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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 47-2488698

The Litchfield Foundation

A private foundation in San Rafael, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 12 grants and $71,064 paid in grants.

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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

    $71,064

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $2,529,472

  • Tax year 2023

    $58,800

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $1,440,208

  • Tax year 2022

    $79,850

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $1,327,659

  • Tax year 2021

    $55,600

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $1,436,397

  • Tax year 2020

    $64,300

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $1,294,829

  • Tax year 2019

    $67,300

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $1,246,260

  • Tax year 2018

    $10,000

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $1,218,892

Grants paid in 2024

12 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Friends of China CampSan Rafael, CA

    Charity committeed to keeping china camp open

    $15,000
  2. ExtrafoodorgSan Rafael, CA

    Use excess food from any marin organization and deliver to nonprofit partners who serve vulnerable communities

    $10,000
  3. San Rafael Public Library FoundationSan Rafael, CA

    Building a better library for san rafael

    $10,000
  4. College of MarinKentfield, CA

    Scholarship fund in support of recipient

    $5,536
  5. College of MarinKentfield, CA

    Scholarship fund in support of recipient

    $5,302
  6. Shifting Gears USASan Rafael, CA

    Develop, enhance, and support vocational training in young adults

    $5,000
  7. St Anselm Church RestorationRoss, CA

    Restore and renovate saint anselm church

    $5,000
  8. Next Generation ScholarsSan Rafael, CA

    Offers college prep curriculum

    $5,000
  9. College of Marin (scholarship Reimbursement)Kentfield, CA

    Scholarship fund in support of recipient

    $4,901
  10. Next Generation ScholarsSan Rafael, CA

    Offers college prep curriculum

    $2,500
  11. Downtown Street TeamsSan Rafael, CA

    Help end homelessness through the dignity of work and community

    $2,500
  12. Kid Scoop NewsSonoma, CA

    Create kid-friendly newspaper to encourage reading

    $325

Where the money goes

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

  1. Public affairs1 grant $15,00040% of the total
  2. Education3 grants $12,50033% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $10,00026% of the total
  4. Arts and culture1 grant $325<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California12 grants $71,064

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • Charles LitchfieldMANAGING DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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