Private foundation · EIN 83-2507984 · Oak Brook, Illinois · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Yung Hope 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: 24 grants paid, $138K total, median $227. 42% of grants stayed in Illinois.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
24
$138K
Median grant
$227
Stays in IL
42%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.4M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Trinity Evangelical Divinity SchoolDeerfield, ILGeneral support$50K
CcucChicago, ILGeneral support$40K
Pui Tak Christian SchoolChicago, ILGeneral support$20K
Pui Tak CenterChicago, ILGeneral support$10K
Urban VoiceChicago, ILGeneral support$5,000
Resource GlobalChicago, ILGeneral support$5,000
World VentureEnglewood, COPublic charity$2,000
Chinese Christian Herald CrusadeFlushing, NYGeneral support$2,000
NYUNew York, NYGeneral support$1,000
Columbia UniversityNew York, NYGeneral support$1,000
Chinese Christian MissionPetaluma, CAGeneral support$400
Joshua FellowshipChicago, ILGeneral support$300
Ps40 PTANew York, NYGeneral support$155
Doctor Without BordersNew York, NYGeneral support$100
Chinese America Service LeagueChicago, ILGeneral support$100
St JudeMemphis, TNGeneral support$100
Our Daily Bread MinistriesGrand Rapids, MIGeneral support$100
Bright Promises FoundationChicago, ILGeneral support$100
Chinese American Museum of ChicagoChicago, ILGeneral support$100
IntervarsityLos Angeles, CAGeneral support$100
Feed My Starving ChildrenCoon Rapids, MNGeneral support$74
Shriners Children HospitalTampa, FLGeneral support$50
St Joseph Indian SchoolChamblerlain, SDGeneral support$50
St Labre Indian SchoolAshland, MTGeneral support$50

By state: Illinois 10 · New York 5 · Colorado 1 · California 2 · Tennessee 1 · Michigan 1

About this foundation

Yung Hope Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Oak Brook, Illinois, administered in care of Dr Cheuk W Yung, tax-exempt since 2019. 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 Yung Hope 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 Yung Hope Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $138K across 24 grants, a median of $227.

Where does Yung Hope Foundation give?

Illinois (10 grants), New York (5 grants), Colorado (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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