James B Chanin Foundation Inc

OAKLAND, CA EIN: 88-3172642

James B Chanin Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in OAKLAND, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 38 grants totaling $106K. Net investment income was $84K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.9M

-1.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$106K

Grant Count

38

Avg Grant Size

$3K

About James B Chanin Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

James B Chanin Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in OAKLAND, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 38 grants totaling $106K. Net investment income was $84K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

AshevilleBerkeleyBeverly HillsBoonvilleChicagoColumbusConcordDallasDel MarJacksonNew OrleansNew YorkOaklandPhiloPittsburghSan AntonioSan FranciscoStanford

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$529K$1M$2M$2M202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,895,374$1,923,299
Revenue$84,181$1,923,474
Expenses$112,106$175
Qualifying Distributions$106,000
Net Investment Income$84,181$7,454
Distributable Amount$90,650$14,600

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$27K$53K$80K$106K0 grants20220 grants202338 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

UC BERKELEY$14KALAMEDA COUNTY FOOD BANK$10KLAWYERS COMMITTEE FOR CI…$10KTEMPLE SINAI$10KALAMEDA HEALTH SYSTEM FO…$5KJEWISH FAMILY & CHILDREN…$5KSAN FRANCISCO OPERA$5KTRYBE INC$5KPLANNED PARENTHOOD TEXAS$3KAMER FRIENDS OF MAGEN DA…$3K

Grant Size Distribution

38 grants across all recorded years

38<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JAMES CHANINPRESIDENT
RACHAEL RICHMANOFFICER
DANIEL CHANINOFFICER

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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