Chan Foundation
Multiple Chan family foundations operate as private grantmaking foundations across the United States. The sources reference several distinct organizations with "Chan" in their name, each operating independently as 501(c)(3) tax-exempt entities.
Key facts about Chan Foundation
- EIN
- 94-2922923
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $283,621
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- Average grant
- $25,784
- Median grant
- $15,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (4 of 11, 2024)
- Total assets
- $2,950,786
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (55% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Who Chan Foundation funds
By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Chan Foundation's 11 itemized 2024 grants were Hawaii (55%), New York (35%) and California (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Honolulu, HI (4 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Wailuku, HI (2 grants). 27% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Is Chan Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 11 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $40K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $27K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 36% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 47% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 127% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.0M
-8.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$284K
-36.9% YoY
Grant Count
11
-62.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$26K
+66.2% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $224K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 11 itemized 2024 grant dollars.
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,950,786 | $3,240,041 | $3,601,371 |
| Revenue | $103,476 | $99,926 | $90,628 |
| Expenses | $355,311 | $498,677 | $250,097 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $283,621 | $449,831 | $196,500 |
| Net Investment Income | $103,150 | $99,754 | $81,115 |
| Distributable Amount | $223,558 | $192,610 | $179,271 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Makai Foundation ($100,000), The New Schoolparsons ($43,000), Apex for Youth ($40,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MAKAI FOUNDATION Kihei, HI | GENERAL | $100,000 |
| THE NEW SCHOOLPARSONS New York, NY | EDUCATION | $43,000 |
| APEX FOR YOUTH New York, NY | POVERTY | $40,000 |
| HOFFMAN INSTITUTE San Rafael, CA | MISCELLANEOUS | $30,000 |
| FRIENDS OF HAWAII CHARITIES Honolulu, HI | POVERTY | $21,175 |
| HAWAII COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Honolulu, HI | GENERAL | $15,000 |
| ART PRODUCTION FUND The Arts, NY | THE ARTS | $15,000 |
| GROW SOME GOOD Wailuku, HI | FOOD SUPPLY | $10,000 |
| GIFT FOUNDATION OF HAWAII Honolulu, HI | GENERAL | $5,146 |
| PACIFIC CANCER FOUNDATION Wailuku, HI | CANCER RESEARCH | $3,300 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.
From 2024 IRS filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Chan | Trustee | — | — |
| Christian Chan | Trustee | — | — |
| Tom Chan | Trustee | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
What size grants does Chan Foundation award?
In 2024, Chan Foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $284K — an average of about $26K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is Chan Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Chan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $224K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Chan Foundation's EIN?
Chan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2922923. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.