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CXFM Foundation

Preselected recipients only Palo Alto, California · EIN 843547560

CXFM Foundation is a private foundation in Palo Alto, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $16,667 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $3,500 and the largest $11,667. 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 $16,067 the year before.

100% 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$16,0676$1.1 million
2024$16,6673$1.1 million

How to apply

CXFM 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 CXFM Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its US grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California. It also paid $11,667 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.

StateGrantsAmount
California1$3,500
New Jersey1$1,500

Grants paid in 2024

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Shan Yuan Charity AssociationCharitable$11,667
Dharma Drum Mountain Buddhist Association
Fremont, CA
Charitable$3,500
UNICO National
Fairfield, NJ
Charitable$1,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does CXFM Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does CXFM Foundation give?

$16,667 in tax year 2024, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $3,500.

Who runs CXFM Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Claire Chienhui Chu (Ceo) and Liming Xiang (Cfo).

What does CXFM Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly international.

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