DHC & CLC Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 81-1567287

DHC & CLC Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $68.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $442K. Net investment income was $535K.

DHC & CLC Foundation at a glance

In short: DHC & CLC Foundation gave $442K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $63K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$442,300
+108.6% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
7
+40.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$63,186
+49.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$40,000
Total assets
$68,442,878
-2.1% vs 2023
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who DHC & CLC Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

University of San Diego: $250K across 2 grantsUniversity of San Diego$250K · 2 grantsCampanile Foundation: $150KCampanile Foundation$150KSharp Healthcare Foundation: $40KSharp Healthcare Foundation$40KAmerican Chinese Culture and Education Foundation: $1KAmerican Chinese Culture andEducation Foundation$1KFriends of Coast Walk Trail: $1KFriends of Coast Walk Trail$1KSan Diego Chinese Historical Society and Museum: $300San Diego Chinese HistoricalSociety and Museum$300

The largest 2024 recipient was University of San Diego ($250K across 2 grants). Together the top 6 received $442K.

Grant Size Distribution

26 grants across all recorded years

19<$50K1$50–100K5$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 26 (73%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

San DiegoLa JollaBostonWilmington

How DHC & CLC Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 89% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 29% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$200K$400K$600K8 grants2020 1 grant2021 5 grants2022 5 grants2023 7 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $143K (2020) to $447K (2022). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $442K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of San Diego San Diego, CAEngineering and Entrepreneurship Lab$200,000
Campanile Foundation San Diego, CAElectric Drive Transportation Center in the Electrical and Computer Engineering department$150,000
University of San Diego San Diego, CATo support the renovations of one electrical engineering and entrepreneurship laboratory at USD's Shiley-Macros School of Engineering$50,000
Sharp Healthcare Foundation San Diego, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$40,000
American Chinese Culture and Education Foundation San Diego, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000
Friends of Coast Walk Trail La Jolla, CACharitable Event$1,000
San Diego Chinese Historical Society and Museum San Diego, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$300
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$68,442,878$430,294$2,307,814$442,3007$901,879$535,252$3,124,902
2023$69,924,734$35,731$1,927,910$212,0005$746,610$574,650$2,228,689
2022$71,522,894$1,997,908$1,515,327$446,8225$13,131,815$828,727$2,314,990
2021$58,626,814$50,572,412$369,716$233,7721$286,392$498,176$801,317
2020$8,424,118$4,074,077$206,022$142,5868—$437,402$286,392

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, DHC & CLC Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.1M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

DHC & CLC Foundation is led by Daniel Hai-ming Chang, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Daniel Hai-ming Chang

    Director & President

    On filings since 2020

    15 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cai Li Chang

    Director, Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    35 hrs/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 DHC & CLC Foundation

How much does DHC & CLC Foundation give each year?

DHC & CLC Foundation gave $442K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $212K across 5 grants.

What is DHC & CLC Foundation's typical grant size?

DHC & CLC Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $40,000, and its average grant was $63,186, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does DHC & CLC Foundation give grants?

DHC & CLC Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (6 grants).

Does DHC & CLC Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 43% of DHC & CLC Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are DHC & CLC Foundation's largest grantees?

DHC & CLC Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include University of San Diego ($250,000 across 2 grants), Campanile Foundation ($150,000) and Sharp Healthcare Foundation ($40,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is DHC & CLC Foundation?

DHC & CLC Foundation reported $68.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $902K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is DHC & CLC Foundation's EIN?

DHC & CLC Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1567287. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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