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The Peter & Mary Chang Foundation

Preselected recipients only Los Altos, California · EIN 463723472

The Peter & Mary Chang Foundation is a private foundation in Los Altos, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $263,000 in 18 grants; the typical grant was $2,750 and the largest $150,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $169,100 the year before.

67% 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$169,10017$5.8 million
2024$263,00018$5.6 million

How to apply

The Peter & Mary Chang 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 Peter & Mary Chang Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Indiana.

StateGrantsAmount
Indiana2$160,000
California10$88,150
District of Columbia1$8,000
Maryland1$3,500
Virginia1$2,000
Georgia2$750
New York1$600

Grants paid in 2024

All 18 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
U of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN
Providing financial aid for undergra$150,000
Fu-Jen University Hospital Project
Walnut, CA
To enhance the effectiveness of teac$35,000
Industrial Evangelical Mission for
Arcadia, CA
To assist the cause of the organizat$20,000
American Red Cross
San Jose, CA
To assit with the disaster relief$12,000
St Simon Parish
Los Altos, CA
To assist the cause of the organizat$10,150
Free Methodist Church for Weishin T
Indianapolis, IN
To assist with the organization's go$10,000
Feeding America
Washington, DC
To advance change in america by ensu$8,000
Supertech Ft
San Francisco, CA
To assist the cause of the organizat$5,000
Catholic Relief Service
Baltimore, MD
To care for children and families in$3,500
Second Harvest Food Bank
San Jose, CA
To assist the cause of the organizat$2,000
Salvation Army
Alexandria, VA
To assist with the goals of the org$2,000
Ca Province of Society of Jesus THR
Los Angeles, CA
To assist the cause of the organizat$1,000
Catholic Charity of Santa Clara
San Jose, CA
To assist the cause of the organizat$1,000
Bishop Circle(circle of Excellence)
San Jose, CA
To assist the cause of the organizat$1,000
Cscna Charity Corps( Through Ken Wa
Cupertino, CA
To serve the disadvantaged through t$1,000
Covenant House
New York, NY
Builds a bridge to hope for young pe$600
Faimly Bridge
Jonesboro, GA
To assist the cause of the organizat$500
Cancer Society
Atlanta, GA
Fund groundbreaking cancer research$250

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Peter & Mary Chang Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Peter & Mary Chang Foundation give?

$263,000 in tax year 2024, across 18 grants, with a typical grant of $2,750.

Who runs The Peter & Mary Chang Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Timothy Chang (Vice Preside) and Cheau-Shya Chang (Ceo).

What does The Peter & Mary Chang Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, health and human services.

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