Private foundation · EIN 27-2623443 · Cranbury, New Jersey · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Kai Yue Foundation Corporation

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: 6 grants paid, $80K total, median $6,500. 83% of grants stayed in New Jersey.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
6
$80K
Median grant
$6,500
Stays in NJ
83%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.5M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Kravis CenterWest Palm Beach, FLPerforming art, donor for supporting the art center$40K
Nj Philharmonic ChorusPrinceton Junction, NJChinese community & performing art$19K
Chinese Musicians Association of North AmericaLivingston, NJLocal community support & performing art$8,000
Peddie SchoolHightstown, NJEducation, general fund support$5,000
Plainsboro Chinese SchoolPlainsboro, NJChinese community & education, support chinese school's graduation award$5,000
Bravura Philharmonic OrchestraWest Windsor, NJMusic & community support, concert sponsorship$3,500

By state: New Jersey 5 · Florida 1

About this foundation

Kai Yue Foundation Corporation is a private grantmaking foundation in Cranbury, New Jersey, administered in care of Yibin Zhang, tax-exempt since 2011. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Kai Yue Foundation Corporation 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 Kai Yue Foundation Corporation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $80K across 6 grants, a median of $6,500.

Where does Kai Yue Foundation Corporation give?

New Jersey (5 grants), Florida (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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