Chih Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Mountain View, CA EIN: 20-5608459

Chih Foundation is a private foundation, based in Mountain View, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $39K. Net investment income was $42K.

Key facts about Chih Foundation

In short: Chih Foundation gave $39K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
20-5608459
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$39,000
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$7,800
Median grant
$4,000
Total assets
$1,192,556
Primary geography
Florida (36% 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

$1.2M

+8.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$39K

+85.7% YoY

Grant Count

5

+66.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

+11.4% YoY

How Chih Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 420% from 2022 to 2025. Method

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

Your AI grants department

Ready to take the next step with Chih Foundation?

Fully replaces Grant database subscriptions Instrumentl · Foundation Directory · GrantStation & similar

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

TampaAtlantaBuffaloSan Francisco

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 2 grants2023 3 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $39K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $39K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

University of so Florida Foundation: $14KUniversity of so FloridaFoundation$14KGeorgia Tech Foundation: $14KGeorgia Tech Foundation$14KUCSF Foundation: $8K across 2 grantsUCSF Foundation$8K · 2 grantsUnviersity at Buffalo Foundation: $3KUnviersity at BuffaloFoundation$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was University of so Florida Foundation ($14K). Together the top 4 received $39K.

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of so Florida Foundation Tampa, FLScholarships$14,000
Georgia Tech Foundation Atlanta, GAScholarships$14,000
UCSF Foundation San Francisco, CAScholarships$4,000
UCSF Foundation San Francisco, CAScholarships$4,000
Unviersity at Buffalo Foundation Buffalo, NYScholarships$3,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,192,556$1,101,989$953,369
Revenue$153,816$179,686$97,378
Expenses$62,604$30,696$29,646
Qualifying Distributions$1,081,284$978,481$836,891
Net Investment Income$41,641$45,008$26,623

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Chih Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Chung-Hee Chih

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Raymond Chih

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Sam Amy Chih

    Founders

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Chih Foundation

How much does Chih Foundation give each year?

Chih Foundation gave $39K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $21K across 3 grants.

What is Chih Foundation's typical grant size?

Chih Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $7,800, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Chih Foundation give grants?

Chih Foundation's top state is Florida, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Georgia (36%) and California (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (2 grants).

Does Chih Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Chih Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (5 grants).

Who are Chih Foundation's largest grantees?

Chih Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of so Florida Foundation ($14,000), Georgia Tech Foundation ($14,000) and UCSF Foundation ($8,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Chih Foundation?

Chih Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $154K.

What is Chih Foundation's EIN?

Chih Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5608459. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

Your AI grants department

Here's the math on researching Chih Foundation by hand.

Explore Open Grants

Browse active grant opportunities in Chih Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database

Similar Funders

Funders with grantees in common

The Morton Arboretum

Lisle, IL

The Morton Arboretum funds tree and urban-forestry work, plant collections, conservation, research, and related community programs, with grants typically around $24,000 (2024 awards ranged from about $5,000 to $75,000). Its giving is concentrated in Illinois, and it offers specific grant opportunities through requests for proposals; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Environment & Animals

Assets

$367.6M

Grants

48

Total Given

$1.1M

Gidel Family Foundation Inc

Sarasota, FL

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$52K

Grants

2

Total Given

$260K

American Association of Neurosurgeons Inc

Rolling Meadows, IL

The AANS promotes the highest quality of patient care and advances the specialty of neurological surgery.

Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines

Assets

$42.9M

Grants

1

Total Given

$93K

Ann O'Donnell Trumbull Perpetual Charitable Trust

Peoria, IL

The trust supports education and tuition, food assistance, community services, emergency response, and fundraising for childhood disease research. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,250 to $70,000, with a median of $6,000; 91% of funding went to Illinois, with smaller grants in Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Florida. It lists a contact and resume as required materials and has no deadline, but does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Assets

$11.9M

Grants

28

Total Given

$330K

Wanda and Janice Wilson Foundation Inc

Port Orange, FL

Education

Assets

$80K

Grants

2

Total Given

$50K

The Clementine Zacke Foundation

Palm City, FL

The Clementine Zacke Foundation supports church and hospice operations and programs, scholarships, and educational opportunities, primarily in Florida, with occasional grants in Georgia. Its 2025 grants totaled $52,000 across 13 awards, ranging from $400 to $26,000, though most were $1,000 scholarships; scholarship applicants must be graduates of a Martin County public high school. The 2024 filing says it does not limit giving to preselected organizations and describes an application process, but no current application cycle is specified.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$851K

Grants

13

Total Given

$52K

Universities Research Association Inc

Washington, DC

Universities Research Association supports research, education, and STEM workforce development, with its 2025 institutional grants primarily designated for research. Its 21 grants ranged from $5,059 to $39,243, with a median of $15,176, and went to organizations in multiple states; no geographic preference is stated. The profile does not say whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Assets

$23.0M

Grants

21

Total Given

$361K

The William W & Nadine M McGuire Family Foundation

Wayzata, MN

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$4K

Grants

1

Total Given

$2.3M

The Rose and David Dortort Foundation

Los Angeles, CA

The Rose and David Dortort Foundation supports organizations in areas including environment, animal welfare, health, arts, education, religion, and civic engagement, with most 2025 grant dollars going to California. Its 35 grants ranged from $5,000 to $45,000, with a median of $10,000; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Assets

$13.7M

Grants

35

Total Given

$535K

Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties Inc

West Palm Beach, FL

The Foundation funds nonprofits serving Palm Beach and Martin Counties, or projects that directly benefit residents there, in areas including education and youth, economic opportunity, thriving communities, capacity building, and crisis preparation and response. Its FY25 competitive grants averaged about $37,000, with a median of $30,000; awards ranged from $5,397 to $1.1 million. It accepts year-round requests starting with a Letter of Inquiry, and may invite selected applicants to submit a full proposal.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$293.4M

Grants

421

Total Given

$26.5M

American Ornithological Society

Chicago, IL

See schedule othe American Ornithological Society (AOS) is an international membership organization that connects ornithologists, science, and bird conservation by supporting science that advances the understanding and conservation of birds, promoting broad access to ornithological science, supporting ornithologists throughout their career paths, and fostering a welcoming, diverse, supportive, and dynamic ornithological community.

Science & Technology

Assets

$34.7M

Grants

4

Total Given

$57K

American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine

Englewood, CO

The mission of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) is to enhance animal and human health by advancing veterinary internal medicine through training, education, an discovery. The ACVIM is the American certifying organization for veterinary specialists in cardiology, large animal internal medicine, neurology, oncology, nutrition, and small animal internal medicine.

Assets

$15.8M

Grants

7

Total Given

$122K

More Funders in California

Chih Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?

Want AI to do this for you?