James B Chanin Foundation Inc
James B Chanin Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Oakland, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations and an individual recipient, with purposes including community nourishment, health equity, civil rights, student enrichment, immigration and refugee services, arts, media, and healthcare.
James B Chanin Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: James B Chanin Foundation Inc gave $127K across 48 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $126,500
- +19.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 48
- +26.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,635
- -5.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,850,485
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to James B Chanin Foundation Inc
- 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: 1015 Ashmont Ave, Oakland, CA 94610
Phone: (510) 501-6975
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who James B Chanin Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alameda County Food Bank ($15K). Together the top 10 received $66K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
86 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 86 grants of 86 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 77% of grant dollars went to recipients in California. Other reported recipient-state shares were Maryland at 4%, Pennsylvania at 4%, New York at 2%, and Mississippi at 2%. The listed grants include several Oakland and San Francisco Bay Area organizations as well as recipients in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 48 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How James B Chanin Foundation Inc gives
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 140% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $106K (2024) to $127K (2025). In 2025 it made 48 grants totaling $127K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alameda County Food Bank Oakland, CA | Ensure the Community HAS Nourishment | $15,000 |
| Alameda Health System Foundation Oakland, CA | Advance Health Equity | $12,500 |
| Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights San Francisco, CA | Dismantle Oppression and Racism | $10,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $10,000 |
| Jewish Family & Childrens Services Concord, CA | Immigration Legal Services for Famil | $6,000 |
| Hias Silver Spring, MD | Provide Services for Refugees | $5,500 |
| San Francisco Opera San Francisco, CA | Bring Tansformative Power of Opera | $5,000 |
| Kqed San Francisco, CA | To Provide Quality Programming | $3,000 |
| National Wwii Museum New Orleans, LA | Educate & Inspire Future Generations | $3,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Texas Dallas, TX | Quality Healthcare for Women | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,850,485 | $91,010 | $135,899 | $126,500 | 48 | $126,500 | $87,934 | $90,485 |
| 2024 | $1,895,374 | $84,181 | $112,106 | $106,000 | 38 | $106,000 | $84,181 | $90,650 |
| 2023 | $1,923,299 | $1,923,474 | $175 | — | — | — | $7,454 | $14,600 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James B Chanin Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $90K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including food security, health, civil rights, immigration and refugee services, arts and media, youth and family services, and environmental preservation.
Grantees describe their work in their own terms. Alameda Health System Foundation says its mission is to advance health equity in communities served by Alameda Health System. HIAS describes its work as supporting a world where forcibly displaced people find welcome, safety, and opportunity. Centro Legal de la Raza says it provides culturally competent bilingual legal representation, education, and advocacy for low-income immigrant communities. Other supported organizations include Asian Health Services, which provides medical, mental health, dental, and other healthcare services, and Anderson Valley Land Trust, which works to preserve and restore its rural landscape.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 48 grants totaling $126,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $15,000, with a median grant of $2,000. Among the largest were $15,000 to Alameda County Food Bank, $12,500 to Alameda Health System Foundation, $10,000 to Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights, and $10,000 to an individual recipient. Other notable grants included $6,000 to Jewish Family & Children’s Services, $5,500 to HIAS, $5,000 to San Francisco Opera, and $3,000 each to KQED, the National WWII Museum, and Planned Parenthood Texas.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James Chanin as president and Rachael Richman and Daniel Chanin as officers.
James B Chanin Foundation Inc is led by James Chanin, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Chanin
President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Chanin
Officer
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachael Richman
Officer
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 James B Chanin Foundation Inc
How much does James B Chanin Foundation Inc give each year?
James B Chanin Foundation Inc gave $127K across 48 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $106K across 38 grants.
What is James B Chanin Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
James B Chanin Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,635, across 48 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does James B Chanin Foundation Inc give grants?
James B Chanin Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Oakland, CA (18 grants), San Francisco, CA (4 grants), Pittsburgh, PA (3 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does James B Chanin Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 48 grants with a stated purpose on James B Chanin Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are James B Chanin Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
James B Chanin Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Alameda County Food Bank ($15,000), Alameda Health System Foundation ($12,500) and Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is James B Chanin Foundation Inc?
James B Chanin Foundation Inc reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $127K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $90K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does James B Chanin Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including food security, health, civil rights, immigration and refugee services, arts and media, youth and family services, and environmental preservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from James B Chanin Foundation Inc?
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 James B Chanin Foundation Inc's EIN?
James B Chanin Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-3172642. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does James B Chanin Foundation Inc 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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