The Jay Chiat Foundation Inc
The Jay Chiat Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Petaluma, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $115K. Net investment income was $133K.
The Jay Chiat Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Jay Chiat Foundation Inc gave $115K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $38K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $114,500
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $38,167
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $1,714,069
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Jay Chiat Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fostering Early Learning Institute ($100K). Together the top 3 received $115K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 15 (47%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Jay Chiat Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 274% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $115K (2025) to $324K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $115K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fostering Early Learning Institute Santa Rosa, CA | Charitable Activities | $100,000 |
| Doctors without Borders New York, NY | Community involvment through access to clean energy | $12,000 |
| Brooklyn Inc Brooklyn, NY | Charitable Activities | $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 | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,714,069 | $159,306 | $140,885 | $114,500 | 3 | $114,500 | $132,921 | — |
| 2024 | $1,686,183 | $175,330 | $143,257 | $116,000 | 3 | $116,000 | $148,073 | — |
| 2023 | $1,771,469 | $271,106 | $346,117 | $324,000 | 3 | $324,000 | $248,989 | $118,085 |
| 2022 | $1,827,169 | $10,388 | $187,961 | $165,000 | 2 | $165,000 | $16,889 | $132,515 |
| 2021 | $2,008,380 | $206,510 | $265,632 | $234,500 | 4 | $234,500 | $175,378 | $140,784 |
| 2020 | $2,068,990 | $118,994 | $283,113 | $251,000 | 5 | — | $86,881 | $140,625 |
| 2019 | $2,234,865 | $137,815 | $276,387 | $232,500 | 2 | — | $93,928 | $136,792 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Jay Chiat Foundation Inc is led by Marc Chiat, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marc Chiat
President
President, Secretary & Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Debra Chiat D'Angelo
Treasurer
Vice President, Treasurer & Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Elyse Chiat-Rosales
Vice President
Vice President & Assistant Secretary → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Jay Chiat Foundation Inc
How much does The Jay Chiat Foundation Inc give each year?
The Jay Chiat Foundation Inc gave $115K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $116K across 3 grants.
What is The Jay Chiat Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Jay Chiat Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $12,000, and its average grant was $38,167, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Jay Chiat Foundation Inc give grants?
The Jay Chiat Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (13%).
Does The Jay Chiat Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Jay Chiat Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Jay Chiat Foundation Inc?
The Jay Chiat Foundation Inc reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $159K.
What is The Jay Chiat Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Jay Chiat Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3310453. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 21, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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