Chrysopolae Foundation
Chrysopolae Foundation is a private foundation based in Bellevue, Idaho. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including schools, churches, community organizations, and environmental organizations.
Chrysopolae Foundation at a glance
In short: Chrysopolae Foundation gave $694K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in California. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $694,000
- +20.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,688
- +36.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $15,487,740
- +12.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (9 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (66% 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 Chrysopolae 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: 6 Fox Hollow Gulch Road, Bellevue, ID 83313
Phone: (415) 987-6730
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Chrysopolae Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bay Homes ($90K). Together the top 10 received $489K.
Grant Size Distribution
170 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 153 grants of 170 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California recipients received 66% of grant dollars. New York, Idaho, and Alaska each received 8%, and Colorado received 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Chrysopolae Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 30 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $28K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 53% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 (2020–2025). 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 $414K (2020) to $694K (2025). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $694K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bay Homes San Rafael, CA | General Support | $90,000 |
| San Geronimo Valley Community Cente San Geronimo, CA | Outdoor Show | $75,000 |
| Community Homes Services Novato, CA | General Support | $75,000 |
| The Thacher School Ojai, CA | General Support | $62,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy Anchorage, AK | Bristol Bay Project | $55,000 |
| St Mary the Virgin Episcopal Church San Francisco, CA | General support of non-profit church | $30,000 |
| San Geronimo Valley Presbyterian Ch San Geronimo, CA | General Support | $30,000 |
| Millbrook School Millbrook, NY | General Support | $27,000 |
| Protect Our Winters Boulder, CO | General Support | $25,000 |
| Sage School Hailey, ID | General Support | $20,000 |
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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 | $15,487,740 | $1,118,817 | $752,979 | $694,000 | 32 | $694,000 | $1,070,838 | $709,298 |
| 2024 | $13,783,887 | $395,906 | $648,960 | $574,000 | 36 | $585,930 | $329,373 | $677,360 |
| 2023 | $12,922,798 | $357,704 | $688,115 | $617,000 | 44 | $623,170 | $304,496 | $611,793 |
| 2022 | $11,853,642 | $415,337 | $517,356 | $452,450 | 28 | $452,550 | $359,031 | $612,681 |
| 2021 | $13,987,523 | $488,593 | $714,164 | $646,500 | 30 | $652,890 | $428,419 | $668,987 |
| 2020 | $12,777,323 | $208,593 | $470,557 | $413,500 | 18 | — | $220,568 | $559,774 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chrysopolae Foundation reported a distributable amount of $709K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its grants include support for education, community services, religious organizations, and environmental work. For example, The Thacher School describes itself as a coeducational boarding high school offering a rigorous college preparatory experience. Protect Our Winters says it works to advance nonpartisan policies addressing climate change, and 10,000 Degrees describes its work helping students from low-income backgrounds access and complete higher education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 32 grants totaling $694,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $90,000, with a median of $10,000. Among the largest grants were $90,000 to Bay Homes for general support, $75,000 to San Geronimo Valley Community Cente for an outdoor show, $75,000 to Community Homes Services for general support, and $62,000 to The Thacher School for general support. Other notable grants included $55,000 to The Nature Conservancy for its Bristol Bay Project and $25,000 to Protect Our Winters for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lawrence C Ford Jr Thru 5-25 as president and Cynthia Carroll as treasurer and secretary.
Chrysopolae Foundation's only listed officer is Cynthia Carroll, Treasurer & Sec't on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cynthia Carroll
Treasurer & Sec't
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lawrence C Ford Jr. (2020–2025) — President · Filing note: Thru 5-25
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 Chrysopolae Foundation
How much does Chrysopolae Foundation give each year?
Chrysopolae Foundation gave $694K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $574K across 36 grants.
What is Chrysopolae Foundation's typical grant size?
Chrysopolae Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $21,688, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Chrysopolae Foundation that year got $11K on average.
Where does Chrysopolae Foundation give grants?
Chrysopolae Foundation gives mostly in California: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (8%) and Idaho (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Rafael, CA (5 grants), San Francisco, CA (4 grants), San Geronimo, CA (3 grants) and Hailey, ID (3 grants).
Does Chrysopolae Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 78% of Chrysopolae Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 32) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Chrysopolae Foundation's largest grantees?
Chrysopolae Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Bay Homes ($90,000), San Geronimo Valley Community Cente ($75,000) and Community Homes Services ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Chrysopolae Foundation?
Chrysopolae Foundation reported $15.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $694K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $709K (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 Chrysopolae Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its grants include support for education, community services, religious organizations, and environmental work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Chrysopolae 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 Chrysopolae Foundation's EIN?
Chrysopolae Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3265060. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Chrysopolae 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Chrysopolae Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/chrysopolae-foundation-morg_23f621cda6464e5486f7c1365d3ebed0
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