Chino Cienega Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 41-2075864

Foundation Overview

Based in Palm Springs, CA, Chino Cienega Foundation has awarded 182 grants totaling $3,642,370 to organizations in Pennsylvania, District of Columbia and 13 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $60,000, with a median award of $15,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$3,642,370
Total Assets
$9,392,988
Median Grant (all grants)
$15,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
36
Median Grant
$19,968
% Median Grant Growth
+33% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 22%

8 of 36 recipients (22%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
District of Columbia

Grants are geographically diversified with 29% in District of Columbia and funding distributed across 16 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within District of Columbia, funding concentrates in Washington (87%), Wasington (13%).

Funding Trajectory
+15%

Stable funding levels with 15% change over 7 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
Community Projects + 2 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (57%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Chino Cienega Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
American Friends Service Committee $30,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Public Charity Myanmar Grant 2023
George Washington University $20,000 Washington, DC, US University General Fund 2023
Henry L Stimson Center $50,000 Washington, DC, US Public Charity General Fund 2023
A Rocha $15,000 Fredricksburg, TX, US Public Charity General Fund 2023
War Legacies Project $50,000 Chester, VT, US Public Charity General Fund 2023
Ashoka $22,000 Arlington, VA, US Public Charity General Fund 2023
Liberty Hill Foundation $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Public Charity General Fund 2023
Friends Of Project Renew $50,000 New York, NY, US Public Charity General Fund 2023
Fund For Reconciliation And Develop $2,000 Riverhead, NY, US Public Charity General Fund 2023
Iucn $19,935 Wasington, DC, US Public Charity General Fund 2023
Earthrights International $5,000 Washington, DC, US Public Charity 2023
Working America $20,000 Washington, DC, US Public Charity 2023
New Pennsylvania Project $20,000 West Chester, PA, US Public Charity 2023
Colorado Times Recorder $10,000 Denver, CO, US General Support 2023
Fourth Freedom Forum Inc $10,000 Goshen, IN, US Public Charity 2023
Youth Action Media $10,000 Silver Spring, MD, US Public Cahrity 2023
University Of Colorado Foundation $30,000 Denver, CO, US Public Charity 2023
Boys And Girls Club Of Palm Springs $5,000 Palm Springs, CA, US Public Charity 2023
American Friends Service Committee $30,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Public Charity Myanmar Grant 2023
George Washington University $20,000 Washington, DC, US University General Fund 2023
Henry L Stimson Center $50,000 Washington, DC, US Public Charity General Fund 2023
A Rocha $15,000 Fredricksburg, TX, US Public Charity General Fund 2023
War Legacies Project $50,000 Chester, VT, US Public Charity General Fund 2023
Ashoka $22,000 Arlington, VA, US Public Charity General Fund 2023
Liberty Hill Foundation $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Public Charity General Fund 2023
Friends Of Project Renew $50,000 New York, NY, US Public Charity General Fund 2023
Fund For Reconciliation And Develop $2,000 Riverhead, NY, US Public Charity General Fund 2023
Iucn $19,935 Wasington, DC, US Public Charity General Fund 2023
Earthrights International $5,000 Washington, DC, US Public Charity 2023
Working America $20,000 Washington, DC, US Public Charity 2023
New Pennsylvania Project $20,000 West Chester, PA, US Public Charity 2023
Colorado Times Recorder $10,000 Denver, CO, US General Support 2023
Fourth Freedom Forum Inc $10,000 Goshen, IN, US Public Charity 2023
Youth Action Media $10,000 Silver Spring, MD, US Public Cahrity 2023
University Of Colorado Foundation $30,000 Denver, CO, US Public Charity 2023
Boys And Girls Club Of Palm Springs $5,000 Palm Springs, CA, US Public Charity 2023
