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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 77-0583870

CM Capital Foundation

A private foundation in Palo Alto, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 53 grants and $221,818 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Elizabeth Hammack
525 University Avenue Ste 200
Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 326-6480
Form and materials
Call to request written application
Deadlines
January 15, april 15, july 15, and october 15
Restrictions
The foundation does not make grants to support fundraising events, conferences, individuals, for-profit enterprises, political purposes and religious purposes. Strong preference is given to applicants in the santa clara county of california.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $221,818

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $4,482,480

  • Tax year 2023

    $163,341

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $4,452,852

  • Tax year 2022

    $141,628

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $4,362,956

  • Tax year 2021

    $204,322

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $5,454,284

  • Tax year 2020

    $81,800

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $4,595,107

  • Tax year 2019

    $78,620

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $3,289,268

  • Tax year 2018

    $75,100

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $2,732,775

Grants paid in 2024

53 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. AvenidasPalo Alto, CA

    General support

    $50,000
  2. Monterey Bay Chinese AssociationMonterey, CA

    General support

    $50,000
  3. Lucile Packard FoundationPalo Alto, CA

    General support

    $40,000
  4. AvenidasPalo Alto, CA

    General support

    $7,500
  5. Outward Bound CaSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  6. University of IllinoisChampaign, IL

    General support for scholarships

    $5,000
  7. UC DavisWest Sacramento, CA

    General support for scholarships

    $5,000
  8. Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara, CA

    General support for scholarships

    $5,000
  9. Cal State Monterey BaySeaside, CA

    General support for scholarships

    $5,000
  10. UC RegentsLos Angeles, CA

    General support for scholarships

    $5,000
  11. California State University NorthridgeNorthridge, CA

    General support for scholarships

    $5,000
  12. Purdue UniversityWest Lafayette, IN

    General support for scholarships

    $2,500
  13. University of Alabama HuntsvilleHuntsville, AL

    General support for scholarships

    $2,500
  14. CaltechPasadena, CA

    General support for scholarships

    $2,500
  15. William Marsh Rice UniversityHouston, TX

    General support

    $2,000
  16. Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MA

    General support

    $2,000
  17. OrtopPortland, OR

    General support

    $2,000
  18. Contemporary Asian Theatre Scene IncSan Jose, CA

    General support

    $2,000
  19. Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MA

    General support

    $2,000
  20. Sacred Heart Community ServiceSan Jose, CA

    General support

    $2,000
  21. UC Santa Barbara FoundationSanta Barbara, CA

    General support

    $1,000
  22. Regents of the University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MI

    General support

    $1,000
  23. Stanford UniversityStanford, CA

    General support

    $1,000
  24. Alma EquineLos Gatos, CA

    General support

    $1,000
  25. Baywood Elementary SchoolSan Mateo, CA

    General support

    $1,000
  26. Belmont-Redwood Shores Public School FDNBelmont, CA

    General support

    $1,000
  27. (acvo) Vision for Animals FoundationProvidence, RI

    General support

    $1,000
  28. Super Joey Foundation (bay Area Chapter)Redwood City, CA

    General support

    $1,000
  29. UCLA FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $1,000
  30. Burlingame Community for Education FDNBurlingame, CA

    General support

    $1,000
  31. Palo Alto Partners in EducationPalo Alto, CA

    General support

    $1,000
  32. Gideon Hausner Jewish Day SchoolPalo Alto, CA

    General support

    $518
  33. Child & Family InstituteMenlo Park, CA

    General support

    $500
  34. Little Children of the WorldBarnesville, GA

    General support

    $500
  35. Second Harvest of Silicon ValleySan Jose, CA

    General support

    $500
  36. Children's Health CouncilPalo Alto, CA

    General support

    $500
  37. Gideon Hausner Jewish Day SchoolPalo Alto, CA

    General support

    $500
  38. Simon Wiesenthal CenterLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $500
  39. MIT HillelCambridge, MA

    General support

    $500
  40. Gideon Hausner Jewish Day SchoolPalo Alto, CA

    General support

    $500
  41. World Central Kitchen IncWashington, DC

    General support

    $500
  42. Chinese Hospital AssociationSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $500
  43. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    General support

    $500
  44. Stanford UniversityStanford, CA

    General support

    $500
  45. Stanford UniversityStanford, CA

    General support

    $500
  46. Hsu Family Charitable Fund IncThe Villages, FL

    General support

    $350
  47. Peninsula Open Space TrustPalo Alto, CA

    General support

    $250
  48. University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles Ca, CA

    General support

    $250
  49. American Red CrossCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $250
  50. Bayside Academy PTASan Mateo, CA

    General support

    $250
  51. Children's Health CouncilPalo Alto, CA

    General support

    $200
  52. The Orinda AssociationOrinda, CA

    General support

    $150
  53. San Francisco Chanticleer IncSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $100

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services4 grants $59,85042% of the total
  2. Arts and culture4 grants $52,60037% of the total
  3. Education15 grants $23,51817% of the total
  4. Health4 grants $2,2002% of the total
  5. Animals1 grant $1,000<1% of the total
  6. International aid2 grants $1,000<1% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $900<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California38 grants $199,218
  2. Illinois1 grant $5,000
  3. Massachusetts3 grants $4,500
  4. Alabama1 grant $2,500
  5. Indiana1 grant $2,500
  6. Oregon1 grant $2,000
  7. Texas1 grant $2,000
  8. Michigan1 grant $1,000
  9. Rhode Island1 grant $1,000
  10. District of Columbia1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

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

  • John C CouchDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Lucia ChaPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Susan LabicaneEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Elizabeth HammackVP & SEC, EXEC DIR Hours 5Pay $21,000
  • Priscilla ChouDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Selina ChaDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Bruce MaddingCHAIRMAN & DIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0

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