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Spring Chen Foundation

Preselected recipients only Palo Alto, California · EIN 270990057

Spring Chen Foundation is a private foundation in Palo Alto, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $2,020 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $300 and the largest $500. 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 down from $2,150 the year before.

43% 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$2,1508$48,574
2024$2,0207$46,830

How to apply

Spring Chen 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 Spring Chen Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California6$1,900
Florida1$120

Grants paid in 2024

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Lucil Packard Children Hospital
Palo Alto, CA
Annual Donation Funds$500
Stanford Medicine
Redwood City, CA
Help Health Care$300
Alzheimers Association
San Jose, CA
To help people with Alzheimer disease and providing education to prevent disease.$300
Special Olympic NC
pleasanton, CA
Annual Donation Funds$300
Northern California Taiwanese Community Care Network of San Jose
San Jose, CA
For the Organizations Operating Purpose. The Organization EIN 82-4325997.$300
The Salvation Army Golden Gate
City of Industry, CA
To help the program of To Feed a Local Family this Summer. Recipient EIN 94-1156347 is a 501c3 public charity organized and operated for religious and charitable purposes eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions under IRS regulations.$200
Wounded Warrior Project
Jacksonville, FL
To help wounded American Heroes battle their way back to health and healing.$120

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Spring Chen Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Spring Chen Foundation give?

$2,020 in tax year 2024, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $300.

Who runs Spring Chen Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Robert S Yamashita (Director) and Annie Y Yamashita (Director).

What does Spring Chen Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health.

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