Private foundation · EIN 33-0883785 · Irvine, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Cnc 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: 7 grants paid, $236K total, median $15K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
7
$236K
Median grant
$15K
Stays in CA
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.3M

How to apply

Contact: 6 Blue Spruce, Irvine, Ca

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Vanguard CharitableWarwick, RIUsed for charitable purposes$120K
Vanguard CharitableWarwick, RIUsed for charitable purposes$55K
Vanguard CharitableWarwick, RIUsed for charitable purposes$20K
Vanguard CharitableWarwick, RIUsed for charitbale purposes$15K
Vanguard CharitableWarwick, RIUsed for charitable purposes$10K
Vanguard CharitableWarwick, RIUsed for charitbable purposes$10K
Vanguard CharitableWarwick, RIUsed for charitable purposes$5,000

About this foundation

Cnc Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Irvine, California, administered in care of Thuji S Lin, tax-exempt since 2000. 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 Cnc 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 Cnc Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $236K across 7 grants, a median of $15K.

Where does Cnc Foundation give?

Rhode Island (7 grants), per its latest filing.

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