The Donald and Carole Chaiken Foundation is a public charity based in San Francisco, California, established in 1997. Operating as a supporting organization of the Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco, the foundation maintains a low public profile and does not operate an independent website. The foundation conducts its grantmaking through the Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund of San Francisco.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.5M
-45.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$5.0M
+7.4% YoY
Grant Count
118
-0.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$42K
+8.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports the charitable, educational, and religious purposes of the Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin and Sonoma Counties. While the primary focus of the foundation's grantmaking is Jewish causes, its tax filings indicate an interest in supporting other causes as well, including education, philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking, and human services.
Jewish Grantmaking
The foundation supports a broad range of Jewish organizations, including:
- Israeli causes: American Israel Education Foundation, Israel Policy Forum, Birthright Israel Foundation, and J Street Education Fund
- California-based organizations: Temple Isaiah of Contra Costa County, Jewish Community Center of the East Bay in Berkeley, Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco, and Jewish Family & Children's Services of San Francisco
- National organizations: American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee and the National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership
Grantmaking
How to Apply
**: Inquiries and ideas should be directed to the Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking extends across multiple regions:
- Northern California (primary focus)
- National organizations throughout the United States
- International organizations supporting Israeli causes
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Total Assets: $6,496,707
Total Annual Giving: $5,320,610
Staffing: The foundation employs one formal staff member.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,496,707 | $11,971,761 | $13,733,272 |
| Revenue | $4,456,493 | $2,828,354 | $2,849,697 |
| Expenses | $5,585,849 | $5,282,399 | $4,739,674 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $4,456,493 | $1,210,575 | $849,697 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
7 open opportunities from The Donald and Carole Chaiken Foundation
College Scholarship Program
THE DONALD AND CAROLE CHAIKEN FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
March 31, 2027
DAF & Supporting Foundation Grants
THE DONALD AND CAROLE CHAIKEN FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Federation-Directed Grants
THE DONALD AND CAROLE CHAIKEN FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE CHAIKEN | VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| AMY FRIEDKIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| IVOR SILVER | DIRECTOR, TREASURER | 1 | — |
| LISA TABAK | DIRECTOR, SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER CHAIKEN | DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| DANA CHAIKEN | VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| EILEEN RUBY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOY SISISKY | ASSISTANT TREASURER | 1 | — |
| REBECCA RANDALL | ASSISTANT TREASURER | 1 | — |
| TANYA SHADOAN | ASSISTANT TREASURER | 1 | — |
| NICOLAS ELSISHANS | ASSISTANT TREASURER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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