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Chin-Oyung Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Palo Alto, California · EIN 811711884

Chin-Oyung Family Foundation is a private foundation in Palo Alto, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $20,070 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $10,000. 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 down from $25,770 the year before.

100% of its 2025 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$2,1521$254,733
2024$25,7701$244,590
2025$20,0703$238,874

How to apply

Chin-Oyung 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

What Chin-Oyung Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California3$20,070

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Dancing with the Elephant
Diamond Bar, CA
To help people connect more deeply with others and live a loving, fruitful, and joyful life.$10,000
The Ground up Foundation
Commerce, CA
To foster cross-border opportunities for both local and international players, creating impactful connections that establish a strong supportive platform for young golfers.$10,000
The Soar Foundation
Fremont, CA
To providing scholarships so indigent students in China can continue their secondary, vocational and higher education. We were founded in California in 1995.$70

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Chin-Oyung Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Chin-Oyung Family Foundation give?

$20,070 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs Chin-Oyung Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Angela Chin (President & CEO), Robert Oyung (Cfo) and Robin Oyung (Secretary).

What does Chin-Oyung Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, human services and international.

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