Private foundation · Encino, CA

Cheeryble Foundation

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Typical grant size
$1K – $2K – $5K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
85
Repeat grantees
37
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNO DEADLINES
ContactZORA CHARLES CO SINGER BURKE · 8187741000
MaterialsNO SPECIFIC FORM
RestrictionsNONE

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Zora Charles
PRESIDENT
Les Charles
CFO/SECRETARY
Manny Flekman
VICE PRESIDENT

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
10.0%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
435
Total grants awarded
$3.8M
Total amount
$9K
Average grant
$200K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$268K
44 grants
2023
$458K
48 grants
2022
$368K
45 grants
2021
$372K
26 grants
2020
$443K
37 grants
2019
$349K
29 grants
2018
$387K
30 grants
2017
$316K
32 grants
2016
$159K
27 grants
2015
$192K
32 grants
2014
$297K
51 grants
2013
$213K
34 grants

Top recipients

11 grants · CA · ≈ likely match
$790K
12 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$390K
Cancer Center of Santa Barbara
10 grants · CA
$389K
Girls Inc of Greater Santa Barbara
10 grants · CA
$281K
Entertainment Community Fund
1 grant · CA
$200K
Family Service Agency of Santa Barbara
12 grants · CA
$172K
Tma (third Millennium Awakening)
11 grants · CA
$126K
4 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$115K
2 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$101K
1 grant · CA · ✓ Exact match
$100K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

The Thriving Initiative
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$100K
The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$25K
Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$15K
Santa Barbara Museum of Art
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$14K
World Central Kitchen
UNRESTRICTED
DC · TY 2024
$12K
Monterey Bay Aquarium
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Tma (third Millennium Awakening)
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$8K
Santa Barbara Public Library
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$6K
Pbs Hawaii
UNRESTRICTED
HI · TY 2024
$6K
Domestic Violence Solutions
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$6K
Santa Barbara Zoo
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Hearts of Therapeutic Equestrian Center
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$5K
The Granada Theatre
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Family Service Agency of Santa Barbara
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Hawaii Public Radio
UNRESTRICTED
HI · TY 2024
$4K
Womens Fund
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$4K
Inland Valley Hope Partners
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$3K
Kclu Radio
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$3K
Heal the Ocean
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$3K
Team
UNRESTRICTED
IL · TY 2024
$2K
Nrdc
UNRESTRICTED
NY · TY 2024
$2K
Organic Soup Kitchen
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Paws Co
UNRESTRICTED
CO · TY 2024
$1K
Save the Music
UNRESTRICTED
NY · TY 2024
$1K
Greater Good Charities
UNRESTRICTED
WA · TY 2024
$1K
Spectrum Sailing
UNRESTRICTED
SC · TY 2024
$1K
Cancer Research Institute
UNRESTRICTED
NY · TY 2024
$1K
Miracle League Los Angeles
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Southern Poverty Law Center
UNRESTRICTED
AL · TY 2024
$1K
Linus Project
UNRESTRICTED
MO · TY 2024
$1K
Mptf
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Direct Relief
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Dr Lorna Breen Heroes' Foundation
UNRESTRICTED
VI · TY 2024
$1K
Loyola University Chicago
UNRESTRICED
IL · TY 2024
$1K
The San Marcos High School
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$1K
National Disaster Search Dog Foundation
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$1K
California Fire Foundation
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Women for Women International
UNRESTRICTED
DC · TY 2024
$1K
Together Rising
UNRESTRICTED
VA · TY 2024
$618
Los Angeles Mission
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$600
First Tee
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$500
Ensemble Theater Company
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$500
Montecito Community Foundation
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$155
Entertainment Community Fund
SUPPORTING FILM AND TELEVISON WORKERSSUPPORTING HOLLYWOOD WRITERS
CA · TY 2023
$200K
Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2023
$66K
Family Service Agency of Santa Barbara
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2023
$55K
Santa Barbara Museum of Art
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2023
$15K
Tma (third Millennium Awakening)
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2023
$12K
World Central Kitchen
UNRESTRICTED
DC · TY 2023
$10K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.