Private foundation · EIN 87-0852782 · Wilmington, Delaware · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Kenny & Maria C 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 2025 Form 990-PF: 17 grants paid, $280K total, median $20K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
17
$280K
Median grant
$20K
Stays in DE
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.1M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Us-Sino Culture Experience ConsortiumSan Francisco, CAU.S. Students to China Exchange Programs and Chinese Cultural artists to the U.S. Scholarship Fund$40K
Texas Childrens HospitalHouston, TXTexas Children's Hospital food insecurity population health$28K
Salvation ArmySan Francisco, CA"The Way Out" Fund and "Kroc Center" Fund$25K
St Anthony FoundationSan Francisco, CAUCSF Fellowship Program for mental health$25K
Texas Childrens HospitalHouston, TXTexas Children's Hospital for Global Health for the Vidawasi Conference in Urubamba, Peru$25K
University of California Berkeley FoundationBerkeley, CACenter for Chinese Studies, Kenny & Maria C. Chin student awards fund, PKU Summer Exchange Program$25K
University of California San Francisco FoundationSan Francisco, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$25K
East Bay Asian Local Development CorporationOakland, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$20K
The University Corporation San Francisco StateSan Francisco, CAInternational Relations Fund$20K
Partners in Health a Nonprofit CorporationFrederick, MDSocios En Salud in Lima Peru$15K
Word on Fire Catholic MinistriesElk Grove Village, ILTo Support Continue of Catholic Evangelization, Word on Fire Catholic Ministries, Production and Distribution of Documentary and Narratives…$10K
Salesian Missions IncNew Rochelle, NYFeeding Children (Peru), Loaves & Fishes, Gaza hunger programs, and Water is Life$8,000
The University Corporation San Francisco StateSan Francisco, CAThe "Kenny Chin Fund for the Philosophy Lecture Series" at San Francisco State University$4,000
Roman Catholic Archbishop of San Francisco a CorpSan Mateo, CAArchdiocesan Annual Appeal (AAA) 2025 Parish: Saint Brendan Catholic Church$3,000
San Francisco SymphonySan Francisco, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$2,500
St Anthony FoundationSan Francisco, CAFather Alfred Center$2,500
San Francisco Jazz OrganizationSan Francisco, CAPromote jazz for the future$1,500

By state: California 12 · Texas 2 · Maryland 1 · Illinois 1 · New York 1

About this foundation

Kenny & Maria C Chin Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Wilmington, Delaware, administered in care of Foundation Source, tax-exempt since 2022. 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 Kenny & Maria C Chin Family 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 Kenny & Maria C Chin Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $280K across 17 grants, a median of $20K.

Where does Kenny & Maria C Chin Family Foundation give?

California (12 grants), Texas (2 grants), Maryland (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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