Chih Foundation
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.
Chih Foundation at a glance
In short: Chih Foundation gave $39K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $39,000
- +85.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,800
- +11.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $1,192,556
- +8.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (36% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Chih Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Chih Foundation gives
- Giving grew 420% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $39K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of so Florida Foundation Tampa, FL | Scholarships | $14,000 |
| Georgia Tech Foundation Atlanta, GA | Scholarships | $14,000 |
| UCSF Foundation San Francisco, CA | Scholarships | $4,000 |
| UCSF Foundation San Francisco, CA | Scholarships | $4,000 |
| Unviersity at Buffalo Foundation Buffalo, NY | Scholarships | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,192,556 | $153,816 | $62,604 | $39,000 | 5 | $1,081,284 | $41,641 |
| 2024 | $1,101,989 | $179,686 | $30,696 | $21,000 | 3 | $978,481 | $45,008 |
| 2023 | $953,369 | $97,378 | $29,646 | $20,000 | 2 | $836,891 | $26,623 |
| 2022 | $885,847 | $70,803 | $17,230 | $7,500 | 1 | $773,545 | $15,132 |
| 2021 | $832,465 | $87,139 | $10,472 | $7,500 | 1 | $719,148 | $16,974 |
| 2020 | $756,048 | $84,955 | $6,714 | $5,000 | 1 | — | $14,757 |
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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
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