Gene Chiu Foundation

LOS ALTOS, CA EIN: 05-0598399

Gene Chiu Foundation is a private independent foundation based in Los Altos, California. Established in January 2007, it operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization classified under the National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) as a private independent foundation focused on philanthropy and grantmaking.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.9M

-4.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$460K

+79.7% YoY

Grant Count

+43.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

+25.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gene Chiu Foundation reported a distributable amount of $517K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation does not have a publicly stated mission statement. However, based on its charitable activities, the foundation supports:

Student Scholarships: Establishing scholarships for low-income college students in Guizhou Province
School Facilities: Assisting with and supporting school facility projects
Senior Welfare: Improving senior welfare in Luodong

Grantmaking

The foundation maintains an active grantmaking program with the following characteristics:

Grant Range

**: $350 to $300,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking extends to:

Guizhou Province (student scholarship programs)
Luodong (senior welfare initiatives)
School facility projects in unspecified locations

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year 2024:

Total Assets: $6,936,374
Total Revenue: $234,304
Total Expenses: $667,668
Net Income: -$433,364
Total Liabilities: $391,000

Historical Asset Range: The foundation's assets have historically ranged between $5,000,000 and $9,999,999.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$6,936,374	$7,279,738	$8,034,960
Revenue	$234,304	$-121,200	$417,298
Expenses	$667,668	$554,012	$580,771
Qualifying Distributions	$591,162	$459,257	$492,401
Net Investment Income	$180,389	$209,749	$367,851
Distributable Amount	$516,892	$631,050	$497,822

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

162 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include National Taiwan University ($300,000), Chenshi Ltd ($90,000), Guizhou University ($5,555).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AN-SHUN COLLEGE CHEM ENGINEERING	GCF STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP PROJECT IN GUIZHOU, CHINA	$1,352
BE-JIE MED-CARE PROFESSIONAL COLLEGE	GCF STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP PROJECT IN FUJIAN, CHINA	$1,269
CAPITAL UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS AND TRADE	GCF STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP PROJECT IN BEIJING, CHINA	$1,545
CATHOLIC MARIAN LONG-TERM CARE CENTER	IMPROVE SENIOR WELFARE IN YILAN, TAIWAN	$5,000
CHIANNAN NORMAL COLLEGE	GCF STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP PROJECT IN HUBEI, CHINA	$1,863
FUJIAN POLYTECH NORMAL COLLEGE(COMMERCE	GCF STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP PROJECT IN FUJIAN, CHINA	$1,250
FUJIAN TEACHERS UNIVERSITY	GCF STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP PROJECT IN FUJIAN, CHINA	$1,570
GAN-NAN NORMAL UNIVERSITY	GCF STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP PROJECT IN JIANGXI, CHINA	$350
GUIYANG HEALTHCARE MEDICAL UNIVPEDIATRIC NURSING	GCF STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP PROJECT IN GUIZHOU, CHINA	$1,260
GUIYANG HEALTHCARE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY	GCF STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP PROJECT IN GUIZHOU, CHINAGCF STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP PROJECT IN GUIZHOU, CHINA	$350

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Polly Jan serves as Director of the foundation, working approximately 10 hours per week with annual compensation of $38,000.

The foundation operates with limited staffing based on reported board members and key employees.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
POLLY JAN	DIRECTOR	10	$38,400

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Gene Chiu Foundation fund?

The foundation does not have a publicly stated mission statement. However, based on its charitable activities, the foundation supports: • **Student Scholarships**: Establishing scholarships for low-income college students in Guizhou Province • **School Facilities**: Assisting with and supporting school facility projects • **Senior Welfare**: Improving senior welfare in Luodong

How do I apply for a grant from Gene Chiu Foundation?

The foundation maintains an active grantmaking program with the following characteristics: • **Grant Range**: $350 to $300,000 • **Median Grant Size**: $1,500 • **Grant Volume**: 43 grants reported in recent filings • **Total Annual Giving**: $460,149 (2024) • **Grantmaking Focus**: Approximately 95% of charitable activities consist of current grantmaking, with 5% dedicated to direct charitable activities Recent grant activity has been documented in IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Where does Gene Chiu Foundation make grants?

The foundation's grantmaking extends to: • Guizhou Province (student scholarship programs) • Luodong (senior welfare initiatives) • School facility projects in unspecified locations

What size grants does Gene Chiu Foundation award?

In 2024, Gene Chiu Foundation awarded 43 grants totaling $460K — an average of about $11K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Gene Chiu Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Gene Chiu Foundation reported a distributable amount of $517K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.