California Homebuilding Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$4.2M
Foundation funders
31
Grants recorded
71
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds California Homebuilding Foundation?
California Homebuilding Foundation is funded by 31 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 $4.2M in grants to California Homebuilding Foundation between 2019–2025.
Show all 31 funders
| The James Previti Family Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Auerbach Legacy Foundation | $1,800 | 1 | 2023 |
| 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 7 grants totaling $353K.
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 | Hanson Family Charitable Foundation | Endowment fund | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Kelly Foundation | SACRAMENTO YOUTH WORKFORCE DEV PROJECT | $10,000 |
| 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 |
| 2023 | Nelson Family Foundation | General Operations | $12,500 |
| 2023 | Maples Family Foundation | General Operations | $12,500 |
| 2023 | Kelley Family Foundation | COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 71 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds California Homebuilding Foundation?
California Homebuilding Foundation is funded by 31 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 $4.2M 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 $4.2M in grants to California Homebuilding Foundation across 71 grants from 31 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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