Anthony Chow Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Orinda, CA EIN: 93-3441820

Anthony Chow Foundation is a private foundation, based in Orinda, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $19K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $10K.

Key facts about Anthony Chow Foundation

In short: Anthony Chow Foundation gave $10K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
93-3441820
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$10,466
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$2,093
Median grant
$500
Total assets
$18,956
Primary geography
California (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$19K

+2111.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$10K

+85.2% YoY

Grant Count

5

+150.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-25.9% YoY

How Anthony Chow Foundation gives

  • In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

OrindaLafayetteDavisMonumentWalnut Creek

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K2 grants2023 2 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2023) to $10K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $10K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

ONE Orinda: $8KONE Orinda$8KLafayette Orinda Presbyterian Church: $1KLafayette Orinda PresbyterianChurch$1KUC Davis: $500UC Davis$500Walnut Creek Presbyterian Church: $200Walnut Creek PresbyterianChurch$200R4Fund: $152R4Fund$152

The largest 2025 recipient was ONE Orinda ($8K). Together the top 5 received $10K.

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
ONE Orinda Orinda, CASchool donation$8,399
Lafayette Orinda Presbyterian Church Lafayette, CAChurch donation$1,215
UC Davis Davis, CADonation$500
Walnut Creek Presbyterian Church Walnut Creek, CAChurch donation$200
R4Fund Monument, CODonate to The Monument Academy West PTO "Lynx on the Loose" Fun Run is a fundraiser.$152

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$10K$20K$30K$40K2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$18,956$857$883
Revenue$30,084$5,000$5,000
Expenses$11,985$5,650$4,117
Qualifying Distributions$10,466$5,650$4,117
Distributable Amount——$22

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Anthony Chow Foundation is led by Anthony Chow, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Anthony Chow

    President

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Pui Yi Wong

    Vice President

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Tony Chow

    Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Anthony Chow Foundation

How much does Anthony Chow Foundation give each year?

Anthony Chow Foundation gave $10K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 2 grants.

What is Anthony Chow Foundation's typical grant size?

Anthony Chow Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $2,093, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Anthony Chow Foundation give grants?

Anthony Chow Foundation gives mostly in California: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does Anthony Chow Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Anthony Chow Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Anthony Chow Foundation's largest grantees?

Anthony Chow Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include ONE Orinda ($8,399), Lafayette Orinda Presbyterian Church ($1,215) and UC Davis ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Anthony Chow Foundation?

Anthony Chow Foundation reported $19K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $30K.

What is Anthony Chow Foundation's EIN?

Anthony Chow Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-3441820. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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