Chambers Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 77-0443168
Foundation Overview
Based in Palo Alto, CA, Chambers Family Foundation has awarded 260 grants totaling $32,735,758 to organizations in California, Texas and 16 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $2,000,000, with a median award of $25,000.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$32,735,758
Total Assets
$12,712,517
Median Grant (all grants)
$25,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
31
Median Grant
$50,000
% Median Grant Growth
+67%
(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
Balanced Approach: 45%
14 of 31 recipients (45%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
California
57% of grants are awarded in California, with additional funding distributed across 17 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within California, funding concentrates in Palo Alto (28%), San Jose (14%), Stanford (12%).
Funding Trajectory
+291%
Strong 291% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
General Purposes + 4 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (45%). 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 Chambers Family 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Second Harvest Of Silicon Valley | $150,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| Givinga Foundation | $100,000 | Wellesley Hills, MA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| Givinga Foundation | $400,000 | Wellesley Hills, MA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| West Virginia University Foundation | $532,500 | Morgantown, WV, US | Wvu College - Mountaineers Athletic Club | 2024 |
| Leland Stanford Junior University | $25,000 | Stanford, CA, US | The Chambers Family Foundation Ai And Melanoma Fund | 2024 |
| Duke University | $75,000 | Durham, NC, US | Pratt Annual Fund - Unrestricted | 2024 |
| World Wildlife Fund | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| Best Buddies | $2,500 | Miami, FL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| Kuki'o Ho'omana Fund | $10,000 | Kailua Kona, HI, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| Leland Stanford Junior University | $500,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Gift To Hoover Institution On War, Revolution, And Peace. Gift Will Be In Support Of The Tech Policy Accelerator. | 2024 |
| Preserve Community Foundation | $10,000 | Carmel, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| The Jim Saunders Fund | $10,000 | Kailua Kona, HI, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| There With Care Of The Bay Area | $25,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| Cdc Foundation | $250,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| Leading For Kids | $25,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| Covenant House California | $2,000 | Hollywood, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| Menlo School | $30,000 | Atherton, CA, US | Contribute To The 2024-2025 Annual Fund | 2024 |
| Givinga Foundation | $250,000 | Wellesley Hills, MA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| City Year Inc | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| City Year Inc | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2024 |
| Save The Children | $25,000 | Fairfield, CT, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| Ronald Mcdonalds House Charities | $50,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Provide Housing, Meals, And Specialized Services To Families With Critically Ill Children | 2024 |
| Givinga Foundation | $250,000 | Wellesley Hills, MA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| Lucile Packard Foundation For Children's Health | $250,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | The Chambers Pediatric Oncology Clinical Trial Fund | 2024 |
| Children's Health Council | $25,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of The Peninsula | $25,000 | Menlo Park, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| American Heart Association | $50,000 | Dallas, TX, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| California Highway Patrol 11-99 Foundation | $15,000 | Costa Mesa, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| West Virginia University Foundation | $100,000 | Morgantown, WV, US | Wvu College - Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute | 2024 |
| Leland Stanford Junior University | $100,000 | Stanford, CA, US | The Under One Umbrella Fund | 2024 |
| Castilleja School Foundation | $30,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Second Harvest Of Silicon Valley | $250,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Leland Stanford Junior University | $100,000 | Stanford, CA, US | The Chambers Fund For Inspire Program | 2023 |
| Castilleja School Foundation | $250,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Cancer Carepoint | $10,000 | San Jose, CA, US | 2023 Very Merry Garden Party | 2023 |
| University Of Cincinnati Foundation | $15,000 | Cincinnati, OH, US | Gift Will Be Used To Support The Portman Center For Policy Solutions Endowment Fund | 2023 |
| West Virginia University Foundation | $532,500 | Morgantown, WV, US | Wvu College - Mountaineers Athletic Club | 2023 |
| Duke University | $75,000 | Durham, NC, US | Pratt Annual Fund - Unrestricted | 2023 |
