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Chvatal-Keane Philanthropic Foundation

Preselected recipients only Santa Monica, California · EIN 371808971

Chvatal-Keane Philanthropic Foundation is a private foundation in Santa Monica, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $23,473 in 12 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $6,200. 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 $35,756 the year before.

100% 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$35,75612$89,737
2024$23,47312$99,979

How to apply

Chvatal-Keane Philanthropic 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

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California9$22,270
New York2$1,100
District of Columbia1$103

Grants paid in 2024

All 12 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The YMCA of Metro Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Support of operations$6,200
Givewell Oakland
Oakland, CA
Support of operations$5,500
La Food Bank
Los Angeles, CA
Support of operations$5,500
KCRW Santa Monica
Santa Monica, CA
Support of operations$1,200
Wikipedia Foundation
San Francisco, CA
Support of operations$1,040
The Intercept
New York, NY
Support of operations$1,000
CHP-11-99 Foundation
Costa Mesa, CA
Support of operations$1,000
Para Los Ninos
Los Angeles, CA
Support of operations$1,000
The Ebell of Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Support of operations$590
Hollywood Heritage Museum
Los Angeles, CA
Support of operations$240
World Wildlife Foundation
Washington, DC
Support of operations$103
Planned Parenthood
New York, NY
Support of operations$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Chvatal-Keane Philanthropic Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Chvatal-Keane Philanthropic Foundation give?

$23,473 in tax year 2024, across 12 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs Chvatal-Keane Philanthropic Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists John M Keane (President) and Cynthia Louise Chvatal (Secretary).

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