The Chuck and Ernestina Kreutzkamp Foundation
Invitation OnlyChula Vista, California · EIN 81-3811851 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$5M
Organizations funded29
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$232.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $30,000 and $95,000.
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
44% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philanthropic Impact Foundation | Bevely Hills, CA | Childhood drowning prevention initiative; earth focus initiative; impact philanthropy; center for eco-cultural studies (save asian… | $2,490,000 |
| Catalyst Philanthropy Fund | Franklin, TN | "Skilled careers coalition and big brothers big sisters san diego partnership ($80,000)skilled careers coalition ($450,000)" | $530,000 |
| Love One International | Brentwood, TN | General support | $400,000 |
| YMCA of San Diego County | LA Jolla, CA | "Y-Strong girls ($30,000); swimming with diverse abilities ($50,000); annual campaign goal ($20,000); camp ($95,000); well-being ($55,000) | $250,000 |
| Wildcoast | Del Mar, CA | "Mangrove restoration in LA paz bay, mexico ($50,000)mangrove restoration in oaxaca & chiapas ($50,000)conserving sea turtles in mexico… | $150,000 |
| Sharp Healthcare Foundation | San Diego, CA | Sharp mary birch's nicu parent bedside engagement in neurodevelopment (bend) program | $100,000 |
| Emeril Lagasse Foundation | New Orleans, LA | Aarn snchez impact fund - culinary scholarships | $95,000 |
| Xerces Society Inc | Seattle, WA | Polinator policy project | $95,000 |
| Easter Seals Southern California Inc | Irvine, CA | Autism communications devices | $85,000 |
| Four Paws International Inc | Boston, MA | Ending dog meat trade in cambodia project | $80,000 |
| Jessie Rees Foundation | Irvine, CA | Support for joyjars | $60,000 |
| Raptor Resource Project | Decorah, IA | Philippine eagle foundation | $60,000 |
| Santa Monica Bay Restoration Foundation | Playa Del Rey, CA | Catalina island white abalone project | $60,000 |
| The Ecology Center | San Juan Capistrano, CA | Educating & training the next generation program | $55,000 |
| Empowers Africa Inc | New York, NY | Kenya wildlife trust | $50,000 |
| Hooper Collective Inc | Nashville, TN | Project hiu | $50,000 |
| One Generation Alliance Inc | Yorba Linda, CA | Rancho LA hermosa orphanage | $50,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Northwest, DC | Sardi - river dolphins program | $50,000 |
| Baja California Spay Neuter Foundation | San Diego, CA | Spay a stray program | $40,000 |
| Girls Incorporated of San Diego County | San Diego, CA | Matching grant for project accelerate program | $40,000 |
| The Animal Pad | LA Mesa, CA | Spay a stray program | $40,000 |
| Riverside Conservancy Inc | Edgewater, FL | Save seagrass. save manatees program | $30,000 |
| Planet Indonesia | Gainesville, FL | Saving orangutan and pangolins with fire free farming villages | $25,000 |
| Waterways | Chattanooga, TN | Mangrove restoration in belize | $25,000 |
| Cat Action Treasury Inc | Cape Neddick, ME | "Pesca abc - ghost gear cleanup project ($9,000)pesca abc - sea lion entanglement monitoring project ($12,000)" | $21,000 |
| Friends of Humane Services in Tijuana | San Ysidro, CA | Spay a stray program | $20,000 |
| Grandma Lulu's Table | San Diego, CA | General support | $7,500 |
| Fine Feathered Friends Foundation | El Segundo, CA | Pet parrot relocation | $5,000 |
| National Latino Peace Officers Association San Diego City Chapter | El Cajon, CA | Dinner with youth holiday event | $3,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,967,000 | 29 |
| 2023 | $5,762,500 | 30 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543169349103559
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-3811851
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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