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The Chan Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Cupertino, California · EIN 260597765

The Chan Family Foundation is a private foundation in Cupertino, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $261,500 in 19 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $50,000. 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 up from $102,950 the year before.

92% 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$137,5009$2.8 million
2024$102,9506$3.0 million
2025$261,50019$3.1 million

How to apply

The Chan 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 Chan Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California16$240,500
Hawaii2$20,000
Missouri1$1,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 19 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Castelleja School Foundation
Palo Alto, CA
Charitable$50,000
Cupertino Library Foundation
Cupertino, CA
Charitable$50,000
Sacred Heart School
Atherton, CA
Charitable$40,000
Sacred Heart School
Atherton, CA
Charitable$25,000
Castelleja School Foundation
Palo Alto, CA
Charitable$15,000
Hawaii Symphony Orchestra
Honolulu, HI
Charitable$10,000
Castelleja School Foundation
Palo Alto, CA
Charitable$10,000
Lucille Packard Foundation
Palo Alto, CA
Charitable$10,000
Aloha International Piano Festival
Kailua, HI
Charitable$10,000
Stanford University
Palo Alto, CA
Charitable$10,000
Stanford Health Care
Redwood City, CA
Charitable$10,000
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
Charitable$5,000
Lucille Packard Foundation
Palo Alto, CA
Charitable$3,500
Peninsula Bridge
San Mateo, CA
Charitable$3,500
The Stanford Fund
Stanford, CA
Charitable$2,500
The Stanford Fund
Palo Alto, CA
Charitable$2,500
UCLA Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
Charitable$2,500
Optimist International
St Louis, MO
Charitable$1,000
Individual
CA
Charitable$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Chan Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Chan Family Foundation give?

$261,500 in tax year 2025, across 19 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs The Chan Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists David Yw Chan (Director/Sec), Edward Yc Chan (Director/Cfo), Annie MH Chan (Director/Pres.) and Michael Yj Chan (Director).

What does The Chan Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and international.

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