Chinawind Foundation
Chinawind Foundation is a private foundation based in Saratoga, California. Its 2024 filing reports direct charitable activity in educational programs, performing arts programs, and performing health programs, including related administrative expenses. The foundation states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Chinawind Foundation at a glance
In short: Chinawind Foundation gave $15K across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $725.238), mostly in California. 38% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $15,230
- +14.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- +10.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $725
- +4.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $300
- Total assets
- $1,759,877
- +11.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (8 of 21, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Chinawind Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 19527 Via Monte Drive, Saratoga, CA 95070
Phone: (408) 205-4965
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Chinawind Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Chinese American Coalition for Comp ($5K). Together the top 10 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 68 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 3% to New York, 2% to Nebraska, and 1% to the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Chinawind Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 21 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $381. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $300 repeat.
- 57% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−7%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2022) to $16K (2021). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chinese American Coalition for Comp Cupertino, CA | Charity Purpose | $5,000 |
| Artssv Cupertino, CA | Charity Purpose | $3,000 |
| University of California Berkeley Berkeley, CA | Charity Purpose | $1,000 |
| American Wesley Alumnae Foundation Fremont, CA | Charity Purpose | $1,000 |
| New Hope Chinese Cancer Care Founda Milpitas, CA | Charity Purpose | $1,000 |
| Buddhist TZU Chi Foundation San Jose, CA | Charity Purpose | $800 |
| World Wildlife Fund San Francisco, CA | Charity Purpose | $500 |
| Association of Buddhist Fellowship San Jose, CA | Charity Purpose | $500 |
| Jaacuc Mountain View, CA | Charity Purpose | $500 |
| Metropolitan Opera Guild New York, NY | Charity Purpose | $450 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,759,877 | $71,110 | $75,683 | $15,230 | 21 | $29,388 | $25,509 |
| 2023 | $1,575,591 | $103,532 | $103,639 | $13,253 | 19 | $56,881 | $21,645 |
| 2022 | $1,543,029 | $17,294 | $89,058 | $8,618 | 11 | $62,306 | $20,118 |
| 2021 | $1,522,670 | $622,384 | $138,548 | $16,345 | 17 | $110,833 | $14,331 |
| 2020 | $1,041,706 | $250,744 | $109,308 | — | — | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activities as educational programs, performing arts programs, and performing health programs, including related administrative expenses. Its 2024 grants included support for arts, educational, humanitarian, cultural, and environmental organizations. These descriptions reflect the grantees’ own missions: ArtsSV says it works to change Silicon Valley’s cultural landscape; the UC Berkeley Foundation says it advances the university’s interests and welfare and supports broader educational opportunities; and Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation describes its work as charitable humanitarian services across areas including medical care, education, relief, and environmental protection.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $15,230 through 21 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $30 to $5,000, with a median grant of $300.
Among the largest reported grants were $5,000 to Chinese American Coalition for Comp, $3,000 to ArtsSV, and $1,000 each to the University of California Berkeley, American Wesley Alumnae Foundation, and New Hope Chinese Cancer Care Foundation. Other grants included $800 to Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation and $500 each to World Wildlife Fund, Association of Buddhist Fellowship, and JAACUC.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists CHENG-FEN MARIA CHEN as President/Director; CHIA-LUN CHANG as Secretary/Director; and SHANYIN AMY CHANG and SHANGIN ADELA CHANG as directors.
Chinawind Foundation is led by Cheng-Fen Maria Chen, President & Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cheng-Fen Maria Chen
President & Director
Direcor & President → President & Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chia-Lun Chang
Secretary & Director
Director, Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary & Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shangin Adela Chang
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shanyin Amy Chang
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Chinawind Foundation
How much does Chinawind Foundation give each year?
Chinawind Foundation gave $15K across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $13K across 19 grants.
What is Chinawind Foundation's typical grant size?
Chinawind Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $300, and its average grant was $725, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Chinawind Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Chinawind Foundation give grants?
Chinawind Foundation gives mostly in California: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Jose, CA (4 grants), San Francisco, CA (4 grants), Cupertino, CA (2 grants) and Mountain View, CA (2 grants).
Does Chinawind Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Chinawind Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity Purpose" (21 grants).
Who are Chinawind Foundation's largest grantees?
Chinawind Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Chinese American Coalition for Comp ($5,000), Artssv ($3,000) and University of California Berkeley ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Chinawind Foundation?
Chinawind Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $71K.
What does Chinawind Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activities as educational programs, performing arts programs, and performing health programs, including related administrative expenses. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Chinawind Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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.
Does Chinawind Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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