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The Donald and Carole Chaiken Foundation

San Francisco, California  ·  EIN 311585703  ·  Private foundation

The Donald and Carole Chaiken Foundation is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California. Its most recent IRS Form 990-PF reports $3.9M in grants paid and $19.3M in total assets. Bespoke Grants tracks 790 individual grants from this funder — $24.1M awarded across 2017–2024 — including its support for civil rights & social justice. Below is its full funding profile.

$3.9M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$19.3M
Total assets
790
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What The Donald and Carole Chaiken Foundation funds

The Donald and Carole Chaiken Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on civil rights & social justice, community improvement, environment & conservation, faith-based (jewish), faith-based, and related causes.

Civil Rights & Social JusticeCommunity ImprovementEnvironment & ConservationFaith-Based (Jewish)Faith-BasedHealth CareHigher EducationLgbtq Rights

Populations it has supported include families, lgbtq people, women girls.

familieslgbtq peoplewomen girls

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for The Donald and Carole Chaiken Foundation, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Ucsf Foundation
CONCIERGE PROGRAM
San Francisco, CA$605K2017
Jewish Federation of the East Bay
ANNUAL CAMPAIGN
Berkeley, CA$575K2017
Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
New York, NY$572K2023
Jewish Community Federation
FOR THE ISRAEL EMERGENCY FUND 2023
San Francisco, CA$360K2024
The San Francisco Friends School
$10,000 THE ANNUAL FUND; $300,000 THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR FACILITIES EXPANSION
San Francisco, CA$310K2019
Berkeley Hillel
$300,000 FOR RENOVATION OF JEWISH STUDENT CENTER, $10,000 FOR GENERAL PURPOSES
Berkeley, CA$310K2018
ACLU Foundation Inc
IN SUPPORT OF THE LGBTQ & HIV PROJECT WORK
New York, NY$300K2024
American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc (jdc)
UNRESTRICTED FOR 2024
New York, NY$300K2024
UC San Diego Foundation
$5,000 THE UCSD WOMEN'S ICA SOFTBALL PROGRAM; $5,000 NEED BASED SCHOLARSHIPS; $250,000 THE COMMUNICATIONS STUDIO, PAYABLE OVER FIVE YEARS
La Jolla, CA$260K2019
Temple Isaiah of Contra Costa County
TOWARDS THE UPCOMING CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
Lafayette, CA$250K2024
ACLU Foundation Inc
IN SUPPORT OF LGBTQ LITIGATION
New York, NY$250K2023
Congregation Emanu-el
EMANU-EL NEXT CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
San Francisco, CA$250K2022
Bay School of San Francisco
GENERAL SUPPORT
San Francisco, CA$250K2020
American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc (jdc)
FOR SERVICES IN EUROPE, THE FSU, AND LATIN AMERICA
New York, NY$225K2023
Jewish Community Federation
UKRAINE EMERGENCY FUND
San Francisco, CA$200K2022

The Donald and Carole Chaiken Foundation giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$2.3M
2018$2.0M
2019$2.5M
2020$3.5M
2022$4.1M
2023$4.7M
2024$5.0M

How to apply for funding from The Donald and Carole Chaiken Foundation

The Donald and Carole Chaiken Foundation's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at jewishfed.org.

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Frequently asked questions about The Donald and Carole Chaiken Foundation

Does The Donald and Carole Chaiken Foundation accept grant applications?
The Donald and Carole Chaiken Foundation's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does The Donald and Carole Chaiken Foundation fund?
The Donald and Carole Chaiken Foundation's grants focus on civil rights & social justice. Recent recipients include Ucsf Foundation, Jewish Federation of the East Bay, Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund Inc. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does The Donald and Carole Chaiken Foundation give in grants?
The Donald and Carole Chaiken Foundation reported $3.9M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $24.1M over 790 grants.
Where is The Donald and Carole Chaiken Foundation located?
The Donald and Carole Chaiken Foundation is based in San Francisco, California. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 311585703.
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About this profile. This page is built from The Donald and Carole Chaiken Foundation's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with The Donald and Carole Chaiken Foundation. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.