Kiwanis Club of San Leandro Foundation
The Kiwanis Club of San Leandro Foundation is a private foundation based in San Leandro, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations addressing public assistance, youth assistance, literacy, and education.
Kiwanis Club of San Leandro Foundation at a glance
In short: Kiwanis Club of San Leandro Foundation gave $28K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in California. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,680
- +40.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,845
- +30.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $293,619
- +0.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (3 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Kiwanis Club of San Leandro Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1636 Daniels Drive, San Leandro, CA 94577
Phone: (510) 851-5144
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kiwanis Club of San Leandro Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Building Futures Women Children ($8K). Together the top 10 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 75 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in California. The listed grantees include organizations in San Leandro and other California communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Kiwanis Club of San Leandro Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 15 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 97% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $12K (2020) to $28K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Building Futures Women Children San Leandro, CA | Public Assistance | $7,549 |
| Davis Street Family Resource Center San Leandro, CA | Public Assistance | $3,400 |
| Boys Girls Club of San Leandro San Leandro, CA | Youth Assistance | $2,990 |
| Halkin Elementary School San Leandro, CA | Student Literacy | $2,416 |
| San Leandro Scholarship Foundation San Leandro, CA | Youth Education | $2,000 |
| Cal-NEV-Ha Childrens Fund Rancho Cucamonga, CA | Youth Assistance | $1,900 |
| Alameda County Food Bank Oakland, CA | Public Assistance | $1,000 |
| Kid Scoop News Sonoma, CA | Youth Education | $1,000 |
| Kiwanis Family House Sacramento, CA | Family Assistance | $1,000 |
| San Leandro High School San Leandro, CA | Youth Education | $1,000 |
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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 | $293,619 | $39,631 | $37,872 | $27,680 | 15 | $30,619 | — | $29,171 |
| 2024 | $291,861 | $22,650 | $27,516 | $19,746 | 14 | $22,885 | $9,332 | $14,359 |
| 2023 | $296,727 | $22,067 | $20,282 | $13,758 | 17 | $14,606 | $271 | $16,896 |
| 2022 | $293,766 | $-20,846 | $21,240 | $14,028 | 15 | $14,028 | $3,804 | $15,127 |
| 2021 | $335,852 | $123,197 | $19,734 | $15,000 | 14 | $15,000 | $89,218 | $18,270 |
| 2020 | $239,131 | $44,713 | $13,352 | $12,172 | 8 | — | $33,175 | $14,235 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kiwanis Club of San Leandro Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including public assistance, youth assistance and education, student literacy, and family assistance. For example, the San Leandro Scholarship Foundation says its mission is to raise funds so high school graduates can continue their education at an institution of higher learning. Kid Scoop News describes its mission as giving Bay Area children something to read, and Kiwanis Family House says it provides temporary housing and support to families of seriously ill or injured people receiving treatment at two Sacramento hospitals.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 15 grants totaling $27,680. Grants ranged from $500 to $7,549, with a median grant of $1,000. Among the largest were $7,549 to Building Futures Women Children and $3,400 to Davis Street Family Resource Center, both for public assistance; $2,990 to Boys Girls Club of San Leandro for youth assistance; $2,416 to Halkin Elementary School for student literacy; and $2,000 to San Leandro Scholarship Foundation for youth education. Other reported grants included $1,900 to Cal-Nev-Ha Childrens Fund for youth assistance, $1,000 to Alameda County Food Bank for public assistance, $1,000 to Kid Scoop News for youth education, and $1,000 to Kiwanis Family House for family assistance.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jennifer Chaves as president; Bruce Hennings as secretary; Patrick Sangiacomo CPA as treasurer; Robert Bae as vice president; and Peter Ballew, Henry Deadrich, Steven Moore, Chad Pennebaker, Ian Willis, and Javier Flores as directors.
Kiwanis Club of San Leandro Foundation is led by Jennifer Chaves, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer Chaves
President
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chad Pennebaker
Director
President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Henry Deadrich
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ian Willis
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Ballew
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Moore
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Javier Flores
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Hennings
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Sangiacomo CPA
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Bae
Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Rodney Krug (2020) — President
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 Kiwanis Club of San Leandro Foundation
How much does Kiwanis Club of San Leandro Foundation give each year?
Kiwanis Club of San Leandro Foundation gave $28K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 14 grants.
What is Kiwanis Club of San Leandro Foundation's typical grant size?
Kiwanis Club of San Leandro Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,845, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kiwanis Club of San Leandro Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Kiwanis Club of San Leandro Foundation give grants?
Kiwanis Club of San Leandro Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Leandro, CA (9 grants) and Oakland, CA (2 grants).
Does Kiwanis Club of San Leandro Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Kiwanis Club of San Leandro Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Assistance" (5 grants) and "Youth Education" (4 grants).
Who are Kiwanis Club of San Leandro Foundation's largest grantees?
Kiwanis Club of San Leandro Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Building Futures Women Children ($7,549), Davis Street Family Resource Center ($3,400) and Boys Girls Club of San Leandro ($2,990), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kiwanis Club of San Leandro Foundation?
Kiwanis Club of San Leandro Foundation reported $294K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kiwanis Club of San Leandro Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including public assistance, youth assistance and education, student literacy, and family assistance. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kiwanis Club of San Leandro Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it 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 Kiwanis Club of San Leandro Foundation's EIN?
Kiwanis Club of San Leandro Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3380261. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Kiwanis Club of San Leandro 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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