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Cheng Zhang Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Pleasanton, California · EIN 843993849

Cheng Zhang Family Foundation is a private foundation in Pleasanton, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $6,233 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $500 and the largest $4,746. 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 $4,840 the year before.

75% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$4,8404$0
2024$6,2335$70,489

How to apply

Cheng Zhang Family 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
California5$6,233

Grants paid in 2024

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Individual
CA
General support$4,746
Kids Against Hunger
Fremont, CA
General support$750
Sharks
Berkeley, CA
General support$500
Global Leadership Initiatives for Y
Dublin, CA
General support$210
ARTS4CHARITY
Spring Valley, CA
General support$27

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Cheng Zhang Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Cheng Zhang Family Foundation give?

$6,233 in tax year 2024, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $500.

Who runs Cheng Zhang Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Peng Cheng (President) and Wanwan Zhang (Vice President).

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