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Cei Gives

Preselected recipients only San Jose, California · EIN 862161894

Cei Gives is a private foundation in San Jose, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $470,185 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $470,185 and the largest $470,185. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $424,699 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$266,3653$2.7 million
2024$424,6992$2.2 million
2025$470,1851$1.7 million

How to apply

Cei Gives says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Delaware.

StateGrantsAmount
Delaware1$470,185

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
American Online Giving Foundation Inc
Newark, DE
Direct donations, rewards redemption and funding for cupertino electric, inc. Matching gift program$470,185

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Cei Gives accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Cei Gives give?

$470,185 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $470,185.

Who runs Cei Gives?

Its 2025 filing lists Thomas Schott (President), Marianne Aguiar (Treasurer), Kristen Green (Secretary) and Estrella Parker (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.

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