The Chuck Jones Museum
The Chuck Jones Museum is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Dana Point, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.6M in total assets.
The Chuck Jones Museum at a glance
- Total assets
- $4,631,206
- -0.1% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $12,413
- +7201.8% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $17,958
- -9.6% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Chuck Jones Museum funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2023) to $4K (2019). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chuck Jones Center for Creativity Dana Point, CA | Charitable Program Services | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,631,206 | $12,413 | $17,958 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $4,636,642 | $170 | $19,855 | $2,500 | 1 | $2,500 |
| 2022 | $4,656,562 | $14,848 | $7,523 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $4,649,216 | $132,479 | $32,697 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $4,629,511 | $13,102 | $11,592 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $4,627,042 | $408,968 | $14,071 | $3,500 | 1 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Chuck Jones Museum is led by Craig Kausen, Chairman on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Craig Kausen
Chairman
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Jones Clough
Trustee
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Kausen
Trustee
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Valerie Kausen (2019–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Chuck Jones Museum
How large is The Chuck Jones Museum?
The Chuck Jones Museum reported $4.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $12K.
What is The Chuck Jones Museum?
The Chuck Jones Museum is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Dana Point, CA. It holds $4.6M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does The Chuck Jones Museum operate?
The Chuck Jones Museum has awarded grants in California.
What is The Chuck Jones Museum's EIN?
The Chuck Jones Museum's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-6262849. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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