Ann and Leslie Chao Foundation Inc
Ann and Leslie Chao Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in East Hampton, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $72K in total assets. Net investment income was $553.
Ann and Leslie Chao Foundation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $71,549
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $692
- +1.2% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $553
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $482
- +249.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ann and Leslie Chao Foundation Inc funds
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $54K (2019). In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $71,549 | $692 | $482 | — | — | $553 | $10,566 |
| 2024 | $71,339 | $684 | $138 | — | — | $546 | $9,622 |
| 2023 | $70,793 | $715 | $854 | — | — | $577 | $8,517 |
| 2022 | $70,932 | $642 | $398 | — | — | $642 | $7,954 |
| 2021 | $70,688 | $587 | $95 | — | — | $1,026 | $7,381 |
| 2020 | $70,196 | $1,441 | $2,998 | $2,600 | 1 | $1,285 | $5,932 |
| 2019 | $71,753 | $17,706 | $54,577 | $54,300 | 8 | $17,660 | $5,699 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ann and Leslie Chao Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ann and Leslie Chao Foundation Inc is led by Leslie T. Chao, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Leslie T. Chao
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Catherine Ann Chao
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kathy O'Neill
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Ann and Leslie Chao Foundation Inc
How large is Ann and Leslie Chao Foundation Inc?
Ann and Leslie Chao Foundation Inc reported $72K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $692.
Where does Ann and Leslie Chao Foundation Inc operate?
Ann and Leslie Chao Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York.
How much is Ann and Leslie Chao Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Ann and Leslie Chao Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $11K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Ann and Leslie Chao Foundation Inc's EIN?
Ann and Leslie Chao Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2046976. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Ann and Leslie Chao Foundation Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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