Private foundation · EIN 26-0597765 · Cupertino, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

The Chan Family 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 2025 Form 990-PF: 19 grants paid, $262K total, median $10K. 84% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
19
$262K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in CA
84%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.1M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Castelleja School FoundationPalo Alto, CACharitable$50K
Cupertino Library FoundationCupertino, CACharitable$50K
Sacred Heart SchoolAtherton, CACharitable$40K
Sacred Heart SchoolAtherton, CACharitable$25K
Castelleja School FoundationPalo Alto, CACharitable$15K
Hawaii Symphony OrchestraHonolulu, HICharitable$10K
Castelleja School FoundationPalo Alto, CACharitable$10K
Lucille Packard FoundationPalo Alto, CACharitable$10K
Aloha International Piano FestivalKailua, HICharitable$10K
Stanford UniversityPalo Alto, CACharitable$10K
Stanford Health CareRedwood City, CACharitable$10K
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CACharitable$5,000
Lucille Packard FoundationPalo Alto, CACharitable$3,500
Peninsula BridgeSan Mateo, CACharitable$3,500
The Stanford FundStanford, CACharitable$2,500
The Stanford FundPalo Alto, CACharitable$2,500
UCLA FoundationLos Angeles, CACharitable$2,500
Optimist InternationalSt Louis, MOCharitable$1,000
Asian Pacific LeadershipCupertino, CACharitable$1,000

By state: California 16 · Hawaii 2 · Missouri 1

About this foundation

The Chan Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Cupertino, California, tax-exempt since 2008. 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 The Chan Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 The Chan Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $262K across 19 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does The Chan Family Foundation give?

California (16 grants), Hawaii (2 grants), Missouri (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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