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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 46-3736775

Silent Partner Grants

A private foundation in San Marino, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 32 grants and $2.5 million 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

    $2,456,853

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $51,069,937
  • Tax year 2023

    $2,436,744

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $49,753,180
  • Tax year 2022

    $2,831,950

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $51,120,758
  • Tax year 2021

    $2,990,028

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $53,433,506
  • Tax year 2020

    $2,181,789

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $54,065,088
  • Tax year 2019

    $2,316,587

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $55,986,015
  • Tax year 2018

    $1,648,460

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $56,188,078

Grants paid in 2024

32 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Semester at SeaFort Collins, CO

    To support program

    $501,075
  2. David Lynch FoundationNew York, NY

    To support program

    $500,000
  3. Navy Seal FoundationVirginia Beach, VA

    To support program

    $330,000
  4. World Pediatric ProjectRichmond, VA

    To support program

    $315,000
  5. Homeboy IndustriesLos Angeles, CA

    To support program

    $150,000
  6. Little Sisters FundHailey, ID

    To support program

    $115,000
  7. Duke UniversityDurham, NC

    To support program

    $110,000
  8. Flintridge PreparatoryLa Canada Flintridge, CA

    To support program

    $101,700
  9. CorelightSante Fe, NM

    To support program

    $72,000
  10. Junior Achievement of Southern California IncLos Angeles, CA

    To support program

    $67,300
  11. Eisenhower HealthRancho Mirage, CA

    To support program

    $50,000
  12. Taking the ReinsLos Angeles, CA

    To support program

    $50,000
  13. Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX

    To support program

    $20,500
  14. Nuvasive Spine FDNSan Diego, CA

    To support program

    $15,000
  15. Ability ConnectionIrving, TX

    To support program

    $10,000
  16. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    To support program

    $10,000
  17. Young and HealthyPasadena, CA

    To support program

    $10,000
  18. Loyola High School FoundationDetroit, MI

    To support program

    $5,000
  19. Once Upon A RoomLa Canada, CA

    To support program

    $5,000
  20. Positive Tomorrows IncOklahoma City, OK

    To support program

    $5,000
  21. University of ArizonaTucson, AZ

    To support program

    $5,000
  22. Folds of HonorOwasso, OK

    To support program

    $3,099
  23. The Bowery MissionNew York, NY

    To support program

    $1,500
  24. Lacer FoundationPalos Verdes Estates, CA

    To support program

    $1,000
  25. University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA

    To support program

    $1,000
  26. Foothill FamilyPasadena, CA

    To support program

    $500
  27. GoFundMeWest Hollywood, CA

    To support program

    $500
  28. JDRF InternationalNew York, NY

    To support program

    $500
  29. Leadership InstituteArlington, VA

    To support program

    $500
  30. IamlaLos Angeles, CA

    To support program

    $400
  31. Crohns & Colitis FDNNew York, NY

    To support program

    $260
  32. Contribution From K-1 - Uslf II QP Partners LPChicago, IL

    To support program

    $19

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture1 grant $330,00033% of the total
  2. International aid2 grants $325,00032% of the total
  3. Youth development3 grants $160,00016% of the total
  4. Education3 grants $135,50013% of the total
  5. Human services1 grant $50,0005% of the total
  6. Health2 grants $10,5001% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $2,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California14 grants $782,400
  2. New York4 grants $502,260
  3. Colorado1 grant $501,075
  4. Virginia2 grants $315,500
  5. Idaho1 grant $115,000
  6. North Carolina1 grant $110,000
  7. New Mexico1 grant $72,000
  8. Texas2 grants $30,500
  9. District of Columbia1 grant $10,000
  10. Oklahoma2 grants $8,099

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Gregory ChapmanPRESIDENT Hours 40Pay $200,000
  • Phil BakerBOARD MEMBER Hours 5Pay $0
  • Nicholas GhiselliBOARD MEMBER Hours 5Pay $0
  • Jason BeccarisBOARD MEMBER Hours 5Pay $0

The return

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