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Chao Suet Foundation

Preselected recipients only San Francisco, California · EIN 943104580

Chao Suet Foundation is a private foundation in San Francisco, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $12,950 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $1,375 and the largest $3,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $11,500 the year before.

17% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$11,5007$0
2024$12,9508$0

How to apply

Chao Suet Foundation 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 California.

StateGrantsAmount
California8$12,950

Grants paid in 2024

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Chinese Newcomers Services
San Francisco, CA
Newcomers programs$3,000
YMCA
San Francisco, CA
Program services$2,200
Uc Chinese Alumni Fdn
San Francisco, CA
Education related contributions$2,000
Cyc
San Francisco, CA
Program services$1,750
Individual
CA
Program services$1,000
Self Help
San Mateo, CA
Program services$1,000
Chinese Historical Society
San Francisco, CA
Program services$1,000
Individual
CA
Program services$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Chao Suet Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Chao Suet Foundation give?

$12,950 in tax year 2024, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $1,375.

Who runs Chao Suet Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Eddie Tsang (Secretary), Fred Leung (President) and Stephen Loo (Treasurer).

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