| The Jordan Smelski Foundation | $1,000 | Lake Monroe, FL, US | Donation For Amoeba Awareness | 2023 |
| Leland Stanford Junior University | $50,000 | Stanford, CA, US | The Technology, Economics, And Governance Working Group Fund | 2023 |
| Cdc Foundation | $250,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Covenant House California | $1,000 | Hollywood, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| California Highway Patrol 11-99 Foundation | $15,000 | Costa Mesa, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Leading For Kids | $25,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | General Charity Purpose | 2023 |
| Children's Health Council | $25,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of The Peninsula | $25,000 | Menlo Park, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| American Heart Association | $50,000 | Dallas, TX, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Ronald Mcdonalds House Charities | $25,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Provide Housing, Meals, And Specialized Services To Families With Critically Ill Children | 2023 |
| Lucile Packard Foundation For Children's Health | $250,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | The Chambers Pediatric Oncology Clinical Trial Fund | 2023 |
| Castilleja School Foundation | $30,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Second Harvest Of Silicon Valley | $250,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Leland Stanford Junior University | $100,000 | Stanford, CA, US | The Chambers Fund For Inspire Program | 2023 |
| Castilleja School Foundation | $250,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Cancer Carepoint | $10,000 | San Jose, CA, US | 2023 Very Merry Garden Party | 2023 |
| University Of Cincinnati Foundation | $15,000 | Cincinnati, OH, US | Gift Will Be Used To Support The Portman Center For Policy Solutions Endowment Fund | 2023 |
| West Virginia University Foundation | $532,500 | Morgantown, WV, US | Wvu College - Mountaineers Athletic Club | 2023 |
| Duke University | $75,000 | Durham, NC, US | Pratt Annual Fund - Unrestricted | 2023 |
| The Jordan Smelski Foundation | $1,000 | Lake Monroe, FL, US | Donation For Amoeba Awareness | 2023 |
| Leland Stanford Junior University | $50,000 | Stanford, CA, US | The Technology, Economics, And Governance Working Group Fund | 2023 |
| Cdc Foundation | $250,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Covenant House California | $1,000 | Hollywood, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| California Highway Patrol 11-99 Foundation | $15,000 | Costa Mesa, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Leading For Kids | $25,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | General Charity Purpose | 2023 |
| Children's Health Council | $25,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of The Peninsula | $25,000 | Menlo Park, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| American Heart Association | $50,000 | Dallas, TX, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Ronald Mcdonalds House Charities | $25,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Provide Housing, Meals, And Specialized Services To Families With Critically Ill Children | 2023 |
| Lucile Packard Foundation For Children's Health | $250,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | The Chambers Pediatric Oncology Clinical Trial Fund | 2023 |
| Castilleja School Foundation | $30,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Pacific Flyway Center | $15,000 | Concord, CA, US | Build Education And Conservation Facility | 2022 |
| Ducks Unlimited | $10,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Charitable Purpose For Environmental Conservation | 2022 |
| Teach For America | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Lucile Packard Foundation For Children's Health | $600,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Elaine And John Chambers Endowed Professorship In Pediatric Cancer. The University Shall Use The Endowment Payout From The Fund To Support A Faculty Member Whose Academic Or Clinical Focus Is Cancer, With A Preference For Pediatric Cancer. | 2022 |
| The Tech Interactive | $10,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| West Virginia University Foundation | $532,500 | Morgantown, WV, US | Wvu College - Mountaineers Athletic Club | 2022 |
| Cancer Carepoint | $10,000 | San Jose, CA, US | 2022 Very Merry Un-garden Party | 2022 |
| Duke University | $75,000 | Durham, NC, US | Pratt Annual Fund - Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Cdc Foundation | $250,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Leland Stanford Junior University | $50,000 | Stanford, CA, US | The Technology, Economics And Governance Working Group Fund | 2022 |
| Bay Area Housing Corporation | $2,500 | Los Gatos, CA, US | Supporting The Una Casa Mas Fund, Which Powers The Critical Work Bahc Does For People With I/dd In The Bay Area | 2022 |
| Covenant House California | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Youth Overcome Homelessness And Trafficking | 2022 |
| Als Association | $25,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Donation And Support Of The Als Commmunity | 2022 |
| Califonia Waterfowl | $5,000 | Roseville, CA, US | Support For The California Waterfowl's 2022 Blackhawk Event | 2022 |
