Private foundation · EIN 04-3644479 · Saratoga, California · Arts, culture & humanities

Chinawind Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 21 grants paid, $15K total, median $300. 81% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
21
$15K
Median grant
$300
Stays in CA
81%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.8M

Grants paid in 2024

21 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Chinese American Coalition for CompCupertino, CACharity purpose$5,000
ArtssvCupertino, CACharity purpose$3,000
University of California BerkeleyBerkeley, CACharity purpose$1,000
American Wesley Alumnae FoundationFremont, CACharity purpose$1,000
New Hope Chinese Cancer Care FoundaMilpitas, CACharity purpose$1,000
Buddhist Tzu Chi FoundationSan Jose, CACharity purpose$800
World Wildlife FundSan Francisco, CACharity purpose$500
Association of Buddhist FellowshipSan Jose, CACharity purpose$500
JaacucMountain View, CACharity purpose$500
Metropolitan Opera GuildNew York, NYCharity purpose$450
Boys TownBoys Town, NECharity purpose$300
St Jude Children's Research HospitaSan Francisco, CACharity purpose$300
San Francisco OperaSan Francisco, CACharity purpose$150
Sj Dance CoSan Jose, CACharity purpose$100
California State Parks FoundationSan Francisco, CACharity purpose$100
Lucile Packard FoundationPalo Alto, CACharity purpose$100
National Park FoundationWashington, DCCharity purpose$100
National Parks Conservation AssociaWashington, DCCharity purpose$100
Schola CantorumMountain View, CACharity purpose$100
Heart of Hope Asian American HospicSan Jose, CACharity purpose$100
Hakone GardensSaratoga, CACharity purpose$30

By state: California 17 · New York 1 · Nebraska 1 · District of Columbia 2

About this foundation

Chinawind Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Saratoga, California, administered in care of Cheng-Fen Maria Chen, tax-exempt since 2002. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Chinawind Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Chinawind Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $15K across 21 grants, a median of $300.

Where does Chinawind Foundation give?

California (17 grants), New York (1 grants), Nebraska (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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