Chino Cienega Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyPalm Springs, California · EIN 41-2075864 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $20,000 and $50,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
76% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry L Stimson Center | Washington, DC | Mekong river prog & war legacies | $50,000 |
| American Friends Service Committee | Philadelphia, PA | Myanmar grant | $50,000 |
| War Legacies Project | Chester, VT | General support grant | $50,000 |
| Henry L Stimson Center | Washington, DC | Mekong river prog & war legacies | $50,000 |
| Friends of Project Renew | Mclean, VA | General support grant | $50,000 |
| University of Colorado Foundation | Denver, CO | General support grant | $50,000 |
| Environmental Protection Network | Washington DC, DC | General Support Grant | $25,000 |
| New Pa Project | West Chester, PA | Voter education grant | $20,000 |
| Neo Philantrophy Inc | New York, NY | General Support Grant | $20,000 |
| Focus for Democracy Fund | Pasadena, CA | General Support Grant | $20,000 |
| Liberty Hill Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | LA activist & philanth grant | $10,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club Palm Springs | Palm Springs, CA | General support grant | $5,000 |
| Earthrights International | Washington, DC | General support grant | $5,000 |
The return also lists 11 grants to individuals ($170,008). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $575,008 | 24 |
| 2024 | $496,508 | 21 |
| 2023 | $378,935 | 18 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611349349104661
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 41-2075864
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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