The Ruth Mulan Chu Chao Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 26-6762017

The Ruth Mulan Chu Chao Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $88K in total assets. In 2024, it made $679 in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $3K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$88K

+3.1% YoY

Revenue

$3K

-99.4% YoY

Qualifying Distributions

$679

-99.9% YoY

Expenses

$679

-99.9% YoY

About The Ruth Mulan Chu Chao Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Ruth Mulan Chu Chao Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $88K in total assets. In 2024, it made $679 in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $3K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

BrooklynCambridgeChambersburgFlushingFort MyersLos AngelesNew YorkSaint PeterThroggs NeckWashingtonYonkers

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$266K$533K$799K$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$87,828$85,155$358,142
Revenue$3,352$524,769$968,524
Expenses$679$797,756$615,910
Qualifying Distributions$679$797,756$614,203
Net Investment Income$3,352$4,769
Distributable Amount$4,216$7,469$5,887

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$198K$397K$595K$793K4 grants20202 grants20215 grants20228 grants20230 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

19 grants across all recorded years

13<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K5$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ANGELA CHAO DEC 021124TRUSTEE0.1
JAMES SC CHAOTRUSTEE0.1
ELAINE CHAO AS OF 050624TRUSTEE0.1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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