Gene Chiu Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Gene Chiu Foundation is a private foundation in Los Altos, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $460,149 in 43 grants; the typical grant was $1,500 and the largest $300,000. 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$460,149
- Number of grants43
- Typical grant$1,500
- Largest grant$300,000
- Assets$10.4 million
- New grantees70%
Giving in 2024 was up from $256,079 the year before.
70% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $256,079 | 30 | $10.0 million |
| 2024 | $460,149 | 43 | $10.4 million |
How to apply
Gene Chiu 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 Gene Chiu Foundation funds
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Taiwan University | Grants to national taiwan university for education development | $300,000 |
| Chenshi LTD | Develop software to teach special needs people with good hygene habit, set up classroom teaching for special needs people | $90,000 |
| Guizhou University | Gcf student scholarship project in guizhou, china | $5,555 |
| Mengjiang Street Office | Gcf student scholarship project in guizhou, china | $5,300 |
| Guizhou Medical University | Gcf student scholarship project in guizhou, china | $5,130 |
| Catholic Marian Long-Term Care Center | Improve senior welfare in yilan, taiwan | $5,000 |
| Kaili College | Gcf student scholarship project in guizhou, china | $3,190 |
| Nanjing Normal College | Gcf student scholarship project in nanjing, china | $1,980 |
| Hubei San-Shia University | Gcf student scholarship project in hubei, china | $1,910 |
| Guizhou Railway Professional College | Gcf student scholarship project in guizhou, china | $1,891 |
| Guizhou Institute of Technology | Gcf student scholarship project in guizhou, china | $1,877 |
| Ningxia University | Gcf student scholarship project in ningxia hui autonomous region, china | $1,870 |
| Chiannan Normal College | Gcf student scholarship project in hubei, china | $1,863 |
| Southwest Minzu University | Gcf student scholarship project in sichuan, china | $1,760 |
| Qiqihar University | Gcf student scholarship project in heilongjiang, china | $1,734 |
| Jiangsu College of Science and Technology | Gcf student scholarship project in jiangsu, china | $1,700 |
| Guizhou Chinese Medical University | Gcf student scholarship project in guizhou, china | $1,681 |
| Fujian Teachers University | Gcf student scholarship project in fujian, china | $1,570 |
| Capital University of Economics and Trade | Gcf student scholarship project in beijing, china | $1,545 |
| Guizhou Industry Polytechnic College | Gcf student scholarship project in guizhou, china | $1,545 |
| Lanzhou University of Technology | Gcf student scholarship project in gansu, china | $1,510 |
| Three Gorges University | Gcf student scholarship project in hubei, china | $1,500 |
| Guizhou Normal College | Gcf student scholarship project in guizhou, china | $1,480 |
| Zunyi Medical University | Gcf student scholarship project in guizhou, china | $1,450 |
| Qinnan Minzu Teachers College | Gcf student scholarship project in guizhou, china | $1,400 |
| An-Shun College Chem Engineering | Gcf student scholarship project in guizhou, china | $1,352 |
| Guizhou College of Food Sciences | Gcf student scholarship project in guizhou, china | $1,350 |
| Shihezee Univ | Gcf student scholarship project in ningxia hui autonomous region, china | $1,346 |
| Guizhou MZ Univ(english) | Gcf student scholarship project in guizhou, china | $1,281 |
| Be-Jie Med-Care Professional College | Gcf student scholarship project in fujian, china | $1,269 |
| Guiyang Healthcare Medical Univpediatric Nursing | Gcf student scholarship project in guizhou, china | $1,260 |
| Fujian Polytech Normal College(commerce | Gcf student scholarship project in fujian, china | $1,250 |
| Hefai Industrial Tech University | Gcf student scholarship project in anhui, china | $1,225 |
| Xinjiang Normal University | Gcf student scholarship project in xinjiang uygur autonomous region, china | $1,220 |
| Guizhou Econ & Finance Univ | Gcf student scholarship project in guizhou, china | $1,095 |
| Guizhou Minzu University | Gcf student scholarship project in guizhou, china | $610 |
| Gan-Nan Normal University | Gcf student scholarship project in jiangxi, china | $350 |
| Guiyang Healthcare Medical University | Gcf student scholarship project in guizhou, chinagcf student scholarship project in guizhou, china | $350 |
| Guizhou University of Economics and Finance | Gcf student scholarship project in guizhou, china | $350 |
| Hefei University of Technology | Gcf student scholarship project in anhui, china | $350 |
Officers and trustees
- Polly Jan
Questions people ask
Does Gene Chiu Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Gene Chiu Foundation give?
$460,149 in tax year 2024, across 43 grants, with a typical grant of $1,500.
Who runs Gene Chiu Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Polly Jan (Director).
What does Gene Chiu Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly international, education and health.