Private foundation · EIN 31-1794327 · Rolling Hills, California · Crime & legal

Candor Foundation Inc

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: 25 grants paid, $424K total, median $11K. 8% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
25
$424K
Median grant
$11K
Stays in CA
8%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$7.6M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Roc Democratic School Assoc Lo ChihXinzhuang Dist, TWSupport for school education programs$65K
Fu Jen Catholic UniversityNew Taipei City, TWSupport for school education programs$60K
Association of Ping-Tung IndigenousFog Terrance Village, TWSupport for school education$37K
Infinite Future FoundationNew Taipei City, TWCulture & society development$33K
National Dong Hwa UniversityHualien, TWSupport for school education$28K
Npo Taitung County South LinkTaitung County, TWSupport for school education$26K
Feng Chia UniversityTaichung, TWSupport for school education$19K
Taitung County Feng Tian Jr High ScTaitung, TWSupport for school education programs$16K
Kid's Bookhouse FoundationTaitung City, TWSupport for school education programs$16K
No 401 National Chengchi UniversityTaipei, TWSupport for school education$11K
National Central UniversityTaoyuan City, TWSupport for school education$11K
National Sun Yat Sen UniversityKaohsiung, TWSupport for school education$11K
National Ilan UniversityYilan, TWSupport for school education$11K
Chinese Culture UniversityTaipei, TWSupport for school education programs$11K
Tamkang UniversityNew Taipei City, TWSupport for school education programs$11K
Animal Welfare InstituteWashington, DCSupport for animal welfare$10K
National Tsing Hua UniversityHsinchu City, TWSupport for school education$9,482
National Cheng Kung UniversityTainan City, TWSupport for school education$5,699
The Imc of Hk Kln Kaifong Women AssTai Po Kau, HKSupport for school education programs$5,200
Fistula FoundationSan Jose, CASupport for obstetric fistula surgery$5,000
Council for Research in Values andWashington, DCResearch in values and philosophy$5,000
ASPCANew York, NYSupport for animal welfare$5,000
Wags and Walks Los AngelesLos Angeles, CASupport for animal welfare$5,000
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung UniveHsinchu, TWSupport for school education programs$3,799
National Taiwan UniversityTaipei, TWSupport for school education$1,915

By state: INTL 20 · District of Columbia 2 · California 2 · New York 1

About this foundation

Candor Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Rolling Hills, California, administered in care of Irene Keng, tax-exempt since 2001. 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 Candor Foundation Inc 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 Candor Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $424K across 25 grants, a median of $11K.

Where does Candor Foundation Inc give?

INTL (20 grants), District of Columbia (2 grants), California (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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