Chambers Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyPalo Alto, California · EIN 77-0443168 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$3.4M
Organizations funded31
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$12.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $150,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
54% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia University Foundation | Morgantown, WV | Wvu college - mountaineers athletic club | $532,500 |
| Leland Stanford Junior University | Stanford, CA | Gift to hoover institution on war, revolution, and peace. gift will be in support of the tech policy accelerator. | $500,000 |
| Givinga Foundation | Wellesley Hills, MA | General charitable purpose | $400,000 |
| Cdc Foundation | Atlanta, GA | General charitable purpose | $250,000 |
| Givinga Foundation | Wellesley Hills, MA | General charitable purpose | $250,000 |
| Givinga Foundation | Wellesley Hills, MA | General charitable purpose | $250,000 |
| Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health | Palo Alto, CA | The chambers pediatric oncology clinical trial fund | $250,000 |
| Second Harvest of Silicon Valley | San Jose, CA | General charitable purpose | $150,000 |
| Givinga Foundation | Wellesley Hills, MA | General charitable purpose | $100,000 |
| West Virginia University Foundation | Morgantown, WV | Wvu college - rockefeller neuroscience institute | $100,000 |
| Leland Stanford Junior University | Stanford, CA | The under one umbrella fund | $100,000 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | Pratt annual fund - unrestricted | $75,000 |
| City Year Inc | Boston, MA | General charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| City Year Inc | Boston, MA | General charitable purposes | $50,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonalds House Charities | Palo Alto, CA | Provide housing, meals, and specialized services to families with critically ill children | $50,000 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | General charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| Menlo School | Atherton, CA | Contribute to the 2024-2025 annual fund | $30,000 |
| Leland Stanford Junior University | Stanford, CA | The chambers family foundation ai and melanoma fund | $25,000 |
| There With Care of the Bay Area | Redwood City, CA | General charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| Leading for Kids | Redwood City, CA | General charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| Save the Children | Fairfield, CT | General charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| Children's Health Council | Palo Alto, CA | General charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Peninsula | Menlo Park, CA | General charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| California Highway Patrol 11-99 Foundation | Costa Mesa, CA | General charitable purpose | $15,000 |
| Kuki'o Ho'omana Fund | Kailua Kona, HI | General charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Preserve Community Foundation | Carmel, CA | General charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| The Jim Saunders Fund | Kailua Kona, HI | General charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | General charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | General charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Best Buddies | Miami, FL | General charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Covenant House California | Hollywood, CA | General charitable purpose | $2,000 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health | Palo Alto, CA | The chambers pediatric oncology clinical trial fund | $250,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,399,500 | 32 |
| 2023 | $1,979,500 | 21 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 31, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533039349101708
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 77-0443168
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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