Chinawind Foundation

SARATOGA, CA EIN: 04-3644479

Chinawind Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in SARATOGA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 21 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $26K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.8M

+11.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$15K

+14.9% YoY

Grant Count

21

+10.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$725.238

+4.0% YoY

About Chinawind Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Chinawind Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in SARATOGA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 21 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $26K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

BerkeleyBoys TownCupertinoFoster CityFremontHoustonLincolnLos AngelesMilpitasMountain ViewNew YorkOaklandPalo AltoPittstonRedwood CitySacramentoSalinasSan FranciscoSan JoseSanta Clara

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$171K$342K$513K$685K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,759,877$1,575,591$1,543,029
Revenue$71,110$103,532$17,294
Expenses$75,683$103,639$89,058
Qualifying Distributions$29,388$56,881$62,306
Net Investment Income$25,509$21,645$20,118
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$4K$8K$12K$16K0 grants202017 grants202111 grants202219 grants202321 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Chinese American Coaliti…$5KARTSSV$3KUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA…$1KAMERICAN WESLEY ALUMNAE …$1KNew Hope Chinese Cancer …$1KBUDDHIST TZU CHI FOUNDAT…$800World Wildlife Fund$500ASSOCIATION OF BUDDHIST …$500JAACUC$500METROPOLITAN OPERA GUILD$450

Grant Size Distribution

68 grants across all recorded years

68<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Chinese American Coalition for Comp ($5,000), Artssv ($3,000), University of California Berkeley ($1,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
SJ DANCE CO SAN JOSE, CACHARITY PURPOSE$100
BOYS TOWN Boys Town, NECHARITY PURPOSE$300
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY BERKELEY, CACHARITY PURPOSE$1,000
CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS FOUNDATION SAN FRANCISCO, CACHARITY PURPOSE$100
LUCILE PACKARD FOUNDATION PALO ALTO, CACHARITY PURPOSE$100
BUDDHIST TZU CHI FOUNDATION San Jose, CACHARITY PURPOSE$800
METROPOLITAN OPERA GUILD NEW YORK, NYCHARITY PURPOSE$450
national park foundation Washington, DCCHARITY PURPOSE$100
National Parks Conservation Associa Washington, DCCHARITY PURPOSE$100
Schola Cantorum Mountain View, CACHARITY PURPOSE$100

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CHENG-FEN MARIA CHENPresident/Direc4
CHIA-LUN CHANGSecretary/DIR4
SHANYIN AMY CHANGDirector1
SHANGIN ADELA CHANGDirector1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chinawind Foundation?

Chinawind Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in SARATOGA, CA. It holds $1.8M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Chinawind Foundation?

As of 2024, Chinawind Foundation holds $1.8M in total assets with $71K in annual revenue. It awarded 21 grants totaling $15K in 2024.

Where does Chinawind Foundation operate?

Chinawind Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas.

What size grants does Chinawind Foundation award?

In 2024, Chinawind Foundation awarded 21 grants totaling $15K — an average of about $725.238 per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Chinawind Foundation's EIN?

Chinawind Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3644479. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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