Kaitai USA Foundation
Kaitai USA Foundation is a private foundation based in Cupertino, California. Its 2025 filing lists 10 grants totaling $256,150, each with an educational purpose.
Kaitai USA Foundation at a glance
In short: Kaitai USA Foundation gave $256K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in Massachusetts. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $256,150
- +54.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,615
- +38.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,825
- Total assets
- $380,249
- -39.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (87% 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 Kaitai USA Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 863, Cupertino, CA 95015
Phone: (408) 394-7480
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kaitai USA Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Groton School ($201K). Together the top 10 received $256K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 36 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 10% to recipients in New York, 3% to recipients in California, and less than 1% to recipients in Arkansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Kaitai USA Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $29K. How we count
Medians: $11K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 576% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $22K (2020) to $256K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $256K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Groton School Groton, MA | Educational | $201,000 |
| Columbia University New York, NY | Educational | $25,000 |
| Harvard Cambridge, MA | Educational | $20,000 |
| Mark Of Love Foundation Cupertino, CA | Educational | $3,000 |
| River of Life Christian Church in B Acton, MA | Educational | $2,000 |
| Be the Change Foundation Santa Clara, CA | Educational | $1,650 |
| River of Life Christian Church Santa Clara, CA | Educational | $1,000 |
| Nevus Outreach Jonesboro, AR | Educational | $1,000 |
| U Channel Foundation Santa Clara, CA | Educational | $1,000 |
| New England Conservatory Boston, MA | Educational | $500 |
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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 | $380,249 | $18,475 | $258,309 | $256,150 | 10 | $256,150 | $18,475 | $24,556 |
| 2024 | $627,393 | $38,190 | $168,090 | $166,300 | 9 | $166,300 | $38,190 | $33,896 |
| 2023 | $770,650 | $15,452 | $46,023 | $44,450 | 5 | $44,450 | $15,452 | $36,174 |
| 2022 | $785,460 | $49,409 | $39,467 | $37,912 | 7 | $37,912 | $2,381 | $38,593 |
| 2021 | $783,108 | $1,058 | $40,724 | $32,800 | 5 | — | $1,058 | $39,374 |
| 2020 | $816,456 | $156,503 | $22,467 | $21,912 | 3 | — | $156,503 | $33,889 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kaitai USA Foundation reported a distributable amount of $25K 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 were designated for educational purposes. Among its grantees, Groton School describes its mission as inspiring character, scholarship, leadership, and service in a diverse, inclusive community. Be the Change Foundation says it promotes civic awareness and community services related to children’s health, education, creativity, and intellectual development, with a special focus on children’s sleep health and sleep apnea. U Channel Foundation says it serves the Chinese community through television and online programs promoting positive cultural and spiritual influences. Nevus Outreach says it works to raise awareness, provide support, fund research, and seek cures for people affected by congenital melanocytic nevi-related disorders.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $256,150 across 10 grants. Grants ranged from $500 to $201,000, with a median grant of $1,825. The largest awards were $201,000 to Groton School, $25,000 to Columbia University, and $20,000 to Harvard. Other listed grants included $3,000 to Mark Of Love Foundation, $2,000 to River of Life Christian Church in B, and $1,650 to Be the Change Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James Chang as CEO and Liru Chang as CFO.
Kaitai USA Foundation is led by James Chang, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Chang
CEO
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Liru Chang
CFO
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Kaitai USA Foundation
How much does Kaitai USA Foundation give each year?
Kaitai USA Foundation gave $256K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $166K across 9 grants.
What is Kaitai USA Foundation's typical grant size?
Kaitai USA Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,825, and its average grant was $25,615, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kaitai USA Foundation that year got $11K on average.
Where does Kaitai USA Foundation give grants?
Kaitai USA Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Clara, CA (3 grants).
Does Kaitai USA Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Kaitai USA Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (10 grants).
Who are Kaitai USA Foundation's largest grantees?
Kaitai USA Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Groton School ($201,000), Columbia University ($25,000) and Harvard ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kaitai USA Foundation?
Kaitai USA Foundation reported $380K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $256K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kaitai USA Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants were designated for educational purposes. Among its grantees, Groton School describes its mission as inspiring character, scholarship, leadership, and service in a diverse, inclusive community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kaitai USA Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kaitai USA Foundation's EIN?
Kaitai USA Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4378448. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Kaitai USA 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 2020 (received by the IRS July 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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