Private foundation · EIN 46-1537763 · Los Altos, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Cnyl 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: 3 grants paid, $122K total, median $55K. 67% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
3
$122K
Median grant
$55K
Stays in CA
67%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.0M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Stanford UniversityStanford, CASupport charitable purposes, including: bringing ai technologies to to patient care, developing tool to project health benefits of increasi…$62K
National Taiwan University Academic Development FoundationWillowbrook, ILSupport charitable purposes, including studying the role of regulatory t cells in immune regulation and exploring the feasibility of applic…$55K
Sglj Foundationsouth Hills Academy FoundationAlhambra, CASupport charitable purposes, including providing students scholarships, financial aid, and awards.$5,000

By state: California 2 · Illinois 1

About this foundation

Cnyl Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Los Altos, California, tax-exempt since 2013. 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 Cnyl 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 Cnyl Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $122K across 3 grants, a median of $55K.

Where does Cnyl Foundation give?

California (2 grants), Illinois (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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