RC Charitable Foundation
RC Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Its 2024 filing reports 49 grants totaling $123,971 to charitable organizations.
RC Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: RC Charitable Foundation gave $124K across 49 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), top state California. 18% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $123,971
- +51.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 49
- +19.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,530
- +26.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,171,092
- -5.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (9 of 49, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (48% 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 RC Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 11812 San Vicente Blvd 200, Los Angeles, CA 90049
Phone: (310) 826-0909
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who RC Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Ocean Conservatory ($10K). Together the top 10 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
176 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 176 grants of 176 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, California recipients received 48% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in Washington, DC (13%), New York (10%), Massachusetts (6%), and Connecticut (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 49 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is RC Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 49 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 78% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 161% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 138% 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 $39K (2020) to $124K (2024). In 2024 it made 49 grants totaling $124K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ocean Conservatory Washington, DC | General Use | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Earth Berkeley, CA | General Use | $5,021 |
| Children International Los Angeles, CA | General Use | $5,000 |
| National Resources Defense Council (NRDC) Santa Monica, CA | General Use | $5,000 |
| Rainforest Alliance New York, NY | General Use | $5,000 |
| Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services Culver City, CA | General Use | $5,000 |
| Sandy Hook Promise Foundation Newtown, CT | General Use | $5,000 |
| Clean Air Task Force Boston, MA | General Use | $5,000 |
| Industrial Evolution Fund San Diego, CA | General Use | $5,000 |
| Salmon Defense Olympia, WA | General Use | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,171,092 | $52,394 | $149,408 | $123,971 | 49 | $123,971 | $43,555 | $90,079 |
| 2023 | $1,243,203 | $42,723 | $100,330 | $81,950 | 41 | $81,950 | $42,723 | $80,687 |
| 2022 | $1,300,810 | $29,289 | $75,338 | $60,450 | 36 | $60,450 | $29,289 | $78,184 |
| 2021 | $1,346,859 | $32,957 | $61,180 | $47,576 | 30 | $47,576 | $32,072 | $87,106 |
| 2020 | $1,375,082 | $-74,435 | $52,291 | $39,156 | 20 | — | $29,809 | $75,820 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, RC Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $90K 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 grantees include organizations working on environmental protection, conservation, education, children’s development, mental health, and social justice. For example, Clean Air Task Force describes its mission as advancing technology and policy changes toward a zero-emissions planet, while Salmon Defense says it works to protect Pacific Northwest salmon and salmon habitat. The Santa Monica Education Foundation says it raises funds to enhance and supplement the curriculum of Santa Monica public schools. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation made 49 grants totaling $123,971. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median of $2,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $10,000 to Ocean Conservatory; $5,021 to Friends of the Earth; and $5,000 each to Children International, National Resources Defense Council, Rainforest Alliance, Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services, Sandy Hook Promise Foundation, Clean Air Task Force, Industrial Evolution Fund, Salmon Defense, and People Concern. The listed grants were for general use. Santa Monica Education Foundation received $3,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jennifer Chartoff as president and director, and as secretary and director; William Chartoff as vice president and director; and Dika Chartoff, Miranda Chartoff, and Alan Clements as directors.
RC Charitable Foundation is led by Jennifer Chartoff, President, Director, Secretary & Director on every filing since 2023; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jennifer Chartoff
President, Director, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan Clements
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Dika Chartoff
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Miranda Chartoff
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William Chartoff
V.p. & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jennifer Weyman (2020–2022) — President, Director, Secretary & Director
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 RC Charitable Foundation
How much does RC Charitable Foundation give each year?
RC Charitable Foundation gave $124K across 49 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $82K across 41 grants.
What is RC Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
RC Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,530, across 49 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from RC Charitable Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does RC Charitable Foundation give grants?
RC Charitable Foundation's top state is California, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (13%) and New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (9 grants), New York, NY (6 grants), Washington, DC (5 grants) and Santa Monica, CA (5 grants).
Does RC Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of RC Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (49 of 49) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are RC Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
RC Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Ocean Conservatory ($10,000), Friends of the Earth ($5,021) and Children International ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 16% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is RC Charitable Foundation?
RC Charitable Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $124K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $90K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does RC Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees include organizations working on environmental protection, conservation, education, children’s development, mental health, and social justice. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from RC Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states 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 RC Charitable Foundation's EIN?
RC Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4309171. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does RC 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). RC Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/rc-charitable-foundation-morg_1ffb1b0ea4df48d2b5ca5277c9ee2999
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