S & T Chao Family Foundation
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.
S & T Chao Family Foundation at a glance
In short: S & T Chao Family Foundation gave $186K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $37K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $186,069
- +19.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $37,214
- +42.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $46,147
- Total assets
- $2,841,324
- -6.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who S & T Chao Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Yuan Liu UC SANTA CRUZ ($46K). Together the top 2 received $61K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($124,833), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 24 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How S & T Chao Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−8%). Method
- In 2021 it paid out 79% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $152K (2020) to $202K (2021). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $186K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 3 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $124,833 |
| Yuan Liu UC SANTA CRUZ Santa Cruz, CA | Education | $46,147 |
| Yunyao Shi UC Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA | Education | $15,089 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,841,324 | $444,536 | $189,203 | $186,069 | 5 | $186,069 | $96,566 | — |
| 2023 | $3,037,175 | $355,636 | $157,483 | $156,204 | 6 | $156,204 | $77,424 | — |
| 2021 | $2,912,896 | $292,872 | $203,686 | $201,801 | 5 | $201,801 | $86,790 | $254,469 |
| 2020 | $2,739,994 | $315,812 | $171,783 | $152,328 | 8 | — | $115,749 | $166,696 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
S & T Chao Family Foundation is led by Randal Chao, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Randal Chao
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 S & T Chao Family Foundation
How much does S & T Chao Family Foundation give each year?
S & T Chao Family Foundation gave $186K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $156K across 6 grants.
What is S & T Chao Family Foundation's typical grant size?
S & T Chao Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $46,147, and its average grant was $37,214, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does S & T Chao Family Foundation give grants?
S & T Chao Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does S & T Chao Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on S & T Chao Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (5 grants).
How large is S & T Chao Family Foundation?
S & T Chao Family Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $445K.
What is S & T Chao Family Foundation?
S & T Chao Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Highland Park, IL. It holds $2.8M in total assets as of 2024.
What is S & T Chao Family Foundation's EIN?
S & T Chao Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5427840. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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