California Homebuilding Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$4.3M
Foundation funders
32
Grants recorded
74
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds California Homebuilding Foundation?
California Homebuilding Foundation is funded by 32 grantmakers, led by The Donald and Carole Chaiken Foundation ($2.8M), Harry C and Deborah L Elliott Family ($464K), Lennar Foundation ($340K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.3M in grants to California Homebuilding Foundation between 2019–2025.
Show all 32 funders
| The James Previti Family Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Auerbach Legacy Foundation | $1,800 | 1 | 2023 |
| Helpful Fish Private Foundation | $1,350 | 1 | 2025 |
| Arcadia Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Shea Homes Foundation | $750 | 1 | 2022 |
| The McSweeney Family Charitable Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2022 |
| The L G Anderson Family Foundation Inc | $100 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2019) to $2.6M (2021). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $384K.
What grants has California Homebuilding Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Harry C and Deborah L Elliott Family | TO ADVANCE THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION | $150,000 |
| 2025 | The Donald and Carole Chaiken Foundation | UNRESTRICTED FUNDS TOWARDS THE BITA PROGRAM | $108,874 |
| 2025 | Jewish Federation of Cleveland | EDUCATION SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The O'Brien Family Foundation | BITA PROGRAM | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Building Industry Assoc of the Bay Area | DONATION | $24,000 |
| 2025 | Wirtz Family Foundation | Homebuilding Higher Education Program | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Hanson Family Charitable Foundation | Endowment fund | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Cable Family Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Kelly Foundation | SACRAMENTO YOUTH WORKFORCE DEV PROJECT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Helpful Fish Private Foundation | To support the foundation's ongoing activities of training construction workers. | $1,350 |
| 2024 | Lennar Foundation | LEADING, ADVANCING AND SUPPORTING THE CALIFORNIA HOMEBUILDING INDUSTRYINTRODUCING THE CALIFORNIA HOMEBUILDING FOUNDATION, A CALIFORNIA-BASED, NON-PROFIT PAVING THE WAY FOR SCHOLASTIC SUCCESS FOR THE STATES NEXT GENERATION BUILDERS. WITH OVER FOUR DECADES OF PHILANTHROPIC EXPERIENCE, THE CALIFORNIA HOMEBUILDING FOUNDATION IS THE INDUSTRY'S PREMIERE AND MOST HIGHLY REGARDED NON-PROFIT GUIDING THE STUDENTS ON THE LIMITLESS POTENTIAL OF FUTURE CAREERS IN HOMEBUILDING AS WELL AS PROVIDING INDUSTRY LEADERS WITH CRITICALLY IMPORTANT TOOLS ESSENTIAL TO ENSURE THEIR LEGACY IS FULLY REALIZED WITHIN CONSTRUCTION-RELATED FIELDS. | $280,000 |
| 2024 | Harry C and Deborah L Elliott Family | TO ADVANCE THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION | $114,200 |
| 2024 | The Donald and Carole Chaiken Foundation | UNRESTRICTED FUNDS TOWARDS THE BITA PROGRAM | $106,785 |
| 2024 | Building Industry Assoc of the Bay Area | DONATION | $28,000 |
| 2024 | The O'Brien Family Foundation | BITA PROGRAM | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Jamboree Housing Corporation | PROGRAM SERVICES SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Moiso Family Foundation | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Cable Family Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Hanson Family Charitable Foundation | Endowment | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Hanson Family Charitable Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Kelly Foundation | SACRAMENTO YOUTH WORKFORCE DEV PROJECT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Hanson Family Charitable Foundation | Charitable Event | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Program Support | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Reynen Foundation | TO SUPPORT STUDENTS IN FUTURE CAREERS OF HOMEBUILDING | $2,845 |
| 2024 | The Marcus & Millichap Company | GENERAL PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Harry C and Deborah L Elliott Family | TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS IN A CONSTRUCTION TRAINING PROGRAM | $100,000 |
| 2023 | J F Shea Company Foundation | TO FURTHER EXEMPT ACTIVITIES | $33,188 |
| 2023 | The O'Brien Family Foundation | BITA PROGRAM | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Wirtz Family Foundation | Building Industry Training Academy | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Wirtz Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 74 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds California Homebuilding Foundation?
California Homebuilding Foundation is funded by 32 grantmakers, led by The Donald and Carole Chaiken Foundation ($2.8M), Harry C and Deborah L Elliott Family ($464K), Lennar Foundation ($340K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.3M in grants to California Homebuilding Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is California Homebuilding Foundation's largest funder?
The Donald and Carole Chaiken Foundation is the largest recorded funder of California Homebuilding Foundation, with $2.8M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has California Homebuilding Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.3M in grants to California Homebuilding Foundation across 74 grants from 32 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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