The Otis & Bettina Chandler Foundation concentrates its giving on health, emergency medical relief, and services for vulnerable women and families in Southern California. It makes a small number of relatively large grants—frequently repeat awards—to mission-driven providers such as emergency medical nonprofits, a community hospital, a major downtown women’s services organization, and regional food-security programs. The foundation appears to prioritize direct service organizations addressing immediate needs (healthcare, disaster/medical relief, homelessness and food access) in Los Angeles and nearby Ventura County.
Concentrated giving: few, sizable grants with several repeat recipients; primarily local/regional focus in Southern California with an emphasis on direct service organizations addressing urgent needs.
OTIS & BETTINA CHANDLER FOUNDATION is based in Los Angeles, CA. It gave $3,147,500 in annual grants in its latest 990 year on file (2025) and reports total assets of $774,623. The foundation’s giving is regional and is concentrated in health, emergency medical relief, and services for vulnerable women and families in Southern California. Its recent grants show recurring support for mission-driven providers and local service organizations, often as unrestricted awards. Among the largest recent grants are $400,000 to DIRECT RELIEF FOUNDATION in 2024, $400,000 to DIRECT RELIEF FOUNDATION in 2023, and $350,000 to OJAI VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION in 2025. Other sizable awards include $210,000 to DOWNTOWN WOMEN'S CENTER in 2025 and $200,000 to FOOD SHARE INC in 2025. The grant history also includes repeat support for HELP OF OJAI, DIRECT RELIEF FOUNDATION, and DOWNTOWN WOMEN'S CENTER, along with funding for regional food access and healthcare infrastructure. OTIS & BETTINA CHANDLER FOUNDATION’s pattern of grants suggests a preference for direct-service organizations addressing immediate needs in Los Angeles, Ventura County, and nearby communities.
Recent grantmaking spans emergency medical relief, women’s services, healthcare infrastructure, and food access. Notable grants include $400,000 to DIRECT RELIEF FOUNDATION and $100,000 to DIRECT RELIEF FOUNDATION for unrestricted support, $210,000 and $200,000 to DOWNTOWN WOMEN'S CENTER, and $350,000 to OJAI VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION. OTIS & BETTINA CHANDLER FOUNDATION also funded FOOD SHARE INC with $200,000 in 2025 and $25,000 in 2024, plus $100,000 and $75,000 to HELP OF OJAI. Additional grants went to OJAI COMMUNITY FARMERS' MARKET, NORTH VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, and LIVING EDUCATION COLLECTIVE.
OTIS & BETTINA CHANDLER FOUNDATION makes a small number of relatively large grants. Typical grant size is $18,750 at the 25th percentile, $50,000 at the median, and $100,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards are frequently unrestricted, and several grantees received repeat funding across multiple years. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its grants favor direct-service organizations, including hospitals, emergency relief groups, women’s services providers, and food-security organizations.
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$607K
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Most grants fall between $19K and $100K, with a median of $50K.
25th Percentile
$19K
Median
$50K
75th Percentile
$100K
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Notable grantees: Direct Relief, Downtown Women's Center, Ojai Valley Community Hospital Foundation, Food Share Inc
OTIS & BETTINA CHANDLER FOUNDATION gives primarily in California, where 72% of its grants go and where it makes grants most often. Recent California recipients include organizations in Goleta, Los Angeles, Oxnard, Ojai, Pasadena, Chico, and Ventura. Outside California, recent grants went to organizations in Washington, DC; New York, NY; Unity Village, MO; Lawrence, KS; and Tampa, FL. All recent grants in the data were to US recipients.
The provided data does not list an application process or indicate whether OTIS & BETTINA CHANDLER FOUNDATION accepts unsolicited applications. Its recent grants show direct support to a small set of organizations, often as unrestricted awards.
It typically funds health, emergency medical relief, women’s services, healthcare infrastructure, and food access. Recent grants went to DIRECT RELIEF FOUNDATION, DOWNTOWN WOMEN'S CENTER, OJAI VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, HELP OF OJAI, and FOOD SHARE INC.
Typical grant size is $18,750 at the 25th percentile, $50,000 at the median, and $100,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent grants also include larger awards such as $400,000 to DIRECT RELIEF FOUNDATION and $350,000 to OJAI VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION.
It is based in Los Angeles, CA, and 72% of its grants go to recipients in California. Recent grants also went to organizations in Washington, DC; New York, NY; Missouri; Kansas; and Florida, all within the US.
