The Yk Chan Foundation
The Yk Chan Foundation is a private foundation, based in Alhambra, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $28K.
The Yk Chan Foundation at a glance
In short: The Yk Chan Foundation gave $28K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $28,000
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,000
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $5,858
- -42.6% 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 Yk Chan Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chinese Christian Herald Cruzades ($13K). Together the top 4 received $28K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Yk Chan Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2023) to $32K (2021). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chinese Christian Herald Cruzades San Gabriel, CA | General Fund | $13,000 |
| Showers of Blessing Evangelistic MI Freemont, CA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| His Foundation Fullerton, CA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Chinese Christian Mission Petaluma, CA | General Fund | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,858 | $25,000 | $29,355 | $28,000 | 4 | $28,000 |
| 2024 | $10,213 | $20,000 | $21,279 | $20,000 | 4 | $20,000 |
| 2023 | $11,492 | $10,000 | $21,224 | $20,000 | 4 | $20,000 |
| 2022 | $22,716 | $31,250 | $31,314 | $30,040 | 6 | $30,040 |
| 2021 | $22,780 | $58,000 | $35,220 | $32,000 | 8 | $32,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Yk Chan Foundation is led by Dennis Y. Chan, CEO on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dennis Y. Chan
CEO
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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 Yk Chan Foundation
How much does The Yk Chan Foundation give each year?
The Yk Chan Foundation gave $28K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 4 grants.
What is The Yk Chan Foundation's typical grant size?
The Yk Chan Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,000, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Yk Chan Foundation give grants?
The Yk Chan Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Yk Chan Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Yk Chan Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Yk Chan Foundation?
The Yk Chan Foundation reported $6K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $25K.
What is The Yk Chan Foundation's EIN?
The Yk Chan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1982972. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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