The Tres Chicas Foundation
The Tres Chicas Foundation is a private foundation based in Arcadia, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including UCLA Foundation, the ACLU Foundation, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, and organizations working on chordoma, disaster response, refugee and immigrant legal services, and other causes.
The Tres Chicas Foundation at a glance
In short: The Tres Chicas Foundation gave $330K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $33K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $330,000
- +6.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $33,000
- -14.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $7,380,789
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (53% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Tres Chicas Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2025 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 44 E Foothill Blvd 1St Floor, Arcadia, CA 91006
Phone: (626) 462-9280
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Tres Chicas Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UCLA Foundation ($150K across 2 grants). Together the top 9 received $330K.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 71 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 53% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 21% to New York, 9% to Washington, DC, 6% to North Carolina, and 6% to Texas. The listed grants also include a $15,000 award to CATSS in Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Tres Chicas Foundation gives
- Giving fell 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 74% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $310K (2024) to $520K (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $330K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UCLA Foundation LOS Angeles, CA | Gwynne Hazen Cherry Memorial Labs | $100,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc (ACLU FOUNDATION) New York, NY | General Charitable | $50,000 |
| UCLA Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Ulrich Batzdor / Chair | $50,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Washington, DC | General Charitable | $30,000 |
| Chordoma Foundation Durham, NC | General Charitable | $20,000 |
| National Disaster Search Dog Foundation Santa Paula, CA | General Charitable | $20,000 |
| Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services San Antonio, TX | General Charitable | $20,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League (ADL) New York, NY | General Charitable | $20,000 |
| Catss Oberlin, OH | General Charitable | $15,000 |
| Electronic Frontier Foundation San Francisco, CA | General Charitable | $5,000 |
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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 | $7,380,789 | $527,620 | $417,812 | $330,000 | 10 | $358,356 | $468,166 | $484,325 |
| 2024 | $7,278,274 | $514,772 | $354,554 | $310,000 | 8 | $311,562 | $471,780 | $456,979 |
| 2023 | $7,892,845 | $1,277,538 | $584,222 | $520,000 | 18 | $529,445 | $1,245,606 | $409,670 |
| 2022 | $7,178,529 | $479,670 | $558,711 | $495,000 | 17 | $495,000 | $471,638 | $390,058 |
| 2021 | $7,257,570 | $1,546,737 | $543,593 | $491,000 | 18 | $491,000 | $438,237 | $441,855 |
| 2020 | $6,254,426 | $258,906 | $456,596 | $415,000 | 17 | — | $254,862 | $378,420 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Tres Chicas Foundation reported a distributable amount of $484K for 2025 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, UCLA Foundation describes its role as the giving, receiving, and investing arm of the UCLA campus, supporting the university’s academic and research work. The National Disaster Search Dog Foundation says its mission is to strengthen disaster response by pairing rescued dogs with first responders to find people buried in disaster wreckage. The Chordoma Foundation says it works to improve the lives of people affected by chordoma and lead the search for a cure.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $330,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $20,000.
The largest reported awards included $100,000 to UCLA Foundation for Gwynne an individual recipient and $50,000 to the ACLU Foundation for general charitable purposes. UCLA Foundation also received $50,000 for the Ulrich Batzdor / Chair. Other grants included $30,000 to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, and $20,000 each to Chordoma Foundation, National Disaster Search Dog Foundation, Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services, and the Anti-Defamation League. CATSS received $15,000, and Electronic Frontier Foundation received $5,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Alison Zuber as chairman, Amisha Zuber as chief financial officer, and Sierra Zuber as secretary.
The Tres Chicas Foundation is led by Alison Zuber, Chairman on every filing since 2020; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alison Zuber
Chairman
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$7K (2022) → $8K (2025)
Amisha Zuber
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$7K (2022) → $8K (2025)
Sierra Zuber
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$7K (2022) → $8K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $8K, to Alison Zuber (Chairman). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Tres Chicas Foundation
How much does The Tres Chicas Foundation give each year?
The Tres Chicas Foundation gave $330K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $310K across 8 grants.
What is The Tres Chicas Foundation's typical grant size?
The Tres Chicas Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $33,000, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Tres Chicas Foundation give grants?
The Tres Chicas Foundation gives mostly in California: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (21%) and District of Columbia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Tres Chicas Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of The Tres Chicas Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Tres Chicas Foundation's largest grantees?
The Tres Chicas Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include UCLA Foundation ($150,000 across 2 grants), American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc (ACLU FOUNDATION) ($50,000) and Planned Parenthood Federation of America ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Tres Chicas Foundation?
The Tres Chicas Foundation reported $7.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $358K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $484K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Tres Chicas Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, UCLA Foundation describes its role as the giving, receiving, and investing arm of the UCLA campus, supporting the university’s academic and research work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Tres Chicas Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2025 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Tres Chicas Foundation's EIN?
The Tres Chicas Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0544704. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Tres Chicas 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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