Chip Conley Foundation
Invitation OnlyBerkeley, California · EIN 81-3243129 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.3M
Organizations funded51
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$5.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $20,000.
From the return
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
43% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnborg | San Francisco, CA | IN SUPPORT OF Airbnb.org | $308,078 |
| Glide Foundation | San Francisco, CA | In support of glide foundation | $206,944 |
| Association for Growth & Education | Berkeley, CA | IN SUPPORT OF Association for Growth & Education | $95,000 |
| 1440 Foundation | Saratoga, CA | In support of 1440 foundation. | $75,000 |
| Burning Man Project | San Francisco, CA | IN SUPPORT OF Burning Man Project | $50,000 |
| Do It For The Love | Oakland, CA | IN SUPPORT OF Do It For The Love. | $50,000 |
| New Israel Fund | Washington, DC | IN SUPPORT OF New Israel Fund | $50,000 |
| Abigail Adams Institute | Cambridge, MA | IN SUPPORT OF Abigail Adams Institute | $50,000 |
| Mindpeace Miracles | Chamblee, GA | IN SUPPORT OF Mindpeace Miracles | $25,000 |
| Tinogona Foundation | San Francisco, CA | IN SUPPORT OF Tinogona Foundation Inc | $25,000 |
| On Being Project | Saint Paul, MN | IN SUPPORT OF On Being Project | $25,000 |
| Give Us The Floor | San Francisco, CA | IN SUPPORT OF Give Us The Floor | $25,000 |
| international Community Foundation - Bomberos Fund | national city, CA | IN SUPPORT OF international Community Foundation - Bomberos Fund | $20,000 |
| Flourishing Systems Foundation | San Francisco, CA | IN SUPPORT OF Flourishing Systems Foundation | $20,000 |
| Fractured Atlas | New York, NY | IN SUPPORT OF Fractured Atlas | $19,939 |
| Rancho Compassion | Nicasio, CA | In support of rancho compassion. | $15,000 |
| Real Option for City Kids | San Francisco, CA | IN SUPPORT OF Real Option for City Kids | $15,000 |
| Recursos de Santa Fe | Santa Fe, NM | IN SUPPORT OF Recursos de Santa Fe | $12,500 |
| commonweal conservancy | Bolinas, CA | IN SUPPORT OF commonweal conservancy. | $10,000 |
| Social Good Fund | Richmond, CA | IN SUPPORT OF Social Good Fund. | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Palapa Society | Sonora, CA | IN SUPPORT OF Friends of the Palapa Society | $10,000 |
| Citizen Film Inc | San Francisco, CA | IN SUPPORT OF Citizen Film Inc | $10,000 |
| The Orthodox Church In America | Alexandria, VA | IN SUPPORT OF The Orthodox Church In America | $10,000 |
| Patagonia Education Partners LLC | Miami, FL | IN SUPPORT OF Patagonia Education Partners LLC | $10,000 |
| Be Good Foundation | Ketchym, ID | IN SUPPORT OF Be Good Foundation | $10,000 |
| From the Heart Productions Inc | Oxnard, CA | IN SUPPORT OF From the Heart Productions, Inc | $10,000 |
| Science and nonDuality | Sebastopol, CA | IN SUPPORT OF Science and nonDuality | $10,000 |
| tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation | San Francisco, CA | In support of tndc | $10,000 |
| Participatory Safety Inc | New York, NY | IN SUPPORT OF Participatory Safety Inc | $8,500 |
| Health Right 360 | San Francisco, CA | IN SUPPORT OF Health Right 360 | $5,182 |
| Galisteo Community Association | Lamy, NM | In support of galisteo community association. | $5,000 |
| College and Career Path | Greenbelt, MD | IN SUPPORT OF College and Career Path | $5,000 |
| The Outwords Archive | Los Angeles, CA | IN SUPPORT OF The Outwords Archive. | $5,000 |
| San Francisco International Arts Festival Inc | San Francisco, CA | IN SUPPORT OF San Francisco International Arts Festival Inc | $5,000 |
| Invested Faith Inc | Washington, DC | IN SUPPORT OF Invested Faith Inc | $5,000 |
| Tenderloin Museum | San Francisco, CA | IN SUPPORT OF Tenderloin Museum | $5,000 |
| Galisteo Arts | New York, NY | IN SUPPORT OF Galisteo Arts | $3,500 |
| The SIREN Project | Carmel Valley, CA | IN SUPPORT OF The S.I.R.E.N. Project | $3,000 |
| David Lynch Foundation | New York, NY | In support of DAVID LYNCH FOUNDATION | $2,500 |
| Pachamama Alliance | San Francisco, CA | IN SUPPORT OF Pachamama Alliance | $2,500 |
| Colorado College | Colorado Springs, CO | IN SUPPORT OF Colorado College | $2,500 |
| Occidental College | Los Angeles, CA | IN SUPPORT OF Occidental College | $2,500 |
| 4kinship - trauma resources international | Santa Fe, NM | IN SUPPORT OF 4kinship - trauma resources international | $2,000 |
| Lewy Body Dementia Resource Center | Northport, NY | IN SUPPORT OF Lewy Body Dementia Resource Center | $2,000 |
| Bay Area Disc Association | San Francisco, CA | In support of bay area disc association | $1,500 |
| Japantown Foundation | San Francisco, CA | In support of japantown foundation. | $1,500 |
| Women make movies | New York, NY | IN SUPPPORT OF Women make movies | $1,500 |
| Kickstartercom | New York, NY | IN SUPPORT OF Kickstarter.com | $1,500 |
| At Home With Growing Older | Berkeley, CA | In support of at home with growing older | $1,000 |
| City of Santa Fe- Mayor's Art Award | PO BOx, NM | IN SUPPORT OF City of Santa Fe- Mayor's Art Award | $1,000 |
| Meals on Wheels | Arlington, VA | IN SUPPORT OF Meals on Wheels | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,260,143 | 51 |
| 2024 | $950,099 | 38 |
| 2023 | $1,000,175 | 40 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 23, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601749349100030
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-3243129
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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