Private foundation · EIN 47-2356672 · Wilmington, Delaware · Philanthropy & grantmaking

The Chin 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 2024 Form 990-PF: 14 grants paid, $2.2M total, median $20K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
14
$2.2M
Median grant
$20K
Stays in DE
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$7.2M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Denison UniversityMount Vernon, OHChin Family Scholars Fund$750K
The Brigham & Womens Hospital IncBoston, MAPac sim lab$750K
University of Southern Mississippi FoundationHattiesburg, MSGeneral & Unrestricted$500K
Abercrombie & Kent Philanthropy IncDowners Grove, ILNakatindi student lunch program$75K
Trustees of Mount Holyoke CollegeSouth Hadley, MAMount Holyoke College Scholarship Fund$52K
Planned Parenthood Pasadena and San Gabriel ValleyAltadena, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$50K
Greater Los Angeles Zoo AssociationGlendalle, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$20K
Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteBoston, MAScholarship Fund$20K
California State University Los Angeles FoundationLos Angeles, CACharitable Event$5,000
Inside Climate NewsBrooklyn, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Listen Lebanon in Service to Each NeighborLebanon, NHGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Upper Valley Haven IncWhite River Junction, VTGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
LA Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts FoundatiLA Mirada, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000
Northern Stage CompanyWhite Riv Junction, VTAnnual Fund$1,000

By state: Massachusetts 3 · Ohio 1 · Mississippi 1 · California 4 · Illinois 1 · Vermont 2

About this foundation

The Chin Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Wilmington, Delaware, administered in care of Foundation Source, tax-exempt since 2015. 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 Chin Family Foundation 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 The Chin Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $2.2M across 14 grants, a median of $20K.

Where does The Chin Family Foundation give?

Massachusetts (3 grants), Ohio (1 grants), Mississippi (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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