Remy Louis Chatain Jr Foundation
Remy Louis Chatain Jr Foundation is a private foundation, based in Berkeley, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $267K. Net investment income was $139K.
Remy Louis Chatain Jr Foundation at a glance
In short: Remy Louis Chatain Jr Foundation gave $267K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $89K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $266,921
- -2.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $88,974
- -2.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $46,921
- Total assets
- $5,549,184
- -2.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (82% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Remy Louis Chatain Jr Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was USC Cancer Center ($220K across 2 grants). Together the top 2 received $267K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 15 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Remy Louis Chatain Jr Foundation gives
- Giving grew 24% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2021 it paid out 68% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2022) to $273K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $267K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| USC Cancer Center Los Angeles, CA | General Purpose | $200,000 |
| Darmouth Institute Lebanon, NH | General Purpose | $46,921 |
| USC Cancer Center Los Angeles, CA | General Purpose | $20,000 |
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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 | $5,549,184 | $139,340 | $268,096 | $266,921 | 3 | $266,921 | $139,340 | — |
| 2023 | $5,677,940 | $105,393 | $275,023 | $272,606 | 3 | $272,606 | $105,393 | — |
| 2022 | $5,847,570 | $66,610 | $77,605 | $75,000 | 2 | $75,000 | $66,610 | — |
| 2021 | $5,858,565 | $154,217 | $217,605 | $215,000 | 2 | $215,000 | $154,217 | $314,158 |
| 2020 | $5,921,953 | $127,611 | $162,036 | $158,226 | 5 | — | $99,024 | $295,698 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Remy Louis Chatain Jr Foundation is led by Jill Polsby, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jill Polsby
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Polsby
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Polsby
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 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 Remy Louis Chatain Jr Foundation
How much does Remy Louis Chatain Jr Foundation give each year?
Remy Louis Chatain Jr Foundation gave $267K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $273K across 3 grants.
What is Remy Louis Chatain Jr Foundation's typical grant size?
Remy Louis Chatain Jr Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $46,921, and its average grant was $88,974, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Remy Louis Chatain Jr Foundation give grants?
Remy Louis Chatain Jr Foundation gives mostly in California: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Hampshire (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Remy Louis Chatain Jr Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Remy Louis Chatain Jr Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Remy Louis Chatain Jr Foundation?
Remy Louis Chatain Jr Foundation reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $139K.
What is Remy Louis Chatain Jr Foundation's EIN?
Remy Louis Chatain Jr Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4235691. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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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