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The Cao and Chen Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Campbell, California · EIN 873317440

The Cao and Chen Family Foundation is a private foundation in Campbell, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $1,714 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $1,714 and the largest $1,714. 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 $7,292 the year before.

0% of its 2025 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$6,5771$0
2024$7,2921$0
2025$1,7141$0

How to apply

The Cao and Chen 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 The Cao and Chen Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California1$1,714

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Saratoga High School
Saratoga, CA
Support schools program on junior Competition$1,714

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Cao and Chen Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Cao and Chen Family Foundation give?

$1,714 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $1,714.

Who runs The Cao and Chen Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Zhitao Cao (President) and Hongmei Chen (Treasurer).

What does The Cao and Chen Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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