Ping and Amy Chao Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Ping and Amy Chao Family Foundation is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.5 million in 16 grants; the typical grant was $57,291 and the largest $400,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.5 million
- Number of grants16
- Typical grant$57,291
- Largest grant$400,000
- Assets$1.3 million
- New grantees6%
Giving in 2024 was down from $1.7 million the year before.
6% of its 2024 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $1.4 million | 20 | $4.0 million |
| 2023 | $1.7 million | 16 | $2.8 million |
| 2024 | $1.5 million | 16 | $1.3 million |
How to apply
Ping and Amy Chao 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.
What Ping and Amy Chao Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to California. It also paid $343,032 in 3 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 6 | $621,500 |
| New York | 2 | $221,550 |
| Vermont | 1 | $107,000 |
| Nebraska | 1 | $72,000 |
| Utah | 1 | $68,960 |
| Oregon | 1 | $52,000 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $40,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of California Berkeley Foundation | U.C. Berkeley Engineering Student Center Expansion and Renovation Fund | $400,000 |
| Gansu Provincial Maternity and Child-Care Hospital | General & Unrestricted | $250,000 |
| Friends Without A Border | Funds for Pharmacy at Lao Friends Hospital for Children | $160,000 |
| Transparent Fish Fund Inc | General & Unrestricted | $120,000 |
| Angkor Hospital for Children Inc | Bridging the gaps in pediatric care for children in Cambodia | $107,000 |
| Love Justice International | Transit Monitoring in Nepal | $72,000 |
| Burma Humanitarian Mission | Funds to Support Burma Backpack Medic team, the Training and Medicine | $68,960 |
| Himalayan Healthcare Inc | Women's Health and Child Nutrition Project in Nepal's most marginalized communities | $61,550 |
| Children on the Edge | General & Unrestricted | $53,032 |
| Kidspire | Kidspire's Focus 360 program | $52,000 |
| 1001 Fontaines Pour Demain | General & Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Childrens Heartlink | Advancing Pediatric Cardiac Care in NCH in Vietnam | $40,000 |
| The Freedom Story | Scholarship Fund in Chiang Rai | $40,000 |
| Hope Horizon East Palo Alto | Camp Hope Horizon | $32,000 |
| Renewal Church | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Jenny Lin Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $4,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Amy H Chao
- Jonathan Chao
- Shiu-Ping Chao
Questions people ask
Does Ping and Amy Chao Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Ping and Amy Chao Family Foundation give?
$1.5 million in tax year 2024, across 16 grants, with a typical grant of $57,291.
Who runs Ping and Amy Chao Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Amy H Chao (Co-Trustee), Jonathan Chao (Co-Trustee) and Shiu-Ping Chao (Co-Trustee).
What does Ping and Amy Chao Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, health and education.