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Chrysalis Ventures Foundation

Preselected recipients only San Diego, California · EIN 330171630

Chrysalis Ventures Foundation is a private foundation in San Diego, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $8,375 in 12 grants; the typical grant was $250 and the largest $2,500. 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 $10,460 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$10,46011$87,055
2024$8,37512$82,564

How to apply

Chrysalis Ventures 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 Chrysalis Ventures Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California7$3,950
Michigan2$2,750
Colorado1$900
New York1$625
District of Columbia1$150

Grants paid in 2024

All 12 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Bay View Association of the United Methodist Church
Bay View, MI
General purpose$2,500
Camarada Organization
San Diego, CA
General purpose$2,450
Zuma's Rescue Ranch
Littleton, CO
General purpose$900
Planned Parenthood
New York, NY
General purpose$625
La Jolla Music Society
La Jolla, CA
General purpose$500
C S Lewis Festival Inc
Petoskey, MI
General purpose$250
Las Patronas
San Diego, CA
General purpose$250
United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County
Santa Barbara, CA
General purpose$250
Elementary Institute of Science
San Diego, CA
General purpose$200
Rady Children's Hospital
San Diego, CA
General purpose$200
National Parks Conservation
Washington, DC
General purpose$150
California State Parks Foundation
San Francisco, CA
General purpose$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Chrysalis Ventures Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Chrysalis Ventures Foundation give?

$8,375 in tax year 2024, across 12 grants, with a typical grant of $250.

Who runs Chrysalis Ventures Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Linda F Crouse Dicker (Director) and Richard B Dicker (Director).

What does Chrysalis Ventures Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs and environment and conservation.

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