Chami Family Foundation
EIN 456653445
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). This foundation may have filed its
final return or ceased operations — verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$1.3M
76 grants · $162K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$9K
typical small grants · $3K–$15K
grant size
45%
supporter · 17/38 multi-year
repeat
$1.3M
Assets (2023)
38
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
Sandra Poiser
Phone
(714) 283-5800
Deadlines
None
How to Apply
No specific requirements.
Restrictions
None
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $246K | $275K | $249K | 20 |
| 2017 | $298K | $303K | $297K | 9 |
| 2018 | $89K | $471K | $256K | 8 |
| 2019 | N/A | $633K | $280K | N/A |
| 2020 | $176K | $820K | $346K | 13 |
| 2021 | $193K | $1.0M | $317K | 11 |
| 2022 | $192K | $1.0M | $279K | 9 |
| 2023 | $104K | $1.3M | $269K | 6 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 76 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$3K
Median
$9K
Average
$17K
75th Pctl
$15K
Maximum
$225K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
GC
George Albert Chami II
8+ yrs
Director
SP
Sandra Poiser
8+ yrs
Director
GC
George Chami
8+ yrs
Director
MC
Marcia Chami
8+ yrs
Director
GC
George Albert Chami II
8+ yrs
Director
SP
Sandra Poiser
8+ yrs
Director
GC
George Chami
8+ yrs
Director
MC
Marcia Chami
8+ yrs
Director
GC
George Chami
8+ yrs
Director
SP
Sandra Poiser
8+ yrs
Director
GC
George Albert Chami II
8+ yrs
Director
MC
Marcia Chami
8+ yrs
Director
MC
Marcia Chami
8+ yrs
Director
SP
Sandra Poiser
8+ yrs
Director
GC
George Chami
8+ yrs
Director
GC
George Albert Chami II
8+ yrs
Director
MC
Marcia Chami
8+ yrs
Director
GC
George Chami
8+ yrs
Director
MC
Mardah Chami
4 yrs
Director
SP
Sandra Poiser
8+ yrs
Director
GC
George Albert Chami II
8+ yrs
Director
SP
Sandra Poiser
8+ yrs
Director
GC
George Chami
8+ yrs
Director
MC
Marcia Chami
8+ yrs
Director
GC
George Albert Chami II
8+ yrs
Director
MC
Mardah Chami
4 yrs
Director
GC
George Chami
8+ yrs
Director
SP
Sandra Poiser
8+ yrs
Director
MC
Mardah Chami
4 yrs
Director
GC
George Albert Chami II
8+ yrs
Director
MC
Marcia Chami
8+ yrs
Director
MC
Marcia Chami
8+ yrs
Director
SP
Sandra Poiser
8+ yrs
Director
MC
Mardah Chami
4 yrs
Director
GC
George Albert Chami II
8+ yrs
Director
GC
George Chami
8+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (76 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keep Memory Alive | Las Vegas, NV | $225,000 | Brain Health Clinic support | 2017 |
| Keep Memory Alive | Las Vegas, NV | $75,000 | Brain Health Clinic support | 2016 |
| Camer Rand Fund Inc | Dedham, MA | $70,000 | Medical support | 2023 |
| Camer Rand Fund Inc | Dedham, MA | $70,000 | Medical support | 2022 |
| Keep Memory Alive | Cleveland, OH | $62,000 | Medical research | 2022 |
| Keep Memory Alive | Cleveland, OH | $55,000 | Medical research | 2021 |
| Dedham Health Foundation | Dedham, MA | $50,000 | Medical support | 2018 |
| Dedham Health Foundation | Dedham, MA | $50,000 | Medical support | 2020 |
| Dedham Health Foundation | Dedham, MA | $50,000 | Medical support | 2021 |
| UCLA Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $40,000 | University education support | 2020 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $25,000 | Medical support | 2020 |
| UCLA Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $25,000 | University education support | 2021 |
| Loyola Marymount | Orange, CA | $25,000 | College education support | 2016 |
| USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center | Los Angeles, CA | $25,000 | Medical support | 2016 |
| Dedham Health Foundation | Dedham, MA | $25,000 | Medical support | 2016 |
| Dedham Health Foundation | Dedham, MA | $25,000 | Medical support | 2017 |
| The Meadows School | Las Vegas, NV | $21,984 | Extra-Curricular & Athletics Fund | 2016 |
| The Shaquille O'Neal Foundation | Dedham, MA | $20,000 | Helping underserved youth | 2022 |
| Loyola Marymount University | Los Angeles, CA | $15,000 | University education support | 2018 |
| Memorial Medical Center Foundation | Long Beach, CA | $15,000 | For most good | 2020 |
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation | Cleveland, OH | $15,000 | Medical researchMedical researchMedical Research | 2021 |
| UCLA Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $15,000 | University education support | 2023 |
| Claremont McKenna College | Claremont, CA | $15,000 | College education support | 2016 |
| Bonnie Addario Lung Cancer Foundation | San Carlos, CA | $15,000 | Medical support | 2016 |
| UCLA Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $15,000 | University education support | 2022 |