The Robert Chesley-Victor Bumbalo

Private foundation · Grantmaker Los Angeles, CA EIN: 13-3682405

The Robert Chesley-Victor Bumbalo is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $152K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $3K.

The Robert Chesley-Victor Bumbalo at a glance

In short: The Robert Chesley-Victor Bumbalo gave $6K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Rhode Island. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$6,000
-55.4% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
2
-60.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$3,000
+11.5% vs 2024
Median grant
$3,000
Total assets
$151,592
-2.8% vs 2024
Primary geography
Rhode Island (50% 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 Robert Chesley-Victor Bumbalo funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

16<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

TaosAustinBeltonBrooklynChicagoHamdenLos AngelesMinneapolisNew YorkProvidenceSan CarlosSt. LouisSunnysideWest New York

How The Robert Chesley-Victor Bumbalo gives

  • Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. 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

$0$5K$10K$15K4 grants2020 3 grants2021 2 grants2022 4 grants2023 5 grants2024 2 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $13K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $6K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
2 grants to individuals Recipients not named —$6,000
Your AI grants department

Ready to take the next step with The Robert Chesley-Victor Bumbalo?

Fully replaces Grant database subscriptions Instrumentl · Foundation Directory · GrantStation & similar

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2025$151,592$3,327$7,509$6,0002$6,000$3,015
2024$155,921$6,789$16,295$13,4505$13,450$4,013
2023$146,384$7,271$11,234$10,7504$10,750$1,616
2022$142,597$2,693$5,689$4,8002$4,800$1,431
2021$159,585$-243$9,378$8,4503—$1,298
2020$145,560$3,766$9,250$8,4504—$1,390

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Robert Chesley-Victor Bumbalo is led by Victor Bumbalo, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Victor Bumbalo

    President

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Paller

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas O'Connor

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Steve Ginsberg (2020–2024) — Secretary

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Robert Chesley-Victor Bumbalo

How much does The Robert Chesley-Victor Bumbalo give each year?

The Robert Chesley-Victor Bumbalo gave $6K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 5 grants.

How large is The Robert Chesley-Victor Bumbalo?

The Robert Chesley-Victor Bumbalo reported $152K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $3K.

Where does The Robert Chesley-Victor Bumbalo operate?

The Robert Chesley-Victor Bumbalo has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas.

What is The Robert Chesley-Victor Bumbalo's EIN?

The Robert Chesley-Victor Bumbalo's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3682405. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 21, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 25, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 23, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)

Explore Open Grants

Browse active grant opportunities in The Robert Chesley-Victor Bumbalo's focus areas in our free grants database

Similar Funders

Similar funders in California

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Mountain View, CA

Silicon Valley Community Foundation funds work in areas such as housing, economic security, education, health, the environment, arts and culture, and civic engagement, with Community Action Grants supporting local, community-led organizations in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. Its 2024 grants had a median of $51,716, though amounts varied widely; applications depend on the program, and SVCF states that it does not accept unsolicited proposals for advised funds.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$12.3B

Grants

3,576

Total Given

$3.2B

California Community Foundation

Los Angeles, CA

The California Community Foundation supports nonprofits through discretionary and donor-directed grants, with discretionary priorities including education, health, housing and immigration, alongside other areas such as arts, civic engagement and economic opportunity. Its 2025 grants had a median of $50,000, and its work is focused on Los Angeles County; prospective discretionary applicants are asked to contact the relevant program officer before submitting a letter of intent.

Assets

$2.3B

Grants

2,174

Total Given

$326.6M

The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation

Menlo Park, CA

The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation funds education, climate and conservation, the arts, democracy, gender equity, racial justice, and efforts to strengthen nonprofits and philanthropy, with work spanning the San Francisco Bay Area, the U.S. West, and locations including East and West Africa and Mexico. Its 2024 grants had a median award of $150,000, though amounts varied widely. It generally does not accept unsolicited requests, but sometimes invites proposals through open processes.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$14.2B

Grants

2,001

Total Given

$625.0M

Marin Community Foundation

Novato, CA

Marin Community Foundation funds work in affordable housing and homelessness, community resilience and power, as well as social services, education, arts and conservation, with a focus on marginalized Marin County residents and some broader U.S. and international grantmaking. Its 2025 grants had a median of $25,000, though amounts varied widely. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Assets

$1.3B

Grants

1,573

Total Given

$186.1M

Conrad N Hilton Foundation

Westlake Village, CA

The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation funds nonprofits working to improve lives and alleviate poverty, with initiatives including early childhood development, homelessness, refugees, safe water, and support for foster and opportunity youth. Its work is global, and its 2024 grants had a median award of $76,000. It generally does not accept unsolicited requests, except through its Good Neighbor Program for eligible local nonprofits and Title 1 schools.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$7.4B

Grants

1,339

Total Given

$287.7M

The California Endowment

Los Angeles, CA

The California Endowment funds nonprofit, government, and eligible faith-based organizations working to advance health and racial equity, strengthen community power, and improve health systems and communities, primarily in California. Its 2024 median grant was $100,000, and funding is by invitation only; it does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets

$4.5B

Grants

1,125

Total Given

$215.9M

More similar funders

More Funders in California

The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open

Figures come from The Robert Chesley-Victor Bumbalo's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.

The Robert Chesley-Victor Bumbalo down — hundreds of funders to go?

Want AI to do this for you?