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The Gordon & Anita Chan Foundation

Preselected recipients only Millbrae, California · EIN 770558824

The Gordon & Anita Chan Foundation is a private foundation in Millbrae, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $73,000 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $8,500 and the largest $30,000. 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 down from $101,500 the year before.

40% 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$71,3007$1.0 million
2024$101,5007$1.1 million
2025$73,0006$1.1 million

How to apply

The Gordon & Anita Chan 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 Gordon & Anita Chan Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California6$73,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Aaci Leadershipsenior Program
San Jose, CA
To promote chinese culture in the co$30,000
Chinese Historical & Cultural Proje
San Jose, CA
To promote chinese culture in the co$16,000
Hee Shen Foundation
San Francisco, CA
Scholarships and senior luncheon$9,000
Individual
CA
Scholarships$8,000
Angel Island Immigration Station Fo
San Francisco, CA
Promote understanding of immigration$5,000
Asian Pacific American Leadership
Cupertino, CA
Scholarships$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Gordon & Anita Chan Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Gordon & Anita Chan Foundation give?

$73,000 in tax year 2025, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $8,500.

Who runs The Gordon & Anita Chan Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Janet Choy (Cfo).

What does The Gordon & Anita Chan Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture and education.

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