtonAspenBellevueBoulderBrunswickBurneyClintonCorte MaderaDenverEmeryvilleFall River MillsHaileyHelenaIdaho FallsKetchumLakespurLanderLawrencevilleMiddlebury

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $13,783,887 (as of 2024)
Annual Income: $542,000
Total Giving: $574,000 (most recent year)
Asset Growth: Assets have grown from $9.9 million in 2011 to $13.8 million in 2024

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$13,783,887	$12,922,798	$11,853,642
Revenue	$395,906	$357,704	$415,337
Expenses	$648,960	$688,115	$517,356
Qualifying Distributions	$585,930	$623,170	$452,550
Net Investment Income	$329,373	$304,496	$359,031
Distributable Amount	$677,360	$611,793	$612,681

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

156 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Bay Homes ($80,000), The Thacher School ($63,000), San Geronimo Valley Community Ctr ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Golden Gate Natl Parks Conservancy San Francisco, CA	General Support	$10,000
Middlebury College Middlebury, VT	General Support	$10,000
San Geronimo Valley Community Cente San Geronimo, CA	Outdoor Show	$4,000
Community Homes Services Novato, CA	General Support	$40,000
Lawrenceville School Lawrenceville, NJ	General Support	$5,000
The Thacher School Ojai, CA	General Support	$63,000
Sierra Club Foundation San Francisco, CA	SF Bay Backpacking	$5,000
Bay Homes San Rafael, CA	General Support	$80,000
Millbrook School Millbrook, NY	General Support	$10,000
Protect Our Winters Boulder, CO	General Support	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Principal Officer: Lawrence C Ford Jr.

The foundation is governed by 2 officers and trustees.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Lawrence Charles Ford Jr	President	5	—
Cynthia Carroll	Tres/Sec't	5	—

Contact Information

Address: 6 Fox Hollow Gulch Rd, Bellevue, ID 83313-5000
Phone: (415) 987-6730
EIN: 94-3265060

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Chrysopolae Foundation fund?

How do I apply for a grant from Chrysopolae Foundation?

**Grant Amounts & Activity:** • Typical grant awards range from $2,000 to $80,000 • Historical grant range: $2,000 to $135,000 • Average grant award: $17,000 • Median grant award: $10,000 • The foundation has made 102 grants totaling $1.7 million across its history • Annual distribution: Between $452,000 and $647,000 (2021-2023) **Application Process:** The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.

Where does Chrysopolae Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • California • Idaho • New York These three states account for the majority of grantmaking activity. The foundation has supported 54 unique organizations, with grantmaking reaching across 9 states total.

What size grants does Chrysopolae Foundation award?

In 2024, Chrysopolae Foundation awarded 36 grants totaling $574K — an average of about $16K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Chrysopolae Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Chrysopolae Foundation reported a distributable amount of $677K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.