Chun & Jane Chiu Family Foundation
The Chun & Jane Chiu Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Santa Clara, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including education and cultural organizations, alongside support for other causes such as animal care and hospice services.
Chun & Jane Chiu Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Chun & Jane Chiu Family Foundation gave $365K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in California. 46% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $365,000
- +67.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +62.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,077
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $3,465,327
- +0.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 46% first-time grantees (6 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Chun & Jane Chiu Family Foundation
- 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: 2975 Scott Blvd Ste 110, Santa Clara, CA 95054
Phone: (408) 772-4881
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Chun & Jane Chiu Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Stanford University ($200K). Together the top 10 received $355K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($9,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 43 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 5% to recipients in Washington, D.C., and 3% to recipients in Nevada. The listed grants also included recipients in Nebraska and Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Chun & Jane Chiu Family Foundation open to new grantees?
46%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 13 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $48K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $10K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $67K (2020) to $365K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $365K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stanford University Stanfnord, CA | CONTRIBUTE AND PROMOTE EDUCATION and support research activities | $200,000 |
| Taiwanese American Center of N America San Jose, CA | To help facilitate the adaptation into American culture by the Taiwanese diaspora, to carry on the legacy of the Taiwanese mother (heritage) language, connect young and old generations and promote intergenerational ties, and provide educational and service programs which combine Taiwanese culture with touches of American culture. | $100,000 |
| James Town Foundation Washington, DC | To conduct research and analysis concerning conflict and instability in eurasia for public education. | $18,000 |
| The Alliance Cultural Foundation Intl Cupertino, CA | To combine the strenght of the global community to empower education and charitable organizations in asia. | $10,000 |
| Furever Nevada Foundation Las Vegas, NV | To give neglected, senior dogs in southern Nevada a comfortable, safe, and loving environment | $10,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $9,000 |
| Heart of Hope San Jose, CA | to enable the terminally ill patients to live with dignity and comfort in an atmosphere in which life can be completed with maximum independence, comfort, compassion, and dignity in the final phase | $6,000 |
| Taiwanese American Conference-West Solana Beach, CA | Foster fellowship and connection among Taiwanese Americans of all ages and genders, particularly on the West Coast. | $5,000 |
| Senior Taiwanese Assoc of N America San Jose, CA | To strengthen the coordinating function for the Taiwanese communities in Northern California; actively provide help to their members | $3,000 |
| T League RGT Fremont, CA | To service the community through international youth sports and culture. | $2,000 |
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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 | $3,465,327 | $537,723 | $502,188 | $365,000 | 13 | $496,424 | $531,959 |
| 2024 | $3,463,485 | $135,682 | $353,423 | $218,500 | 8 | $353,423 | $125,350 |
| 2023 | $3,617,176 | $248,306 | $298,162 | $116,000 | 7 | $286,162 | $233,905 |
| 2022 | $3,720,757 | $606,318 | $315,664 | $98,500 | 9 | $303,664 | $604,934 |
| 2021 | $3,511,764 | $863,675 | $389,138 | $153,700 | 6 | — | $837,893 |
| 2020 | $3,056,424 | $378,859 | $283,053 | $67,200 | 8 | — | $308,936 |
| 2019 | $2,811,187 | $722,213 | $243,988 | $107,500 | 9 | — | $694,534 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes the Chun Chiu Taiwan Studies Program at Oregon State University as promoting historical knowledge and research about Taiwan, Greater China, and Asia. It also describes a Chiu Scholarly Exchange Program that awards grants through Oregon State University to scholars for further study or research involving Taiwan’s past and current significant issues.
The foundation says it created the Taiwan-American Community Scholarship in 2011. It provides merit scholarships to college-bound high school seniors or undergraduate students from financially disadvantaged backgrounds who aspire to contribute positively to society. This is a scholarship for students, not a grant program for outside organizations.
The 2025 grants included support for Stanford University and several Taiwanese-American community and cultural organizations. Other recipients included Furever Nevada Foundation, whose stated mission is to provide shelter, medical attention, and care for senior dogs; T League RGT, which says it serves the community through international youth sports and culture; and Mayo Clinic, whose stated mission includes patient care, education, and research.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $365,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $200,000, with a median of $6,000. Its largest grants included $200,000 to Stanford University for education and research activities and $100,000 to the Taiwanese American Center of North America to support cultural adaptation, heritage-language continuity, intergenerational ties, and educational and service programs.
Other reported 2025 grants included $18,000 to the Jamestown Foundation for research and analysis concerning conflict and instability in Eurasia for public education; $10,000 each to the Alliance Cultural Foundation International and Furever Nevada Foundation; and $9,000 to an individual recipient Canaan Evergreen Academy. The foundation also gave $6,000 to Heart of Hope, $5,000 to Taiwanese American Conference-West, $3,000 to Senior Taiwanese Association of North America, $2,000 to T League RGT, and $1,000 to ARTCH. Mayo Clinic received $500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Chun-Pang Chiu as President, Michael M Chiu as Secretary, and Jingshiang Cheng as COO.
Chun & Jane Chiu Family Foundation is led by Chun-Pang Chiu, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chun-Pang Chiu
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jingshiang Cheng
COO
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$10K (2019) → $12K (2025)
Michael M. Chiu
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $12K, to Jingshiang Cheng (COO).
Frequently asked questions about Chun & Jane Chiu Family Foundation
How much does Chun & Jane Chiu Family Foundation give each year?
Chun & Jane Chiu Family Foundation gave $365K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $219K across 8 grants.
What is Chun & Jane Chiu Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Chun & Jane Chiu Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $28,077, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Chun & Jane Chiu Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Chun & Jane Chiu Family Foundation give grants?
Chun & Jane Chiu Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Jose, CA (3 grants).
Does Chun & Jane Chiu Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Chun & Jane Chiu Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Chun & Jane Chiu Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Chun & Jane Chiu Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Stanford University ($200,000), Taiwanese American Center of N America ($100,000) and James Town Foundation ($18,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($9,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Chun & Jane Chiu Family Foundation?
Chun & Jane Chiu Family Foundation reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $538K.
What does Chun & Jane Chiu Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes the Chun Chiu Taiwan Studies Program at Oregon State University as promoting historical knowledge and research about Taiwan, Greater China, and Asia. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Chun & Jane Chiu Family Foundation?
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 Chun & Jane Chiu Family Foundation's EIN?
Chun & Jane Chiu Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4189405. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Chun & Jane Chiu Family Foundation 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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 5, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 27, 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 June 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 24, 2025)
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