| Lime Connect | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Rebranding Disability Through Achievement - Connecting High Potential University Students And Professionals With All Types Of Disabilities For Careers With The World's Leading Corporations, Scholarships, Our Lime Connect Fellowship Program And Lime Connect Foundations Program - As Well As Support Through Important Coaching And Other Professional Development Initiatives. | 2022 |
| Leland Stanford Junior University | $300,000 | Stanford, CA, US | The Jonathan S. Berek Endowed Fellowship Fund | 2022 |
| Lucile Packard Foundation For Children's Health | $500,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Leading For Kids | $25,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | General Charity Purpose | 2022 |
| Children's Health Council | $25,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of The Peninsula | $25,000 | Menlo Park, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| American Heart Association | $100,000 | Dallas, TX, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Ronald Mcdonalds House Charities | $25,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Provide Housing, Meals, And Specialized Services To Families With Critically Ill Children | 2022 |
| Upward | $10,000 | Saratoga, CA, US | Allows Women To Accelerate Their Careers Through Education Programs | 2022 |
| Lucile Packard Foundation For Children's Health | $100,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Castilleja School Foundation | $30,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Pacific Flyway Center | $15,000 | Concord, CA, US | Build Education And Conservation Facility | 2022 |
| Ducks Unlimited | $10,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Charitable Purpose For Environmental Conservation | 2022 |
| Teach For America | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Lucile Packard Foundation For Children's Health | $600,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Elaine And John Chambers Endowed Professorship In Pediatric Cancer. The University Shall Use The Endowment Payout From The Fund To Support A Faculty Member Whose Academic Or Clinical Focus Is Cancer, With A Preference For Pediatric Cancer. | 2022 |
| The Tech Interactive | $10,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| West Virginia University Foundation | $532,500 | Morgantown, WV, US | Wvu College - Mountaineers Athletic Club | 2022 |
| Cancer Carepoint | $10,000 | San Jose, CA, US | 2022 Very Merry Un-garden Party | 2022 |
| Duke University | $75,000 | Durham, NC, US | Pratt Annual Fund - Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Cdc Foundation | $250,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Leland Stanford Junior University | $50,000 | Stanford, CA, US | The Technology, Economics And Governance Working Group Fund | 2022 |
| Bay Area Housing Corporation | $2,500 | Los Gatos, CA, US | Supporting The Una Casa Mas Fund, Which Powers The Critical Work Bahc Does For People With I/dd In The Bay Area | 2022 |
| Covenant House California | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Youth Overcome Homelessness And Trafficking | 2022 |
| Als Association | $25,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Donation And Support Of The Als Commmunity | 2022 |
| Califonia Waterfowl | $5,000 | Roseville, CA, US | Support For The California Waterfowl's 2022 Blackhawk Event | 2022 |
| Lime Connect | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Rebranding Disability Through Achievement - Connecting High Potential University Students And Professionals With All Types Of Disabilities For Careers With The World's Leading Corporations, Scholarships, Our Lime Connect Fellowship Program And Lime Connect Foundations Program - As Well As Support Through Important Coaching And Other Professional Development Initiatives. | 2022 |
| Leland Stanford Junior University | $300,000 | Stanford, CA, US | The Jonathan S. Berek Endowed Fellowship Fund | 2022 |
| Lucile Packard Foundation For Children's Health | $500,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Leading For Kids | $25,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | General Charity Purpose | 2022 |
| Children's Health Council | $25,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of The Peninsula | $25,000 | Menlo Park, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| American Heart Association | $100,000 | Dallas, TX, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Ronald Mcdonalds House Charities | $25,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Provide Housing, Meals, And Specialized Services To Families With Critically Ill Children | 2022 |
| Upward | $10,000 | Saratoga, CA, US | Allows Women To Accelerate Their Careers Through Education Programs | 2022 |
| Lucile Packard Foundation For Children's Health | $100,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Castilleja School Foundation | $30,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Pacific Flyway Center | $15,000 | Concord, CA, US | Build Education And Conservation Facility | 2022 |
| Ducks Unlimited | $10,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Charitable Purpose For Environmental Conservation | 2022 |
