Chip Conley Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Chip Conley Foundation is a private foundation in Berkeley, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.3 million in 51 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $308,078. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$1.3 million
- Number of grants51
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$308,078
- Assets$5.6 million
- New grantees63%
Giving in 2025 was up from $950,099 the year before.
63% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.0 million | 40 | $6.8 million |
| 2024 | $950,099 | 38 | $6.4 million |
| 2025 | $1.3 million | 51 | $5.6 million |
How to apply
Chip Conley Foundation 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.
What Chip Conley Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 12 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 29 | $1.0 million |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $55,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $50,000 |
| New York | 7 | $39,439 |
| Georgia | 1 | $25,000 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $25,000 |
| New Mexico | 4 | $20,500 |
| Virginia | 2 | $10,500 |
| Florida | 1 | $10,000 |
| Idaho | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Airbnborg | IN SUPPORT OF Airbnb.org | $308,078 |
| Glide Foundation | In support of glide foundation | $206,944 |
| Association for Growth & Education | IN SUPPORT OF Association for Growth & Education | $95,000 |
| 1440 Foundation | In support of 1440 foundation. | $75,000 |
| Burning Man Project | IN SUPPORT OF Burning Man Project | $50,000 |
| Do It For The Love | IN SUPPORT OF Do It For The Love. | $50,000 |
| New Israel Fund | IN SUPPORT OF New Israel Fund | $50,000 |
| Abigail Adams Institute | IN SUPPORT OF Abigail Adams Institute | $50,000 |
| Mindpeace Miracles | IN SUPPORT OF Mindpeace Miracles | $25,000 |
| Tinogona Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF Tinogona Foundation Inc | $25,000 |
| On Being Project | IN SUPPORT OF On Being Project | $25,000 |
| Give Us The Floor | IN SUPPORT OF Give Us The Floor | $25,000 |
| international Community Foundation - Bomberos Fund | IN SUPPORT OF international Community Foundation - Bomberos Fund | $20,000 |
| Flourishing Systems Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF Flourishing Systems Foundation | $20,000 |
| Fractured Atlas | IN SUPPORT OF Fractured Atlas | $19,939 |
| Rancho Compassion | In support of rancho compassion. | $15,000 |
| Real Option for City Kids | IN SUPPORT OF Real Option for City Kids | $15,000 |
| Recursos de Santa Fe | IN SUPPORT OF Recursos de Santa Fe | $12,500 |
| commonweal conservancy | IN SUPPORT OF commonweal conservancy. | $10,000 |
| Social Good Fund | IN SUPPORT OF Social Good Fund. | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Palapa Society | IN SUPPORT OF Friends of the Palapa Society | $10,000 |
| Citizen Film Inc | IN SUPPORT OF Citizen Film Inc | $10,000 |
| The Orthodox Church In America | IN SUPPORT OF The Orthodox Church In America | $10,000 |
| Patagonia Education Partners LLC | IN SUPPORT OF Patagonia Education Partners LLC | $10,000 |
| Be Good Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF Be Good Foundation | $10,000 |
| From the Heart Productions Inc | IN SUPPORT OF From the Heart Productions, Inc | $10,000 |
| Science and nonDuality | IN SUPPORT OF Science and nonDuality | $10,000 |
| tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation | In support of tndc | $10,000 |
| Participatory Safety Inc | IN SUPPORT OF Participatory Safety Inc | $8,500 |
| Health Right 360 | IN SUPPORT OF Health Right 360 | $5,182 |
| Galisteo Community Association | In support of galisteo community association. | $5,000 |
| College and Career Path | IN SUPPORT OF College and Career Path | $5,000 |
| The Outwords Archive | IN SUPPORT OF The Outwords Archive. | $5,000 |
| San Francisco International Arts Festival Inc | IN SUPPORT OF San Francisco International Arts Festival Inc | $5,000 |
| Invested Faith Inc | IN SUPPORT OF Invested Faith Inc | $5,000 |
| Tenderloin Museum | IN SUPPORT OF Tenderloin Museum | $5,000 |
| Galisteo Arts | IN SUPPORT OF Galisteo Arts | $3,500 |
| The SIREN Project | IN SUPPORT OF The S.I.R.E.N. Project | $3,000 |
| David Lynch Foundation | In support of DAVID LYNCH FOUNDATION | $2,500 |
| Pachamama Alliance | IN SUPPORT OF Pachamama Alliance | $2,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Anne Conley
- Stephen T Conley
- Oren Bronstein
- Lynda Malone
- Debra Amador DeLaRosa
Questions people ask
Does Chip Conley Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Chip Conley Foundation give?
$1.3 million in tax year 2025, across 51 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Chip Conley Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Anne Conley (President, Dir, Asst Secretary), Stephen T Conley (Director & Chairman), Oren Bronstein (Director) and Lynda Malone (Director, CFO, Secretary) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Chip Conley Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, community development and international.