The Castillo Charitable Foundation
The Castillo Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Calabasas, California. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working with girls, underserved communities, education, and civil rights.
The Castillo Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Castillo Charitable Foundation gave $57K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in California. 20% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $57,050
- -29.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- -9.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,705
- -22.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $96,826
- +9.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- 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 October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Castillo Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5659 Sloan Place, Calabasas, CA 91302
Phone: (213) 612-8401
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Castillo Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Legacy Ladies Inc ($15K). Together the top 10 received $57K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 36 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 18% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
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. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. 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 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 $33K (2021) to $81K (2023). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $57K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| 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 |
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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 | $96,826 | $79,546 | $59,338 | $57,050 | 10 | $57,050 | $36,030 | $6,646 |
| 2023 | $88,795 | $40,175 | $86,746 | $81,300 | 11 | $81,300 | $9,280 | $7,283 |
| 2022 | $154,935 | $-8,668 | $39,659 | $34,000 | 5 | $34,000 | $1,863 | $10,755 |
| 2021 | $203,262 | $31,878 | $38,587 | $32,700 | 5 | $32,700 | $24,314 | $11,563 |
| 2020 | $209,971 | $12,039 | $56,254 | $50,000 | 5 | — | $8,263 | $12,195 |
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.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included unrestricted contributions for operations to organizations whose missions include transforming the lives of disenfranchised girls, advancing social and economic parity and civil rights in underserved communities, and enhancing programs and facilities at a public elementary school. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $57,050 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $550 to $15,000, with a median grant of $2,500. The largest grants went to Legacy Ladies Inc ($15,000), Brotherhood Crusade ($10,000), Los Angeles Urban League ($10,000), and NAACP Legal Defense Fund and Educational Fund Inc ($10,000). Each was listed as an unrestricted charitable contribution for operations.
Other 2024 recipients included Friends of Castle Heights ($2,500), The KIS Foundation ($2,500), United Negro College Fund Inc ($2,500), Los Angeles Speech & Language Center ($2,500), Executive Service Corps of Southern California ($1,500), and Lorraine Jackson Foundation ($550). These grants were also listed as unrestricted charitable contributions for operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jacqueline Castillo as Director & CEO, James E Castillo Jr as Director & Secretary, and Justin E Castillo as Director & CFO.
The Castillo Charitable Foundation is led by Jacqueline Castillo, Director & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jacqueline Castillo
Director & CEO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James E. Castillo Jr.
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin E. Castillo
Director & CFO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 The Castillo Charitable Foundation
How much does The Castillo Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Castillo Charitable Foundation gave $57K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $81K across 11 grants.
What is The Castillo Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Castillo Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $5,705, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Castillo Charitable Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Castillo Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Castillo Charitable 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 York (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (7 grants).
Does The Castillo Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Castillo Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Castillo Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Castillo Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Legacy Ladies Inc ($15,000), Brotherhood Crusade ($10,000) and Los Angeles Urban League ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Castillo Charitable Foundation?
The Castillo Charitable Foundation reported $97K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $57K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Castillo Charitable Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Castillo Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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.
Does The Castillo 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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Grantable. (2026). The Castillo Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-castillo-charitable-foundation-morg_9043b015fd17424e814a8be0f942f361
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