| Teach For America | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Lucile Packard Foundation For Children's Health | $600,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Elaine And John Chambers Endowed Professorship In Pediatric Cancer. The University Shall Use The Endowment Payout From The Fund To Support A Faculty Member Whose Academic Or Clinical Focus Is Cancer, With A Preference For Pediatric Cancer. | 2022 |
| The Tech Interactive | $10,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| West Virginia University Foundation | $532,500 | Morgantown, WV, US | Wvu College - Mountaineers Athletic Club | 2022 |
| Cancer Carepoint | $10,000 | San Jose, CA, US | 2022 Very Merry Un-garden Party | 2022 |
| Duke University | $75,000 | Durham, NC, US | Pratt Annual Fund - Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Cdc Foundation | $250,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Leland Stanford Junior University | $50,000 | Stanford, CA, US | The Technology, Economics And Governance Working Group Fund | 2022 |
| Bay Area Housing Corporation | $2,500 | Los Gatos, CA, US | Supporting The Una Casa Mas Fund, Which Powers The Critical Work Bahc Does For People With I/dd In The Bay Area | 2022 |
| Covenant House California | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Youth Overcome Homelessness And Trafficking | 2022 |
| Als Association | $25,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Donation And Support Of The Als Commmunity | 2022 |
| Califonia Waterfowl | $5,000 | Roseville, CA, US | Support For The California Waterfowl's 2022 Blackhawk Event | 2022 |
| Lime Connect | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Rebranding Disability Through Achievement - Connecting High Potential University Students And Professionals With All Types Of Disabilities For Careers With The World's Leading Corporations, Scholarships, Our Lime Connect Fellowship Program And Lime Connect Foundations Program - As Well As Support Through Important Coaching And Other Professional Development Initiatives. | 2022 |
| Leland Stanford Junior University | $300,000 | Stanford, CA, US | The Jonathan S. Berek Endowed Fellowship Fund | 2022 |
| Lucile Packard Foundation For Children's Health | $500,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Leading For Kids | $25,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | General Charity Purpose | 2022 |
| Children's Health Council | $25,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of The Peninsula | $25,000 | Menlo Park, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| American Heart Association | $100,000 | Dallas, TX, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Ronald Mcdonalds House Charities | $25,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Provide Housing, Meals, And Specialized Services To Families With Critically Ill Children | 2022 |
| Upward | $10,000 | Saratoga, CA, US | Allows Women To Accelerate Their Careers Through Education Programs | 2022 |
| Lucile Packard Foundation For Children's Health | $100,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Castilleja School Foundation | $20,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Leland Stanford Junior University | $10,000 | Stanford, CA, US | The Research Fund For Dr. Alice Fan | 2021 |
| Leading For Kids | $25,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | General Charity Purpose | 2021 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of The Peninsula | $25,000 | Menlo Park, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| American Heart Association | $25,000 | Dallas, TX, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Duke University | $100,000 | Durham, NC, US | Pratt Annual Fund - Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Wake Forest University | $30,000 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | Center For Entrepreneurship & Provost's Discretionary Fund | 2021 |
| Watermark | $15,000 | Campbell, CA, US | Educational Activities And Programs | 2021 |
| Us-india Friendship Alliance | $1,000,000 | New York, NY, US | Fund Covid-19 Supplies To India | 2021 |
| Cancer Carepoint | $10,000 | San Jose, CA, US | 2021 Very Merry Un-garden Party | 2021 |
| Children's Health Council | $25,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| West Virginia University Foundation | $250,000 | Morgantown, WV, US | Wvu College Of Business And Economics Venture Capital Fund | 2021 |
| Stanford University | $50,000 | Stanford, CA, US | The Technology, Economics, And Governance Working Group Fund | 2021 |
| Cdc Foundation | $100,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Charitable Donation | 2021 |
| Us-india Friendship Alliance | $137,000 | New York, NY, US | Fund Covid-19 Supplies To India | 2021 |
| Anita Borg Institute | $3,000 | San Mateo, CA, US | General Charitable Donation | 2021 |
| Hack The Hood | $3,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Support Communities Of Color Have Access To Wealth-generating Career Paths | 2021 |
| Cdc Foundation | $100,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Support Afghan Evacuee Relief Fund | 2021 |
| Covenant House | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Support Youth Overcome Homelessness And Trafficking | 2021 |
| Durham Rescue Mission | $5,000 | Durham, NC, US | Fund Construction Of Student Dormatory For Men With Addictions Caused By The Pandemic | 2021 |
| Hawai'i Community Foundation | $5,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Boston Children's Hospital Trust | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Bostom Investment Conference Event Fund | 2021 |