Recent grantees include DIRECT RELIEF FOUNDATION, OJAI VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, DOWNTOWN WOMEN'S CENTER, FOOD SHARE INC, HELP OF OJAI, THE NEWS LITERACY PROJECT, HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH, and OJAI COMMUNITY FARMERS' MARKET.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OJAI VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | OJAI, CA | $400,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| DOWNTOWN WOMEN'S CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $250,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| FOOD SHARE INC | OXNARD, CA | $200,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ARTCENTER COLLEGE OF DESIGN | PASADENA, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| DIRECT RELIEF FOUNDATION | GOLETA, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| HELP OF OJAI | OJAI, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| RADIANT CHURCH | TAMPA, FL | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| LIVING EDUCATION COLLECTIVE | VENTURA, CA | $23,650 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | AMERICUS, GA | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| OJAI YOUTH ENTERTAINERS STUDIO | OJAI, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ZEFFY INC | MIDDLETOWN, DE | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| OJAI VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | OJAI, CA | $350,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| DOWNTOWN WOMEN'S CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $210,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| FOOD SHARE INC | OXNARD, CA | $200,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| DIRECT RELIEF FOUNDATION | GOLETA, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| HELP OF OJAI | OJAI, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| THE NEWS LITERACY PROJECT | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| UNITY FAITHFUL FRIENDS | UNITY VILLAGE, MO | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| RADIANT CHURCH | TAMPA, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| OJAI YOUTH ENTERTAINERS STUDIO | OJAI, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| OJAI MUSIC ACADEMY | OJAI, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| LIVING EDUCATION COLLECTIVE | VENTURA, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| OJAI RAPTOR CENTER | OAK VIEW, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| LOS PADRES TRAIL STEWARDS | OJAI, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| DIRECT RELIEF FOUNDATION | GOLETA, CA | $400,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| DOWNTOWN WOMEN'S CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $200,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| DIRECT RELIEF FOUNDATION | GOLETA, CA | $100,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| OJAI VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | OJAI, CA | $100,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| HELP OF OJAI | OJAI, CA | $100,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| THE NEWS LITERACY PROJECT | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| FOOD SHARE INC | OXNARD, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| THE KANSAS UNIVERSITY ENDOWMENT ASSOCIATION | LAWRENCE, KS | $20,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| LIVING EDUCATION COLLECTIVE | VENTURA, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| OJAI YOUTH ENTERTAINERS STUDIO | OJAI, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| LOS PADRES TRAIL STEWARDS | OJAI, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| DIRECT RELIEF FOUNDATION | GOLETA, CA | $400,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| DOWNTOWN WOMEN'S CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $200,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| DIRECT RELIEF FOUNDATION | GOLETA, CA | $100,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| HELP OF OJAI | OJAI, CA | $75,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| THE NEWS LITERACY PROJECT | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ARTCENTER COLLEGE OF DESIGN | PASADENA, CA | $50,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| OJAI COMMUNITY FARMERS' MARKET | OJAI, CA | $25,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| THE KANSAS UNIVERSITY ENDOWMENT ASSOCIATION | LAWRENCE, KS | $20,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| NORTH VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | CHICO, CA | $20,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| NATIONAL HISPANIC CULTURAL CENTER FOUNDATION | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $5,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
FOOD SHARE INC
$200,000UNRESTRICTED
ARTCENTER COLLEGE OF DESIGN
$100,000UNRESTRICTED
DIRECT RELIEF FOUNDATION
$100,000UNRESTRICTED
HELP OF OJAI
$100,000UNRESTRICTED
RADIANT CHURCH
$25,000UNRESTRICTED
LIVING EDUCATION COLLECTIVE
$23,650UNRESTRICTED
HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
OJAI YOUTH ENTERTAINERS STUDIO
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
ZEFFY INC
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
HELP OF OJAI
$100,000UNRESTRICTED
HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH
$50,000UNRESTRICTED
UNITY FAITHFUL FRIENDS
$25,000UNRESTRICTED
RADIANT CHURCH
$20,000UNRESTRICTED
OJAI YOUTH ENTERTAINERS STUDIO
$15,000UNRESTRICTED
OJAI MUSIC ACADEMY
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
LIVING EDUCATION COLLECTIVE
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
LOS PADRES TRAIL STEWARDS
$2,500UNRESTRICTED
HELP OF OJAI
$100,000UNRESTRICTED
LIVING EDUCATION COLLECTIVE
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
OJAI YOUTH ENTERTAINERS STUDIO
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
LOS PADRES TRAIL STEWARDS
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
HELP OF OJAI
$75,000UNRESTRICTED
HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH
$50,000UNRESTRICTED
ARTCENTER COLLEGE OF DESIGN
$50,000UNRESTRICTED
OJAI COMMUNITY FARMERS' MARKET
$25,000UNRESTRICTED