The Castillo Charitable Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Calabasas, CA EIN: 30-0027632

The Castillo Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Calabasas, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $97K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $57K. Net investment income was $36K.

Key facts about The Castillo Charitable Foundation

EIN: 30-0027632
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $57,050
Grants made (2024): 10
Average grant: $5,705
Median grant: $2,500
New grantees (estimate): 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2024)
Total assets: $96,826
Primary geography: California (82% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who The Castillo Charitable Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Castillo Charitable Foundation's 10 itemized 2024 grants were California (82%) and New York (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (7 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is The Castillo Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?

20%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $7K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $6K repeat.

70% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving grew 74% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 858% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$97K

+9.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$57K

-29.8% YoY

Grant Count

-9.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-22.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Castillo Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Castillo Charitable Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $47K (82%)

New York $10K (18%)

Share of all 10 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Alabama California Georgia New York

Cities

Los AngelesCalabasasAtlantaNew YorkSherman OaksLong BeachNorthport

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$96,826	$88,795	$154,935
Revenue	$79,546	$40,175	$-8,668
Expenses	$59,338	$86,746	$39,659
Qualifying Distributions	$57,050	$81,300	$34,000
Net Investment Income	$36,030	$9,280	$1,863
Distributable Amount	$6,646	$7,283	$10,755

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

36 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Legacy Ladies Inc ($15,000), Brotherhood Crusade ($10,000), Los Angeles Urban League ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
LEGACY LADIES INC Calabasas, CA	UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR OPERATIONS	$15,000
BROTHERHOOD CRUSADE Los Angeles, CA	UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR OPERATIONS	$10,000
LOS ANGELES URBAN LEAGUE Los Angeles, CA	UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR OPERATIONS	$10,000
NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE FUND AND EDUCATIONAL FUND INC New York, NY	UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR OPERATIONS	$10,000
FRIENDS OF CASTLE HEIGHTS Los Angeles, CA	UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR OPERATIONS	$2,500
THE KIS FOUNDATION Sherman Oaks, CA	UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR OPERATIONS	$2,500
UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND INC Los Angeles, CA	UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR OPERATIONS	$2,500
LOS ANGELES SPEECH & LANGUAGE CENTER Los Angeles, CA	UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR OPERATIONS	$2,500
EXECUTIVE SERVICE CORPS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Los Angeles, CA	UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR OPERATIONS	$1,500
LORRAINE JACKSON FOUNDATION Los Angeles, CA	UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR OPERATIONS	$550

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Jacqueline Castillo	Director & CEO	1	—
James E Castillo Jr	Director & Secretary	1	—
Justin E Castillo	Director & CFO	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Castillo Charitable Foundation?

The Castillo Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Calabasas, CA. It holds $97K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Castillo Charitable Foundation?

As of 2024, The Castillo Charitable Foundation holds $97K in total assets with $80K in annual revenue. It awarded 10 grants totaling $57K in 2024.

Where does The Castillo Charitable Foundation operate?

The Castillo Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, California, Georgia, New York.

What size grants does The Castillo Charitable Foundation award?

In 2024, The Castillo Charitable Foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $57K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Castillo Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Castillo Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Castillo Charitable Foundation's EIN?

The Castillo Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0027632. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.