Chau Family Charitable Foundation
Chau Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in La Habra Heights, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including educational institutions, a medical school, and cultural and arts organizations.
Chau Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Chau Family Charitable Foundation gave $618K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $52K), mostly in California. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $618,000
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $51,500
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $29,000
- Total assets
- $7,259,061
- +10.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Chau Family Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Its filing lists Providence Speech Hearing Center as the contact for how to apply.
- Contact
Application contact: Providence Speech Hearing Center
Mailing address: 1301 W Providence Aveue, Orage, CA 92868
Phone: (714) 639-4990
Email: pshc@pshc.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Chau Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was USC Medical School ($200K). Together the top 10 received $616K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 48 (54%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 60% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 32% to recipients in New York, and 8% to recipients in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Chau Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $52K; repeat grants $57K. How we count
Medians: $52K first-time, $50K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $273K (2020) to $618K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $618K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| USC Medical School Log Angeles, CA | Contribute to support the research, medical education and scholarships | $200,000 |
| Alliance Cultural Foundation Rowland Heights, CA | Contribution Made to Support Education | $102,000 |
| Cornell University Ithaca, NY | Contribution to the university research, discovery, public engagement and creativity. | $100,000 |
| RPI Troy, NY | Contribution Made to Support the Nonprofit Organization | $100,000 |
| Pomona College Claremont, CA | Contribute to support the research, education and scholarships | $50,000 |
| Amherst College MA Amherst, MA | Contribution to the university research, discovery, public engagement and creativity. | $50,000 |
| Mt San Antonio Walnut, CA | Contribution Made to Support the Nonprofit Organization | $8,000 |
| La Opera Los Angeles, CA | Contribution Made to Support the Nonprofit Organization | $3,500 |
| Burlimgame YBA Burlingame, CA | Contribution Made to Support the Nonprofit Organization | $1,500 |
| American Cancer Center Whittier, CA | Contribution to Scientific Research on Cancer. | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,259,061 | $2,432,701 | $704,642 | $618,000 | 12 | $618,000 | $1,259,920 |
| 2024 | $6,559,852 | $1,111,847 | $704,316 | $598,500 | 12 | $598,500 | $30,431 |
| 2023 | $6,152,321 | $1,118,842 | $485,227 | $459,500 | 8 | $459,500 | $245,941 |
| 2022 | $4,299,020 | $542,649 | $463,009 | $435,300 | 9 | $435,300 | $261,886 |
| 2021 | $4,219,380 | $896,148 | $310,985 | $306,300 | 7 | $306,300 | $696,148 |
| 2020 | $3,634,217 | $-1,117,778 | $292,039 | $272,800 | 8 | — | $32,428 |
| 2019 | $5,044,034 | $847,819 | $411,622 | $312,000 | 10 | — | $353,035 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $618,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $200,000, with a median of $29,000.
The largest reported grants included $200,000 to USC Medical School for research, medical education, and scholarships; $102,000 to Alliance Cultural Foundation to support education; $100,000 each to Cornell University and RPI; and $50,000 each to Pomona College and Amherst College. Other recipients included Mt. San Antonio, LA Opera, Burlingame YBA, American Cancer Center, Rio Hondo College, and an individual recipient
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Frederick Chau as CEO and Dorothy Chau as Secretary & CFO.
Chau Family Charitable Foundation is led by Frederick Chau, CEO on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frederick Chau
CEO
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dorothy Chau
Secretary & CFO
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 Chau Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Chau Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Chau Family Charitable Foundation gave $618K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $599K across 12 grants.
What is Chau Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Chau Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $29,000, and its average grant was $51,500, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Chau Family Charitable Foundation that year got $52K on average.
Where does Chau Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Chau Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in California: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (32%) and Massachusetts (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Whittier, CA (2 grants).
Does Chau Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Chau Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution Made to Support the Nonprofit Organization" (4 grants).
Who are Chau Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Chau Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include USC Medical School ($200,000), Alliance Cultural Foundation ($102,000) and Cornell University ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Chau Family Charitable Foundation?
Chau Family Charitable Foundation reported $7.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $2.4M.
How do I apply for a grant from Chau Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Chau Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Chau Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1922889. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Chau Family Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 April 29, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Chau Family Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/chau-family-charitable-foundation-morg_96b6080001024e96885474202099939b
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