Kalmanovitz Charitable Foundation
The Kalmanovitz Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Mill Valley, California. In 2024, it reported 19 grants totaling $12,300,531, supporting educational and medical institutions, health-care services, and student scholarships.
Kalmanovitz Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Kalmanovitz Charitable Foundation gave $12.3M across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $647K), mostly in California. 6% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $12,300,531
- +12.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- +5.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $647,396
- +6.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $400,000
- Total assets
- $9,288,486
- -1.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 18, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (91% 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 Kalmanovitz Charitable 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: 100 Shoreline Highway 395B, Mill Valley, CA 94941
Phone: (415) 332-0550
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kalmanovitz Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Saint Mary's College ($2.2M). Together the top 10 received $10.7M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($358,333), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
95 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 23 grants of 95 (24%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 7% to recipients in Washington, DC, and 2% to recipients in Georgia. The reported share for Washington was 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Kalmanovitz Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 18 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $30K; repeat grants $722K. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $400K repeat.
- 78% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 24% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $9.4M (2020) to $12.3M (2024). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $12.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Mary's College Moraga, CA | To Provide Funding for Academics. | $2,213,480 |
| University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA | Primarily for the benefit of the usf scholars program and to provide funding for academics. | $2,123,275 |
| University of California San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA | Funding for Cardiology Medical Research. | $1,900,000 |
| Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | To Provide Funding for Academics. | $1,100,000 |
| California Pacific Medical Center Foundation San Francisco, CA | Primarily to provide funding for the dr. Brotman g.I. Fellowship program expansion. | $868,333 |
| Georgetown University Washington, DC | To provide funding for the kalmanovitz initiative for labor and the working poor and to provide funding for academics. | $600,000 |
| California College of the Arts San Francisco, CA | To Support Student Scholarships. | $547,310 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital Foundation Santa Rosa, CA | To Provide Funding for Health Care Services. | $500,000 |
| Sonoma Valley Hospital Foundation Sonoma, CA | To Provide Funding for Health Care Services. | $400,000 |
| The Order of Malta Clinic of Northern California Oakland, CA | To Provide Funding for Health Care Services. | $400,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,288,486 | $15,815,315 | $12,978,429 | $12,300,531 | 19 | $12,310,033 | $15,146,920 | $11,643,632 |
| 2023 | $9,390,033 | $8,034,616 | $11,478,647 | $10,918,513 | 18 | $10,927,145 | $7,483,114 | $11,988,526 |
| 2022 | $10,175,631 | $10,682,520 | $10,370,183 | $9,822,269 | 21 | $9,830,656 | $10,142,993 | $10,461,462 |
| 2021 | $9,993,294 | $9,957,898 | $10,439,947 | $9,910,700 | 18 | $9,917,842 | $9,435,793 | $9,851,701 |
| 2020 | $10,570,343 | $9,956,842 | $9,906,452 | $9,426,300 | 19 | — | $9,484,319 | $8,377,170 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kalmanovitz Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11.6M 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 academic funding, scholarships, medical research, health-care services, and support for a university labor initiative.
Grantee descriptions provide examples of the organizations it supports. The University of San Francisco describes itself as a Jesuit university educating leaders to help create a more humane and just world. California College of the Arts says it educates students through the practice and critical study of art, architecture, design, and writing. Sonoma Valley Hospital Foundation says it raises funds for Sonoma Valley Hospital.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $12,300,531. Grants ranged from $25,000 to $2,213,480, with a median of $400,000.
The largest reported grants included $2,213,480 to Saint Mary’s College for academics; $2,123,275 to the University of San Francisco, primarily for its USF Scholars Program and academics; $1,900,000 to the University of California San Francisco Foundation for cardiology medical research; and $1,100,000 to Santa Clara University for academics. Other grants included $600,000 to Georgetown University for its Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor and academics, and $547,310 to California College of the Arts for student scholarships.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Bernard Orsi, Lou Giraudo, Dan Giraudo, and Mark Orsi as trustees.
Kalmanovitz Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bernard Orsi
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Giraudo
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lou Giraudo
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Orsi
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Kalmanovitz Charitable Foundation
How much does Kalmanovitz Charitable Foundation give each year?
Kalmanovitz Charitable Foundation gave $12.3M across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $10.9M across 18 grants.
What is Kalmanovitz Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Kalmanovitz Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $400,000, and its average grant was $647,396, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kalmanovitz Charitable Foundation that year got $30K on average.
Where does Kalmanovitz Charitable Foundation give grants?
Kalmanovitz Charitable Foundation gives mostly in California: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (5 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Atlanta, GA (2 grants).
Does Kalmanovitz Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Kalmanovitz Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Provide Funding for Academics." (5 grants) and "To Provide Funding for Health Care Services." (5 grants).
Who are Kalmanovitz Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Kalmanovitz Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Saint Mary's College ($2,213,480), University of San Francisco ($2,123,275) and University of California San Francisco Foundation ($1,900,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($358,333), which are not listed by name. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Kalmanovitz Charitable Foundation?
Kalmanovitz Charitable Foundation reported $9.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11.6M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kalmanovitz Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included academic funding, scholarships, medical research, health-care services, and support for a university labor initiative. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kalmanovitz Charitable 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 Kalmanovitz Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Kalmanovitz Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-6760317. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Kalmanovitz Charitable 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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