S & T Chao Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in HIGHLAND PARK, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $186K. Net investment income was $97K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.8M
-6.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$186K
+19.1% YoY
Grant Count
5
-16.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$37K
+42.9% YoY
About S & T Chao Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
S & T Chao Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in HIGHLAND PARK, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $186K. Net investment income was $97K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,841,324 | $3,037,175 | $2,912,896 |
| Revenue | $444,536 | $355,636 | $292,872 |
| Expenses | $189,203 | $157,483 | $203,686 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $186,069 | $156,204 | $201,801 |
| Net Investment Income | $96,566 | $77,424 | $86,790 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | $254,469 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randal Chao | President | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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