| West Virginia University Foundation | $500,000 | Morgantown, WV, US | Wvu Presidential Support Fund | 2021 |
| Leading For Kids | $25,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | General Charitable Donation | 2021 |
| American Heart Association | $100,000 | Dallas, TX, US | In Support Of Bay Are-sf, Ca Go Red For Women Program | 2021 |
| Stanford University | $100,000 | Stanford, CA, US | The Under One Umbrella Fund | 2021 |
| California Highway Patrol 11-99 Foundation | $15,000 | Costa Mesa, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Cdc Foundation | $100,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Emergency Response Fund For Coronavirus | 2020 |
| All Students Matter | $10,000 | Menlo Park, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| American Heart Association | $25,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Go Red For Women Movement And Other General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Second Harvest Of Silicon Valley | $100,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Valley Medical Center Foundation | $50,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Covid-19 Equipment And Supply Fund | 2020 |
| West Virginia University Foundation | $500,000 | Morgantown, WV, US | Rni Covid-19 Project | 2020 |
| Children's Health Council | $25,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Sand Hill School | 2020 |
| Nuru International | $150,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of The Peninsula | $25,000 | Menlo Park, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| American Heart Association | $100,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Circle Of Red Member | 2020 |
| La Honda Fire Brigade | $25,000 | La Honda, CA, US | Support Recent Czu August Complex Fire | 2020 |
| Second Harvest Of Silicon Valley | $50,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Jdrf | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Trout Unlimited | $10,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Save Bristol Bay | 2020 |
| Convenant House International | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Covenant House Sleep Out | 2020 |
| Akshaya Patra Usa | $10,000 | Canoga Park, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| California Waterfowl | $10,000 | Roseville, CA, US | To Support California Waterfowl's Blackhawk Event | 2020 |
| California Highway Patrol 11-99 Foundation | $25,000 | Fullerton, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| The American Cancer Society | $10,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Vibha Inc | $2,500 | Sunnyvale, CA, US | Child Development / General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| The Daniel Sayre Memorial Foundation | $10,000 | Kailuakona, HI, US | Hawaii Island Covid Fund | 2020 |
| West Virginia University Foundation | $1,000,000 | Morgantown, WV, US | Chambers Fellows Program | 2020 |
| West Virginia University Foundation | $1,250,000 | Morgantown, WV, US | Wvu College Of Business And Economics Venture Capital Fund | 2020 |
| Lucile Packard Foundation | $700,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Elaine And John Chambers Professorship In Pediatric Cancer | 2020 |
| Cdc Foundation | $250,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Emergency Response Fund For Coronavirus | 2020 |
| Teach For America Bay Area | $12,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| American Friends Of The Peres Institute For Peace | $100,000 | Miami, FL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| Case Western Reserve University | $250,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | The June & John Chambers Scholarship Fund | 2018 |
| Als Therapy Development Institute | $10,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| Children's Discovery Museum Of San Jose | $10,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| Duke University | $100,000 | Durham, NC, US | Pratt Annual Fund | 2018 |
| Cancer Carepoint | $10,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | $1,000 | Rye Brook, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| The Tech Museum Of Innovation | $10,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| Lucile Packard Foundation For Children's Health | $1,000,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| American Cancer Society | $25,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| California Waterfowl Association | $10,000 | Roseville, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| Ucsf Foundation | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Human Health And Disease Campaign | 2018 |
| Chp 11-99 Foundation | $25,000 | Fullerton, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| Covenant House Of California | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| West Virginia University Foundation | $1,000,000 | Morgantown, WV, US | Business And Economics Venture Capital Fund | 2018 |
| West Virginia University Foundation | $500,000 | Morgantown, WV, US | Business & Economics Startup Engine | 2018 |
| West Virginia University Foundation | $500,000 | Morgantown, WV, US | Center For Artificial Intelligence Management | 2018 |
| Lucile Packard Foundation For Children's Health | $50,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| Lucile Packard Foundation For Children's Health | $500,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Endowed Professorship For Pediatric Cancer | 2018 |
