Michelle Chiou Foundation
Michelle Chiou Foundation is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Chino, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 3 grants totaling $181K. Net investment income was $31K.
Michelle Chiou Foundation at a glance
In short: Michelle Chiou Foundation gave $181K across 3 grants in 2022 (avg $60K), top state California. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $181,365
- +3.3% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $60,455
- +72.2% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Primary geography
- California (15% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Michelle Chiou Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Michelle Chiou Foundation-MCF Taiwa ($153K). Together the top 3 received $181K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 20 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $122K (2020) to $181K (2022). In 2022 it made 3 grants totaling $181K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Michelle Chiou Foundation-MCF Taiwa | MCF Learning Center | $153,306 |
| Hope of Velley Mission Hills, CA | Hope of Valley bund bed for reisidential housing facility for homeless moms & kids | $20,000 |
| Chu Foundation Chino, CA | Charitable Giving Account | $8,059 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $30,697 | $187,181 | $181,365 | 3 | $181,365 | $30,697 |
| 2021 | $156,484 | $42,433 | $212,756 | $175,496 | 5 | $175,496 | $42,433 |
| 2020 | $334,971 | $20,455 | $174,681 | $121,827 | 12 | — | $20,455 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Michelle Chiou Foundation is led by Michelle Chiou, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Michelle Chiou
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Michelle Chiou Foundation
How much does Michelle Chiou Foundation give each year?
Michelle Chiou Foundation gave $181K across 3 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $175K across 5 grants.
What is Michelle Chiou Foundation's typical grant size?
Michelle Chiou Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $20,000, and its average grant was $60,455, across 3 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Michelle Chiou Foundation give grants?
Michelle Chiou Foundation's top state is California, with 15% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Does Michelle Chiou Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2022: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Michelle Chiou Foundation's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
What is Michelle Chiou Foundation?
Michelle Chiou Foundation is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Chino, CA.
What is Michelle Chiou Foundation's EIN?
Michelle Chiou Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-6692517. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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