The Gordon & Anita Chan Foundation
The Gordon & Anita Chan Foundation is a private foundation, based in Millbrae, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $73K. Net investment income was $104.
The Gordon & Anita Chan Foundation at a glance
In short: The Gordon & Anita Chan Foundation gave $73K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $73,000
- -28.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,167
- -16.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,500
- Total assets
- $1,140,171
- +7.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Gordon & Anita Chan Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Aaci Leadershipsenior Program ($30K). Together the top 6 received $73K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 32 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Gordon & Anita Chan Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 142% of 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $54K (2019) to $102K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $73K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aaci Leadershipsenior Program San Jose, CA | To Promote Chinese Culture in the CO | $30,000 |
| Chinese Historical & Cultural Proje San Jose, CA | To Promote Chinese Culture in the CO | $16,000 |
| HEE Shen Foundation San Francisco, CA | Scholarships and Senior Luncheon | $9,000 |
| Chi-Am Scholarship Cupertino, CA | Scholarships | $8,000 |
| Angel Island Immigration Station Fo San Francisco, CA | Promote Understanding of Immigration | $5,000 |
| Asian Pacific American Leadership Cupertino, CA | Scholarships | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,140,171 | $150,104 | $75,859 | $73,000 | 6 | $73,000 | $104 | $51,246 |
| 2024 | $1,065,415 | $150,099 | $104,167 | $101,500 | 7 | $101,500 | $99 | $48,878 |
| 2023 | $1,019,483 | $150,093 | $74,406 | $71,300 | 7 | $71,300 | $93 | $45,897 |
| 2022 | $943,796 | $150,085 | $70,546 | $68,000 | 6 | $68,000 | $85 | $41,845 |
| 2021 | $864,257 | $120,079 | $64,490 | $62,000 | 6 | $62,000 | $79 | $39,074 |
| 2020 | $808,668 | $120,074 | $61,969 | $59,500 | 7 | — | $74 | $36,477 |
| 2019 | $750,563 | $100,069 | $56,785 | $54,316 | 7 | — | $69 | $33,846 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Gordon & Anita Chan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $51K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Gordon & Anita Chan Foundation's only listed officer is Janet Choy, CFO on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Janet Choy
CFO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Anita Chan (2019) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Gordon & Anita Chan Foundation
How much does The Gordon & Anita Chan Foundation give each year?
The Gordon & Anita Chan Foundation gave $73K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $102K across 7 grants.
What is The Gordon & Anita Chan Foundation's typical grant size?
The Gordon & Anita Chan Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,500, and its average grant was $12,167, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Gordon & Anita Chan Foundation give grants?
The Gordon & Anita Chan Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Jose, CA (2 grants), San Francisco, CA (2 grants) and Cupertino, CA (2 grants).
Does The Gordon & Anita Chan Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Gordon & Anita Chan Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Gordon & Anita Chan Foundation's largest grantees?
The Gordon & Anita Chan Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Aaci Leadershipsenior Program ($30,000), Chinese Historical & Cultural Proje ($16,000) and HEE Shen Foundation ($9,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Gordon & Anita Chan Foundation?
The Gordon & Anita Chan Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $73K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $51K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Gordon & Anita Chan Foundation's EIN?
The Gordon & Anita Chan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0558824. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 19, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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