American Friends Service Committee $40,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Public Charity Myanmar Grant 2022
George Washington University $50,000 Washington, DC, US University General Fund 2022
Henry L Stimson Center $60,000 Washington, DC, US Public Charity General Fund 2022
A Rocha $15,000 Fredricksburg, TX, US Public Charity General Fund 2022
War Legacies Project $50,000 Chester, VT, US Public Charity General Fund 2022
Ashoka $22,000 Arlington, VA, US Public Charity General Fund 2022
Liberty Hill Foundation $25,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Public Charity General Fund 2022
Friends Of Project Renew $30,000 New York, NY, US Public Charity General Fund 2022
Iucn $15,000 Wasington, DC, US Public Charity General Fund 2022
Neo Philanthropy $3,200 Washington, DC, US Public Charity General Fund 2022
Inland Futures Foundation $12,500 San Bernardino, CA, US Public Charity 2022
Filmmakers Collaborative Inc $1,000 Melrose, MA, US Public Charity General Fund 2022
Working America $50,000 Washington, DC, US Public Charity 2022
Peace Appeal Foundation $5,000 Charlottesville, VA, US Public Charity 2022
Environmental Protection Network $15,000 Washington, DC, US Public Charity 2022
Center For Common Ground $15,000 Ladysmith, VA, US Public Charity 2022
New Pennsylvania Project $20,000 West Chester, PA, US Public Charity 2022
Colorado Times Recorder $5,000 Denver, CO, US General Support 2022
Gb Youth Media $10,000 Silver Spring, MD, US Public Charity 2022
Doctors Wo Borders $4,000 Hagerstown, MD, US Public Charity 2022
World Central Kitchen $4,000 Washington, DC, US Public Charity 2022
American Friends Service Committee $40,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Public Charity Myanmar Grant 2022
George Washington University $50,000 Washington, DC, US University General Fund 2022
Henry L Stimson Center $60,000 Washington, DC, US Public Charity General Fund 2022
A Rocha $15,000 Fredricksburg, TX, US Public Charity General Fund 2022
War Legacies Project $50,000 Chester, VT, US Public Charity General Fund 2022
Ashoka $22,000 Arlington, VA, US Public Charity General Fund 2022
Liberty Hill Foundation $25,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Public Charity General Fund 2022
Friends Of Project Renew $30,000 New York, NY, US Public Charity General Fund 2022
Iucn $15,000 Wasington, DC, US Public Charity General Fund 2022
Neo Philanthropy $3,200 Washington, DC, US Public Charity General Fund 2022
Inland Futures Foundation $12,500 San Bernardino, CA, US Public Charity 2022
Filmmakers Collaborative Inc $1,000 Melrose, MA, US Public Charity General Fund 2022
Working America $50,000 Washington, DC, US Public Charity 2022
Peace Appeal Foundation $5,000 Charlottesville, VA, US Public Charity 2022
Environmental Protection Network $15,000 Washington, DC, US Public Charity 2022
Center For Common Ground $15,000 Ladysmith, VA, US Public Charity 2022
New Pennsylvania Project $20,000 West Chester, PA, US Public Charity 2022
Colorado Times Recorder $5,000 Denver, CO, US General Support 2022
Gb Youth Media $10,000 Silver Spring, MD, US Public Charity 2022
Doctors Wo Borders $4,000 Hagerstown, MD, US Public Charity 2022
World Central Kitchen $4,000 Washington, DC, US Public Charity 2022
American Friends Service Committee $40,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Public Charity Myanmar Grant 2022
George Washington University $50,000 Washington, DC, US University General Fund 2022
Henry L Stimson Center $60,000 Washington, DC, US Public Charity General Fund 2022
A Rocha $15,000 Fredricksburg, TX, US Public Charity General Fund 2022
War Legacies Project $50,000 Chester, VT, US Public Charity General Fund 2022
Ashoka $22,000 Arlington, VA, US Public Charity General Fund 2022
Liberty Hill Foundation $25,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Public Charity General Fund 2022
Friends Of Project Renew $30,000 New York, NY, US Public Charity General Fund 2022
Iucn $15,000 Wasington, DC, US Public Charity General Fund 2022
Neo Philanthropy $3,200 Washington, DC, US Public Charity General Fund 2022
