Kang Chang Family Foundation
Kang Chang Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Saratoga, California. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $6,230, primarily to charitable organizations in California, with one grant to an organization in Tennessee.
Kang Chang Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Kang Chang Family Foundation gave $6K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $566.364), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,230
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- Average grant
- $566
- Median grant
- $300
- Total assets
- $72,475
- +6.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Kang Chang Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 13682 Saratoga Vista Ave, Saratoga, CA 95070
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kang Chang Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was SMB ($2K). Together the top 10 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 1% to a recipient in Tennessee. Listed California recipients were based in Saratoga, Santa Barbara, Los Gatos, San Jose, and Santa Clara; the Tennessee recipient, St Jude, was based in Memphis.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Kang Chang Family Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 144% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SMB Saratoga, CA | Charitable | $1,987 |
| Argonaut PTA Saratoga, CA | Charitable | $1,318 |
| Saratoga High School Foundation Saratoga, CA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Glimmers childhood cancer foundatio Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable | $515 |
| Quito-Saratoga Little League Los Gatos, CA | Charitable | $500 |
| Jackson 3 foundation San Jose, CA | Charitable | $300 |
| Saratoga PTSO Saratoga, CA | Charitable | $200 |
| SV TIGERS soccer Santa Clara, CA | Charitable | $200 |
| Branham High School Girls Volleybal San Jose, CA | Charitable | $105 |
| West Valley Youth Theater Los Gatos, CA | Charitable | $70 |
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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 | $72,475 | $22 | $14,508 | $6,230 | 11 | $6,230 | — | $4,333 |
| 2024 | $67,868 | $75,690 | $7,410 | — | — | — | $5 | $3,447 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kang Chang Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K 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 went to organizations including school-support groups, a youth theater, a youth sports organization, and a childhood cancer foundation. Saratoga High School Foundation describes its mission as enhancing the educational environment for more than 1,300 students through large capital projects, including technology, campus beautification, and facilities renovations. West Valley Youth Theater says it educates children in theater arts and provides opportunities to participate in community theater productions and related charitable and educational activities. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $6,230. Grants ranged from $35 to $1,987, with a median of $300. Larger awards included $1,987 to SMB, $1,318 to Argonaut PTA, and $1,000 to Saratoga High School Foundation, all in Saratoga, California. Other listed grants included $515 to Glimmers childhood cancer foundatio, $500 to Quito-Saratoga Little League, and $70 to West Valley Youth Theater.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists SHIAO-SHIANG as CEO and CHIA-MEI as CFO.
Kang Chang Family Foundation is led by Shiao-Shiang, CEO on the 2025 filing; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shiao-Shiang
CEO
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chia-Mei
CFO
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Chia-Mei Chang (2024) — CFO
- Former: Shiao-Shiang Kang (2024) — CEO
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Kang Chang Family Foundation
How much does Kang Chang Family Foundation give each year?
Kang Chang Family Foundation gave $6K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Kang Chang Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Kang Chang Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $300, and its average grant was $566, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kang Chang Family Foundation give grants?
Kang Chang Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Saratoga, CA (4 grants), Los Gatos, CA (2 grants) and San Jose, CA (2 grants).
Does Kang Chang Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Kang Chang Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (11 grants).
Who are Kang Chang Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Kang Chang Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include SMB ($1,987), Argonaut PTA ($1,318) and Saratoga High School Foundation ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kang Chang Family Foundation?
Kang Chang Family Foundation reported $72K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kang Chang Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including school-support groups, a youth theater, a youth sports organization, and a childhood cancer foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kang Chang 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 Kang Chang Family Foundation's EIN?
Kang Chang Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-3322652. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Does Kang Chang 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 26, 2026)
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