The Peter & Mary Chang Foundation
The Peter & Mary Chang Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Altos, California. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including a university, a hospital project, food banks, religious organizations, and disaster-relief organizations.
The Peter & Mary Chang Foundation at a glance
In short: The Peter & Mary Chang Foundation gave $263K across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Indiana. 56% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $263,000
- +55.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- +5.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,611
- +46.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,750
- Total assets
- $5,588,460
- -1.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 56% first-time grantees (10 of 18, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (61% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Peter & Mary Chang 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. No application materials or other application process are specified.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1180 Lammy Place, Los Altos, CA 94024
Phone: (650) 996-4875
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Peter & Mary Chang Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was U of Notre Dame ($150K). Together the top 10 received $256K.
Grant Size Distribution
106 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 102 grants of 106 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 61% of grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana and 34% to recipients in California. Recipients in Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia received 3%, 1%, and 1%, respectively.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Peter & Mary Chang Foundation open to new grantees?
56%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 18 grantees (56%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 39% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 83% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $87K (2020) to $263K (2024). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $263K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| U of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | Providing Financial Aid for Undergra | $150,000 |
| Fu-JEN University Hospital Project Walnut, CA | To Enhance the Effectiveness of Teac | $35,000 |
| Industrial Evangelical Mission for Arcadia, CA | To Assist the Cause of the Organizat | $20,000 |
| American Red Cross San Jose, CA | To Assit with the Disaster Relief | $12,000 |
| St Simon Parish Los Altos, CA | To Assist the Cause of the Organizat | $10,150 |
| Free Methodist Church for Weishin T Indianapolis, IN | To Assist with the Organization's Go | $10,000 |
| Feeding America Washington, DC | To Advance Change in America by Ensu | $8,000 |
| Supertech Ft San Francisco, CA | To Assist the Cause of the Organizat | $5,000 |
| Catholic Relief Service Baltimore, MD | To Care for Children and Families IN | $3,500 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank San Jose, CA | To Assist the Cause of the Organizat | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,588,460 | $612,215 | $316,653 | $263,000 | 18 | $263,000 | $660,983 | $237,467 |
| 2023 | $5,653,148 | $186,765 | $212,350 | $169,100 | 17 | $169,100 | $186,675 | $242,923 |
| 2022 | $5,281,317 | $208,792 | $312,438 | $223,522 | 18 | $223,522 | $208,792 | — |
| 2021 | $5,870,699 | $344,473 | $250,088 | $143,636 | 27 | $143,636 | $314,038 | — |
| 2020 | $5,480,416 | $273,445 | $149,690 | $86,753 | 26 | — | $269,945 | $265,141 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Peter & Mary Chang Foundation reported a distributable amount of $237K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, Supertech FT Corp describes its work as developing workforce-development curriculum and providing advice, support, and volunteers to organizations implementing that curriculum. Second Harvest Food Bank describes its mission as providing dignified, equitable, and consistent access to nutritious food in collaboration with partners.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $263,000. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $150,000, with a median grant of $2,750.
Among the largest reported grants were $150,000 to the University of Notre Dame, $35,000 to Fu-Jen University Hospital Project, $20,000 to Industrial Evangelical Mission for, $12,000 to the American Red Cross, and $10,150 to St. Simon Parish. Other reported grants included $10,000 to Free Methodist Church for Weishin T, $8,000 to Feeding America, $5,000 to Supertech FT, $3,500 to Catholic Relief Service, and $2,000 each to Second Harvest Food Bank and the Salvation Army.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Timothy Chang as vice president and Cheau-Shya Chang as CEO.
The Peter & Mary Chang Foundation is led by Cheau-Shya Chang, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cheau-Shya Chang
CEO
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Chang
Vice President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
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 The Peter & Mary Chang Foundation
How much does The Peter & Mary Chang Foundation give each year?
The Peter & Mary Chang Foundation gave $263K across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $169K across 17 grants.
What is The Peter & Mary Chang Foundation's typical grant size?
The Peter & Mary Chang Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,750, and its average grant was $14,611, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Peter & Mary Chang Foundation that year got $20K on average.
Where does The Peter & Mary Chang Foundation give grants?
The Peter & Mary Chang Foundation gives mostly in Indiana: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (34%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Jose, CA (4 grants).
Does The Peter & Mary Chang Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on The Peter & Mary Chang Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Assist the Cause of the Organizat" (8 grants).
Who are The Peter & Mary Chang Foundation's largest grantees?
The Peter & Mary Chang Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include U of Notre Dame ($150,000), Fu-JEN University Hospital Project ($35,000) and Industrial Evangelical Mission for ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Peter & Mary Chang Foundation?
The Peter & Mary Chang Foundation reported $5.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $263K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $237K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Peter & Mary Chang Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Peter & Mary Chang 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 Peter & Mary Chang Foundation's EIN?
The Peter & Mary Chang Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3723472. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Peter & Mary Chang 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.
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Grantable. (2026). The Peter & Mary Chang Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-peter-and-mary-chang-foundation-morg_39c582de54af45fa9842ac2dac5ed6fd
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