Inland Futures Foundation $12,500 San Bernardino, CA, US Public Charity 2022
Filmmakers Collaborative Inc $1,000 Melrose, MA, US Public Charity General Fund 2022
Working America $50,000 Washington, DC, US Public Charity 2022
Peace Appeal Foundation $5,000 Charlottesville, VA, US Public Charity 2022
Environmental Protection Network $15,000 Washington, DC, US Public Charity 2022
Center For Common Ground $15,000 Ladysmith, VA, US Public Charity 2022
New Pennsylvania Project $20,000 West Chester, PA, US Public Charity 2022
Colorado Times Recorder $5,000 Denver, CO, US General Support 2022
Gb Youth Media $10,000 Silver Spring, MD, US Public Charity 2022
Doctors Wo Borders $4,000 Hagerstown, MD, US Public Charity 2022
World Central Kitchen $4,000 Washington, DC, US Public Charity 2022
American Friends Service Committee $25,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Public Charity Myanmar Grant 2021
George Washington University $50,000 Washington, DC, US University General Fund 2021
Henry L Stimson Center $60,000 Washington, DC, US Public Charity General Fund 2021
A Rocha $25,000 Fredricksburg, TX, US Public Charity General Fund 2021
War Legacies Project $50,000 Chester, VT, US Public Charity General Fund 2021
Ashoka $22,000 Arlington, VA, US Public Charity General Fund 2021
Liberty Hill Foundation $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Public Charity General Fund 2021
Friends Of Project Renew $20,000 New York, NY, US Public Charity General Fund 2021
Fund For Reconciliation And Develop $1,000 Riverhead, NY, US Public Charity General Fund 2021
Neo Philanthropy $2,000 Washington, DC, US Public Charity General Fund 2021
Earthrights International $5,000 Washington, DC, US Public Charity 2021
Filmmakers Collaborative Inc $1,000 Melrose, MA, US Public Charity General Fund 2021
American Friends Service Committee $40,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Public Charity Myanmar Grant 2020
George Washington University $50,000 Washington, DC, US University General Fund 2020
Henry L Stimson Center $20,000 Washington, DC, US Public Charity General Fund 2020
A Rocha $25,000 Fredricksburg, TX, US Public Charity General Fund 2020
War Legacies Project $50,000 Chester, VT, US Public Charity General Fund 2020
Gandhi Brigade $5,000 Silver Spring, MD, US Public Charity General Fund 2020
Ashoka $12,000 Arlington, VA, US Public Charity General Fund 2020
Liberty Hill Foundation $20,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Public Charity General Fund 2020
Friends Of Project Renew $18,000 New York, NY, US Public Charity General Fund 2020
Fund For Reconciliation And Develop $2,000 Riverhead, NY, US Public Charity General Fund 2020
Family Of Friends $22,500 Gresham, OR, US Public Charity General Fund 2020
Neo Philanthropy $1,600 Washington, DC, US Public Charity General Fund 2020
Inland Futures Foundation $12,500 San Bernardino, CA, US Public Charity 2020
Rtc Impact Fund $15,000 Boulder, CO, US Public Charity 2020
Tides Foundation $25,000 San Francisco, CA, US Public Charity 2020
American Friends Service Committee $60,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Public Charity Myanmar Grant 2018
George Washington University $50,000 Washington, DC, US University General Fund 2018
Henry L Stimson Center $10,000 Washington, DC, US Public Charity General Fund 2018
A Rocha $30,000 Fredricksburg, TX, US Public Charity General Fund 2018
War Legacies Project $50,000 Chester, VT, US Public Charity General Fund 2018
Ashoka $14,000 Arlington, VA, US Public Charity General Fund 2018
Liberty Hill Foundation $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Public Charity General Fund 2018
Cheer $2,000 Culver City, CA, US General Fund 2018
University Of Washington Foundation $25,000 Seattle, WA, US University Cambodia Grant 2018
Friends Of Project Renew $16,000 New York, NY, US Public Charity General Fund 2018
Cambodia Documentation Center $2,000 Phnom Penh, N/A, CB Public Charity General Fund 2018
Family Of Friends $7,500 Gresham, OR, US Public Charity General Fund 2018
Neo Philanthropy $2,000 Washington, DC, US Public Charity General Fund 2018
Earthrights International $5,000 Washington, DC, US Public Charity 2018
