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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 37-1808971

Chvatal-Keane Philanthropic Foundation

A private foundation in Santa Monica, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 12 grants and $23,473 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $23,473

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $99,979
  • Tax year 2023

    $35,756

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $89,737
  • Tax year 2022

    $51,045

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $72,904
  • Tax year 2021

    $13,203

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $114,667
  • Tax year 2020

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $100,435
  • Tax year 2019

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $445
  • Tax year 2018

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $455

Grants paid in 2024

12 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The YMCA of Metro Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA

    Support of operations

    $6,200
  2. Givewell OaklandOakland, CA

    Support of operations

    $5,500
  3. LA Food BankLos Angeles, CA

    Support of operations

    $5,500
  4. KCRW Santa MonicaSanta Monica, CA

    Support of operations

    $1,200
  5. Wikipedia FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Support of operations

    $1,040
  6. The InterceptNew York, NY

    Support of operations

    $1,000
  7. CHP-11-99 FoundationCosta Mesa, CA

    Support of operations

    $1,000
  8. Para Los NinosLos Angeles, CA

    Support of operations

    $1,000
  9. The Ebell of Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA

    Support of operations

    $590
  10. Hollywood Heritage MuseumLos Angeles, CA

    Support of operations

    $240
  11. World Wildlife FoundationWashington, DC

    Support of operations

    $103
  12. Planned ParenthoodNew York, NY

    Support of operations

    $100

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture2 grants $1,59044% of the total
  2. Human services1 grant $1,00028% of the total
  3. Mutual benefit1 grant $1,00028% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California9 grants $22,270
  2. New York2 grants $1,100
  3. District of Columbia1 grant $103

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • John M KeanePRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Cynthia Louise ChvatalSECRETARY Hours 2Pay $0

The return

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