DHC & CLC Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 81-1567287

DHC & CLC Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.

Key facts about DHC & CLC Foundation

EIN: 81-1567287
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $442,300
Grants made (2024): 7
Average grant: $63,186
Median grant: $40,000
Total assets: $68,442,878
Primary geography: California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Who DHC & CLC Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for DHC & CLC Foundation's 7 itemized 2024 grants were California (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (6 grants). 43% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

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.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$68.4M

-2.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$442K

+108.6% YoY

Grant Count

+40.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$63K

+49.0% YoY

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.

About DHC & CLC Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $442K (100%)

Share of all 7 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Massachusetts New York

Cities

San DiegoLa JollaBostonWilmington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$68,442,878	$69,924,734	$71,522,894
Revenue	$430,294	$35,731	$1,997,908
Expenses	$2,307,814	$1,927,910	$1,515,327
Qualifying Distributions	$901,879	$746,610	$13,131,815
Net Investment Income	$535,252	$574,650	$828,727
Distributable Amount	$3,124,902	$2,228,689	$2,314,990

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

26 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include University of San Diego ($250,000 across 2 grants), Campanile Foundation ($150,000), Sharp Healthcare Foundation ($40,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO San Diego, CA	Engineering and Entrepreneurship Lab	$200,000
CAMPANILE FOUNDATION San Diego, CA	Electric Drive Transportation Center in the Electrical and Computer Engineering department	$150,000
UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO San Diego, CA	To 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, CA	General & Unrestricted	$40,000
AMERICAN CHINESE CULTURE AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION San Diego, CA	General & Unrestricted	$1,000
FRIENDS OF COAST WALK TRAIL La Jolla, CA	Charitable Event	$1,000
SAN DIEGO CHINESE HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM San Diego, CA	General & Unrestricted	$300

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Cai Li Chang	Dir, Sec, Treas	35	—
Daniel Hai-ming Chang	Dir, Pres	15	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is DHC & CLC Foundation?

DHC & CLC Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Wilmington, DE. It holds $68.4M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is DHC & CLC Foundation?

As of 2024, DHC & CLC Foundation holds $68.4M in total assets with $430K in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $442K in 2024.

Where does DHC & CLC Foundation operate?

DHC & CLC Foundation has awarded grants in California, Massachusetts, New York.

What size grants does DHC & CLC Foundation award?

In 2024, DHC & CLC Foundation awarded 7 grants totaling $442K — an average of about $63K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is DHC & CLC Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, DHC & CLC Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.1M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.