Southeast Asia Development Program $10,000 Minneapolis, MN, US General Support 2018
American Friends Service Committee $20,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Public Charity Myanmar Grant 2017
George Washington University $50,000 Washington, DC, US University General Fund 2017
Henry L Stimson Center $16,500 Washington, DC, US Public Charity General Fund 2017
A Rocha $27,000 Fredricksburg, TX, US Public Charity General Fund 2017
War Legacies Project $25,000 Chester, VT, US Public Charity General Fund 2017
Ashoka $24,500 Arlington, VA, US Public Charity General Fund 2017
Pace E Bene Inc $15,000 Long Beach, CA, US Public Charity General Fund 2017
Liberty Hill Foundation $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Public Charity General Fund 2017
Cheer $2,000 Culver City, CA, US General Fund 2017
Vietnamese Nom Preservation Foundat $20,000 Cary, NC, US Public Charity General Fund 2017
University Of Washington Foundation $26,000 Seattle, WA, US University Cambodia Grant 2017
Friends Of Project Renew $18,000 New York, NY, US Public Charity General Fund 2017
Vietnam Veterans Peace Initiative $5,000 Fresno, CA, US Public Charity General Fund 2017
Fund For Reconciliation And Develop $10,000 Riverhead, NY, US Public Charity General Fund 2017
Iucn $5,000 Wasington, DC, US Public Charity General Fund 2017
Peace Direct $10,000 Washington, DC, US Public Charity General Fund 2017
Cambodia Documentation Center $2,000 Phnom Penh, N/A, CB Public Charity General Fund 2017
City Of Gresham $15,000 Gresham, OR, US Public Charity General Fund 2017
East-west Management Institute $10,000 New York, NY, US Public Charity General Fund 2017
Neo Philanthropy $2,000 Washington, DC, US Public Charity General Fund 2017
Earthrights International $5,000 Washington, DC, US Public Charity 2017
American Friends Service Committee $40,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Public Charity Myanmar Grant 2016
George Washington University $50,000 Washington, DC, US University General Fund 2016
Henry L Stimson Center $23,000 Washington, DC, US Public Charity General Fund 2016
A Rocha $26,200 Fredricksburg, TX, US Public Charity General Fund 2016
War Legacies Project $47,100 Chester, VT, US Public Charity General Fund 2016
Gandhi Brigade $15,000 Silver Spring, MD, US Public Charity General Fund 2016
Pace E Bene Inc $25,000 Long Beach, CA, US Public Charity General Fund 2016
Liberty Hill Foundation $15,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Public Charity General Fund 2016
Cheer $2,000 Culver City, CA, US General Fund 2016
Vietnamese Nom Preservation Foundat $15,000 Cary, NC, US Public Charity General Fund 2016
University Of Washington Foundation $10,000 Seattle, WA, US University Cambodia Grant 2016
Friends Of Project Renew $10,000 New York, NY, US Public Charity General Fund 2016
Vietnam Veterans Peace Initiative $2,000 Fresno, CA, US Public Charity General Fund 2016
Iucn $5,000 Wasington, DC, US Public Charity General Fund 2016
Peace Direct $10,000 Washington, DC, US Public Charity General Fund 2016
Cambodia Documentation Center $2,000 Phnom Penh, N/A, CB Public Charity General Fund 2016
City Of Gresham $10,000 Gresham, OR, US Public Charity General Fund 2016
East-west Management Institute $10,000 New York, NY, US Public Charity General Fund 2016
Neo Philanthropy $1,000 Washington, DC, US Public Charity General Fund 2016
Wgbh Educational Foundation $10,000 Boston, MA, US Public Charity Educational Fund 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Chino Cienega Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 41-2075864
Website http://chinofound.org
Address 901 N PALM CANYON DR STE 200 Palm Springs, CA 92262-4451

Key People (6)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Chino Cienega Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President Stephen C Nichols
Sect&treas Sarah J Benson
Vice President Robert M Wolcott
Director Chet Tchozewski
Director June Taylor

Forms 990-PF

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Form 990-PF Research Tips
  • Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.