The Chan Family Foundation
The Chan Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Cupertino, California. Its 2025 filing reports 19 grants totaling $261,500 to charitable organizations, including organizations in California and Hawaii.
The Chan Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Chan Family Foundation gave $262K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in California. 57% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $261,500
- +154.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +216.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,763
- -19.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,143,563
- +3.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 57% first-time grantees (8 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (92% 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 The Chan Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 19620 Stevens Creek Blvd 200, Cupertino, CA 95014
Phone: (408) 343-1088
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Chan Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Castelleja School Foundation ($75K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $254K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 59 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 8% to recipients in Hawaii. The listed grants also include a recipient in Missouri, which accounted for 0% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Chan Family Foundation open to new grantees?
57%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 14 grantees (57%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 7% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 55% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 178% of 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 $103K (2024) to $262K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $262K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Castelleja School Foundation Palo Alto, CA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Cupertino Library Foundation Cupertino, CA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Sacred Heart School Atherton, CA | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Sacred Heart School Atherton, CA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Castelleja School Foundation Palo Alto, CA | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Hawaii Symphony Orchestra Honolulu, HI | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Castelleja School Foundation Palo Alto, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Lucille Packard Foundation Palo Alto, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Aloha International Piano Festival Kailua, HI | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Stanford University Palo Alto, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
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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 | $3,143,563 | $125,919 | $277,361 | $261,500 | 19 | $264,620 | $113,178 | $148,952 |
| 2024 | $3,034,351 | $106,998 | $118,181 | $102,950 | 6 | $106,360 | $95,177 | $141,485 |
| 2023 | $2,776,543 | $73,602 | $150,936 | $137,500 | 9 | $140,726 | $66,030 | $132,292 |
| 2022 | $2,636,980 | $106,339 | $181,360 | $168,900 | 15 | $171,680 | $96,659 | $140,770 |
| 2021 | $3,284,379 | $99,029 | $160,515 | $148,500 | 10 | $151,020 | $89,534 | $164,737 |
| 2020 | $3,551,782 | $49,543 | $184,194 | $177,100 | 13 | — | $44,859 | $175,707 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Chan Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $149K 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
The foundation’s filing lists grant purposes as charitable. Its 2025 grantees include educational, cultural, health, and academic organizations. The Cupertino Library Foundation describes its mission as supporting diverse educational and cultural programs in collaboration with the Cupertino Library. The Hawaii Symphony Orchestra says it presents music performances, educates audiences, and enhances cultural vitality in the islands. The UCLA Foundation describes itself as UCLA’s giving, receiving, and investing arm, enabling private donors to support the university’s academic and research work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $261,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Notable grants included $50,000 to Castilleja School Foundation and $50,000 to Cupertino Library Foundation; $40,000 and $25,000 to Sacred Heart School; and $10,000 each to Hawaii Symphony Orchestra, Lucile Packard Foundation, Stanford University, and Stanford Health Care. The UCLA Foundation received $2,500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David YW Chan as Director/Secretary, Edward YC Chan as Director/CFO, Annie MH Chan as Director/President, and Michael YJ Chan as Director.
The Chan Family Foundation is led by Annie Mh Chan, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Annie Mh Chan
Director & President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Yw Chan
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward Yc Chan
Director & CFO
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Yj Chan
Director
On filings since 2021
5 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 The Chan Family Foundation
How much does The Chan Family Foundation give each year?
The Chan Family Foundation gave $262K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $103K across 6 grants.
What is The Chan Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Chan Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,763, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Chan Family Foundation that year got $16K on average.
Where does The Chan Family Foundation give grants?
The Chan Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Hawaii (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Palo Alto, CA (7 grants), Atherton, CA (2 grants), Cupertino, CA (2 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does The Chan Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on The Chan Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (19 grants).
Who are The Chan Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Chan Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Castelleja School Foundation ($75,000 across 3 grants), Sacred Heart School ($65,000 across 2 grants) and Cupertino Library Foundation ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Chan Family Foundation?
The Chan Family Foundation reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $265K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $149K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Chan Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing lists grant purposes as charitable. Its 2025 grantees include educational, cultural, health, and academic organizations. The Cupertino Library Foundation describes its mission as supporting diverse educational and cultural programs in collaboration with the Cupertino Library. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Chan Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 The Chan Family Foundation's EIN?
The Chan Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0597765. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Chan 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Chan Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-chan-family-foundation-morg_cf0e61d289b440b8975f8368c44a72e5
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