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Choose Kindness Foundation

Preselected recipients only San Diego, California · EIN 843109941

Choose Kindness Foundation is a private foundation in San Diego, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $18,688 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $5,942 and the largest $7,657. 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 down from $44,225 the year before.

33% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2020$17,3405$0
2021$10,5407$0
2023$44,22513$6,069
2024$18,6883$2,669

How to apply

Choose Kindness 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Choose Kindness Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California3$18,688

Grants paid in 2024

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Orot Healing
Irvine, CA
Therapy sessions sponsored$7,657
Kindness Initiative
La Jolla, CA
Sponsor of families$5,942
Point Loma Nazareth Univiersity
San Diego, CA
Tuition sponsorship$5,089

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Choose Kindness Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Choose Kindness Foundation give?

$18,688 in tax year 2024, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $5,942.

Who runs Choose Kindness Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Nicole Saloner (Chief Executive Officer).

What does Choose Kindness Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly human services and education.

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