Chor Chai Marie and Gregory
Chor Chai Marie and Gregory is a private foundation based in Glendale, California. Its 2025 filing reports 21 grants totaling $35,629, primarily to California recipients, including charitable, educational, health, and community organizations.
Chor Chai Marie and Gregory at a glance
In short: Chor Chai Marie and Gregory gave $36K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,629
- +11.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- -4.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,697
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $411,046
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Chor Chai Marie and Gregory
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 521 W Colorado St Ste R, Glendale, CA 91204-1101
Phone: (818) 246-8866
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Chor Chai Marie and Gregory funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Los Angeles Buddhist Union ($8K). Together the top 10 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
86 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 86 grants of 86 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to California recipients. The remaining reported shares were Tennessee (3%), Washington (3%), Washington, DC (2%), and Georgia (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
How Chor Chai Marie and Gregory gives
- 86% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 66% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 259% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2022) to $51K (2020). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Buddhist Union Rosemead, CA | General Fund of Charity | $8,370 |
| Flintridge Prep La Canada Flintridge, CA | General Fund of Charity | $7,709 |
| Huntington Hospital Pasadena, CA | General Fund of Charity | $5,000 |
| Glendale Chamber of Commerce Glendale, CA | General Fund of Organizations Tax Exempt Mission | $4,750 |
| City of Hope National Medical Center Duarte, CA | General Fund of Charity | $2,000 |
| Children's Hospital Los Angeles, CA | General Fund of Charity | $1,000 |
| St Jude Memphis, TN | General Fund of Charity | $1,000 |
| World Vision Federal Way, WA | General Fund of Charity | $1,000 |
| YMCA Glendale, CA | General Fund of Charity | $600 |
| Glendale Poa Glendale, CA | General Fund of Charity | $550 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $411,046 | $55,802 | $45,361 | $35,629 | 21 | $37,095 | $53,601 | $14,315 |
| 2024 | $400,605 | $54,407 | $45,866 | $31,978 | 22 | $33,375 | $52,312 | $14,017 |
| 2023 | $395,614 | $53,029 | $35,030 | $28,263 | 21 | $29,174 | $51,662 | $13,620 |
| 2022 | $374,065 | $41,027 | $25,667 | $21,438 | 5 | $22,124 | $39,997 | $16,737 |
| 2021 | $356,897 | $34,960 | $33,017 | $25,585 | 17 | $27,988 | $31,354 | $16,647 |
| 2020 | $354,954 | $36,892 | $51,902 | $50,563 | 16 | — | $36,282 | $17,824 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chor Chai Marie and Gregory reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose stated work includes cancer and diabetes care (City of Hope National Medical Center), poverty relief and community development (World Vision), blood cancer research and patient support (Blood Cancer United), housing for low-income families (Habitat for Humanity – North Central Georgia), and health programs for people with cancer and families (American Cancer Society). These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 21 grants totaling $35,629. Grants ranged from $100 to $8,370, with a median grant of $500. Its largest reported grants were $8,370 to Los Angeles Buddhist Union, $7,709 to Flintridge Prep, $5,000 to Huntington Hospital, $4,750 to Glendale Chamber of Commerce, and $2,000 to City of Hope National Medical Center. The filing lists the grants’ purposes as general support for the recipient’s charity or tax-exempt mission.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gregory Tan as president.
Chor Chai Marie and Gregory is led by Gregory Tan, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gregory Tan
President
President & CFO → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Marie Tan (2020) — Secretary
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 Chor Chai Marie and Gregory
How much does Chor Chai Marie and Gregory give each year?
Chor Chai Marie and Gregory gave $36K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $32K across 22 grants.
What is Chor Chai Marie and Gregory's typical grant size?
Chor Chai Marie and Gregory's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,697, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Chor Chai Marie and Gregory give grants?
Chor Chai Marie and Gregory gives mostly in California: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Glendale, CA (3 grants), Pasadena, CA (2 grants), Los Angeles, CA (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Chor Chai Marie and Gregory give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Chor Chai Marie and Gregory's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Chor Chai Marie and Gregory's largest grantees?
Chor Chai Marie and Gregory's largest 2025 grantees include Los Angeles Buddhist Union ($8,370), Flintridge Prep ($7,709) and Huntington Hospital ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Chor Chai Marie and Gregory?
Chor Chai Marie and Gregory reported $411K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $37K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Chor Chai Marie and Gregory fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Chor Chai Marie and Gregory?
The foundation states that it 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 Chor Chai Marie and Gregory's EIN?
Chor Chai Marie and Gregory's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4717970. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Chor Chai Marie and Gregory 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 18, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Chor Chai Marie and Gregory funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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