| All Students Matter | $25,000 | Menlo Park, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| Ducks Unlimited | $10,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Wetlands Habitat Conservation | 2018 |
| Case Western Reserve University | $250,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Establishment Of The June & John Chambers Scholarship Fund | 2017 |
| Duke University | $125,000 | Durham, NC, US | Pratt Annual Fund-flexible Operating Support 1131015 | 2017 |
| Lucile Packard Foundation For Children's Health | $2,000,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | The Chambers Family Endowed Professorship For Pediatric Cancer | 2017 |
| Stanford University | $600,000 | Stanford, CA, US | The Chambers Family Ovarian Cancer Research Fund | 2017 |
| Ucsf Foundation | $2,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2017 |
| Save The Children | $25,000 | Fairfield, CT, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2017 |
| Ducks Unlimited | $10,000 | Memphis, TN, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2017 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of The Peninsula | $25,000 | Menlo Park, CA, US | In Support Of Women's Breakfast | 2017 |
| Children's Health Council | $25,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2017 |
| Chp 11-99 Foundation | $100,000 | Fullerton, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2017 |
| The American Red Cross | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | Hurricane Harvey | 2017 |
| Forever Young Foundation | $25,000 | Mesa, AZ, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2017 |
| American Friends Of The Peres Institute For Peace | $100,000 | Miami, FL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2017 |
| King Baudouin Foundation | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Backswan Foundation Us Fund | 2017 |
| Trouts Unlimited | $50,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | Bristol Bay River And Guide Academy & Protect Bristol Bay, Alaska | 2017 |
| American Cancer Society Western Region | $50,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2017 |
| The American Red Cross | $250,000 | Washington, DC, US | Hurricane Irma | 2017 |
| Wvu Foundation | $1,000,000 | Morgantown, WV, US | Technology And Support Services | 2017 |
| The Trevor Project | $25,000 | West Hollywood, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2017 |
| Design Tech High School | $25,000 | Burlingame, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2017 |
| Grace Science Foundation | $10,000 | Menlo Park, CA, US | Fund Cutting Edge Research | 2017 |
| Tipping Point Community | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Band Together 2 Benefit Concert | 2017 |
| Case Western Reserve University | $250,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Establishment Of The June & John Chambers Scholarship Fund | 2016 |
| Duke University | $50,000 | Durham, NC, US | Pratt Annual Fund-flexible Operating Support 1131015 | 2016 |
| Lucile Packard Foundation For Children's Health | $100,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2016 |
| Stanford University | $100,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Cancer Discovery Fund | 2016 |
| The Aspen Institute | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2016 |
| Child Advocates | $1,250 | Milpitas, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2016 |
| Ducks Unlimited | $10,000 | Memphis, TN, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2016 |
| Network For Teaching Entrepreneurship | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2016 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | $100,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2016 |
| Chp 11-99 Foundation | $25,000 | Fullerton, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2016 |
| United Nations Foundation | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2016 |
| Forever Young Foundation | $25,000 | Mesa, AZ, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2016 |
| Hawaii Community Foundation | $20,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Kukio Community Fund | 2016 |
| The Trevor Project | $30,000 | West Hollywood, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2016 |
| Shriners Hospitals | $10,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2016 |
| Cancer Care Point | $35,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2016 |
| Junior Achievement Of Northern California | $4,508 | San Jose, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2016 |
| Wvu Foundation | $75,000 | Morgantown, WV, US | Technology And Support Services | 2016 |
| New Story Inc | $2,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2016 |
| Inwood House Of The Children's Village | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Chambers Family Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 77-0443168 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 61239 Palo Alto, CA 94306-6239 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Chambers Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President/ Ceo | John T Chambers |
|---|---|
| Treasurer/cfo/ Secretary | Constance E Chambers |
Forms 990-PF
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