Cheng's Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Cheng's Foundation is a private foundation in Moraga, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $11,250 in 40 grants; the typical grant was $200 and the largest $2,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$11,250
- Number of grants40
- Typical grant$200
- Largest grant$2,000
- Assets$464,183
- New grantees15%
Giving in 2024 was down from $21,570 the year before.
15% of its 2024 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $28,325 | 34 | $469,055 |
| 2023 | $21,570 | 39 | $461,279 |
| 2024 | $11,250 | 40 | $464,183 |
How to apply
Cheng's 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.
What Cheng's Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 12 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 21 | $7,600 |
| District of Columbia | 8 | $1,600 |
| Maryland | 2 | $400 |
| Florida | 1 | $200 |
| Georgia | 1 | $200 |
| Iowa | 1 | $200 |
| Kansas | 1 | $200 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $200 |
| South Dakota | 1 | $200 |
| Texas | 1 | $200 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tzu-Chi Foundation | Religion offering | $2,000 |
| American Red Cross | Provide fund to the organziation for promoting communiting services. | $1,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Provide fund to the organziation for promoting communiting services. | $1,000 |
| Chinese Christian Mission | Religion offering | $500 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Provide fund to the organization for promoting the health servcies | $300 |
| The University Corporation San Francisco State | Provide fund to the organziation for educational support. | $300 |
| American Bible Society | Religion offering | $200 |
| Animal Fix Clinic | Provide finacial support to the organziation. | $200 |
| Asian Health Center | Provide fund to the organziation for promoting communiting services. | $200 |
| Bay Area Ridge Trail Council | Provide finacial support to the organziation. | $200 |
| Defenders of Wildlife | Provide fund to the organziation for promoting environmental concerns. | $200 |
| Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation | Provide fund to the organziation for promoting health servcies. | $200 |
| Doctors Without Borders | Provide fund to the organziation for promoting health support. | $200 |
| East Bay SPCA | Provide fund to the organziation for providng welfare of dogs and cats. | $200 |
| Friends of the Moraga Library | General donation | $200 |
| Glide | Provide fund to the organziation for promoting communiting services. | $200 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Provide fund to the organziation for promoting communiting services. | $200 |
| Kqed | Provide fund to the organziation for educational support. | $200 |
| Meals on Wheels of Contra Costa | Provide fund to the organziation for promoting humanity services. | $200 |
| Mercy Ship | Provide fund to the organziation for promoting humanity services. | $200 |
| Moraga Park Foundation | Provide fund to the organziation for promoting environmental concerns. | $200 |
| National Audubon Society | Provide fund to the organziation for promoting environmental concerns. | $200 |
| National Federation of the Blind | Provide fund to the organziation for humanity services. | $200 |
| Ocean Conservancy | Provide fund to the organziation for promoting nature and environmental services. | $200 |
| Shelter Inc of CCC | Provide fund to the organziation for promoting humanity services. | $200 |
| Sobem USA | Religion offering | $200 |
| The Leukemia & Lymphona Society | Provide fund to the organization for promoting the health servcies | $200 |
| The Marine Mamal Center | Provide fund to the organziation for promoting environmental concerns. | $200 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Provide fund to the organziation for promoting environmetal concerns. | $200 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Provide finacial support to the organziation. | $200 |
| Wounded Worrior Project | Provide fund to the organziation for promoting humanity services. | $200 |
| Yosemite Coservancy | Provide fund to the organziation for promoting environmental concerns. | $200 |
| Cornell Lab of Ornithology | Provide fund to the organziation for promoting humanity services. | $200 |
| Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano | Provide fund to the organziation for promoting humanity services. | $200 |
| St Joseph's Indian School | Provide fund to the organziation for educational support. | $200 |
| AARP Foundation | Provide finacial support to the organziation. | $100 |
| Grand Canyon Conservancy | Provide fund to the organziation for promoting environmental concerns. | $100 |
| Hugs for Harry | Provide fund to the organziation for promoting humanity services. | $50 |
| Rocket Dog Rescue | Provide fund to the organziation for promoting humanity services. | $50 |
| Wylie Animal Rescue Foundation | Wylie animal rescue foundation | $50 |
Officers and trustees
- Joseph KC Cheng
- Mary SP Cheng
Questions people ask
Does Cheng's Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Cheng's Foundation give?
$11,250 in tax year 2024, across 40 grants, with a typical grant of $200.
Who runs Cheng's Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Joseph KC Cheng (Ceo) and Mary SP Cheng (Cfo & Secretary).
What does Cheng's Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, human services and environment and conservation.