The Chi-Li PAO Foundation USA
The Chi-Li PAO Foundation USA is a private foundation, based in Stanford, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $2.3M. Net investment income was $158K.
The Chi-Li PAO Foundation USA at a glance
In short: The Chi-Li PAO Foundation USA gave $2.3M across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $334K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,340,000
- +810.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $334,286
- +810.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $1,927,289
- -53.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Chi-Li PAO Foundation USA funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Stanford University ($2.0M across 2 grants). Together the top 3 received $2.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 34 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Chi-Li PAO Foundation USA gives
- Giving grew 916% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $86K (2020) to $2.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $2.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stanford University Stanford, CA | Graduate Fellowship Fund | $2,000,000 |
| Stanford Health Care Stanford, CA | IMS-CLP Fund | $200,000 |
| Harvard Medical School Boston, MA | Reach Scholarship | $50,000 |
| Harvard Medical School Boston, MA | Analytical Chemestry Core (ACC) | $25,000 |
| Harvard Medical School Boston, MA | Global Health | $25,000 |
| Harvard Medical School Boston, MA | Dean's Board of Fellows | $25,000 |
| Stanford University Stanford, CA | CLP Care HKU Enrichment Year | $15,000 |
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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 | $1,927,289 | $166,325 | $2,377,784 | $2,340,000 | 7 | $2,359,334 | $157,875 | $199,319 |
| 2024 | $4,138,748 | $217,867 | $355,215 | $257,000 | 7 | $341,564 | $210,617 | $209,858 |
| 2023 | $4,276,096 | $217,452 | $311,491 | $244,000 | 8 | $302,641 | $208,602 | $215,530 |
| 2022 | $4,370,135 | $64,974 | $255,287 | $230,403 | 7 | $244,287 | $53,974 | $220,978 |
| 2021 | $4,560,448 | $514 | $174,041 | $165,000 | 5 | $165,791 | — | $232,120 |
| 2020 | $4,733,975 | $23,291 | $98,790 | $85,897 | 5 | — | $18,041 | $236,678 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Chi-Li PAO Foundation USA reported a distributable amount of $199K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Chi-Li PAO Foundation USA is led by Gloria S. Kim, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gloria S. Kim
Director & President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan Yeung
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sally Pei
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yi Pang
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
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 Chi-Li PAO Foundation USA
How much does The Chi-Li PAO Foundation USA give each year?
The Chi-Li PAO Foundation USA gave $2.3M across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $257K across 7 grants.
What is The Chi-Li PAO Foundation USA's typical grant size?
The Chi-Li PAO Foundation USA's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $334,286, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Chi-Li PAO Foundation USA give grants?
The Chi-Li PAO Foundation USA gives mostly in California: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (4 grants) and Stanford, CA (3 grants).
Does The Chi-Li PAO Foundation USA give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Chi-Li PAO Foundation USA's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Chi-Li PAO Foundation USA's largest grantees?
The Chi-Li PAO Foundation USA's largest 2025 grantees include Stanford University ($2,015,000 across 2 grants), Stanford Health Care ($200,000) and Harvard Medical School ($125,000 across 4 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Chi-Li PAO Foundation USA?
The Chi-Li PAO Foundation USA reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $199K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Chi-Li PAO Foundation USA's EIN?
The Chi-Li PAO Foundation USA's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-5146151. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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