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The Castillo Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Calabasas, California · EIN 300027632

The Castillo Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Calabasas, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $57,050 in 10 grants; the typical grant was $2,500 and the largest $15,000. 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 down from $81,300 the year before.

30% 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
2023$81,30011$139,706
2024$57,05010$126,070

How to apply

The Castillo Charitable 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 The Castillo Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California9$47,050
New York1$10,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 10 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Legacy Ladies Inc
Calabasas, CA
Unrestricted charitable contribution for operations$15,000
Brotherhood Crusade
Los Angeles, CA
Unrestricted charitable contribution for operations$10,000
Los Angeles Urban League
Los Angeles, CA
Unrestricted charitable contribution for operations$10,000
NAACP Legal Defense Fund and Educational Fund Inc
New York, NY
Unrestricted charitable contribution for operations$10,000
Friends of Castle Heights
Los Angeles, CA
Unrestricted charitable contribution for operations$2,500
The Kis Foundation
Sherman Oaks, CA
Unrestricted charitable contribution for operations$2,500
United Negro College Fund Inc
Los Angeles, CA
Unrestricted charitable contribution for operations$2,500
Los Angeles Speech & Language Center
Los Angeles, CA
Unrestricted charitable contribution for operations$2,500
Executive Service Corps of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
Unrestricted charitable contribution for operations$1,500
Lorraine Jackson Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
Unrestricted charitable contribution for operations$550

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Castillo Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Castillo Charitable Foundation give?

$57,050 in tax year 2024, across 10 grants, with a typical grant of $2,500.

Who runs The Castillo Charitable Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Jacqueline Castillo (Director & Ceo), James E Castillo Jr (Director & Secretary) and Justin E Castillo (Director & Cfo).

What does The Castillo Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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