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Casa Buenaventura Charitable Fdn

Preselected recipients only Agoura Hills, California · EIN 686247051

Casa Buenaventura Charitable Fdn is a private foundation in Agoura Hills, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $22,510 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $2,350 and the largest $7,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $18,876 the year before.

50% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$18,8767$23,696
2024$22,5108$21,027

How to apply

Casa Buenaventura Charitable Fdn says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Casa Buenaventura Charitable Fdn funds

Where it gives

Its US grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Virginia. It also paid $18,010 in 5 grants to recipients outside the US.

StateGrantsAmount
Virginia1$3,000
California2$1,500

Grants paid in 2024

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Mitagare Cuidados Paliativos AcHospice care$7,000
Sma Health ServicesSurgeries for the poor$4,500
Instituto Tecnologico Autonomo de MexicoScholarship tuition$4,271
Vision Mexico
Arlington, VA
Eradicate poverty in mexico$3,000
Friends of Casita Linda Ac IncBuild homes for the needy$1,700
Cal State University Northridge
Northridge, CA
Academic scholarship$1,000
Mac Hospital San Miguel de AllendeDialysis care for the needy$539
Greatful Heart Animal Sanctuary
Big Bear City, CA
Caring for abused abandoned animal$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Casa Buenaventura Charitable Fdn accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Casa Buenaventura Charitable Fdn give?

$22,510 in tax year 2024, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $2,350.

Who runs Casa Buenaventura Charitable Fdn?

Its 2024 filing lists John Kavanagh (Trustee) and Theresa Kavanagh (Trustee).

What does Casa Buenaventura Charitable Fdn fund?

Based on its grants, mainly international, health and education.

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