Community Health & Education Foundation
Community Health & Education Foundation (CHEF) is a public charity based in Livermore, California. It says it serves the Tri-Valley region of the San Francisco Bay Area, providing resources and opportunities for local nonprofits and supporting community well-being.
Community Health & Education Foundation at a glance
In short: Community Health & Education Foundation gave $1.3M across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $54K), mostly in California. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,347,087
- +86.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $53,883
- +49.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $45,000
- Total assets
- $4,579,203
- +22.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (8 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Community Health & Education Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: P O Box 420, Livermore, CA 94551
Website: https://chefgivingcommunity.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Community Health & Education Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Agape Villages Foster Family Agency ($151K). Together the top 10 received $889K.
Grant Size Distribution
88 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 88 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
CHEF says it serves the Tri-Valley region of the San Francisco Bay Area. The listed 2022 grantees are based in Livermore and Pleasanton, California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Community Health & Education Foundation open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 25 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $43K; repeat grants $59K. How we count
Medians: $31K first-time, $51K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 $214K (2021) to $1.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Agape Villages Foster Family Agency San Ramon, CA | — | $150,540 |
| Pacific Chamber Orchestra Livermore, CA | — | $105,200 |
| Livermore Valley Performing Arts Ce Livermore, CA | — | $90,500 |
| Livermore Valley Opera Livermore, CA | — | $90,000 |
| Tri Valley Nonprofit Alliance Livermore, CA | — | $84,543 |
| Culinary Angels Livermore, CA | — | $80,159 |
| Quest Science Center Livermore, CA | — | $75,625 |
| Tri Valley Haven Livermore, CA | — | $75,000 |
| Partners for Change Livermore, CA | — | $68,750 |
| Parthners For Change Livermore, CA | — | $68,750 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,579,203 | $2,450,638 | $1,596,641 | $1,347,087 | 25 | $140,742 |
| 2024 | $3,725,618 | $1,848,805 | $983,131 | $721,781 | 20 | $29,025 |
| 2023 | $2,861,952 | $1,585,659 | $542,430 | $325,398 | 17 | $5,568 |
| 2022 | $1,817,533 | $1,410,868 | $492,299 | $382,822 | 16 | — |
| 2021 | $899,444 | $343,903 | $345,763 | $213,959 | 10 | — |
| 2020 | $839,282 | $1,328,107 | $1,082,718 | $763,201 | 24 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is “to raise funds to promote and improve health and education in local communities.” Its website describes values centered on improving local health and education services through collaboration with organizations that support youth, serve underserved community members, and pursue humane treatment of animals.
Examples of supported organizations include Tri-Valley Nonprofit Alliance, whose stated mission is to strengthen community-enriching nonprofits through advocacy, collaboration, and education; Fertile GroundWorks, which says it teaches and empowers people to grow food organically and sustainably; and Culinary Angels, which describes its work as providing free, mostly organic meals and nutrition education to people facing cancer and their caregivers.
Grantmaking
The organization’s 2023 filing reports $732,986.72 donated, while the structured filing data lists zero grants for that year. The structured data also lists zero grants in 2024 and 2025. For 2022, reported grants included $40,000 to Tri-Valley Nonprofit Alliance, $30,050 to Fertile GroundWorks, $15,100 to HIVELY, $15,000 to Quest Science Center, $15,000 to Culinary Angels, and $8,250 to Granada Music Parents. These examples range from $8,250 to $40,000; they do not establish a typical grant size.
The website describes matching campaigns, including support for local nonprofit organizations, and a Tri-Valley Nonprofit Fund offering unrestricted grants to nonprofits serving the region. It also describes a matching campaign for Teen Esteem’s Student Strong program; the page says that campaign’s $60,000 goal had been met. The website says it is accepting applications for upcoming campaigns and invites organizations to learn more, but does not specify application materials, restrictions, or a deadline.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Maria Mancini as executive director, Giovanni Di Simone as board president, Tannuja Prasad as treasurer, and Ruth Gewing as a board member. The organization’s website identifies John Di Simone as co-founder and board president and lists Tannuja Prasad as treasurer and Ruth Gewing as secretary. Its 2023 filing states that Maria Mancini is married to board president Giovanni Di Simone and is not a board member.
Community Health & Education Foundation is led by Giovanni Di Simone, Board President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Giovanni Di Simone
Board President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Maria Mancini
Excecutive Director
Executive Director → Excecutive Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
$65K (2020) → $80K (2025)
Ruth Gewing
Board Member
Board Secretary → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tannuja Prasad
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: David Joseph Maracchini (2020–2022) — Board Treasurer
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $80K, to Maria Mancini (Excecutive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Community Health & Education Foundation
How much does Community Health & Education Foundation give each year?
Community Health & Education Foundation gave $1.3M across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $722K across 20 grants.
What is Community Health & Education Foundation's typical grant size?
Community Health & Education Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $45,000, and its average grant was $53,883, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Community Health & Education Foundation that year got $43K on average.
Where does Community Health & Education Foundation give grants?
Community Health & Education Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Livermore, CA (17 grants), Pleasanton, CA (4 grants) and San Ramon, CA (2 grants).
Who are Community Health & Education Foundation's largest grantees?
Community Health & Education Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Agape Villages Foster Family Agency ($150,540), Pacific Chamber Orchestra ($105,200) and Livermore Valley Performing Arts Ce ($90,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Community Health & Education Foundation?
Community Health & Education Foundation reported $4.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.5M.
What does Community Health & Education Foundation fund?
The organization’s stated mission is “to raise funds to promote and improve health and education in local communities.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Community Health & Education Foundation?
Community Health & Education Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check chefgivingcommunity.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Community Health & Education Foundation's EIN?
Community Health & Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1408737. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 16, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 15, 2023)
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Grantable. (2026). Community Health & Education Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/community-health-and-education-foundation-morg_119fd6289cd14737a6f98e0c2d855b2a
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