Private foundation · EIN 82-5146151 · Stanford, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Chi-Li Pao Foundation USA

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, $2.3M total, median $25K. 43% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
7
$2.3M
Median grant
$25K
Stays in CA
43%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.9M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Stanford UniversityStanford, CAGraduate fellowship fund$2.0M
Stanford Health CareStanford, CAIms-clp fund$200K
Harvard Medical SchoolBoston, MAReach scholarship$50K
Harvard Medical SchoolBoston, MAAnalytical chemestry core (acc)$25K
Harvard Medical SchoolBoston, MAGlobal health$25K
Harvard Medical SchoolBoston, MADean's board of fellows$25K
Stanford UniversityStanford, CAClp care hku enrichment year$15K

By state: California 3 · Massachusetts 4

About this foundation

Chi-Li Pao Foundation USA is a private grantmaking foundation in Stanford, California, administered in care of Alan C Yeung MD, tax-exempt since 2018. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Chi-Li Pao Foundation USA 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 Chi-Li Pao Foundation USA give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $2.3M across 7 grants, a median of $25K.

Where does Chi-Li Pao Foundation USA give?

California (3 grants), Massachusetts (4 grants), per its latest filing.

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